Shams Tabrez Qasmi Every year, as the crescent moon heralds the arrival of Eid al-Adha, millions of Muslims across India prepare to perform Qurbani—the religious sacrifice commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) unwavering devotion to Allah. While the spiritual essence of this act remains at the heart of the festival, a lesser-known yet profound dimension deserves equal...
Khursheed Alam Dawood Qasmi Donald Trump’s Middle East Visit U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent four-day visit to the Middle East carried unusual significance for several reasons. He chose to visit Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Yet, quite unexpectedly, he left out Israel. Normally, during such tours, American presidents prioritize the Zionist state....
Khursheed Alam Dawood Qasmi Passing of a Remarkable Personality Khadimul Qur’an Wal Masaajid, Hazrat Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Vastanvi (Rahimahullah), has departed from this mortal world. He had been unwell for some time. The news of his illness was being received frequently through social media. His well-wishers, spread across the globe, were praying for his recovery....
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that India and Pakistan have agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire. Taking to X (previously known as Twitter), Trump posted: “After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE...
FS Vikram Misri says in statement that TRF terrorists did not just want to traumatise victims and families to “send a message”, but targeted the economy in Jammu Kashmir, and attempt to provoke “communal discord” in India, which failed. Read the full statement issued by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on the operation sindoor and terror...
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over recent missile attacks by India against Pakistan. “The Secretary-General is very concerned about the Indian military operations across the Line of Control and international border. He calls for maximum military restraint from both countries,” said his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric in a statement. The remarks followed India’s strikes...
India has officially stated that they conducted missile strikes on nine location in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan’s military has acknowledged India launched missiles from its territory, striking Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad. Indian Armed Forces launched ‘Operation Sindoor’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against...
The servant of the Qur’an, and renowned Indian Islamic scholar Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Vastanvi passed away on 4 May 2025 at the age of 75. He was an educationist, known for his efforts to incorporate contemporary disciplines into traditional Islamic education. In addition to his Islamic studies, Maulana Vastanvi also earned an MBA degree. He...
Reviewed by Ashwin Afraad The author of book “Bihar aur Sufivad“, Syed Amjad Hussain presents an extraordinary and much-needed contribution to the documentation of India’s spiritual heritage, particularly the often-overlooked Sufi legacy of Bihar. This meticulously researched volume serves as both a historical archive and a spiritual guidebook, offering a comprehensive insight into the mystical...
Naushad Ansari The Fajr Trust organized a thought-provoking lecture on “Peaceful Arrival of Islam in India through Merchants and Sufis” on April 18th at the Piccadilly Community Hall in Thanisandra, Bangalore. The session featured renowned historian and author Syed Ubaidur Rahman, who shed light on the lesser-known yet significant historical trajectory of Islam’s peaceful spread...