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Muslims of Gujarat: The real picture

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India’s Hindu nationalist movement intrudes into Maryland’s gubernatorial election

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Khushboo Mirza, member of Chandrayaan-1 team, talks to TCN

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History of modern education among Malabar Muslims

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Masked girls: A fashion shrouded in mystery

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Mother’s Day With Munawwar Rana

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This Muslim-run NGO run in Hyderabad helps women build sustainable livelihoods

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Two Muslim girls top Kerala Medical Entrance Exam

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Muslim divorced women rights for provisions extends beyond iddat

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Male students disrupt Leadership Summit organised by women students in AMU

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