The Rich Legacy of Mughal Era Drinks: How Muslims Preserved Royal Recipes
From rose syrup to mango panna, Indian Muslims continue the Mughal tradition of crafting cooling summer drinks originally developed by royal physicians
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Mujawar Hussain Unveils Harsh Realities of Ghostwriting in Pre-TV Literary World
The acclaimed Urdu and Hindi writer from Allahabad exposes how poverty forced him to ghostwrite 1,065 novels
NEW DELHI – In the decades before television...
Delhi’s Historic Madrasa Rahimiya Struggles to Protect Its Rich Legacy
The centuries-old Islamic educational centre, birthplace of the Urdu Qur’an translation, struggles to protect its legacy amid growing Hindu-led development projects
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Begmati Language: The Forgotten Voice of Old Delhi’s Muslim Women
Once confined to royal palaces, the Begmati language shaped the unique feminine idioms of Muslim households but now survives only in whispers and memories.
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Muslim Storyteller Unites All Through Delhi’s Islamic Heritage, Monuments
Asif Khan Dehlvi’s heritage walks offer hope and harmony at a time when history is being challenged under a government accused of rewriting the...