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September 2007

September 29, 2007

History of Religion

Though this shows at just one "type" of religious expression, but I think this cartoon...

September 27, 2007

The Guy who sold his soul on ebay!

Can one's soul be sold? Well, those who cheat are often accused of that. But...

September 25, 2007

Fallacies of God, Force, Matter, Space and Time

God is a matter of faith. Faith that things "work" even though in a manner...

September 22, 2007

Presenting…. a Pakistani Army officer as a suicide bomber!

Pakistan's situation worries me. I am amazed it worries not many people around the globe....

September 22, 2007

What is responsible for Diversity of India?

In one of my discussion on desicritics.org, with someone called "Jay", I had this discussion...

September 20, 2007

Is Islam really a religion of peace?

Now, I am not an expert on any religion, but the refrain that we often...

September 19, 2007

Another Mohammad cartoon Issue

There is another Mohammad "cartoon" scandal and issue. This time the cartoon appeared in a...

September 16, 2007

Morality is a Selfish Religious Blasphemy

You must do "good" - every pastor, priest, mullah, god-head, Prophet and Saint advises us....

September 15, 2007

Today's Ram never Existed!

I often wonder if it is time that God be abolished from the public life?...

September 11, 2007

Religious sentimentalism in the US!

Something is going terribly wrong with the religious sensibilities in the US. And its not...

September 11, 2007

How has Osama survived the last six years!

It has been six years today after the 9-11 attacks on the US by Al...

September 11, 2007

Indian History – finally someone talks sense!!

The Indian pseudo-seculars, the Indologists, and the Indian "historians" have long claimed nonsensical stuff in...

September 07, 2007

Islam and Science – a detailed analysis

There is a widespread belief in the non-Muslim world that the Islamic world has been...

September 04, 2007

Does Religion Cause Harm? Yes, say the Brits!

Most logical people believe so.. but British have finally said it: The YouGov poll commissioned...

August 2007

August 27, 2007

A Ball that cannot be kicked!

My friend, Vish sent in: The American troops in a friendly gesture decided to distribute...

August 26, 2007

Jehad, Economics and the Structure of Islam!

"Interestingly, we've found that the vast majority are not inspired by jihad or hate for...

August 25, 2007

Islamists bomb Girl Schools in Pakistan.

Again.. this time the Islamic radicals are not only content with saying girl education is...

August 25, 2007

If terrorists dont do real Islam, then why dont moderates protest…. in the US?

Nandi told me about this lady and her talk.. so I thought I will look...

August 21, 2007

Sikh father to convert his daughter to Catholicism for school admission!!

This is one father I just cannot understand. I just cannot believe that any school...

August 19, 2007

Girl Education is unIslamic

This guy Anwar Syed writes in Dawn – a Pakistani daily – that a Maulana...

August 19, 2007

Vatican and CIA make changes to Wikipedia secretly

Sometimes state and God - both need an extra hand. Vatican and CIA are busy...

August 14, 2007

When Dharmendra converted to Islam

Though many people knew this but hardly everyone talked about this until Dharmendra filed for...

August 12, 2007

Radio Host tears up an "Offended Muslim" and asks for accountability!

I am not sure how to put any words to this audio but it does...

August 12, 2007

Taslima Nasreen and Pusillanimity of Indian Secularism!

Taslima Nasreen is in India. She went to Hyderabad and was roughed up. In fact,...

August 12, 2007

Muslims and Freedom of Education: my experience.

Rubab from Pak-times.com asked that it is important to know why a secular country "denies"...

August 11, 2007

Why wouldn't Indian Muslims leave India to live in Pakistan/Bangladesh?

Dr. Muthuswamy, the author of the book "The Art of War on Terror" argued in...

August 10, 2007

Poverty amongst Indian Muslims and the Reasons

Indian Muslims are the second largest community on religious basis (over 20% of India's population...

August 08, 2007

Iran is Afghanistan's friend and US' enemy in an Upside down War!

Iran is a friend of Afghanistan against Taliban/Al Qaeda and an enemy of US in...

July 2007

July 25, 2007

Epidemic of Rape of Unveiled Women by Muslim Immigrants

There is an "epidemic" of sorts in Europe (and Australia). More and more Muslim men...

July 25, 2007

Conversion From Islam and the Watershed Pronouncement of the Egyptian Mufti

The act of abandoning one's religion is a sin punishable by God on the Day...