Iftikhar Gilani
Journalist at Freelance
A journalist with nearly three decades of experience reporting from South Asia and the Middle East.
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1 month ago |
frontline.thehindu.com | Jean-Pierre Filiu |Vaishna Roy |Talmiz Ahmad |Iftikhar Gilani
The French scholar Jean-Pierre Filiu wrote this comprehensive and definitive work on Gaza in 2012. He has now brought out a second edition that has a 10-page “afterword” referring to the ongoing crisis. The book traces the place of Gaza amidst the early competitions between the Mesopotamian, Egyptian, and Persian empires to later developments involving the Islamic caliphates, the Crusades, the Ottoman Empire, the British Mandate, and Israeli control from 1967.
Vignettes From the Past: Political Marginalisation of Muslims and Delhi’s Vanishing Iftar Gatherings
1 month ago |
kashmirtimes.com | Iftikhar Gilani
Recently, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, extremists disrupted an iftar gathering organised by Muslim students at a college in Haridwar. Following the incident, the college principal banned Muslim students from bringing food during iftar or sharing it with others. In a similar vein, at a university in Meerut, police filed an FIR against a student for offering namaz (prayer) on campus.
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1 month ago |
frontline.thehindu.com | Jinoy Jose P |Vaishna Roy |Iftikhar Gilani
Dear reader,Frontline’s latest cover, which hits stands today, is on Gaza. Again. And I was reading up on real estate. Don’t blame me. Blame Mr. Trump and his grand vision for Gaza. In case you’ve not followed it, let me spell it out for you. Donald Trump’s real estate plan for Gaza involves transforming the war-torn strip into a luxury destination—the “Riviera of the Middle East”. According to (social) media, his proposal includes several key components. First up, ownership and control.
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1 month ago |
outlookindia.com | Iftikhar Gilani |Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Activists protest against violence and sectarian attacks in syria on March 9, 2025 | Photo: AP Activists protest against violence and sectarian attacks in syria on March 9, 2025 | Photo: AP The violence and revenge killings in Syria have once again torn open the scars of its 13-year civil war.
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1 month ago |
kashmirtimes.com | Iftikhar Gilani
For those who have never seen the inside of a prison or have only breathed the free air, it is difficult to convey the reality of life behind bars and the psyche of an inmate. I have experienced this challenge. The things we take for granted in our daily lives can be extraordinary blessings for a prisoner. Take, for example, the simple freedom to stand or sit at will—something a prisoner cannot do without restrictions.
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Pseudo-secularism vs pseudo-nationalism: Congress takes the battle into BJP’s court. Why Congress Reasserted Sardar Patel's Secular Credentials in AICC Ahmedabad Meet https://t.co/UgbYXnRKut @whoskj2 analyses Congress session in Ahmedabad
نیا وقت قانون غیر مسلموں کو وقف بورڈز میں شامل ہونے اور اس کا انتظام و انصرام چلانے کی اجازت دیتا ہے، مگر حیرت کی بات ہے کہ اگر وہ وقف کے کاموں کے لیے عطیہ دینا چاہیں گے، تو اس کی اجازت نہیں دیتا ہے۔ @asadowaisi @javeednusrat @javerias
ہندوستان کا نیا وقف قانون: مسلمانوں کے حقوق پر شب خون https://t.co/Jfp5fsDNdZ via @TheWireUrdu
ہندوستان کا نیا وقف قانون: مسلمانوں کے حقوق پر شب خون https://t.co/Jfp5fsDNdZ via @TheWireUrdu
