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Metal: Dissecting a Noisy Art Form
Sumit Roy

Metal: Dissecting a Noisy Art Form

Metal is far more than distorted guitars, pounding drums, and aggressive vocals. This article dissects the history, evolution, musical anatomy, subgenres, philosophy, culture, and controversies of metal—tracing how an art form often dismissed as mere noise became one of the most diverse, technically demanding, and…

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The rights of non-Muslims in the Islamic Sharia state
Asif Mohiuddin

The rights of non-Muslims in the Islamic Sharia state

Islamic Sharia assigns non-Muslims a subordinate status through restrictions on worship, religious propagation, public office, legal testimony, and compensation for homicide. Drawing on classical Islamic sources and evidence from Bangladesh and Pakistan, this article examines how religious discrimination becomes embedded in laws and institutions, challenging…

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