Minorities in a Democratic Setup
With the rise of populism and nationalism worldwide, the protection of minorities in a democratic setting is an ongoing discussion among opinion-makers and social engineers. Some believe minorities are losing…
Nadeem Khan
Muslims: The misunderstood community
Adjectives such as intolerant, rigid, and incompatible are often associated with Islam. It has been part of usual propaganda carried without context, with vested political motives, and half-baked assertions. It…
Ramadhan: The spiritual treat laced with mercy
Ramadhan comes as the 9th month of the Islamic Calendar. It is known for the mercy of Almighty on humanity which is in the form of divine guidance, spiritual nourishment,…
Understanding the Chinese foreign policy
China has been the hot topic of discussion in the foreign policy corridors of most of the countries. Some have termed its policies as expansionist some are critical of its…
Foreign policy challenges for Biden!
It has been the most keenly followed election in U.S. history. The entire world had been on tenterhooks anxiously waiting for the outcome in the early week of November. According…
Parenting: The puzzle explained
Greek philosopher Plato had once said that the upbringing of a child should start before his birth. Although he primarily focused on prenatal gymnastics, a specific component of it…
Aligarh Muslim University: Purpose redefined
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) will be celebrating 100 years of its existence soon. Hence, it becomes increasingly important to have an audit to establish if the University has been on…
Apricity of Dad’s presence
Losing your father is definitely heart wrecking when he has been the emotional support system all through the life. Besides unconditional love, Dad also provided stability, acceptance, and encouragement when…
Professor Ali Akhtar Khan: End of an Era
Professor Ali Akhtar Khan (78) of (AMU) passed away on (08/29/2020) after a brief illness. He was born to parents Ali Qadar Khan and Najmun Nisa, on January 01, 1942,…
Parenting: The ultimate jigsaw puzzle
Child psychologists generally believe that parenting style adopted is primarily responsible for the behavior of children. It also affects the performance of the child in everything worth mentioning throughout his…
Managed public opinion and the way forward
With the world seeing the rise of right-wing nationalism despite not having a great track record in governance, a natural question comes into mind regarding factors responsible for this change.…
Jacindaism: the new doctrine of political leadership during crisis
Leadership is tested during times of crisis. The present pandemic is seeing it happen across the world. Many unexpected parts of the world have shown better corona control than those…
Understanding Muslim identity in pluralist India
With identity-based politics on surge along with the tinge of Islamophobia, Indian Muslims have lately been under question regarding their identity. Many have been made to believe that there exists…
The unforgettable Irrfan Khan!
Every death brings grief momentarily, but this death was different. It also brought with it an end to a stream of creativity with the uniqueness of Irrfan. Every great artist…
Ramadan: The Spiritual Nectar laced with mercy
Ramadhan comes as the 9th month of Islamic Calendar and brings with it infinite mercy of Almighty on humanity. Mercy in the form of divine guidance, spiritual nourishment, compassion, and moral…
Muslim renaissance! A distant possibility
From being accused of separatism, unresponsiveness to change, and even of corona spread, Muslims find themselves in impossible situations in one part or the other of the world. History is…
Relationships in corona quagmire
As the world passes through the unchartered territory of the present corona pandemic, everything seems turned topsy-turvy. Immediate and prolonged lockdown has affected each and everybody in some way or…
Is the right-wing nationalism there to stay?
The question which keeps most of the political scientists perplexed is, "Whether right-wing nationalism is there to stay or liberal democracy will stage a comeback." Both issues are related as…
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