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At G-20 India positions itself as a global thought leader

Atir Khan It may take some time for India to become a world leader but at the G-20 Summit Bharat has already proved that it has truly become a global thought leader. In a world where there is a struggle for and use of power among nations Prime Minister Modi has reminded the world about the ancient Indian philosophy of ‘One Earth, One Family & One Future’ (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam). The concept India has always promoted. ...

G-20 is just the beginning of good things

Atir Khan As India prepares to extend a warm welcome to the top world leaders for the grand finale of India’s G-20 presidency, expert projections suggest that the moment of India has arrived. India’s theme of ‘One Earth, one family, one future’- stems from its civilizational concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, and is an idea that the world needs to absorb today for a better future. A highly success...

Indian Ulema must move on in their thoughts

Atir Khan Indian Ulema will have to re-imagine their role to stay relevant. They need to come out of the time warp to reclaim their glorious past and must come up with a new narrative, and not the philosophies of the past. Undoubtedly, the achievements of Indian Muslim scholars are legendary, including their role in India's freedom struggle. Some of them are doing great work even today. However, a majority of Indian Ulema...

Why does the New Idea of India require clear thinking?

Atir Khan Every change in political thought brings about fresh ideas. New thoughts make people aspirational. But to meet their expectations, new ideas must be implemented with clear thinking and not just emotions. A New Idea of India, a recently released book is a rich contribution to the much-needed intellectual discourse for today. When the book is read in contrast with Sunil Khilnani’s all-time bestseller The Idea o...

Why was Dr Al-Issa’s visit to India a huge success?

Atir Khan Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary General of Muslim World League’s India visit concluded on Sunday. Other than strengthening diplomatic relations between India and Saudi Arabia it exposed Indians to the progressive and moderate ideas of the new world. During his six-day visit to India, Dr. Issa called on President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, and Mi...

Why is participatory Muslim narrative important?

Atir Khan In the aftermath of 9/11, the Muslims in the Western world suffered. They learnt it the hard way as they were subjected to cognitive biases due to the criminal acts of a few terrorists, who carried out one of the worst terror attacks in the world. Following this event, Muslims in the West struggled to build a counter narrative to fight the biases they were facing. They realized they were lacking a suitable narrative to deline...

Why does India need to encourage Ijtihad?

Atir Khan It would be in the interest of humanity that both Ulema and Muslim thinkers learn to appreciate each other’s views for the provision of Ijtihad to work effectively. The inherent provision of Ijtihad in Islam is crucial to make Indian Muslims a progressive community. A convergence of the two thought systems of Ulema and Muslim thinkers could lead to an effective practice of Ijtihad in India. But for that to happen, Ulema...

Irresponsible YouTube dawah is dangerous

Atir Khan Neem hakim khatra-e-jaan, neem mullah khatra-e-iman…according to this Urdu idiom quacks are as bad a threat to health as are ill-informed Muslim preachers to Islam. Unfortunately, both neem hakims and neem mullahs are most sought after these days. In the present world of sound bites, where people hardly have any time or the inclination for acquiring in-depth knowledge, YouTube videos of neem hakims and&...

Living Muslim identities and lost opportunities

Atir Khan These days while driving on Delhi’s roads you will come across car stickers that say – Hindu. This is something striking; never seen before, and is a new reality. Indian Hindus never liked to wear their religious identity on their sleeves until these stickers surfaced on their cars. This phenomenon needs to be analyzed. Hindus love their religion but they were never conscious about their religious identity as ...

Is fixation with the past an obstacle to India’s future?

Atir Khan Fixation with the past is one of the greatest obstacles in the process of constructive change in the country. There could be no better time to decide on priorities. The cue has come from the Apex court of the country. The question is should Indians delve into their past, recreate the lost glory or fulfill the dreams of Amrit Kal, as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take the country to greater heights as a world l...

The irony of Muslim educational reforms

Atir Khan/ The government intervention in the madrasa education system is almost certain. Ulema is under pressure for introspection. At this juncture, both the State and Ulema (Islamic scholars) will have to make adjustments to arrive at a better system of education at the school level. The government is acting on reports of bodies such as the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). The findings of NCPCR suggest the...

Awaz the Voice launches Marathi portal on 2nd anniversary

Dear Readers, Today Awaz-The Voice has completed two years since its launch on the birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in 2021. We started as a small team of dreamers, who set out on the tough journey of a new kind of journalism. We had three editions in the beginning -English, Hindi & Urdu, later in 2021 we came up with our Assamese edition. Like our first three editions, Assamese also became a huge success. We are today happy ...

Bhagwat’s assimilation code

Atir Khan/ In a recent interview, RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat tried to assuage communal issues. Some politicians are sceptical that his statements are in any way a genuine effort to change the present situation. The RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's statement on communal supremacy has various hues. The simplistic reading suggests it has a message for assimilation. But political reading takes us into the zone of scepticism and specula...

Moderate Islam is the key

Atir Khan/ In the fast-moving world of disruptions, nations and communities are looking inwards at the big picture trying to find space for themselves. Indian Muslims also need to do some introspection for the larger good. The learnings from the worldwide disruptions last year tell us moderation is the key to human survival. Saudi Arabia, a country where Islam originated has started opening itself up to the unthinkable ideas, which...

Indo-Arab relations need nurturing

Atir Khan/ The operations in Iraq and Afghanistan are over and it appears that the US is losing interest in West Asia. China is now trying to emerge as a major player in the Arab world. Be it as it may be India’s relations with the Arab world are civilizational and historically too strong to be affected in any way. Prophet Mohammad had a liking for the Indian region. He is believed to have said that he felt a cool breeze comi...

Youth deserve a chance to celebrate India

Atir Khan It is believed that every generation becomes wiser than the earlier one. Yet there has always been a tendency of underestimating the young. Old age comes with a flip side, with growing age people tend to become over-protective or over-cautious about the future of their children. The parents, blood relation uncles, and those in the neighbourhood would always be ready to give away some of their pearls of wisdom to yout...

Can Muslim intellectuals bridge the trust deficit?

Atir Khan The recent meeting of five Muslim intellectuals with RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat has come at a time when Indian Muslims are feeling marginalized. The takeaways from this meeting could bring a ray of hope and lead to a structured dialogue between the two communities. Any such Muslim initiative is a welcome development. S. Y. Qureshi, Najeeb Jung, Zamir Uddin Shah, Shahid Siddiqui, and Saeed Sherwani's meeting wi...

Crackdown on PFI has set a benchmark

Atir Khan/New Delhi Big brother is watching. And he’s still watching as the State police, NIA and ED complete their probe following the crackdown on the Popular Front of India, one of the biggest multiple agency operations in recent times unfolds. News Analysis This is the message which has gone loud and clear after the early morning swoop downs of multiple investigative agencies. The operation was carried out with remarkable...

Madarsa surveys could become a gamechanger

Atir Khan/ The government surveys of madrasas have great potential for the country’s progress if carried out in the right earnest. But they are happening at a time when memories of certain madrasas in Assam being demolished due to alleged terror links are fresh in people’s minds. In Assam, certain madrasas were demolished even before their accused teachers were taken to court to face charges of terror links. ...

Good intentions need not be punished

Atir Khan/New Delhi The people's objections to Muslims offering namaz have been making news in different places in recent months. This is becoming an unnecessary issue, which needs to be tackled at the earliest before it is blown out of proportion. Last night, Namaz was trending on Twitter it was the top trending news. The reason was that Moradabad Police in UP had withdrawn the charges against a certain grou...

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