Fabricating homeland security: Police entanglements across India and Palestine/Israel
After the 26/11 Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) assault on Mumbai in November 2008, there was a widespread call for institutionalising a much stronger security framework. The attacks had exposed a grave lack. Around 300 people, overwhelmingly civilians, were injured and over 170 killed including Israelis, Americans and nationals from 24 other countries. Many books and writings emerged, as well. […]
Sanctity and sovereignty of mosques: Lessons from the Makkan struggle
The place was Makkah al Mukarramah – the centre of gravity of faith and the place supposed to be the centrepiece in acclaiming the sole sovereignty of Allah Almighty. The time was the Makkan phase of the Holy Prophet (SAAWS), which centred around this holy city, controlled by a coterie that considered maintaining the Holy […]
Hindu Nazis following Spanish experiment: How to exterminate Muslims?
This piece was originally published as an editorial in Dalit Voice in May 1985. We are republishing it as a tribute to the author’s legacy and in honor of his unwavering voice in championing the social justice movement in India. Muslims ruled over Spain from 712 AD to 1492 AD for 780 years, yet today […]
Riyas Moulavi Murder: Justice Deliberately Denied
That the accused were acquitted despite abundance of evidence is yet another instance debunking impartiality boasted by Indian judiciary. Eventhough the court, in this case, was presented with photographs of the accused in RSS uniform and BJP campaign caps, the judge expressed that he was not convinced about association of the accused with RSS!
WaPo Exposes Propaganda Operations by Modi Government to Silence Critics
An opaque organization established by the Indian government in the US is reportedly attacking foreign critics of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including US officials, researchers, and activists. The aim is to portray them as part of an anti-Indian conspiracy led by Islamists and billionaire George Soros, according to The Washington Post. In each case, […]
Hadiya Ashokan Denounces Manipulation: Accuses Sangh Parivar of Exploiting Father
Hadiya Ashokan, whose case of conversion to Islam was made a subject of nation-wide attention by the Sanghparivar led regime in 2019, came out to clear the air regarding the latest rumours created and propagated against her by the Sangh & its allied media outlets and social media handles.
Qatar Detains Eight Indian Navy Veterans on Espionage Charges Linked to Israel
The so-called state of Israel and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), an extremist Hindu organization in power in India, share a close relationship rooted in their shared conservative political ideologies and shared concerns over national security. This relationship has led to increased diplomatic and military cooperation between the two nations in recent years.
To be a Muslim in 2022 : An Attempt to Think Aloud
I sat in the corner of my room, making peace with my mind in an attempt to trace the past year. The next moment I was embarrassed to be surprised at the cold chill that swept through me. Despite living to face the anti-Muslim hatred without a miss of a single day, to be shaken […]
