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There is more to life and politics and current affairs. In this section, we attempt to bring you articles that talk about issues and experiences that matter on a more human and personal level
The destruction of Mecca and Medina: How Wahabi Islam razed down ancient structures like Taliban destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas, fearing idolatry
Of the famed "Seven Mosques" originally established by Prophet Muhammad's daughter and four of his "greatest Companions", five have been demolished.
The story of Bhagat Singh Thind: A Sikh immigrant who claimed to be ‘White’ and sought citizenship in the USA
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Bhagat Singh Thind claimed to be “White” to gain citizenship contending he was a Caucasian belonging to the Aryan race. The crux of the case was whether Thind, who belonged to a high caste in India, could be considered “White” under the naturalization laws of the US.
Muslims open up about how women go missing in Mecca: Kidnapped, groped, and abused, how crimes against women during Hajj go largely unnoticed
An X user replied, "Mohammed Junaid Khan wrote, "I remember the driver taking us from Makkah to Madinah was throwing phone numbers at all the women. The whole way he was harassing. A similar incident happened. The husband got down to buy water, the driver fled away taking the wife. She was never found."
UP: Groom’s father Shakeel elopes with bride’s mother Asma Khatun in Kasganj days before Nikah, leave 16 children behind
Mohammad Pappu believes that Shakeel, a Ganeshpur resident lured and abducted his wife. He has filed a case against Shakeel for kidnapping his wife. On Pappu's complaint, the police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
Do you know? The word ‘assassination’ originates from an old group of cannabis-addicted Islamic killers that were (in)famous for political murders
Interestingly, "assassination" and the historical group known as the Assassins have permeated popular culture, inspiring a wide array of myth, mysticism, and creative interpretations in movies, television shows, and video games. This legacy reflects both the fear and fascination that the original Assassins evoked.
ISKCON and Donald Trump: How the first Jagannath Rath Yatra in 1976 was organised with the help of the former US President in New...
Without Donald Trump's help, the first ever Jagannath Rath Yatra in New York City would not have been possible
Palitana, one of the holiest religious centres for Jains, bans non-veg food: The significance of Shatrunjay Hills and why Jains wanted a meat ban...
Palitana houses Shatrunjay Hills, one of the holiest religious centres for Jains, for it is the abode of first Tirthankar of the current cycle, Lord Aadinath.
How Varna of Vedic era has been corrupted into vote-bank and caste-wars in modern times. Evolution of ‘caste’ though ages
What ‘caste’ was in the Vedic era, how it interplays with birth and occupation, and how it has evolved through various stages of history. An excerpt from Rajiv Malhotra’s book.
Jagannath Rath Yatra begins today in Puri, read all about the legend of Lord Jagannath and the significance of the auspicious celebration
Three enormous wooden chariots bearing Lord Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra are pulled by throngs of worshippers during the Rath Yatra
The Chapekar Brothers: The unsung revolutionaries who assassinated Englishman Walter Rand in 1897 for his repressive plague control measures
The three Chapekar brothers shot Walter Rand 127 years ago on 22nd June 1897 and he breathed his last on 3rd July 1897.