Radiance Viewsweekly - Indian Newspapers

An independent organization, called "The Board of Islamic Publications" started bringing out ‘Radiance Veiwsweekly' in July, 1963. By the Grace of ALLAH and commitment of its sponsors and functionaries, Radiance Viewsweekly is the only Muslim paper in India which has struck roots. The sapling planted 41 years ago has now grown into a banyan tree.

Following are the eight objectives with which the Board of Islamic Publications launched its campaign for bringing out an English Viewsweekly – Radiance – 1963.

Remove the prevailing misunderstanding about Islam and present its message in its true light and propagate its teachings.
Religious and social reform of Muslims.
Proper guidance of Muslims in the light of the principles of Islam in relation to those special problems which they face as a cultural unit.
Counteract irresponsible and false propaganda against the Muslim community, and awaken the country’s social conscience in regard to its difficulties and problems by presenting the real perspective.
Fair and impartial presentation of the Islamic stand-point with regard to the country’s political, economic and cultural problems and educate public opinion to discard regional, linguistic and communal prejudices in favour of a humanitarian and national outlook.
Help eradicate moral laxity, corruption and other social evils and check the tendency towards violence and intolerance.
Champion the just cause of the various religious, cultural and linguistic minorities and other weak and down-trodden sections of the society.
Strengthen the democratic forces in the country as against the totalitarian and fascist, protest against any violation of the Fundamental Rights granted by the Constitution, and specially to safeguard the principle that the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on religious ground.

Thus, in the post-independence India, Radiance is the only successful experiment in purposeful Muslim Journalism in English. It has been progressing year after year, with its free and frank analysis of events, lucid criticism and candid comments and informative and instructive features and articles on Islamic ideology.
The Radiance Viewsweekly has now come to be regarded as the voice of India Muslims. It has succeeded in establishing a rapport with the majority community.

The Radiance is relied upon by research scholars even in the west as the authentic source material, reference and authority. It circulates not only end around India but in Europe, America, Africa, East Asia and the Arab world.

We have a glorious history of bringing out Special Issues on topical subjects since our inception in 1963. A list of our Special Issues is hereunder:

S.No. Topics Period
1 Happy Eid to Our Readers February 1964
2 Rally Round the Prophet (Eid-e-Milad Special) August 1964
3 Focal Point of Muslims (Eid Special) January 1965
4 Eid cum Republic Special January 1966
5 Eid Special January 1967
6 Independence Special August 1967
7 Eid Special December 1967
8 Independence Special August 1968
9 Eid-ul-Adha Special March 1969
10 Independence Special August 1969
11 Eid Special December 1969
12 Eid-ul-Adha Special February 1970
13 Inmates Have Set Their Own House on Flame August 1970
14 Eid Special November 1970
15 Eid-ul-Adha Special February 1971
16 Peace or War – Independence Special August 1971
17 Eid Special November 1971
18 Eid-ul-Adha – cum Republic Day January 1972
19 Seerat – Special April 1972
20 Independence Special August 1972
21 Eid Special November 1972
22 Eid-ul-Adha Special January 1973
23 Seerat Special April 1973
24 Independence Special August 1973
25 Eid Special October 1973
26 Eid-ul-Adha Special January 1974
27 Seerat Special April 1974
28 Independence Special August 1974
29 Eid Special October 1974
30 Jamaat – 5th A-1 Session Special November 1974
31 Eid-ul-Adha Special December 1974
32 Seerat Special March 1975
33 Emergency cum Independence Special August 1977
34 Eid-ul-Adha Special November 1977
35 Eid cum Independence Special Aug – Sep. 1978
36 Eid-ul-Adha Special November 1978
37 Islamic Resurgence Number (Eid Special) August 1979
38 Eid-ul-Adha cum Hajj Special Oct. – Nov. 1979
39 Eid cum Independence Special August 1980
40 Eid-ul-Adha cum Hajj Special October 1980
41 Ijtema ’81 Special February 1981
42 Eid Special July – Aug. 1981
43 Eid-ul-Adha Special October 1981
44 Eid Special July 1982
45 Eid-ul-Adha Special September 1982
46 Eid Special July 1983
47 Eid-ul-Adha cum Hajj Special September 1983
48 Eid Special July 1984
49 Eid-ul-Adha Special September 1984
50 Eid Special June 1985
51 Eid-ul-Adha Special August 1985
52 Republic Day Special Jan. – Feb. 1986
53 Rights of Woman in Islam April 1986
54 Eid Special June 1986
55 Eid-ul-Adha Special August 1986
56 Eid-ul-Fitr Special June 1987
57 Eid-ul-Adha – Cum Independence Special August 1987
58 For What Sin She was Killed Sep. – Oct. 1987
59 Eid-ul-Fitr Special May 1988
60 Eid-ul-Adha Special July 1988
61 Silver Jubilee Special January 1989
62 Reply to Rushdie May 1989
63 Maulana Maududi Special June 1989
64 The ordeal of Fire (Eid-ul-Adha Special) July 1989
65 Mercy to Mankind Special October 1989
66 Bhagalpur Riots Dec. – Jan. 1980
67 Muslim Problems Special Jan. – Feb. 1990
68 Eid Special April – May 1990
69 Mosque in Islam (Eid-ul-Adha Special) July 1990
70 Babri Masjid Special Nov. – Dec. 1990
71 100 Days of Agony Jan. – Feb. 1991
72 Eid Special April 1991
73 Eid –ul-Adha Special June 1991
74 50 Years of The JIH August 1991
75 Muslims inIndia April 1992
76 Babri Masjid Demolished – Jamaat Banned January 1993
77 Islamic Unity Mar. – April 1993
78 Prophet Mohammad In The Indian Context September 1993
79 Eid Special March 994
80 Eid –ul-Adha Special May 1994
81 Quran the Guide For Humanity March 1995
82 Islam Hope the Future November 1995
83 Islam Road to Peace February 1996
84 Islam and Ignorance Today Oct. Nov. 1996
85 Muslim Women’s Education February 1997
86 50 Yrs. Where Indian Muslim Stands August 1997
87 Indian Muslims in Politics January 1998
88 Saffronite Past Its Major Problems Mar. April 1998
89 Prophet Mohammad’s Epistles November 1998
90 Minorities inIndia January 1999
91 Eid-ul-Adha Message Spirit Significance April 1997
92 Conversion Mar. April 1999
93 A Tribute to Tipu August 1999
94 Hijacking Call for Policy Review January 2000
95 Terrorism and Islam March 2000
96 Woman Today April 2000
97 The Prophet Who Changed the World Dec. Jan. 2001
98 The Prophet Who Changed the World July 2001
99 Islam Is Peace December 2001
100 Islam Today Challenges & Opportunities Feb.- March 2002
101 Dalit Agony and Islam (Eid Special) 15-21 Dec. 2002
102 The Holy Quran (Eid-ul-Adha Special) 30 Mar-5 Apr.2003
103 Muslims in Independence Struggle 31 Aug-Sep.2003
104 Challenges Confronting The Muslims (Eid Special) 30 Nov- 6 Dec. 03
105 Islam the Fastest Growing Religion (Eid-ul-Adha Special) 1-7 Feb. 2004
106 ModelIndia Muslim View 16-22 May 2004
107 Human Rights in Islam (Eid Special) 14-20 Nov. 2004
108 Sacrifice (Eid-Ul-Adha Special) 16-22 Jan. 2005
109 Seerah Special 17-23 Apr. 2005
110 Madrasas in the Service of Society (Eid Special) 30 Oct.-5 Nov.2005
111 Mosques inIndia (Eid-ul-Adha Special) 8-14 Jan. 2006
112 Islamic Banking 9-15 April 2006
113 Islamic Model of a Welfare State 16-22 July 2006
114 Fascism & Muslims Today (Eid Special) 22-28 Oct. 2006
115 Muslim & 150 Yrs. of 1st War of Independence (Eid-ul-Adha special) 31 Dec’06-6 Jan. 07