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Thursday, January 29, 2026
TopicProphet Muhammad

Topic: Prophet Muhammad

The fantastical Buraq—the Prophet’s ride to heaven

While the Buraq is not explicitly mentioned in the Quran, descriptions of it can be found in Ibn Ishaq’s 18th-century biography of the Prophet.

‘I Love Muhammad’ is cheap politicisation of Prophet’s name. Don’t drag it to the streets

Muslims would do better to think about whether the public performance of religion strengthens or weakens secularism—the idea in which they have the highest stake.

Indian Muslims’ love for the Prophet is now a threat. ‘I love Muhammad’ row is political

I never imagined that the Prophet's birthday would become the centre of controversy because of a simple message of devotion.

‘Substance over spectacle,’ says BJP in apparent jibe at MLA Raja Singh after his resignation

BJP says ‘while some detractors attempted to dismiss former MLC N. Ramchander Rao as low-profile choice, those familiar with party’s inner workings recognise his credibility’.

Sharmishta Panoli arrest brings Congress’s Karti, BJP’s Suvendu on same page; Dutch MP also chimes in

Kolkata cops arrested Panoli from Gurugram over Instagram video in which she made alleged controversial remarks on Prophet. Court has remanded her to judicial custody till 13 June.

BJP revokes suspension of controversial Telangana MLA T Raja, fields him from Goshamahal seat

The MLA was suspended by BJP and arrested by Telangana police last year over alleged derogatory remarks on Prophet Muhammad. He was lone winning BJP candidate in 2018 Telangana polls.

India could have done better in its response to Rushdie attack. Diplomatic ties cannot be only priority

Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Don’t inject caste into early Caliphs of Islam — Quraysh had Arabs’ trust, democratic right

'Caste' was first used in Arabia in the 17th century in the context of Hindus. Terms like Ashraaf, Ajlaf, and Arzaal Muslims are alien to Islam.

Caste plays a role in selection of Caliph in Islam — ‘Only a Quraysh has the right’

Since the departure of Prophet Muhammad, the superiority of the Quraysh tribe was made a part of Islamic faith on the basis of law.

‘Did Gujarat govt think of Bilkis’s security?’ — Urdu press spotlight remains on rapists’ release

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

On Camera

Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

Economic Survey backs skilled visas to give IT services sector a boost, green energy for data centres

The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.