India needs to follow South Africa to make cricket an inclusive sports by giving representations to all communities to foster diversity and inclusivity By Iftikhar Gilani As Americans are enthralled by the spectacle of football and baseball, cricket has emerged as a beacon of glitz and glamour in South Asia. While this sport enjoys popularity ...
By Joel Winter One day during my teaching career I entered the teacher’s staffroom to find brochures promoting Chapters — a Canadian national bookstore chain. This was during a period when I was protesting every week in front of the Chapters store in Toronto. The owner of Chapters supports the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) through [&hellip...
Nadvi, sworn in as a newly elected MP, says he will continue to lead prayers in the mosque located across the Indian Parliament building By Iftikhar Gilani NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) – It took Maulana Mohibullah Nadvi almost 20 years to cross the road that separates the mosque where he leads prayers from the Indian […]
By Ahmed I was born and raised in the Himalayan valley of Kashmir. Kashmir is known for many different things: the scenic beauty, the unending occupation, and its Islamicate culture. But the story that I am writing about is the journey of Hajj, a journey that I heard many stories about from my Boba (grandmother) […]
Exclusion of Muslims from Modi’s new government is seen critical issue that raises questions about Modi’s commitment to inclusive governance and the wider implications for Indian democracy By Iftikhar Gilani On a bright Sunday evening, as Narendra Modi etched his name in Indian history by being sworn in as prime minister for the third ti...
By Abdulla Moaswes, first published at MERIP In January of 2022, a UK-based independent investigative firm called Stoke White Investigations revealed that one of its clients, Karim, had been tortured while in detention in Kashmir. Reports of arbitrary detentions and torture by the Indian military against Kashmiris are not uncommon in the India...
Falling from 26 to 24, Muslim lawmakers in the new Indian parliament include an Imam of mosque to London educated girl By Iftikhar Gilani In the recent pulsating electoral battle across India, the winds of change seemed to whisper through the corridors of power, hinting at a resurgence of secular forces. Yet, beneath the surface […]
As India navigates this new political landscape, the coming months will be crucial in determining the direction of its governance and economic policies. By Iftikhar Gilani In a dramatic reversal of exit poll predictions, the Hindu nationalist ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has struggled to maintain its stronghold in the general elections....
US aid to Israel remains a complex and controversial issue that needs to be reassessed in light of changing geostrategic realities and humanitarian concerns By Iftikhar Gilani Continued U.S. aid to Israel has sparked debates about whether it is worthwhile for American taxpayers to continue spending their hard-earned money on maintaining the Je...
By Iftikhar Gilani In the early hours of Monday, a Turkish Bayraktar Akinci unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) detected a heat source in the mountainous northwest of Iran. The coordinates shared with Iranian authorities confirmed the wreckage of a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several key officials. The helicopter, also ca...
