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 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....
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...
Millat Times, in collaboration with the Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), organized solidarity Iftar for Palestine on the occasion of Al-Quds Day which aligns with global calls to end apartheid and occupation of Palestinians land. The event fostered critical dialogue on urgent global challenges—Israel’s ongoing massacring of Palestinians in Gaza, the brutal occupation of Palestine,...
Rasheed Ahmed The proposed Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 has triggered protests across India, reflecting deep-seated concerns about its far-reaching implications. In states like Bihar, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh, numerous organizations and community leaders have mobilized in opposition to the proposed amendments. More protests are being announced. AIMPLB, an august body representing Indian Muslims, includes...
By: Khursheed Alam Dawood Qasmi* It is clear from the various verses of the Glorious Qura’an and numerous Hadiths that a Muslim should love Allah the Exalted, Sayyiduna Muhammadur Rasulullah (Sallallahu Aleihi Wa Sallam!) and Islam more than all loveable objects. In fact, all these are connected with each other. It can’t happen that...
The founder of “Know Our History” is Sofi Imran, who established this organization five years ago. During the opening of the program, he stated, “Our aim is to raise awareness about our community’s history and educate them about who liberated India and the histories of our Muslim kings.” He also mentioned, “Today marks the completion...
In Islam, we Muslims celebrate 2 Big festivals and that is Eid ul Fitr, which signifies the completion of the holy month of Fasting that is RAMADAN and Eid-Al-Adha which follows the completion of Hajj Pilgrimage (one of the 5th Pillars of Islam) followed by QURBANI (sacrifice). In the Islamic calendar, Eid-Al-Adha falls on the 10th...
By – Samya Nabi While joy filled the air with Eid Celebrations, hearts in Makkah mourned as pilgrims succumbed to the unforgiving heatwave. The annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca turned tragic this year as scorching temperatures soared above 50°C, leading to the deaths of at least 1,301 individuals, largely unregistered pilgrims who suffered the intense heat...