Despite evidence that polygamy is marginal, declining, and not specific to a religious group, it has been weaponised against Muslims to fuel Islamophobia, even as the Quran, the primary source of Islamic law, backs monogamy as the preferred model of marriage, underlining how polygamy can never be fair and just
The British rule over India left behind more than partitioned borders. It entrenched the politics of division. From the census categories hardening identities to the stereotypes that demonise, colonial tools of control have been repurposed into modern-day conflicts. What began as a means to consolidate imperial rule survives in the form of fault lines. The Empire ended, but its divisions endure
Amid global anti-Muslim hysteria and the clash of civilizations narrative, the lived reality tells a different story: Hindus, Christians, and other minorities thrive in Muslim-majority societies like Indonesia and the Gulf, where Islamic traditions coexist with mutual respect, defining social and political life
Fazlur Rahman Khan, a Bangladeshi-American structural engineer and architect, revolutionized skyscraper design with his innovative tube structural system, which enabled the construction of taller, more efficient, and safer buildings
India played a significant role in the British Empire’s globalized trade, investment, and migration, explaining the presence of around 2.75 million Persons of Indian Origin, who make up about 9% of Malaysia’s population and hold key positions in government, business, and politics
Adam’s Peak, a symbol of Sri Lanka’s rich cultural heritage and diversity, is a shared sacred Buddhist, Hindu, Christian, and Muslim site, making it a unique beacon of communal harmony, greater understanding, and respect among communities and a source for social cohesion
Zoroastrian Bhandara family-owned Murree Brewery is Pakistan’s only distillery and one of the country’s most successful firms and biggest taxpayers, which hit the headlines in 2007 when it produced the Muslim world’s first 20-year-old malt whisky that a handful of distilleries produce globally
Westernized elite founded Pakistan and helmed it for decades before Zia-ul-Haq sought to recast the state and society and provoked artistic resistance with poets such as Faiz Ahmad Faiz and Jalib rallying against it to foster a vibrant culture, music, and literature
Indian pilgrims reinstalled Hindu deities at Lahore’s Krishna Temple in 2007, marking a significant moment during a thaw in India-Pakistan relations (2003-2008) which also coincided with the restoration of Katas Raj temples and cross-border pilgrimage to Mata Hinglaj amid willingness to move beyond past conflicts for peace
Bangladesh has lifted the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami while an offshoot of the party originally founded in British India has fielded five independent candidates in Jammu and Kashmir, marking its return to electoral polls in the Himalayan region after 37 years and turning the spotlight on the organization that was among the most vocal in its opposition to Pakistan’s creation
