The controversy in Malaysia stems from the fact that the Roman Catholics refer to God as ' Allah' in their Malay paper <i>Herald</i>. Those objecting to it should know that the word 'Allah' in Arabic was in use before Islam.
Asghar Ali Engineer
Editor
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Recently, after the UP elections, the All India Brahmin Federation (AIBF) decided to support the BSP in all future elections in its convention in Tirupati. Is this making the BJP reassess its approach to the Muslims? Is any such 'course correction' p
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Those who are violating every injunction of Islam have the gall to call themselves with names such as "Lashkar-e-Toiba" (Holy Army) and "Jaish-e-Mohammad" (the Army of Mohammad). All important Muslim leaders have condemned this heinous crime against
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Just an abolition by the MPLB, though welcome, would not be enough. There is a crying need for a comprehensive legislation, including regulation of polygamy. Muslim women should not suffer and should get justice.
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If the members of the MPLB do not have the courage to abolish this form of divorce, they should at least have the courage to launch an awareness movement among Muslim men and appeal to them not to resort to it.
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