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Firoz Bakht Ahmed

Polls 2012: CEC favours report card for elected candidates

SY Quraishi, the suave but firm chief election commissioner, has passionately taken up the cause of a record voter turn out in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Manipur and Uttrakhand.
Section: India  | Wednesday, March 7, 2012 9:30 IST

Reliving the romance of Chandni Chowk

Why should any attempt be made to rename an area that has been synonymous with the city’s life and culture and is considered by Delhi-ites as the Soul of Delhi?
Section: Analysis  | Monday, January 9, 2012 10:15 IST

Eid is about sharing & caring

The day of Eid-ul-Fitr truly symbolises piety, patience, fortitude and godliness.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, August 31, 2011 9:30 IST

Muslims must move ahead and change with the times

The community must take a leaf from the Parsi minority, discard their prejudices and outmoded habits, and adjust themselves to the requirements of the modern era.
Section: Analysis  | Friday, January 28, 2011 2:31 IST

The real meaning of sacrifice

Prophet Mohammed himself has been the embodiment of sacrifice all his life. The sacrifice of the animals is just a ritual whereas the essence lies far beyond.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, November 17, 2010 2:25 IST

The Sufi belief has parallels in Vedic thought

The holistic words spoken by Sufi philosopher-saint Rumi confirm that he and India have an inseparable link, serving as a bridge between tasawwuf and the Vedantic philosophy.
Section: Analysis  | Monday, November 8, 2010 2:00 IST

The tragedy of Indian Muslims is their leadership

India’s second largest majority — not minority — has been repeatedly let down by their leaders. After the Ayodhya judgment, it is now time to build bridges with Hindus.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, October 6, 2010 2:58 IST

We need both a mandir and a masjid in Ayodhya

There’s a mysterious lull in the run-up to the Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid verdict from the Allahabad high court. However, the voices of sanity call for a compromise.
Section: Analysis  | Thursday, September 23, 2010 10:34 IST

Who will give Urdu the kiss of life?

Urdu, the language of the freedom struggle, will die unless it is introduced in schools as part of a trilingual formula.
Section: Analysis  | Saturday, August 21, 2010 1:11 IST

Fasting, a sacrifice for greater things

My late mother once told me: “You need to sacrifice to achieve great things.” True, Ramadan fasting to Muslims globally, is a reiteration of the same saying.
Section: Analysis  | Tuesday, August 17, 2010 0:19 IST
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