Notes on a trip to New York. This is the first part of a two-part long form I had no sooner arrived in the city that New York magazine blasted me between the eyes with a major piece by Andrew Sullivan titled “Our democracy has never been so ripe for tyranny”. For me, and for […]
Islam and the search for truth are not mutually exclusive. This is the final part of a three-part long form piece At the sub-atomic level too there are exact dependencies. Neutrons and protons are the constituents of every atomic nucleus, and electrons and neutrinos are fundamental particles. As Davies describes it in Goldilocks: “The fact […]
Islam and the search for truth are not mutually exclusive. This is part two of a three-part long form piece The current thinking is that a significant role in evolution is played by what are known as “epigenetic” influences — epigenetic means “beyond genes” which by definition means that the “exclusively gene-based” neo-Darwinian synthesis is invalid. […]
Islam and the search for truth are not mutually exclusive. This is the first part of a three-part long form piece I would like to preface my piece with a strong and unreserved condemnation of the barbaric killings of atheistic-minded bloggers and authors in recent times, in Bangladesh. Specifically, this kind of violent response to […]
So, another edition of the Dhaka Art Summit comes to a close, and we are once again overwhelmed by the visual treasures that were on display over the three days. I can’t begin to explain, on behalf of everybody, how grateful we are for the efforts of Diana Campbell’s team, led by Nadia and Rajeeb […]
If a process as crucial as the January 5 election is flawed in a basic way, all sorts of undesirable consequences arise that we cannot, and should not, countenance AQ Shamim “Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world .The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full […]
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SCURRYING along a narrow Paris street which I thought would be a shortcut to Boulevard Madeleine, I noticed with a chill that it was the Rue Cambon and that I was face to face with the back exit of the Hotel Ritz. At this exact spot, Diana had come rushing out that night, as if […]
The Islamic path to inner health Irshad outlines an approach to coping in difficult times. Bismillah ir Rahman ir Rahim (To the righteous soul Will be said:) ‘0 thou soul, In (complete) rest And satisfaction! ‘Come back thou To thy Lord, –Well pleased (thyself) And well-pleasing Unto Him! ‘Enter thou, then Among the Devotees! ‘Yea, […]