Shah Wajihuddin Alvi Darga in Ahmedabad – Sameer’s Blog Post

23 11 2012

Please take a look at Sameer Khan’s latest blog post about the Shah Wajihuddin Alvi darga (shrine) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India:

http://sameerspen.wordpress.com/2012/11/23/tomb-of-hazrat-shah-wajihuddin-alvi-ahmedabad/

If you’re a historian, or have interests in South Asian history, you will find this interesting.





DIME+E and The ABCs of Fighting Religious Extremism

15 11 2012

Please read my article in the Tampa Tribune:  “The ABCs of Fighting Religious Extremism”

http://www2.tbo.com/news/opinion/2012/nov/15/naopino2-the-abcs-of-fighting-religious-extremism-ar-564781/

This article introduces the (copyrighted) concept (my idea) of DIME+E, the second ‘E’ refers to EDUCATION.





Women in Afghanistan – Journal Article

13 11 2012

The Middle East Review of International Affairs (MERIA) journal has published my article, “Women in Afghanistan: A Human Rights Tragedy a Decade after September 11” –

http://www.gloria-center.org/2012/11/women-in-afghanistan-a-human-rights-tragedy-a-decade-after-september-11/

Also published by the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA), thank you RAWA:

http://www.rawa.org/temp/runews/2012/11/12/women-in-afghanistan-a-human-rights-tragedy-a-decade-after-september-11.html





JPost Oped – Obama’s Dilemma: Egypt is Looking More Like Pakistan

12 11 2012

Here’s my latest Jerusalem Post opinion piece, “Obama’s Dilemma:  Egypt is Looking More Like Pakistan” (Nov. 12, 2012) –

http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Op-EdContributors/Article.aspx?id=291539





Sultan Ahmed Shah Mosque in Ahmedabad

8 11 2012

Please read the article about the Sultan Ahmed Shah Mosque in Ahmedabad, and check out the pics:

http://sameerspen.wordpress.com/2012/11/07/sultan-ahmed-shah-mosque-in-ahmedabad/





Sameer Khan’s Blog

1 11 2012

Check out Sameer Khan’s Blog, especially the latest posting about Bhopal’s Taj Mahal:

http://sameerspen.wordpress.com/

The Taj Mahal of Bhopal – A Sad Story:

http://sameerspen.wordpress.com/2012/11/01/taj-mahal-of-bhopal-a-sad-story-of-neglect-and-apathy/