Does West have any claim to Civilisation?

(Excerpted from Dr. Javed Jamail’s “Muslims Most Civilised, Yet Not Enough”) The closing of Abu Ghraib and the U.S. failure in Iraq West can certainly claim that it is the most developed part of the world in terms of scientific and technological advancement, quality of infrastructure within their countries and prosperity and power. Had these attainments resulted... Continue Reading →

Is there all uniform in India?

Big No to Common Civil Code — 2 History of the debate on CCC in India Let us first have a brief look into the history of the dispute over the question of Common Civil Code. A Wikipedia article sums up the history as follows: “Common Civil code in India is the debate to replace the personal laws... Continue Reading →

Human Development Index: False Indicator

The Human Development Index (HDI) is the most known indicator to measure the status of development of the countries of the world. The Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite statistic used to rank countries by level of “human development” and separate developed (high development), developing (middle development), and underdeveloped (low development) countries. Starting with... Continue Reading →

Gang Rape: Forgotten Facts

The New Year celebrations were postponed in many places throughout the country as India did not feel like celebrating in the wake of the gang rape of its “brave daughter” and her subsequent death. That the people felt enraged gives some hope that social vices would now start receiving much greater attention than they get... Continue Reading →

Dengue, Chikungunya season time for Health Industry

The global system revolves around what I call “Economic Fundamentalism”, and the economic fundamentalists are less interested in preventing problems and more keen to manage them. They first commercialise problems and then they commercialise solutions. It is for more than 5 years since I stopped clinical practice to devote myself to intellectual and social pursuits... Continue Reading →

Javed Jamil Articles

Old Articles Dr Javed Jamil is India based thinker and writer with over a dozen books including his latest, “Muslim Vision of Secular India: Destination & Road-map”, “Qur’anic Pa radigms of Sciences & Society” (First Vol: Health), “Muslims Most Civilised, Yet Not Enough” and Other works include “The Devil of Economic Fundamentalism”, “The Essence of... Continue Reading →

Do I always blame West?

I often face the allegation that I only blame West and overlook the shortcomings of Muslims or that I only see the negatives of the West. This is not true. I have been equally critical of West, West’s Muslim allies in their wars and civil wars and the forces of Hindutva. I believe in the... Continue Reading →

“Are you Hindu first or Indian first?”

Indian Hindus, more specifically Hindutvavadis are fond of asking Muslims: Are you a Muslim first or Indian first. This question is obviously asked as a test of their loyalty to the nation. To them, if they think they are Muslims first, they are not patriotic. I now ask Hindus, again particularly the Hindutvavadis: Are you... Continue Reading →

“Freedom of Speech” applies to Rushdies, Tasleemas, Cartoonists and Yogis but not to Zakirs…

If violence is the proof of radicalisation of a community, group, country or ideology, why West and Westernism are not described as the worst forms of radicalisation? When Rushdies and Tasleemas, Yogis, Sadhavis and Cartoonists vilify Islam, depicting Quran, Prophet and his companions in highly derogatory manners, the international as well as Indian media rise... Continue Reading →

Muslims need to Question Westernism and Hindutva rather than just keep Answering

The Muslim organisations and NGOs of Muslims all over the world must form an umbrella organisation and engage in a global campaign against violence, vices, hegemony and economic disparity. They must announce and organise special annual days like anti-prostitution day, anti-alcohol day, anti-gambling day, anti-crime day, anti-rape day, anti-disparity day, family peace day, moral values... Continue Reading →

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