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Uttar Pradesh: 16-century historic mosque demolished in Prayagraj under ‘road widening’ project

In August last year, the Allahabad high court had dismissed a writ petition moved against the proposed removal of Shahi Masjid.  Sana Ejaz |...

औरंगज़ेब और दारा शिकोह की पारंपरिक छवि बदलने की कोशिश है ये नई किताब

यूसुफ़ अंसारी, twocircles.net जब कभी मुग़ल काल के बादशाहों का ज़िक्र होता है तो औरंगज़ेब और दाराशिकोह बरबस ही एक आमने-सामने खड़े  दिखते हैं। तीसरा...

Remembering Ashfaqullah Khan – Muslim Assertion Against British Imperialism

By Nikhat Fatima, TwoCircles.net Today marks the 117th birth anniversary of Ashfaqullah Khan, one among the many forgotten heroes of India’s freedom fighters. Born to...

Zanani Masjid in Aurangabad: An inspiration to Muslim women to reclaim their space in...

Zanani Masjid was built 350 years ago in the Mughal period. Many Muslim girls and women gather at Zanani Masjid to study the Quran...

शेर अली अफरीदी : एक भारतीय क्रांतिकारी जिसने जेल में ही ब्रिटिश गवर्नर जनरल...

आकिल हुसैन। Twocircles.net आज 11 मार्च है और आज ही दिन शेर अली आफरीदी को फांसी दी गई थी। आपने आज़ादी के बहुत क्रांतिकारियों...

The graves unseen by History: The Malabar Struggle and the stories we chose to...

This is the first in the two-part series on the much-forgotten Malabar Struggle and stories of ghastly violence committed by the British in the...

मथुरा का दाऊ जी महाराज मंदिर : यहाँ ओरंगजेब ने दान किये थे पांच...

आसमोहम्मद कैफ, TwoCircles.net बल्देव- कट्टरपंथी हिंदुत्ववादियों की नजरो में मुग़ल सल्तनत अक्सर निशाने पर रहती है खासतौर पर औरंगजेब अक्सर आलोचना के केंद्र रहते...

स्पेशल डे : आज जनरल शाहनवाज खान को याद करने का दिन है !

आकिल हुसैन । Twocircles.net  भारत को अंग्रेजी गुलामी की बेड़ियों से आज़ाद कराने के लिए हज़ारों क्रांतिकारियों व सैनिकों ने अपने प्राणों की आहुति दी...

Odisha’s applique artisans are struggling to conserve this 12th century traditional artform

Once known as the hub of applique works in Odisha, a market in Chandua has lost its shine with most of the shops selling...

Marathi book on Tipu Sultan’s life and achievements to be released soon

By Imran Inamdar, TwoCircles.net In an attempt to highlight Tipu Sultan's personality, diplomacy, relationships with other rulers, foreign policies and other facets of his rule,...

Why the followers of Hindutva in India support Israel?

The common force uniting Hindutva and Zionism is their shared understanding of the nation and the treatment of minorities. While Zionism sought to violently...

जानिये कौन थे भगत सिंह के परिवार को शरण देने वाले मौलाना हबीबुर्रहमान ...

हीना महविश । Twocircles.net  आज भगत सिंह का जन्मदिन हैं। उन्हें शहीद ए आज़म कहा जाता है। आज़ादी की लड़ाई के दौरान उनके विचारों नोजवानों में जोश...

The graves unseen by History: The Malabar Struggle and the history of the silent

This is the second in the two-part series on the much-forgotten Malabar Struggle and stories of ghastly violence committed by the British in the...

Ambedkar Age Digital Bookmobile: Displaying centuries-old songs, and artworks on anti-caste struggle of Maharashtra

The project aims to collect Maharashtra’s long history of social reform, accessing 500-year-old traditions of song-writing, performances and poetry against caste-based exploitation and untouchability. Riya...

New Book on Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh challenges prevailing historical accounts of the Age

Yusuf Ansari, TwoCircles.net Whenever there is a mention of Mughal Age, Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh are always standing one on one. The third prominent character...

Remembering Lady Anees Imam, One of the Founders of Modern Bihar

Mohd Hussain Ganie | TwoCircles.net The role of minority personalities in the national movement and nation-building remains unacknowledged and is also being systematically and deliberately...

जामिया में पूछा गया आपत्तिजनक सवाल,नाराज़गी

आकिल हुसैन।Twocircles.net दिल्ली स्थित जामिया मिल्लिया इस्लामिया विश्वविद्यालय के विभिन्न कोर्सेज में एडमिशन को लेकर प्रवेश परीक्षा चल रही है। इसी बीच जामिया मिल्लिया...

The politics behind observing ‘Horrors of Partition Remembrance Day’

To have genuine remembrance of the horrors of partition of the subcontinent, one should take a leaf from Germany where they have included the...

सच्चा इतिहासः गांधीजी की शहादत, गोडसे और आरएसएस

-राम पुनियानी हाल में (अप्रैल 2023) में एनसीईआरटी ने स्कूली पाठ्यपुस्तकों में से बहुत सी सामग्री हटाने का फैसला किया। हटाई गई सामग्री में मुगलकालीन इतिहास, गुजरात दंगे, वर्ण...

For many rural women in Bihar, Kheta embroidery work aims to boost livelihood

Kheta is said to be a 500-year-old quilting heirloom practised exclusively by Shershahabdi women. Today, Kheta embroidery work is getting popular among non-Shershahabdi people...

Mappila Haal: A virtual exhibition celebrating 100 years of Malabar Rebellion

Mappila Haal is a comprehensive creative expression of the Malabar Rebellion enabling the viewer to travel through the revolutionary days and nights.  Amjad Ali EM...

बदल गई चंबल की सूरत ,अब बन रहा है पर्यटन केंद्र

आकिल हुसैन। Twocircles.net कभी डाकुओं की पनाहगाह रही चंबल घाटी अब टूरिज्म का हब बन गई हैं। ऐसा भी कहा जाता हैं कि हिंदी...

How Assam BJP government’s rebranded Land Policy is anti-minority

Mahibul Haque, Twocircles.net While referring to the new Land Policy 2019, Assam Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in a press conference in December last year...

Ayodhya mosque finally gets go ahead, construction to begin soon

Apart from a mosque, a library, a community kitchen and a hospital are also proposed in the mega project.  TCN Special Correspondent NEW DELHI - The...

West Bengal: This Muslim family are traditional makers of Rashchakra during popular Hindu festival

As per local history, more than 200 years ago the Maharaja of the Koch Dynasty pressed a Muslim family into service to make...

ऐतिहासिक खुदा बख्श लाइब्रेरी का एक हिस्सा टूटने की कगार पर, सीएम से बचाने...

स्टाफ़ रिपोर्टर ।Twocircles.net इंडियन नेशनल ट्रस्ट फॉर आर्ट एंड कल्चरल हेरिटेज (INTACH) के सदस्यों ने शनिवार को मुख्यमंत्री नीतीश कुमार से अपील की है...

एनसीईआरटी की 11वीं की किताब से मौलाना आजाद का नाम हटाया गया

संविधान सभा की समिति के मेंबर्स में से मौलाना आज़ाद के नामों को हटाया गया एनसीईआरटी की पहले किताब में जवाहरलाल नेहरू, राजेन्द्र...

‘Mappila Haal’: SIO observes 100th anniversary of Malabar rebellion

The interactive virtual exhibition 'Mappila Haal', which contains comprehensive readings on the struggle, historical writings, documents, personalities and events of the rebellion has been...

India Ink: Meet 3 friends who simplify history for us

India Ink summarize's long research papers into short, easy-to-read articles, and make animated explainer videos that explore how history affects us today.  Riya Talitha...

Irresponsible journalism: Dainik Bhaskar distorts Bhopal history, disrespects ‘Rakhi’ bond, publishes false story

By AnIndianMuslim.com Dainik Bhaskar, a Hindi newspaper, is more known for its large circulation in Hindi belt, however, it lacks respect and credibility. This was...

Maharashtra Muslims celebrate Shivaji’s birth anniversary for communal harmony

Chhatrapati Shivaji Muslim Brigade, an independent organisation, has been organising special events and activities on the occasion of Shiv Jayanti for the past...

Karnataka govt draws flak for ‘saffronising’ school textbooks

After the government in Karnataka made modifications to several school textbooks following allegations of saffronisation of education, student groups, and activists termed these changes...

‘Lower Court allowing appeal for survey is against High Court order:’ says Lucknow Mosque’s...

Additional District Judge-I (ADJ-I) Praful Kamal allowed the Hindu litigants to appeal in a lower court for a survey of the Teele Wali...

A talk on Colonial, Relational Selfhood by Charlotte Madere

By TCN News: Aligarh, August 04: LAMM (Language of Advertising, Media and Market), Department of Linguistics, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), organized a talk by Charlotte...

Netaji Bose, Nehru and anti Colonial Struggle

By Ram Puniyani Indian anti colonial struggle has been the major phenomenon which built modern India into a secular democracy. Many of the political streams...

This rally will question why untouchability is prevalent in India

As India will celebrate the 75th year of independence this year, well-known Dalit rights activist Martin Macwan will lead a rally at the Indian...

This Muslim shrine in Prayagyraj is holy to all faiths

The devotees at the shrine of Sheikh Taqi include a large number of Hindu men and women who flock to the shrine to take...

Muslim leaders’ pictures missing in Congress advertisment, party apologises

The full-page advertisement which was published in dailies on the third day of the plenary session on Saturday, featured Congress leaders of the...

आगा खान ट्रस्ट करा रहा है ऐतिहासिक बावलियों का पुनरुद्धार ,यूनेस्को से मिला पुरुस्कार

हैदराबाद की ऐतिहासिक बावलियों को यूनेस्को द्वारा नोटिस किए जाने के बाद से अचानक से यहां न् केवल पर्यटकों की संख्या बढ़ गई है...

Watch: Srinagar’s Heritage House connects youth with Kashmir’s past

Located in Srinagar’s old city, a century-old building is now a heritage museum. Known as Baitul Meeras (Heritage House), the museum was opened...

Review: Between fallacy and fraternity of ‘Babasaheb: The Grand Musical’

The two-hour-long musical did an adept job of grounding the word ‘aam aadmi’ into the narrative of the play while driving the Aam Aadmi...

Event celebrating 200 years of Urdu journalism held at MANUU

Emiment media personalities highlighted the contribution of Urdu newspapers in two centuries of its existence in India.  Musheera Ashraf | TwoCircles.net  HYDERABAD — An event celebrating...

काशी की मस्जिद : बोर्ड, कमेटी का ऐलान, फैसले के खिलाफ हाईकोर्ट में लड़ेंगे

आकिल हुसैन।Twocircles.net वाराणसी की फास्ट ट्रैक कोर्ट ने काशी विश्वनाथ मंदिर-ज्ञानवापी मस्जिद मामले में मस्जिद परिसर की पुरातात्विक जाँच कराने के आदेश जारी किया...

Teaser of Film on Savarkar: Lies Galore

Dr. Ram Puniayni Currently as the right-wing wing ideology is gaining ground many a film have already come to promote divisiveness, to glorify the icons...

इमाम बुखारी ने पीएम को लिखी चिट्ठी, जामा मस्जिद की मरम्मत का किया अनुरोध

स्टाफ रिपोर्टर। twocircles.net दिल्ली में जामा मस्जिद के शाही इमाम सैयद अहमद बुखारी ने प्रधानमंत्री नरेन्द्र मोदी को एक पत्र लिखकर उनसे जामा मस्जिद...

Is Gyanvapi case following the footsteps of the Babri mosque?

In a significant development, Varanasi District Judge AK Vishveshva on September 12 rejected the objections by the Anjuman Islamia Masajid to the suit filed...

Mathura: Shahi Idgah Masjid survey on hold till Jan 20 as Masjid Committee objects

The Muslim side representing Shahi Idgah in Mathura filed an objection in the survey of disputed complex. Huneza Khan | TwoCircles.net  NEW DELHI —  With the...

Why Assam govt sealed a museum showcasing Muslim culture and arrested five people?

Traditional farming tools, including the plough, gamusas (traditional hand-woven clothing), and bamboo fishing equipment, were displayed in the museum to preserve and showcase the...
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