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The Hajj ending in Eid-ul-Adha

By Ashfaq Hussain Eid-ul-Adha (‘Celebration of Sacrifice’), also known as the Greater Eid, is the second most important festival in the Muslim calendar. It marks the end of the Hajj, the annual
Aug. 21, 2018

Celebrating Eid in a responsible way

By Omar Khalid Eid ulAdha is a festival celebrated among Muslims all over the world in remembrance of the sacrifice that Prophet Ibrahim (AS) made out of his strong faith in Allah.
Aug. 21, 2018

Silencing Scholarly Voices

By Credit: Flickr I had been invited to give a lecture on that day by the Krishnakriti Foundation, originally at the Kalakriti Art Gallery and later, owing to a tremendous response from
Aug. 21, 2018

The moments that were

“The rare moment is not the moment when there is something worth looking at, but the moment when we are capable of seeing.” — Joseph Wood Krutch A moment could be interpreted
Aug. 21, 2018

A brief history of the rupee

By Puja Mehra The rupee’s depreciation to more than 70 to a dollar just ahead of Independence Day led to historical comparisons of the value of the rupee. These can be misleading,
Aug. 21, 2018

Questioning Nehru’s country

By Jawed Naqvi Almost all my friends have praised Mulk (country) as a bold movie. I am still debating its purpose. The youngest nephew of Muslim patriarch Murad Ali Mohammed of a
Aug. 21, 2018

Imran Khan’s motley crew

By Yasser Latif Hamdani Any person who has followed the progress of Naya Pakistan this week cannot help but be disappointed by the progress so far. The parliamentary session to elect the
Aug. 20, 2018

What’s in a name?

By Manish Nandy It is time to question an accepted social practice that is in fact quite unacceptable, and in our time more than repellent. Why is a woman expected to change
Aug. 20, 2018

Shrinking the idea of citizenship

By Ajaz Ashraf Ever since the final draft of the National Register of Citizens for Assam was released on July 30, the media has featured poignant stories about some of the 40
Aug. 20, 2018
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