What is in a (Muslim) name?

Among other things, we have conveniently decided the religion of names as well in India. My Persian sounding name usually gives away my religion and many do try to locate me socio-politically and ideologically. Coming from a small town in Indo-Bangladesh border of Assam, I was reminded of my religion when I moved to Delhi to pursue my graduation. In the corridors of a premier institution I was reminded something which I conveniently thought irrelevant. I was a resident of t…