This is not an argument about Islam, the faith. This is about political Islam, where the faith is the state religion, defines a nation and/or maintains its mostly unelected leaders in power.
Indian Muslims' link to a 'pan-Islamic' threat is implicated in political discourses varying from separatism and terrorism to communal violence and demographic challenges.
If there is even a slim possibility of democratic resistance to the Modi govt's brazen majoritarian politics of hate, then we must not do anything to jeopardise it further.
The Islamic monarchies that took strong note of the insult to their religion conveniently overlooked the disrespectful remarks against Hindu deities and religious symbols.
Statement said visiting Iranian foreign minister raised issue & called for 'serious attention to Muslims' sensitivities'. MEA spokesperson Thursday confirmed it was pulled down.
After the beheadings in France in response to Prophet Muhammad’s cartoons, people say Islam has remained unreformed, which is at the root of much of its bad publicity.
The idea that some women might cast off their abayas is causing uproar as rapid social change puts old fault lines between Saudi's liberals and conservatives under stress.
Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
I have read a couple of your articles Mr Gupta and I find them to have valuable insights. Here’s my thoughts on the politicization of Islam. Many of the teachings in the Quran have complete solutions to the challenges in running a community, leading all the way to society and beyond. It’s a disservice to the Muslim majority nations to ignore the guidelines laid out in their book. Western ideology is for the West where it works and is accepted. A hybrid governance may be suitable to not cause division and only astute leaders from both secular and religious backgrounds working together can establish this.
Secondly, being a resident Bangladeshi, I see first hand the rampant corruption and fascism by the current rulers which is a problem for Washington not because of how morally upright they are, which we all know is a big joke, but because it does not align with its interests. Bangladesh consorting with like minded Russia and China, who patronise one party governments like their own, draws much ire from Washington. It’s quite tragic, although inevitable, the way the skirmishes are escalating to full-blown wars. Whoever wins we, the public, lose.
Iran is one country with which India can forge a more durable friendship. A reliable source of oil and gas till the transition to renewables is complete. Relations with Saudi Arabia and UAE are already very good. Which can be used to stabilise the relationship with Pakistan.
I have read a couple of your articles Mr Gupta and I find them to have valuable insights. Here’s my thoughts on the politicization of Islam. Many of the teachings in the Quran have complete solutions to the challenges in running a community, leading all the way to society and beyond. It’s a disservice to the Muslim majority nations to ignore the guidelines laid out in their book. Western ideology is for the West where it works and is accepted. A hybrid governance may be suitable to not cause division and only astute leaders from both secular and religious backgrounds working together can establish this.
Secondly, being a resident Bangladeshi, I see first hand the rampant corruption and fascism by the current rulers which is a problem for Washington not because of how morally upright they are, which we all know is a big joke, but because it does not align with its interests. Bangladesh consorting with like minded Russia and China, who patronise one party governments like their own, draws much ire from Washington. It’s quite tragic, although inevitable, the way the skirmishes are escalating to full-blown wars. Whoever wins we, the public, lose.
Iran is one country with which India can forge a more durable friendship. A reliable source of oil and gas till the transition to renewables is complete. Relations with Saudi Arabia and UAE are already very good. Which can be used to stabilise the relationship with Pakistan.