The city of Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh has become a flashpoint of religious strife with the unrest that erupted on Sunday, November 24, after the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) initiated a court-ordered survey at the Shahi Jama Masjid. The Shahi Jama Masjid’s controversial history has long been a point of contention. Historical records suggest […]
India: Muslim MP says ‘Coronavirus is not a disease but punishment by Allah for our sins’
The solution to the virus, therefore, is to reopen the mosque and redouble one’s Islamic fervor. This is the kind of thinking that leads to jihad activity. A hadith has a Muslim asking Muhammad: “Instruct me as to such a deed as equals Jihad (in reward).” Muhammad replied, “I do not find such a deed.” […]