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A woman's battle against Bohra priestly tyranny

A woman's battle against Bohra priestly tyranny

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

Zehra Cyclewala is a leading figure in the reformist movement against the tyranny of Syedna Burhanuddin, the head-priest (dai-e-mutlaq) of the Daudi Bohra Ismaili Shia sect. In a conversation with Yoginder Sikand, she relates the story of her decades-long personal struggle against priestly tyranny

At Yoga Day event, Muslims can take name of Allah instead of shlokas

At Yoga Day event, Muslims can take name of Allah instead of shlokas

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

Take the name of Allah instead of reciting 'shlokas'" during the event, said the minister from AYUSH dept.