BOOKS
Waqf Belongs to Allah, Then Why the Loot? Book Unmasks Betrayal of Muslim Rights
Mufti Manzoor Ziyai’s ‘Waqf: Sharia, Politics and Reform – Indian Perspective’ reveals deep-rooted corruption, illegal occupation, and government failure in managing Waqf properties meant for Muslim...
Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp’ Amplifies Voices of Muslim, Dalit Women on World Stage
Vikas Meshram
Indian writer, lawyer, and social activist Banu Mushtaq has been awarded the International Booker Prize for 2025. She received this prestigious recognition for...
Transcending Mere Literary Excellence, Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp Seeks Cathartic Change
The book is a literary achievement that brings to life the dreams, struggles, and inner worlds of women
LAST week (May 20), Kannada writer Banu...
India’s Banu Mushtaq Wins International Booker Prize; Congratulatory Messages Pour In
BENGALURU — Indian writer-lawyer-activist Banu Mushtaq has won the prestigious International Booker prize for the short story anthology, 'Heart Lamp'.
The award was announced at...
Kannada Author Banu Mushtaq Wins Prestigious Brooker Prize for ‘Heart Lamp’
Shortlisted among six worldwide titles, Banu Mushtaq's work appealed to the judges for its "witty, vivid, colloquial, moving and excoriating" style of capturing portraits...