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Reforms and Muslim Women in Kerala

By Grace Mubashir By the 19th century, reform movements accelerated across the country. The movements spread through individual efforts and collective organisational efforts. Contact with…

Arakkal Kingdom: Dynasty Led By Muslim Women

By Grace Mubashir Arakkal Swaroopam (Kingdom) was the only Muslim ruling dynasty in Kerala. It was a full-fledged country that resisted colonial invasions and lingered…

From Religious to Secular Education: How Kerala Muslims Adopted Modern Education – Part 2

By Grace Mubashir Contemporary Developments On the basis of the realization that the social progress of the nation is possible through the education of all…

Did Iran’s Strategic Choices Leave the Palestinian Cause Weakened?

(Dr. Shujaat Ali Quadri) For more than four decades, the Islamic Republic of Iran has presented itself as the foremost international champion of the Palestinian…

From Religious to Secular Education: How Kerala Muslims Adopted Modern Education – Part 1

By Grace Mubashir Embracing Modern Education In 1909, the time when the Malabar Collector was ruling in Kozhikode office. While checking the files, Collector Francis…

Message Of Hajj: Never Lose Faith In Lord And Fight Against Devil

By Grace Mubashir The Holy Qur’an described Mecca as the ‘Mother of Villages’ (Umm al-Qura), where the Ka’ba, the centre of Islamic civilization, is located.…

Tipu Sultan and the Modernisation of Kerala

By Grace Mubashir Tipu Sultan was an important ruler of the Mysore Kingdom that grew in southern India in the late 1700s. It was his…

Tipu’s Religious Policy In Kerala

By Grace Mubashir One subject that has been heavily criticized by history books is the religious policy implemented by Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore,…

When Scholarship Met Political Islam: The Salman Nadwi Story

The passing of Maulana Salman Hussaini Nadwi marks the end of a long and influential chapter in contemporary Indian Islamic thought. A prolific scholar, teacher…

Bhadohi’s Muslim Carpet Artisans: Weaving India’s Heritage into Global Homes

India’s rich cultural heritage is reflected not only in its monuments, languages, and traditions but also in the extraordinary craftsmanship of its artisans. Among the…