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Does India need Sufism?
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Does India need Sufism?

Akhilesh Pathak- May 15, 2018

Sufi thought ever since its inception right into the modern times does not adequately dissociate itself from orthodox Islam, especially Sunni Islam. The popularly held ... Read More

Why is there a fear of Yoga?
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Why is there a fear of Yoga?

Sridharan DV- December 9, 2017

Monotheism needs a god ‘apart’ from you. For a Hindu the goal is an absolute merger, where all is one. It’s an existential threat for ... Read More

Islam and ‘Syncretism’ in Indian History
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Islam and ‘Syncretism’ in Indian History

Saumya Dey- July 21, 2017

Mughal Empire, the pre-colonial Muslim ruled imperial system per excellence, was not ‘syncretic’, if by that we mean that it allowed an unrestricted and consistently ... Read More

Sufism in India – A bloodied History
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Sufism in India – A bloodied History

Radha Arya- July 18, 2017

The overbearing scholarly perceptions suggesting that the Sufis resorted to only peaceful and humble mannerism in order to promote Islam in India needs to be ... Read More

The Sinister Side of Sufism
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The Sinister Side of Sufism

Ram Ohri- October 16, 2014

For centuries the Sufi creed and Sufi music have been tom-tommed as great symbols of spiritualism and promoters of peace and harmony between the Hindus ... Read More