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Sait Sahib: Thunderbolt for Minority’s Rights

Sayyed Shihab Thangal’s essay on the demise of Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait. Translated by Jaihoon
Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait had become popular in Indian politics for his purity in social life. A politician who upheld the high morals in life. He was different from rest of the politicians as he stood firm in his convictions. I have had […]

The fall of Ottoman Caliphate and the Indian Khilafat Movement

Introduction
A western critic once wrote that a visitor from Mars who arrived on earth during the sixteenth century would have probably concluded that the world was on the verge of becoming Muslim. No doubt, with the Mughal Empire in the Indian Subcontinent in the East, Safavid Empire in the center and the Ottoman empire in […]

‘Let’s Run a Race, but First Let Me Break Your Knees.’

An edited version from the article by by Arundhati Roy, ‘Buy One, Get One Free’ ; Sponsored by the Center for Economic and Social Rights; May 19, 2003. Copyright 2003 by Arundhati Roy
In these times, when we have to race to keep abreast of the speed at which our freedoms are being snatched from us, […]

Resume of Bush the Lesser

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GEORGE W. BUSH
The White House, USA
INTERNATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS PRESIDENT
I attacked and occupied two countries. I am the first president in US history to order a military occupation of a sovereign nation against the will of the United Nations and the world community.
I withdrew from or abrogated more international treaties than any president in US […]

Time Poverty in the Technology Era

[By RICHARD SEVEN, Seattle Times]
Today, the constant pinging of your e-mail can be like the drip-drip-drip of water torture. We’re swimming in doodads and options - text messaging and search engines, Blackberries and blogs, Wi-fi, cell phones that try to do all of the above, and the promise that we haven’t seen anything yet.
We’re […]

Get Slimmer: The Kindergarten wish

By Jacqueline Maley, March 9, 2005
Girls as young as five are dissatisfied with their bodies and wish they were thinner, research has found.
In a survey of 81 girls aged five to eight, researchers from Flinders University found 46.9 per cent wanted to be skinnier, and 45.7 per cent said they would diet if they put […]

Tips to a Blissful Marriage

Taken from “Blissful Marriage” by Dr. Ekram & M. Rida Beshir
1) Never go to bed with an unsettled argument; learn to have differences without letting them affect your relationship.
2) Express opinions in a calm and polite way. Do not shout or yell. Learn to
keep your cool even at the most tense moments and learn to […]

Success is a lousy teacher: Bill Gates

Original article: Say what? A look back at Gates’ pearls of wisdom, By Jennifer Guevin, Staff Writer, CNET News.com
Bill Gates is the richest and arguably most powerful man in the tech sector. Historically reserved with regard to his private life, he has–over the last few decades–said a lot about business, global health and the […]

Allama Iqbal’s Biography

Birth
Iqbal was born in the Punjab on February 22, 1873. His ancestors, who were Kashmiri Brahmins, had embraced Islam two hundred years earlier. Iqbal’s own father was a devout Muslim with Sufistic bent of mind.
Primary Education
He received his early education in Sialkot. After passing the entrance examination, he joined Intermediary College. Mir Hassan, a great […]

The Idea of an Islamic Journal

The Idea of an Islamic Journal
Letters of Iqbal to Dr. Syed Abdul Latif, published in Iqbal Review (Journal of the Iqbal Academy, Hyderabad, Vol : 15, Issue 1, Apr 2006)
Dr Sir Mohammad Iqbal kt
M.A. Ph.D
Barister-at-law
Lahore
Dated 1st Nov 1935
Dear Dr. Abdul Latif,
The idea of starting a journal of the kind you mention in your letter is […]

Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam

Review by Ludwig Amman
Muhammad Iqbal is regarded as one of the great thinkers of the Islamic Awakening. His major philosophical work has now been published in German. The book is a timeless intellectual challenge of the first rank, says Ludwig Amman
Allama Dr Sir Muhammad Iqbal - posthumously revered in Pakistan as Muffakir-e-Pakistan (The Thinker of […]

‘Coz Mustafa Said So!

Iblis asked me in a dream
A question to me strange seem
Why in God do you

July 2007

The whole of June I was stuck up with experimenting with Flash Video tempted by. . .

July 2006

Hunters the artists are, Not prey!
Al hamdu lillah, there has sbeen considerable progress on the new Malayalam book project. The cover design is done in state of the art style. There is charm and appeal for both eyes and heart. Almost three weeks of day-night deliberations, the artist was also tirelessly enthusiastic for its perfection.
When […]

Ramadan beyond civilizations

[Jaihoon’s analysis of the Special programs broadcasted on the media around the world]
Life offers

A new and sweet definition of ‘Heart’!

In times old and new, human heart has attracted the attention of both experts and common man. While those in the medical domain were interested in its anatomical niceties, the philosophers were pondering about its relationship with the soul and mind. The poets were engrossed in singing about its restlessness in search of peace. The […]

A burnt Preacher vs. Learnt Preacher

Nowadays, preaching takes many forms. Everyday, it’s in the inbox that is conveniently forwarded to the trash box. It’s on the radio while driving the car. It’s on the TV as we swap the channels to escape those irritating ads. In the shopping malls and supermarkets are distributed leaflets by the volunteers. Everywhere is preaching […]

The Eyeball game on Internet

- ‘coz Dotcoms thrive on your looks!
Friends, the aim of my talk is to brief you on the undergoing changes in the area of web-based advertising. We have seen how the Dotcoms went crazy during the the early days of its infancy, the Web was looked upon as the savior of the shattered economies, corrupt […]

Women operating behind the veil- Bliss or Curse?

The political role of women in al-Andalus
What can cause a greater blow to one’s self confidence than to arrive late at an intellectual seminar already having a LITTLE knowledge of what is going to be said there? A belated arrival coupled wit the half-cup knowledge keeps a listener engrossed in nothing but confusion. As such, […]