The Sunday Guardian | March 11, 2017 Evelyn Beatrice Hall (1868-1956) was an English writer. In her book, 'The Friends of Voltaire', Hall wrote, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to…

India Today | January 24, 2011 Blasphemy is in the news. According to the general perception, Islam prescribes capital punishment to a person who indulges in blasphemy, that is using profane…

Islam greatly believes in freedom of expression. As such blasphemy in Islam is a subject of intellectual discussion rather than a subject of physical punishment. The concept of blasphemy is…

Speaking Tree | 1st Feb. 2013  There is always a hue and cry against those activities that Muslims feel are derogatory to Islam. A recent example is the South Indian film Vishwaroopam. Such…

 Times of India | 27 Feb, 2012 According to international norms, everyone has the right to express his views in a peaceful manner, says MAULANA WAHIDDUDIN KHAN Salman Rushdie is once again in the…

The Speaking Tree Website | August 10, 2015 New Yorker Walter Lippmann (1889-1974) was famous for his political and journalistic writing. His book Public Opinion, the first edition of which was…

The Times of India | July 08, 2024 A man called Mughees and his wife, Bareera, who were living in slavery in Madinah, decided to accept Islam. After some time the wife was set free. By winning her…

Salman Rushdie is once again in the news. Born in India and now settled in the UK, he has been invited to the Jaipur Literature Festival that is being held from January 20 to 24. On hearing of this,…