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Saturday, April 27, 2024
TopicPasmanda Muslims

Topic: Pasmanda Muslims

BJP’s outreach to Pasmandas a minority roadmap for 2024, embraces Savarkar’s idea of India

In its social engineering for garnering Muslim votes, there is a possibility that the BJP might further fragment the already ailing community.

How Ashraaf Ulema use confusion about Prophet’s last speech to push casteism in Islam

Ashraafs’ deliberate disregard of Prophet Muhammad’s last speech seems designed to hide Islam’s anti-caste aspect and to ensure Pasmandas never challenge their supremacy.

Quran has no space for casteism but Ashraaf Muslims interpret it differently

Islamic scholar Alim Ashraf Ali Thanvi writes that equality is reserved for afterlife. In the real world, it is important to respect one’s caste superiority.

‘Kashi-Mathura disputes should be settled in court, like Ayodhya’, says RSS media chief

In an interview with ThePrint, Sunil Ambekar speaks about temple disputes, Yogi Adityanath’s ‘population control plan’, PM Modi’s outreach to Pasmanda Muslims & Uniform Civil Code.

After Modi directive, BJP looks to include this Muslim community in its OBC Morcha

Apart from increasing their representation in govt & party, BJP also plans to reach out to Pasmanda Muslims through its MPs & MLAs, make them aware of Modi govt’s welfare schemes.

Pasmandas must open their eyes after UP bypolls. Ashraaf Muslims only guard own interests

Pasmanda Muslims' blunder of falling for Ashraafs' ploy in Rampur and Azamgarh Lok Sabha bypolls will have far-reaching consequences for the Pasmanda movement.

Don’t limit caste census to Hindus. Include tribals, Dalits of Muslim, Sikh, Christian faiths

The Rangnath Mishra Committee and the Sachar Committee reports too acknowledge the poor condition of Dalits and Adivasis of the Muslim faith.

AIMPLB’s appeal on Gyanvapi unconstitutional, will only hurt poor Muslims

Muslims giving up the claim on Gyanvapi wouldn’t just benefit the country and society, but will also be in accordance with the ethos of Islamic teachings.

The AIMPLB is no defender of Muslim Personal Law. It doesn’t even represent all Muslims

The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board says Islamic religious traditions are going through their most difficult period since 1857 and 1947. That’s not true.

Indian Muslims aren’t saying Uniform Civil Code is bad. It’s just that Ashraafs have a problem

Painting UCC as a plot against Islam happens at the behest of the 'upper-class' Ashraafs currently leading the Muslim society. Reality is different.

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.