This year's Independence Day celebrations signifies the victory in the battle, but the war is far from over.

Opinion

Kashmir’s Independence Day celebrations come full circle

By Arshia Malik August 15, 2023 august 15 kashmir independence day in kashmir kashmir independence day kashmir terrorism

Amidst fervent Independence Day celebrations in Kashmir, author Arshia Malik fondly recalls her Srinagar school days

Four years are insufficient to reverse the damage inflicted by Pakistan's military-industrial complex and its policy of the 'unfinished business of Partition', often referred to as 'Ghazwa-i-Hind'.(TNI Photo)

Opinion

‘Kashmir Whisperers’ undoing gains made after Article 370 repeal

By Arshia Malik August 8, 2023 Article 370 g20 summit J&K JAMMU AND KASHMIR KASHMIR Kashmiris Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi government Two-Nation Theory Union territory

Self-appointed gatekeepers of India’s Kashmir policy are one of the biggest threats to peace and stability in the region

In this evolving landscape, the under-construction women's-only mosque in Jharkhand stands as a symbol of progress and inclusivity

Opinion

Muslim women reclaiming spiritual Islam via masjids

By Arshia Malik July 23, 2023 Female imams Gender equality in Islam islam Jharkhand Mosque space for women Muslim women's rights Women in Islam Women-only mosques

Jharkhand’s groundbreaking women-only mosque challenges traditional gender roles, empowering women in Islamic leadership

Jammu and Kashmir are also home to nomadic communities such as the Gujjars and Bakarwals, who follow various religions including Islam and Hinduism (Photo Courtesy Twitter @JandKTourism)

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Peril of singular narrative: Examining impact on Kashmir’s history, politics

By Arshia Malik July 16, 2023 Diversity in Kashmir History of Kashmir July 13 KASHMIR Maharaja Ranjit Singh Politics of Kashmir Single narrative Zorawar Singh

Dominance of a single narrative in Kashmir has overshadowed diverse perspectives and contributed to the perpetuation of biased portrayals

UCC drafting committee can collaborate with Saudi authorities documenting the Hadith

Opinion

Why UCC drafting committee should collaborate with Saudi Arabia

By Arshia Malik July 8, 2023 extremism hadith islam saudi arabia sharia law tolerance UCC Uniform Civil Code

Experts drafting UCC could collaborate with Saudi authorities documenting Hadith so that the UCC debate is not lost in the binary of Hindu-Muslim politics

Jama Masjid Quran Muslim Namaz — The ongoing debate surrounding the implementation of a UCC primarily centers on the impact of Muslim personal laws and their infringement upon the rights, dignity, and freedom of Muslim women (TNI file photo by Sumit Kumar)

Opinion

Case for a Uniform Civil Code in India

By Arshia Malik July 2, 2023 indian muslims Muslim Personal Laws Muslims UCC Uniform Civil Code women's rights

Reforms of personal laws have been resisted by misogynistic, medieval mentalities, male ulemas and power-hungry elite Muslim pressure groups

Opinion

Why Sabrina Siddiqui failed as a journalist at White House press conference

By Arshia Malik June 27, 2023 SABRINA siddiqui Wall Street Journal WHite House

Siddiqui’s online abuse is utterly condemnable. But as a journalist, scrutiny is warranted. Her loaded question raised concerns for valid reasons. And no, tracing ancestry to Sir Syed Ahmed Khan doesn’t make you an expert on India or her well-wisher

Opinion

Pakistan’s migrant outflow crisis a lesson for Indian Muslims

By Arshia Malik June 22, 2023 holi banned in pak indian muslims pakistan & indian muslim s pakistan economic situation pakistan refugee crisis

Around 300 Pakistani nationals – many from Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) – drowned after an overcrowded Libyan boat sank off the Greece coast last week. The Pakistani…