Archive for November, 2008

Creating bridges

“If you want to empower women in our society, it cannot be done without education. If Muslim society wants to move ahead, it has to strengthen both women and education. Today, computers have entered the madrasas. I say that with the computers, the 21st century is also entering the madrasas. Razia Sultana, Hazrat Mahal , [...]

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Sarva dharma sama bhava

Q – Dr. Gunvant Shah, what is your viewpoint on Indian secularism? Is it an article of faith or irrational rhetoric? A – In response to your provocative question, I would like to ask two questions. 1. Was Moghul king Akbar a secular person? 2. Was Mahatma Gandhi a secular saint? It seems to me [...]

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you’ve got mail

The sun sends us mail marked ‘life’ everyday. The mountains through innumerable rivers send us their love. The flowers send us their scent. On every leaf, there is a letter signed by God sent to man. Do we have the time to read God’s mail? From ‘Bhagwan ni Tapaal‘ * by Dr. Gunvant B. Shah [...]

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