Open Letter to Assam CM: Cruelty in the Name of Child Marriage
A. J. Philip Dear Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma, I know for a fact that neo-converts are more exuberant than converts. You have proved my point. You were a dyed-in-the-wool Congressman…
PM Modi inaugurates new campus of Arabic Academy in Mumbai
AMN / MUMBAI Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the new campus of Dawoodi Bohra community’s Aljamea-tus-Saifiyah Arabic Academy in Mumbai. The head of the Dawoodi Bohra community, Syedna Mufaddal…
Democracy is not only an election exercise: Dr. Kushal Pal
IOS organises Lecture on “Salient Features of Constitutional Values and Principles” Staff Reporter / New Delhi “Indian Constitution has never been a rulebook, but it is more than what is…
Need to Reassess Composite Nationalism
Asad Mirza Composite Nationalism as espoused by Hussain Ahmad Madani in early 20th century, holds validity even today also, besides becoming more relevant and giving a new interpretation to nationalism.…
Haj package costs reduced by around Rs 50,000 under new Haj Policy: Govt
AMN / NEW DELHI The government of India has said that for the first time, Haj package costs have been reduced by around 50 thousand rupees under the new Haj…
Muslim Board calls for curbs on hate speeches, opposes UCC at Lucknow meet
AMN / Lucknow The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), the apex body on Indian Muslims on Sunday Feb 5 asked to the “highest authorities” to put in place stringent…
Jamaat expresses concern over massive cut in budgetary allocations for minorities
AMN / NEW DELHI Jamaat-e-Islami Hind has expressed deep concern over massive cut in budgetary allocations for minorities. It also voiced concern on corporate governance, tussle between governors and state…
Delhi court discharges Sharjeel Imam, 10 others in 2019 Jamia violence case
‘Dissent an extension of fundamental rights’: Delhi court AMN / WEB DESK Emphasizing the fact that “dissent was an extension of fundamental right to freedom of speech”, a Delhi court…
Muslim enrolment dips in higher education in Haryana
WEB DESK The enrolment of Muslims in higher education in Haryana has dipped by 18.9 per cent, reveals the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021, reports The Tribune.…
India’s Haj quota for 2023 fixed at 1,75,025: Govt
AMN / NEW DELHI Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Irani today informed that the Government, under the Annual Bilateral Agreement with Saudi Arabia for Haj pilgrimage this year, has restored the…