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The Shia Muslims in Ajmer, Rajasthan, took out a procession on Sunday, on the tenth day of Muharram, observed in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed. (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: Ashura, the unique face of Shia Islam

Hussein was the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, a fact that played an important role in his life and contributed to his...

29 Sept 2017 12:50 AM IST

Muslim pilgrims prepare themselves for Friday prayers in front of the Kaaba, Islams holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Friday, September 9. (Photo: AP)

Mystic Mantra: Kaaba - House of God

Haj is seen as a chance to wipe clean past sins and start fresh.

20 Sept 2017 12:55 AM IST

File photo of a man pulling a goat to sell it at a livestock market on the eve of Eid al-Adha in Ahmedabad. (Representational Image: AP)

Mystic Mantra: The core values of self-sacrifice

Id ul-Zuha isn't just a time to reflect on sacrifices, but it is a time to reflect on the universality of the world's...

1 Sept 2017 1:06 AM IST

A man should be in the marketplace while still working with true reality Sahi, Sufi mystic.

Mystic Mantra: Be the change you want to see

Those who are deeply rooted in traditions are quite likely to be resistant to change.

21 Aug 2017 12:25 AM IST

Successful and happy people are not those who get the best of everything in life, but are the ones who make the best of everything they get in life.

Mystic Mantra: The quest for the divine

All these remind us that modern experiment of living without faith appears to have failed.

10 Aug 2017 1:41 AM IST

Albert Einstein (Photo: AFP)

Mystic Mantra: The ecstasy of an artist

Albert Einstein too could not escape the incandescent power of the arts.

18 July 2017 12:41 AM IST

Women are now elbowing their way into political and civil society, and universities. Despite present cultural and political obstacles, they are finding opportunities to rise and to bring their societies up with them

Focus: Muslim women, crafting a new identity

â€œA mother is a school. Empower her and you empower a great nation.â€ Hafez Ibrahim

10 July 2017 6:41 AM IST

Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated on the first day of Shawwal, the month succeeding Ramadan. (Photo: File)

Mystic Mantra: Welcoming Id-ul-Fitr

The gesture is intended to level any social distinction in the celebration of Id.

26 Jun 2017 12:52 AM IST

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Mystic Mantra: Charity - An act to purify wealth

The Quranic word for charity is zakat.

6 Jun 2017 1:02 AM IST

India supports 15 per cent of the worlds population but possesses only four per cent of the worlds water resources. World Bank data shows that only 35 per cent of Indias agricultural land is irrigated defined as the artificial application of water to land or soil. This means that 65 per cent of farming depends on rainfall.

Meanwhile: Thirsty arguments for water woes

Israel took 70 years to solve its water problem; India won't need that long.

31 May 2017 2:53 AM IST

The young Rumi and his family fled to Turkey, where he spent most of his life -- he died in the city of Konya in 1273.

Mystic Mantra: Polishing the mirror

The purity of the Sufi is due to his constant remembrance of God.

19 April 2017 12:53 AM IST

With sports hijabs, Muslims all over the world are in full appreciation, and athletes and fitness enthusiasts in Hyderabad seem to be excited, too! (Representational image)

Mystic Mantra: Nothing veiled about the hijab

For women who observe hijab, it is a path that helps in preserving their moral chastity and coming nearer to their...

15 March 2017 3:35 AM IST