Maulana Wahiduddin Khan | Times of India | October 12, 2010 The Babri masjid was built in 1528 at Ayodhya by Mir Baqi, the governor of Ayodhya at the time. He built it adjacent to the Ram chabutra, which is held sacred…

There are about a dozen major religions in the world along with thousands of other religions and sects. Differences and disagreements are bound to arise, which lead to conflict. How can we create an atmosphere of unity…

Contrary to the common misconception that Islam denies religious freedom to others, Islam upholds religious freedom for everyone. Religious freedom is the basic human right whose violation has caused conflicts, wars and…

I was born in the second half of the 20th century, and now find myself in the first half of the 21st century. During this period I have had many opportunities to participate in religious seminars and conferences and…

There is a heated debate on the issue of religious conversion, some being pro-conversion and others against it. This debate is based on a misunderstanding. Both the parties take conversion as proselytization, that is,…

In ancient Makkah the Quraysh had placed the idols of all the tribes in the Kaabah. Arab tribes from far off places came to visit the Kabah in order to venerate the idols. The Prophet of Islam used to go to the camps of…