This book presents a new and refreshing view on various aspects of Indian life, including Politics, Society, Culture, Islamic Terrorism, Human Rights, Muslim women vis-à-vis Muslim Clergy, Islamic Conversions, Communal Riots, Hindu Politics of BJP, Police vs. Muslims, Indian Democracy and what not. The book is a collection of essays by the author time to time in a free wheeling style. Each and every essay presents a refreshing outlook at the subject with a liberal Muslim point of view. The essays are written on a simple and lucid style. Asghar Ali Engineer is known for his intellectual integrity frankness, and candid outlook.

1. First War of Independence in 1857 - Its Impact of Hindu-Muslim Relations
2. Divorce in Qur'an and Shari'ah
3. BJP's anti-Muslimism
4. Hasrat Mohani - a Forgotten Freedom Fighter
5. Attack on Taslima - Love of Islam or Love of Power?
6. Communal riots 2007
7. Secularism and Its Problem in India
8. Multi-religious Democracy and its Challenges
9. Mainstreaming Minorities
10. Democracy, Parochialism and Peace
11. Identity and Social Exclusion-inclusion - a Muslim Perspective
12. Gujarat Elections and Aftermath
13. Knighthood for Salman Rushdie and Muslims
14. Terrorism and Educated Youth
15. Police and Minorities
16. Is BJP Reassessing the Muslim Factor?
17. Conversion - a Review Article
18. Five Years of Gujarat Carnage - An Overview
19. Muslim Women in Indian Society
20. Islamic Shari'ah in the Western World
21. The Muslim 'Ulama and Status of Women
22. U.P. Elections - Proof of Mature Democracy
23. Policing and Minorities
24. BJP Enters Portal of Power in South
25. Terrorists Strike Again at Hyderabad
26. Equal Opportunity Commission - is it Desirable?

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