By Kashif-ul-Huda, TwoCircles.net
It is always a challenge to select just a few stories to represent an entire year. But to give our readers a recap of the year, we present 12 stories, one for each month of 2014. These stories are not necessarily the “best” story of that month but chosen to reflect the diversity of topics and regions that we cover throughout the year.
January
“Aate jaao, maangte jaao, dete jaao”: Business of spiritualism at Ajmer Dargah looked at the big business of religion. As a community news website, it is very important to be critical of community institutions and be a watchdog on behalf of the community.
February
The rise of Islamic schools is a story of how modernity for some Muslims doesn’t necessarily mean turning away from the religion.
March
Mumbai Police wants TCN articles removed; Support for TCN comes from all quarters proves that TCN journalism is not just reporting but also making an impact and is read by the powers to be.
April
The untold story behind the Sabarmati riverfront investigates what happens to people who are displaced in the name of development.
May
Muslim political representation in the 16th Lok Sabha is an analysis piece on how rise of BJP almost always leads to shrinking political space for Muslims.
June
34 Muslims among 1,122 UPSC finalists looks at the numbers to see if the representation of Muslims in Indian bureaucracy.
July
Ramadan: Muslims in JNU set example for the community tells us a wonderful story of how group of Musliims are able to come together in spite of their differences.
August
‘Muslims have become New Subalterns’ is an interview that looks at reasons for anti-Muslim violence in India.
September
Asma Nama: I Can Marry Four. What about you? is a witty look at gender relations among Muslims. Women are not hidden anymore and they have a voice and can speak for themselves.
October
Maharashtra Dalit Murders: Jawkheda – Anatomy of a dalit triple murder was a ground report on gruesome murder of a Dalit family in Maharashtra. From this year TCN is putting more resources in covering Dalit issues.
November
Incredible life of Rubina Patel is an example of the many positive stories that you will find at TCN. Stories of people who have overcome personal difficulties to succeed in life.
December
क्या नजमा हेपतुल्ला ने दबाव में चुना मुस्लिमविहीन आदर्श ग्राम? is an investigative journalism on how Najma Heptulla under pressure from Saffron forces chose to ignore her ancestor village when it came to adopting it a model village. Also from this year TCN has launched a Hindi section.