This book presents a new and refreshing view on various aspects of Indian life including politics, society, culture, Islamic terrorism, human rights, Muslim women vis-a-vis Muslim clergy, Islamic conversions, communal riots, Hindu politics of BJP, police vs. Muslims, Indian democracy and what not. The book is a collection of essays by the author in a free wheeling style. Each and every essay presents a refreshing outlook at the subject with a liberal Muslim point of view. The essays are written in a simple and lucid style. Asghar Ali Engineer is known for his intellectual integrity frankness, and outlook.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Asghar Ali Engineer
Prof. Asghar Ali Engineer is an internationally known Islamic scholar, a dedicated social reformer and an ardent advocate of inter-religious dialogue. He is specially trained in Islamic theology. Tafsir (commentary of the holy Qur’an) Islamic Jurisprudence and Hadith. He is now the Chairman of the Centre for the Study of Society and Secularism, and Chief Editor of the quarterly Indian Journal of Secularism. He serves also as member of the Governing Council of the foundation for Communal Harmony of the government of India. Prof. Engineer has written more than forty books and a number of scholarly articles. He has held many responsible offices like Vice President of People’s Union for Civil Liberties and chairman of the Committee for Communal Harmony. He is also recipient of important awards like National Communal Harmony Award from the Ministry of Home Affairs, government of India and Hakim Khan Sur Award for National Integration from Maharana Mewar Foundation.
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