Latest blog posts about Indian Muslims
The Indian Festival that Unites Hindus and Muslims
Posted on 19/04/2010
India’s revered Lord Appaya is a Hindu God and hero who had a rather special friend: a Muslim warrior named Vavar. Dedicated demon slayers, both God and Warrior are honored by Southern Indian Hindus and Muslims alike in a unique festival that includes paying respects at a temple and a mosque. This warm, community-based festival unites Hindus and Muslims on a meaningful, spiritual journey to pay homage to an historical union for the greater good.
A Potted History of Muslims in India
Posted on 21/03/2010
Muslims have made an indelible mark on Indian culture, language and heritage. Arriving from the West, Muslims have historically ruled many different parts of India in many different ways. Today India’s 160 million Muslims are the third largest Muslim population per country, and the largest Muslim-minority population anywhere in the world. How did it all happen? We take a quick look back at the history of Islam in India.
Amar Singh Tells India a Muslim Prime Minister is Needed
Posted on 28/02/2010
Amar Singh is not the only Indian man to note the disadvantaged situation many Indian Muslims find themselves in, but he is one of the only politicians who has spoken up on it in recent years. In a sweeping gesture, the (former) Samajwadi Party leader stated that a Muslim Indian Prime Minister was needed if a true apology were to be made to India’s Muslim community. Not surprisingly, this announcement, which accompanied the politician’s resignation speech caused ripples not just beyond but als within India’s Muslim community, which represents the largest Muslim minority anywhere in the world and one of the most impoverished.
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