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Monitor News Bureau

Monitor News Bureau

A Newspaper company in Kashmir

The philosophy of sacrifice

The word qurbani embraces vast scope of meaning. This is derived from word qurb (nearness). Therefore the act of qurbani denotes the nearness to Allah Almighty. Technically, the word qurbani refers to
Apr. 22, 2020

They and Us

Rape is assuming social approval in India. The bloody reaction by thousands of followers of rape-convict “god man” Ram Rahim Singh in parts of Haryana and Punjab is a pointer towards it.
Apr. 22, 2020

Exalted status of mother

Apart from her role as a wife, the Muslim woman has a very important role as mother. The status and value attached to parents in the Muslim world is very high. A
Apr. 22, 2020

Sauce for the goose and gander

“THEY have the president. They have the vice president. They have both houses of Congress. They have the supreme court too. But, wait a minute, we have the majority.” That was Michael
Sep. 5, 2017

Rohingya Muslims calling

“The most persecuted minority in the world” that is how back in 2013 the United Nations described the Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar. Estimated to be around 1.3 million in number, in their
Apr. 22, 2020

Rohyinga Villages Burning Again

Authorities in Myanmar say close to 100 people have been killed since Friday when armed men, reportedly from the ArakanRohynga Salvation Army (ARSA), launched a pre-dawn raid on police outposts in the
Sep. 5, 2017

Challenging American hegemony

Pakistan has finally shown the nerve to resist the bullying tactics of the American President Donald Trump over Afghanistan. The US President, who signalled action against Pakistan for harbouring and supporting what
Apr. 22, 2020

The Truth about Demonetization

After months of dilly-dallying the Reserve Bank of India has finally come out with the figure that nearly 99 percent of the currency notes demonetized in November 2016, came back to the
Sep. 5, 2017

Time-bound probe needed

Once again the siphoning of food grains worth crores and allegations of massive corruption in Public Distribution System have come to fore. And with it, once again the rot in the crucial
Apr. 22, 2020