• Dr Mohammad Raziul Islam Nadvi

    Dr Mohammad Raziul Islam Nadvi, an active member of Jamat-e-Islami, Hind is a renowned Islamic Scholar, Writer, Translator and Social Activist. He was born on 27th May, 1964 in the village Rajapur, Bulbulnawaz of the district Bahraich, UP. His father was Mohammad Shafi Khan. Early Years Dr Mohammad Raziul Islam Nadvi got primary education in…

  • Lulu Mall Lucknow, The Biggest Mall in UP

    Lulu Mall Lucknow is strategically located on NH 27, the Lucknow-Sultanpur National Highway which is a 126 km long 4-lane highway. It lies on Amar Shaheed Path, with a dedicated service road for the Mall. The Mall is about 13 km from Hazratganj, only 8 km from Gomti Nagar and 20 km from Bada Imambara.…

  • Malmal, a Large Muslim Settlement in Madhubani Bihar

    Malmal is one of the large villages of Bihar, where Muslims have a history and culture. Situated 17 km from its district headquarter, Madhubani, it has two Panchayat – North and South. There is a prestigious Islamic seminary Chashma-e-Faiz affiliated to Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulema Lucknow. History It is said that Malmal is an old…

  • The Story of Javed Mohammad alias Javed Pump

    Javed Mohammad, assumed by the police as the mastermind of Allahabad protests against the insulting remarks by BJP leaders, has the exemplary records of the community service and welfare of masses in Prayagraj. Called by some locals as Javed Pump because of his submersible business in the city, he was born in 1966. He is…

  • HELPING THE OPPRESSED PRISONERS

    (In particular reference to Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rehmani’s essay on helping the oppressed prisoners in Sham-e-Feroza Column) We read news items every now and then in various media outlets about the respect acquittal of a number of Muslim who had been charged, tried and ultimately acquitted on the ground of lacking evidence so there is…

  • BHARTENDU HARISHCHANDRA

    Bhartendu Harishchandra was born in Kashi. His personality was an embodiment of patriotism and revolution oriented. In the very childhood, he had realized the misery and abysmal condition of the country. Bhartendu Harishchandra was an unequalled hero of the renaissance consciousness. He had a special association with Ishwarchandra Viddhasagar, a prominent figure and the famous…

  • HARIVANSH RAI BACCHAN

    Harivansh Rai Bacchan is a well known name in India and abroad in reference to Hindi Literature and Bacchan Family. Born 1997 in Allahabad, he has contributed memorable and highly acclaimed literary works to the Hindi literature. Madhushala (1935) Madhubala  (1938), Madhukalash (1938) Nisha Nimantran, Ekant Sangeet, Akul – Antar, Milanyamini, Satrangini, Arti and Anagre,…

  • ISLAM IN KARNATAKA

    Now, it is a well established fact that Islam in Karnataka has a long history in the south India and Islam has arrived here before it was brought by Muslim rulers in the north India. Arrival of Muslims in west coast of India reached Karnataka very early. Islamic culture and history in Karnataka like other…

  • Some Dohe of Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana

    Khanzada Mirza Khan Abdul Rahim (17 December 1556 – 1 October 1627) was one of Navaratnas in the court of Akbar. He is popularly known as Rahim. His title was Khan-i-Khanan. Besides being an illustrated poet of Hindi, he was a general, administrator, patron, donor, diplomat, polyglots, art lover as well as a scholar. I…

  • Toy-man (Khilaunewala), A Poem for Children

    The toy-man (Khilaunewala) is poem written by Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, who is a household name in India for her famous poems and freedom movement. Her poem on Laxmibai, the queen of Jhansi is one of the most recited and admired poems in Hindi literature. Subhadra Kumari Chauhan has also authored some fascinating short stories. The…