By James Haught James Haught is editor of West Virginia’s largest newspaper, The Charleston Gazette, and a senior editor of Free Inquiry. He is 87-years-old and would like to help secular causes more. This series is a way of giving back, as he opens in No Qualms (Ed., published on 2018, July 18, i.e., when he was 86), “I’m quite aware… Read more »
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Here we talk with the Administrator of “Ex-Muslims of India.” Scott Douglas Jacobsen: For those leaving Islam in India, what are the main difficulties for them? Administrator, “Ex-Muslims of India”: Well, to be honest, the main difficulties be it Muslims in India or Muslims elsewhere is the belief system that has been… Read more »
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Here we talk with the Administrator of “Ex-Muslims India.” Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What was early life like for you, e.g., geography, culture, language, religion or lack thereof, education, and family structure and dynamics? Administrator “Ex-Muslims India”: I was born in a traditional Indian Muslim family. My grandparents were Qawwals (Sufi Islamic singers).… Read more »
According to CNN, India has become, or maybe remains, the single most dangerous nation on the face of the Earth for women.
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen “We’ve talked a lot lately about what Albertans think, as part of our polling series for The Road Ahead project. We’ve heard how voters, at this point in time, heavily favour the United Conservative Party over the governing NDP. We’ve also heard how their views on the leader of each party don’t necessarily align with their voting intentions.… Read more »
By Scott Douglas Jacobsen Scott Douglas Jacobsen: What was early life like for you? You have an educational background in Indian history. What is the nature of the progressive political movements in Indian history? Rakshit Sharma: So far as my early life is concerned, it was that same as it would be for any other person… Read more »