Tag: religion

Zakat Management: A Commendable Initiative by the Prime Minister

April 13, 2026

HRM Rokan Uddin Zakat management in Bangladesh has long remained a neglected subject, despite the country being one of the largest Muslim-majority nations in the world. Every year, millions of Muslims fulfill their religious obligation by paying zakat, yet due to the absence of a coordinated and institutional framework, this vast financial potential is spent … More Zakat Management: A Commendable Initiative by the Prime Minister

Unveiling the Hypocrisy of India’s Secularism: A Nation Ensnared by Fundamentalism and Intolerance

June 2, 2025

India, often hailed as the world’s largest democracy and a secular nation, has long projected an image of tolerance, inclusivity, and pluralism. However, beneath this carefully constructed veneer lies a nation that is increasingly driven by an extremist ideology, Hindutva, which is fundamentally at odds with the values of democracy, secularism, and equality. The ruling … More Unveiling the Hypocrisy of India’s Secularism: A Nation Ensnared by Fundamentalism and Intolerance

FASTING IN RAMADAN

March 11, 2025

Ramadan (Sawm) is one of the five pillars of Islam and the ninth month  of the Muslim calendar. The meaning of Sawm is to ‘abstain’. In this month,  Allah Subhana Wa Taala (SWT) has made it compulsory that the fasting be observed by day, and he has made the ‘Taraweeh’ (Ramadan nightly prayer)  a ‘Sunnah’. … More FASTING IN RAMADAN

ISKCON: Background, Activities, and Allegations of Political Involvement

November 6, 2024

Introduction The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), widely known as the Hare Krishna movement, has a complex history marked by religious fervor, global expansion, and ongoing controversies. Originally a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu organization, ISKCON was founded by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in New York City on July 13, 1966, with the goal of … More ISKCON: Background, Activities, and Allegations of Political Involvement