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Haji Gafoor and other Kondhwa resident with police

Pune Muslims lead campaign for drug-free city

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian

BRICS Summit: Modi meets Pezeshkian, bilateral with Xi on cards

Mirwaiz Umer Farooq at the exhibition commemorating the innocent children killed in Minab in Iranian embassy

Pezeshkian meets Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, Balkrishna and others

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Hanuman Ansh's success reflects enduring power of faith

Pallab Bhattacharyya The unexpected success of movie Hanuman Ansh, which surged from a modest opening to cross major box office milestones in recent times, has done far more than rewrite commercial records; it has reignited national and global conversation about the enduring power of faith. At the very heart of this cultural wave is the enigmatic spiritual figure Neem Karoli Baba, affectionately known as Maharajji, whose life of simplicity...

Making waves against all odds, Afreen Jabi’s father cheers her on: Fight Jabi, Fight!

Shantipriya Ray Chowdhury At just 21, Medinipur’s Afreen Jabi is making waves as a long-distance swimmer. After crossing the English Channel and the Palk Strait, she now has California’s Catalina Channel in her sights. Afreen Jabi is a resident of West Medinipur town and a member of the Medinipur Swimming Club. Her ancestral home is in Chaupina village in the Kharagpur-II block of West Medinipur. At present, Afreen is n...

Social media influencer Wazir Mohammad brushes aside serious illness

Farhan Israeli/Jaipur Wazir Mohammad of Jaipur stands 2.5 feet tall and weighs less than 20 kilograms. He suffers from brittle bone disease, which has no cure. The condition is painful, but he has emerged as a popular content creator and digital influencer. Wazir, 25, battles a severe condition known as Osteogenesis Imperfecta. He says the condition makes his bones as soft and fragile as cotton— they compress when pressed; his bo...

Gulab Khan, who gave Nashik Dhol its iconic rhythm

Bhakti Chalak The Dhol-Tasha troupes that lead Ganeshotsav processions bring an infectious energy to the festival. Their powerful rhythms can make even the most reluctant spectator get up and dance. Among these traditions, the Nashik Dhol has become popular not only across Maharashtra but throughout India, including in Bollywood. But few may know that the man credited with creating the distinctive Nashik Dhol tradition is a Muslim. At ...

Gulab Khan, who gave Nashik Dhol its iconic rhythm

Bhakti Chalak The Dhol-Tasha troupes that lead Ganeshotsav processions bring an infectious energy to the festival. Their powerful rhythms can make even the most reluctant spectator get up and dance. Among these traditions, the Nashik Dhol has become popular not only across Maharashtra but throughout India, including in Bollywood. But few may know that the man credited with creating the distinctive Nashik Dhol tradition is a Muslim. At ...

92 key personalities challenge AIMPLB’s ‘Save Shariah’ campaign

New Delhi The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board’s (AIMPLB) ‘Save India, Save Shariat’ campaign has drawn criticism from a group of 92 Muslim civil society leaders, women’s rights activists, intellectuals and others, who have questioned its approach to personal law and called for gender justice and meaningful legal reform. The group has also urged civil society organisations and political parties to intervene i...

How can Muslim politicians regain relevance?

Md. Umar Ashraf Religion was never the key to success for Muslim politicians who chose to remain in India after the Partition. The decisive factor in electoral politics was always the arithmetic of elections. India’s political history offers an interesting insight: the influence of Muslim organisations was never built primarily on religious identity. It rested instead on political accommodation—MLC quotas, ministerial portf...

Digital creator Khadija Naik relives memories of Konkan's Ganeshotsav

Bhakti Chalak A journey along winding roads in the 'Lalpari' (State transport bus) and the earthy fragrance of wet soil spreading across the porches of tiled-roof houses. A person from Konkan waits all year for this experience. The moment Ganeshotsav arrives, the footsteps of the 'Chakarmanis' (working professionals living in cities) from Konkan immediately turn towards their villages. Far from the deafening noise of DJs, t...

How Mudasir Dar’s brought peace to hotbed of militancy in Kashmir

Onika Maheshwari/New Delhi There was a time when fear of terrorists hung over Pulwama in South Kashmir. The February 14, 2019 suicide attack that killed 40 CRPF personnel deepened the sense of fear surrounding the district. In official records, five villages—Lalhar (Kakapora), Karimabad, Gulzarpura-Awantipora and Darbagam—were described as “black villages”, where even government officials were reluctant to venture. ...

Khalifa, friends raise ₹6 crore for a SMA-afflicted child at Jama Masjid

New Delhi Most people may sympathise with those in distress, but only a few take the initiative to help. When social media influencer Khalifa and his friends saw a distressed mother holding her crying toddler outside AIIMS in South Delhi, they decided to step in. What began as a small effort to help the family eventually grew into a fundraising campaign that has collected around ₹6.33 crore, against the ₹9.7 crore reportedl...

Maharashtra's Muslim artists who painted Bappa's images

Mrudgandha Dixit Ganesha, or Ganpati Bappa, revered as the master of the 14 Vidyas (sciences) and 64 Kalas (arts), is among the most beloved deities of Hindus in Maharashtra. Considered the god of intellect and art, Ganesha has inspired generations of artists. For centuries, not only Hindu artists but also many Muslim painters and sculptors have brought his mesmerising and lifelike form to their canvases, in clay and in stone. Here are...

University of Kufa honours Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin with doctorate

SURAT In recognition of his global contributions toward academic excellence, cultural preservation, and social welfare, the University of Kufa has conferred an Honorary Doctorate upon His Holiness Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, the 53rd al-Dai al-Mutlaq and leader of the worldwide Dawoodi Bohra community. A distinguished Iraqi delegation, led by Prof. Dr Hayder Abed Dhahad, Senior Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scie...

Lalbaugcha Raja: A Ganeshotsav Tradition rooted in Mumbai’s shared culture

Mansooruddin Faridi The story of Mumbai’s famous Ganeshotsav celebration, Lalbaugcha Raja, began on land donated by a Muslim landlord. Decades later, the Ganpati immersion procession would pause before a mosque, where it received a warm welcome from members of the Muslim community. The history of Lalbaugcha Raja—Mumbai’s most renowned Ganesh idol—therefore contains a remarkable chapter in the city’s shared...

Swimmer Afreen’s father cheers her up with: 'Fight Jabi, Fight'

Shantipriya Ray Chowdhury Medinipur’s Afreen Jabi, 21, is making waves as a long-distance swimmer. After conquering the English Channel and the Palk Strait, she is now preparing to take on the Catalina Channel off the coast of California. Afreen Jabi is a resident of Medinipur town in West Midnapore. Her ancestral home, however, is in Chaupina village in the Kharagpur-II block of West Midnapore. Today, Afreen is not merely a ...

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Why Pune cop Rajas Shaikh is called Amitabh Bachchan of the poor

Bhakti Chalak/Pune On a dark night in a deserted, zero-network area of Bopdev Ghat in Maharashtra, a gang-rape was reported. The case shook the nation, and all attention turned to its investigation. It was a blind case, with the criminal having left no clues whatsoever. Rajas Shaikh, Assistant Sub-Inspector of Pune City Police, was given the responsibility of finding the rapist. The location had no mobile network and no CCTV camera...

After NASA recognition, Aarian Zeeshan Ahmed sets eyes on sun

Ariful Islam/Guwahati Aarian Zeeshan Ahmed of Rangia in Assam’s Kamrup district has brought pride to the state after receiving special recognition from NASA for discovering two new asteroids. But Aarian’s interest in space research does not end with asteroid discovery. He is currently working with his friend and colleague, Tanfa Yakin Nur, on applying machine learning and artificial intelligence models to study the solar cy...

Indonesia: Ganesha atop Mount Bromo volcano is worshipped

Mansooruddin Faridi/New Delhi High above the volcanic landscape of East Java, Indonesia, where smoke can rise from the earth and the ground beneath one’s feet is part of an active volcano, stands an unlikely guardian: a centuries-old statue of Lord Ganesha. The Hindu deity is worshipped on the slopes of Mount Bromo, one of Indonesia’s active volcanoes. At an altitude of around 2,329 metres (7,641 feet), the idol has become ...

After NASA recognition, Aarian Zeeshan Ahmed sets eyes o sun

Ariful Islam/Guwahati Aarian Zeeshan Ahmed of Rangia in Assam’s Kamrup district has brought pride to the state after receiving special recognition from NASA for discovering two new asteroids. But Aarian’s interest in space research does not end with asteroid discovery. He is currently working with his friend and colleague, Tanfa Yakin Nur, on applying machine learning and artificial intelligence models to study t...

Bamboo is part of India's cultural heritage and rural economy

Mujibur Rahman Bamboo has been part of human civilisation for centuries, but its value in an era of climate change and growing environmental concerns is only now receiving wider recognition. In India, it is deeply embedded in community life—as cultural memory, a source of livelihood, a repository of indigenous knowledge and an ecological resource. Today, it is also emerging as a promising material for sustainable industries, renewabl...

Can Muslims flourish under non-Muslim rule?

Ahmet T. Kuru I grew up in Turkey, where I lived for half of my life. For the past quarter-century, I have lived in the United States as an American citizen. Am I trying to make the United States an Islamic country? Who would seriously ask such a question? Those who embrace a medieval and radical understanding of Islam—generally called Islamists—and those who hate Islam and regard it as a threat—generally called Islam...

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