An Irony of Sorts

Does a riot do justice to protest against another riot? No, but Mumbai witnessed the unenviable irony last week. By Qureish Raghib A protest-rally was organized at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan by the much marginalized minority Muslims to highlight the heart-wrenching atrocities against their fellow-brethren in the State of Assam and in Myanmar. It was understandable. However the violence in the aftermath was totally against the principles of Islamic values and contrary to the spirit of Ramazan that is...

16 Egyptian soldiers killed at Israel border

Egypt President Mohamed Morsi says 'perpetrators will be punished'; Palestinian Hamas condemns blast; unconfirmed reports 'Islamists' orchestrated episode Attacks by unknown assailants on Egyptian border guard in the turmoil-hit Sinai left at least 16 dead and seven injured on Sunday, with Egyptian and Palestinian authorities responding fast to the incident. According to media reports on Sunday...