Columns and Columnists

View: Extremism and misinterpretation of Islam (rediff.com)

14 Oct 2008

According to Islam, the declaration and conduct of jihad, in the sense of qital or physical warfare, and the establishment of Islamic laws related to collective affairs is solely the responsibility of the State. It is completely forbidden in Islam for non-State actors to form parties in order to engage in struggles or movements for this purpose

How safe are Pakistan's nuclear warheads? (rediff.com)

14 Oct 2008

Among Pakistan's neighbouring countries, India will be particularly vulnerable if Islamist terrorists and their Al Qaeda and Taliban brothers ever lay their hands on Pakistan's nuclear warheads as it is one of the nations that the Al Qaeda has named as an enemy. Being a contiguous land neighbour, it is also easier to target even if sophisticated delivery systems like ballistic missiles are not ...

US editor becomes latest New Statesman casualty (Guardian Unlimited)

14 Oct 2008

New Statesman US editor Andrew Stephen has resigned following the arrival of editor Jason Cowley and the departure of a number of high-profile columnists. By Oliver Luft