Tag Archives: Muslims

“Earth” . . . . film about the partition of India

Posted on February 26, 2016 by annetbell

Studying this  map, it is pretty amazing to see  how much progress India and to some degree Pakistan has made in the 69 years after partition.  After 300 years, Britain finally left two independent nations of India and Pakistan in … Continue reading →

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Baby Taj

Posted on February 23, 2016 by annetbell

Before leaving Aurangabad and the Ellora Caves,   we had more architecture to visit.  Bibi Ka Maqbara  is the main monument of the city of Aurangabad and is an imitation of the Taj Mahal , as you can see in … Continue reading →

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The Muslims I Know!

Posted on November 21, 2015 by annetbell

Brave Muslims from Google Public Domain This Muslim man is very brave to be on the internet. I heard from a  American born teacher  of  Muslim heritage , how she feared coming to school after 9/11.  She was so afraid … Continue reading →

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Langar Week in Ludhiana, India

Posted on October 16, 2015 by annetbell

Leaders of four major religions come together at the Friday Mosque to share a meal prepared  as a symbolic coming together to alleviate  world hunger.  Please watch the video which is not in English but worth a look.  After all … Continue reading →

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Mr. Modi and the Potties

Posted on August 5, 2014 by annetbell

INDIA’S NEW #1 TACKLES #2 JULY 18, 2014 WORDYMAMMOTH 1 COMMENT A top priority of India’s new government is to end defecating in the open by 2019.  This is very exciting ! This week’s Economist has some of the disturbing … Continue reading →

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BBC Partition of India ‘How the Hatred Began’. . . . . .

Posted on April 2, 2014 by annetbell

My blogger friend Sudharsan  at viruvasan.wordpress.com  sent me this amazing BBC video yesterday in response to my post on Wagah Border . The BBC always does such a wonderful job telling historical events and using  primary source film. In this … Continue reading →

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According to the website , this is a British, Muslim based charity. I am publishing it as I did the comments from people who disagreed with my assessment of Mr. Modi in past posts.  I believe in a democracy, that … Continue reading →

Posted on September 26, 2013 by annetbell | 2 Comments

Egypt in Flames

Posted on August 21, 2013 by annetbell

Coptic Christians holding hands in solidarity and  protection while Egyptian Muslims pray in the streets of Cairo. One of my favorite  memories ,when visiting Egypt years ago, was meeting some Coptic Christians in a 1000 year old farm village.  We … Continue reading →

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The Sultan’s Langar

Posted on August 5, 2013 by annetbell

Sultan Ahmed Shah was a pious and generous ruler who founded Ahmedabad in 1411 as the capital city of Gujarat. He introduced the idea of a langar or community kitchen as he decreed that no on in his city should … Continue reading →

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