Nationalism and religion have always been at the centre of political contestation in Southeast Asia. In fact, was determinative factor 1947 Partition Indian subcontinent, where India for Hindus East West Pakistan Muslims. The emergence a national identity based on let loose unanticipated violence bloodshed, which led to massive migration as religious minorities—Muslims from India, both sides Pa...

The consumption of meat is increasing in India and agriculture is considered as the backbone of a majority of people. Livestock plays a significant role, and poultry and dairy are the major sectors contributing to economic development. The majority of meats consumed in India are fish, bovine, mutton, goat, pig, and poultry. In Indian context, culture, traditions, customs, and taboos influence m...

For colonized subjects, the arrival of the colonizer is fraught with socio cultural anxieties. Under the yoke a new regime, the indigenous cultural values and norms are redefined. The new cultural episteme that emerges under the dictates of colonization not only subverts the existing power structures but also redefines the practice of everyday life. In historical terms, it could be seen as dial...

OBJECTIVES Religion is believed to have a significant impact on individuals from minority ethnic groups when making decisions about prenatal genetic screening, prenatal diagnosis and termination of pregnancy. This study aimed to explore the views of individuals from South-Asian and African-Caribbean communities towards termination of pregnancy for sickle cell disorders and thalassaemia major an...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, and 1.9 billion Muslims of the world celebrate their holiest month of Ramadan each year. It is the month of fasting in the Muslim calendar when it is believed the Holy Quran (the holy book of Muslims) was sent down from heaven as a guidance unto men a declaration of direction, and a mean of salvation, fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, and 1.9 billion Muslims of the world celebrate their holiest month of Ramadan each year. It is the month of fasting in the Muslim calendar when it is believed the Holy Quran (the holy book of Muslims) was sent down from heaven as a guidance unto men a declaration of direction, and a mean of salvation, fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam...

On 18 October 2006 the British tabloid newspaper the Daily Star carried the front page headline ‘BBC PUT MUSLIMS BEFORE YOU!’. The headline was accompanied by a picture of a woman in a face-covering niqab making a two-fingered gesture. Despite the fact that the 2001 census recorded 1,588,890 Muslims living in the United Kingdom, comprising 2.78 per cent of the population, the use of the word yo...

The contradictions of great historical figures sometimes seem very disturbing, for example the personality Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. On one hand, he is respected in religious circles as a learned scholar, who was well versed Islamic theology. But on other political, social and collective spheres, had heavy commitment to Indian National Congress its politics so much that ready go any extent this ...

Singapore was once a strategic location that played role in the development of treasures Islamic civilization Southeast Asia. This great cannot be separated from dense international trade activities on Strait Melaka. is accompanied by da'wah and scientific studies. British colonization had major impact position Malays Muslims, making them minority Singapore. journal article aims to explain hist...