10 September , 2004
BJP Back On
Aggressive Hindutva Track
By Asghar Ali Engineer
It seems secularism is becoming a distant dream
in view of increasing communalisation of our politics. Those who strive
for inter-religious harmony will have to face increasing challenges
in coming days
30 July , 2004
On Comprehensive
Law On Communal Riots
By Asghar Ali Engineer
The United Progressive Alliance Government has
promised, in its Common Minimum Programme that a law will be enacted
to prevent communal riots but what is stated therein seems post-riot
measures like special courts to punish the guilty, to pay uniform compensation
to the victims etc
Chronicling
Communal Violence
Book Review: By Ram Puniyani
Review of Asghar Ali Engineer's Communal Riots
After Independence-A Comprehensive Account
Gujarat Carnage
And Muslim Women
By Asghar Ali Engineer
The crimes against women during the gujarat carnage
were really unspeakable. The wounds inflicted on minority women can
hardly heal especially when they were subjected to such unspeakable
crimes. Still they are living with sense of shame and agony
Islam And Sexual
Equality
By Asghar Ali Engineer
When women were so aware of their rights in the
time of the Prophet and were active on religious and social fronts,
how can they remain passive today and accept the role assigned them
by the orthodox 'ulama who refuse to take into account the new socio-economic
dynamics?
Muslim Women &
Modern Society
By Asghar Ali Engineer
Neither rejection of religion nor submission to
what exists is a solution. Muslim women have to carve out their own
way
Ayodhya's
Voice
By Asghar Ali Engineer
"Hindu-Muslim unity is more important than
the temple" This is the voice from Ayodhya
Bombay Bomb
Blast, Communal Violence
And Secular India
By Asghar Ali Engineer
The recent bomb blast in Mumbai on 25th August
2003 is a wake up call. It should shake us up into deep reflection as
to what is happening to India which gave birth to doctrine of non-violence
hundreds of years before Christ and also during our freedom struggle
in last century
Archeological
Excavations And Temple
By Asghar Ali Engineer
Thus the ASI report has created another controversy
rather than solving the problem. Wisdom requires that the issue be resolved
through negotiations
Religion And
Communalism
By Asghar Ali Engineer
Religion is not only part of problem it can also
be part of solution, if handled imaginatively
Sociology
Of Communalism
By Asghar Ali Engineer
Communalism is product not of religious hostilities
but of political and economic struggle for share in power and resources
between the educated elite
Medieval History
And Hurt Psyche
By Asghar Ali Engineer
Should Muslims apologise for the destruction of
Hindu temples by Muslim rulers?