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In a world consumed by the pursuit of material gain, the love of wealth, status, and possessions often blinds us to the virtues that truly enrich our lives. Material love, with its fleeting allure, creates divisions, breeds selfishness, and distances us from the essence of humanity. It fuels greed and …

In a notable development during the most recent American elections, many within the Muslim community made their voices heard, underscoring their active civic engagement despite expressing dissatisfaction with both major political parties. This election season saw heightened participation, as Muslim Americans voiced concerns on critical issues – especially the Israel-Gaza …

Chicago, IL: Community activists on Saturday issued an urgent call to Muslims in Chicago and across the United States to support the development of Burhan Academy, an ambitious project poised to become the “largest future Islamic school in America.” The Academy is set to rise from the grounds of the …

Events over the last one year shows that the world’s largest superpower itself faces challenges to its democratic system, while it continues to preach the world about democratic values. It seems a paradox. But one of the oldest democracies of the world, the United States which has the habit of …

The Bill would enable the government to withdraw citizenship to a person without informing him or her. The controversial Nationality and Borders Bill was introduced by the ruling Conservative Party in the House of Commons on 6 July 2021. The bill has now progressed to the House of Lords, and …

A recent Saudi ban announced through a tweet has once again pointed the needle of suspicion towards Indian Tablighi Jamaat, let’s analyse the whole episode. Recently most of the Indian newspapers and news channels in English, Hindi and Urdu carried a news story stating that the Saudi Arab has banned …

The summit hosted by the US president, instead of bringing together democratic voices at a common international platform, gave birth to many controversies. A US sponsored two-day virtual democracy summit wrapped up last week. It was promised by President Joe Biden during his election campaign last year, as he wanted …

News reports about a new faith to be implemented globally, has caused consternation amongst the people and also raised questions about its validity and designs behind it. Recently in this era of conspiracy theories, in vogue particularly after the onset of the Covid pandemic, I recently received a message on …

India and Pakistan are poised against each other, to play a more proactive and constructive role in Afghanistan’s redevelopment, trying to negate each other’s initiatives. The ascendancy of Taliban to power in Afghanistan almost two-and-a-half months ago, after the hasty and chaotic withdrawal of the US forces from the country …

Hyderabad, Ocober 16: “Over 90% of Indian startups fail because of poor technical foundation or gap between the industry and the academics”, said renowned business mentor and MSME coach Dr Azmathullah Khan. Delivering a lecture on “Challenges in MSME” and proposing solutions to the current crises faced by the MSME …

Proposals for a EU army have re-emerged after the Afghan fiasco – but many member states still remain ‘hard to convince’, about its feasibility. It seems that the EU has learnt the lessons of the abrupt end of the US-led mission in Afghanistan and furthermore after AUKUS, that the US …

The new found love between the UK and UAE might have propelled one of its former ministers to nominate the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, for the Nobel Peace prize. The withdrawal of the US forces from Afghanistan before the deadline has dealt a severe blow to the special relationship between …

Pakistan seems to be worried that Taliban styled thinking might spread to Pakistan and secondly, the Taliban might turn out be more pro-India than pro-Pakistan. Pakistani government at the moment seems to be in a quandary. The manner in which it wanted to exploit the Taliban victory in Afghanistan has …

The 2020 survey carried out by Carnegie Endowment, tries to find and analyse the reasons for Modi’s popularity in the United States. Indian-origin American citizens now comprise the second-largest immigrant group in the USA. Over the years with increasing political influence and playing an active role in the US internal …

The recent demonstrations in Russia might have raised the West’s hope to see an end to the Russian oligarchy, but it may turn out to be a wishful dream. Over the last two weeks, many Russian cities including Moscow and St. Petersburg witnessed a second wave of public demonstrations in …

75 years after independence and 72 years after India became a republic, instead of feeling ecstatic and consolidating our achievements we are forced to ponder the question, whether our freedom fighters, leaders and constitution framers dreamt of the India in its present form? At present we are standing at a …

It seems as if the Indian Muslims are under a collective siege from the external as well as internal forces and pressures. External pressure is being applied from the outside to weaken it psychologically, lessen the morale of its followers and instead of allowing them to focus their energies on …

After tolerating four years of tantrums, mood swings and fits, bad language, and the worst idiotic and overtly racist behaviour when defeated by any US president, the world keenly awaited the change of power in the oldest democracy in the world when Joe Biden took over as the new American …

Sometimes you are too bogged down by lethargy or feel really unconcerned by the happenings around the world and don’t feel like pounding at your laptop, dishing out highly opinionated pieces on mundane world issues. Perhaps this might be due to the gloomy atmosphere prevailing throughout the world for the …

Dr Kafeel Khan, Gorakhpur’s modern day Maseeha who is seemingly abhorred by the Uttar Pradesh government, in an exclusive interview with GAWAH reveals what the Special Task Force wanted him to confess in jail. In the Kafeel Khan vs State of Uttar Pradesh case, the Allahabad High Court did not find …

Thanks, but No Thanks  – say the farmers to the government on Farm Bills 2020.  Last week, Indian government has passed three legislations in the Lower House of Parliament during its Monsoon session of Parliament. Lok Sabha passed bills to replace the agricultural regulations. These bills have drawn severe criticism from …

In the narrow bylanes of Kumharwadi, a bustling Muslim-populated locality in Hyderabad’s old city, the walk up to Irfan’s residence is filled with bystanders, scores of labours loading groceries and essential supplies in pickup trucks, and transport vehicles. It is the third phase of the lockdown, stores are closed and …

It’s an established fact that Urdu is a language of communal harmony, and also a confluence of cultures. Majority of non-Arab Muslims across the globe can read, write or understand Urdu. Urdu is also the mother tongue of several NRIs living in the gulf and western nations, and one of …

The establishment of Osmania University is a first of its kind measure in the world that shows higher education in Indian languages could be possible. The Osmania University too has imbibed Journalism as one of the subjects of its degree course Master of Arts (M.A). Several other universities have introduced …

The revolution of Urdu in Hyderabad began with the advent of computer calligraphy. On 15th August 1988, Siasat Urdu Daily experimented with computer calligraphy eventually ceasing the role of Calligraphers and Katibs in the media house. Other leading newspapers followed suit. The introduction of Inpage Urdu software in the ‘90s …

There are several challenges to the growth machinery of Urdu and Urdu journalism, many of which earmarked impossible for eternity by Urdu scholars. But if the Wage board pay scale are justly implemented, loyalists given their rightful due, and the synthetic challenges were broadly met, there is no stopping for …

News agencies played a pivotal role in promoting Urdu Journalism in Hyderabad. The news released from a news agency formed the basis of news items appearing in many Urdu newspapers. The news provided these agencies were created following a generic policy, enabling the same news item to be adapted in …

The history of Urdu journalism in Hyderabad predates to introduction of the first quarterly medical bulletin ‘Risala Tababat’ (Medical Journal) published in 1857, and according to another report, in 1859. Aftaab-e-Deccan published in 1860 under the editorship of Qazi Mohammed Qutub became the first Urdu daily newspaper while Asif-ul-Akhbar introduced …

It’s an underwritten fact that the first Urdu newspaper was published by none other than the visionary ruler of Mysore Tipu Sultan in 1794. His newspaper was exclusively meant for the Soldiers (Faujis), hence the name ‘Fauji Akhbar’. Several newspapers sporadically emerged as the torchbearers of Urdu in the subsequent …

After the partition, many eminent journalists including 70 owners of newspapers migrated to Pakistan coercing leading Urdu journals and newspapers to shut down. Of 415 newspapers, 345 remained in service after partition. In the first year of independence, Urdu journalism was thus inevitably subject to a rough patch and pit-deep …

Urdu and Hyderabad are so deeply related that the mere mention of the two together reels imagination of Darbaris unfurling the Payam Namas to enunciate the Shaahi farmaans on royal decree and the rebounding sounds of poetry and Qawwali resonating in the majestic arched imperial palaces the Qutub Shahis and …

In a crackdown by the government on anti-CAA activities and protests, even primary and high school educational institutions are not being spared. One such example is one of Karnataka’s most prominent educational group. The Shaheen Group of Institutions headquartered in Bidar, Karnataka is easily one of the biggest educational centers …

By:  Asad Mirza Azadi has become a dirty word these days, whereas it has always been regarded as the most sacred tenet of human existence throughout the world. The expression of Azadi in the post-colonial era widely differs in the strict sense of the term, as it was used then and …

Every year millions of Muslims from across the world visit the Holy Mosque in Madina, popularly known as Masjid-e Nabawi. The visit embodies their love and respect for the messenger of peace, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Madina is his city and within the precincts of Masjid-e Nabawi lays his tomb also. …

By Syed Rafath Shah HYDERABAD: A Gulf Based Social Welfare Alliance Telangana Gulf Non Resident Indians Federation (TGNREF) Telangana Gulf NRI’S Employees Federation formed in Medinah, one of the two Saudi Arabia’s holiest city including Makkah, under the leadership of Mr. Ahmeduddin Owaisi. The federation is the umbrella organisation for …

By :Asad Mirza The Media Ownership Monitor (MOM) project, a global research and advocacy effort to promote transparency and media pluralism at an international level, was initiated by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in 2015. In India, it conducted the Media Ownership Monitor project together with Delhi based digital media company, …

By: Asad Mirza The National Register of Citizens and the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill emerged as key issues during the election campaign with both BJP President Amit Shah and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at loggerheads over it. The BJP is pitching the NRC as a strong step against infiltrators …

By: Asad Mirza It would not be an overstatement to say that the 2019 Lok Sabha election verdict and the sheer scale of the National Democratic Alliance’s victory is in large measure a manifestation of the deepening religious divide in the Indian society. The most recent example of this divide …

Should Mohammed Azharuddin contest election from Hyderabad? If so, he will contesting against MIM leader  Asaduddin Owaisi. The Telangana State Congress has invited Mohammed Azharuddin, who has earlier represented the party from Muradabad constituency, to contest from the Telangana State. But is Mohammed Azharuddin interested? In this video, Dr. Syed …

 An in-depth look into the Minority Residential Schools  of Telangana State Hyderabad was the only state (now city) that saw uninterrupted Muslim rule in India for over 800 years. Not even Delhi, which is considered home of the Moghuls, comes this close. Due to the robust and visionary Muslim leadership that …

11 Lakh Muslims Benefited From Hyderabad Zakat and Charitable Trust While the month of fasting Ramadan has become synonymous with feasting for many, a larger chunk of underprivileged Muslims struggle for decent food. It is prerogative for oneself to partake in charitable and philanthropic activities and attain a spiritual decorum …

Did you know paintings have life? And that they can speak, and scream albeit silently or shout out loud? Sometimes they can be brawny, sometimes brainy, and at times powerful enough to conjure a virtual storm. Add a splash of humour and they can coax us into belly laugh or …

 (A Panel Discussion By US Consulate General Hyderabad and The Indian Journalists Union) At a time when America’s first African-American president Barrack Obama, coerced by the United States 2-term presidency limit for an individual, prepares for roll up, India – along with other countries – are rubbing hands in anticipation …

C.I.D., one of India’s most loved and longest running TV series aired on Sony Television, unfolds the secret behind the team’s unprecedented 19-year long successful stint on the show and the journey from the silver screen to the hearts of millions. Here are excerpts from the interview with Director-Producer B.P.Singh …

Syed Kirmani, the legendary cricketer who was part of the Indian Cricket Team’s World Cup 1983 squad and one of the finest wicket keepers of India, talks about cricketing sportsmanship, the in-discipline plaguing the game,  shorter game formats and more in an exclusive interview to Gawah Urdu Weekly. “All ethics …

A 13-year long stint as the official spokesperson of the Central Bureau of Intelligence. Press Secretary for former President of India Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam until his demise on July 27 last year. Director General of News at Doordarshan. That’s a short bio of Mr. S.M. Khan, a 1982 batch IIS …

US-based Hyderabadi psychiatrist Dr. Khutbuddin shares his invaluable memorabilia of over 30 years of association with Muhammed Ali – from Ali’s life outside the ring to his distinct psyche and magnetizing charisma. Here’s what made him more idiosynchratic and people’s champ. Inside the ring, Muhammed Ali was nothing less than …

 Every time a World Cup takes place, be it 20/20 or One Day International, I get a nostalgic feeling and a lot pride and dignity of when Kenya participated in those World Cups, including being a very popular team everywhere the team played. Unfortunately, Kenyan cricket has nose-dived since the …

Startups are the latest vogue. For young intellectuals and techies, the Silicon Valley that once formed the crux of the IT industry is no more the most coveted place to be. Senior professionals from some of the world’s most leading companies have chosen to vacate their cushy seats and plush …