A heavy price was paid by the indigenous people and culture with the advent of Sufi Syed Ali Hamadani who is ironically honoured as the “Apostle of Kashmir”.
Tag: islam
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Why are the French angry?
The French hold liberal views about most things in life including religion, are secular and love to discuss Sartre and Camus. This time when I spoke to them, it was different. The mood, the tone was not what I had experienced in a long time
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The Ādi-Varāha of North – King Bhoja Pratihār
It is unfortunate that the legacy of a ruler of such great strength, achievements and contribution like Mihir Bhoja is being tossed back & forth for short-sighted political gains.
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Islamic Expansion through Jihãd: The Evidence of the Sunnah
Jihãd is the supreme instrument for propagating Islam and its spread by peaceful means has always remained secondary.
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Hindu-Buddhist Conflict in the Chachnama: Fact or Fiction?
Contrary to popular belief that Buddhists suffered at the hands of Hindus, the reality is quite different.
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Harsha of Kashmir, a Hindu Iconoclast?
In the rush to show how Islam wasn't alone in plunder, many a secularist has pointed the finger at King Harsha.
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Islam and birth control
While popular Islamic thinking dictates birth control as a sin, its history is in fact laden with many layers.
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Visions of a Demographic Doomsday
The day is not far when India's unceasing demographic changes might transform its society forever.
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Destruction of Idols and Idol-Temples in Jihãd: The Evidence of the Sunnah
The call to raze temples and destroy idols is very well established in Islamic texts though strangely it isn't directly connected to Jihad.
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History of Jihad, a thriller
The germination of Jihad and how it spread across the world is a historical fact that needs to be told.