‘Before you judge private school teachers, look at their realities’
Nowsheen Mushtaq
The recent remarks on private school teachers have not just raised questions; they have...
Those toys were never just objects. They were moments of rebellion, excitement, and identity.
Peer Mohammad Amir Qureshi
Not all toys are made of plastic. Some...
The region’s charity efforts need unity, not fragmentation. The solution lies in forming a single coordinated framework with branches across the Valley, case verification...
Institutions, media and academia all enforce blind surrender to elite-centred thinking. Toxic conformity is not wisdom but a product of inferiority and social servitude.
Eyram...
PTSD, cholera, toxic contamination, cancer – war’s scars last long after the fighting stops
Dr Kaneez Fatima
Armed conflicts create profound humanitarian, environmental and public-health consequences....
True wisdom is not static knowledge but a dynamic, collective capacity transforming insight into flourishing
Shabeer Ahmad Lone
“Where shall wisdom be found?” asks Job (28:12),...
Uzair Qadri
The assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was not an event that arrived unannounced. By all accounts, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic...
Social workers build hope quietly, away from public attention, yet their impact is profound
Imran Maqbool Wani
Every year, the global community observes World Social Work...
An honest introspection is needed: disunity, sectarianism, and the gap between ideals and reality weaken the Ummah. The Qur'anic path is justice, compassion, and...
From Leonardo’s notebooks to neural networks, the tools of intelligence have evolved, but the human impulse behind them remains the same
Suhaib Bakshi
When a student...
Society must create peaceful environments where children can express themselves openly and fight their hidden fears
Syed Mustafa Ahmad
Fear has always been part of human...
Srinagar needs to be remembered in the language of its own shrines. Mandating heritage architecture creates a permanent, high-value market for local craftsmen, retaining...
The goal is not just completion, but emergence with a heart transformed by patience, gratitude, and compassion
Mohammad Kafeel Qasmi
As the blessed month of Ramadan...
AI has become a practical reality, reshaping healthcare (early diagnosis), education (personalised learning), agriculture (precision farming), and industry (automation). For students, understanding AI is...
Raise sons who know gentleness is strength, and daughters who know dreams are not defiance
Farhat Jabeen
Often, we ask the wrong questions about relationships and...
Ambitious drive aims to modernise orchards & boost productivity across Valley
Junaid Rather
In a major development for the horticulture sector in Kashmir, Qul Fruits has...
An 18th-century poem holds a mirror to modern education's fear-based culture
Syed Mustafa Ahmad
That morning, as I was beginning my usual routine of teaching children,...
Muslim scholars (ʿUlama) must address contemporary challenges—technological transformation, geopolitical shifts, and moral complexity—by prioritising Taqwa (God-consciousness), unity (Qur'an 3:103), and educational reform
Nasir Hussain
The contemporary...
Syed Mustafa Ahmed
Wherever we cast our gaze, every human being is found encased beneath accumulated layers atop their authentic core. One has donned the...
This is the story of Aamir Rashid, a 27-year-old with a file thick of certificates—Bachelor's, Master's, diplomas, gold medals—yet unable to secure a job....
Colonial psychology of identity denial resurfaces in the age of X and digital discourse
Suhail Farooq Khan
In recent years, a curious pattern has surfaced in...
True renewal lies in Taqwa — God-consciousness — not mere abstention from food
Ahsan Ul Haq
In the lunar calendar, the most blessed month is Ramadhan...
With over 80% of crude oil imported, any disruption in Middle East could spike global prices, widen India's current account deficit, and fuel inflation...
Solution: Vocational training, microfinance, educational reform, and mental health support
Syed Mustafa Ahmed
Regardless of how one defines unemployment, its long-term effects are nothing short...