Visible Muslim

Exclusive excerpt from 'Visible Muslim, Invisible Citizen' by Salman Khurshid

The man visible on the block's control room monitor, pacing his small cell in uniform grey robe, is one of a rising number of security prisoners in Saudi Arabia, where the wars in Syria and Iraq have led to a surge in domestic jihadist activity.

An agreement in France to set the start of Ramadan according to scientific calculations fell apart on Tuesday when many mosques opted to wait as the new moon was not yet visible to the naked eye there or in the Middle East.

Thousands of Muslims across Kerala celebrated Eid-Ul-Fitr on Sunday by offering prayers and listening to clerics' sermons at Eidgahs. Eid celebrations were more visible in Muslim-dominated districts of Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargode.

Exclusive excerpt from 'Visible Muslim, Invisible Citizen' by Salman Khurshid

The man visible on the block's control room monitor, pacing his small cell in uniform grey robe, is one of a rising number of security prisoners in Saudi Arabia, where the wars in Syria and Iraq have led to a surge in domestic jihadist activity.

An agreement in France to set the start of Ramadan according to scientific calculations fell apart on Tuesday when many mosques opted to wait as the new moon was not yet visible to the naked eye there or in the Middle East.

Thousands of Muslims across Kerala celebrated Eid-Ul-Fitr on Sunday by offering prayers and listening to clerics' sermons at Eidgahs. Eid celebrations were more visible in Muslim-dominated districts of Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargode.