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Taqwa, Unity, And Education: A Framework For Muslim Leadership In The Modern Age

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...

The Masked Self: Why We Hide Behind Layers Of Identity And Lose Our Authenticity

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...

Kashmir University’s Convocation Highlights Deep-Rooted Inequities And Exclusion

Only gold medalists were invited to stage, while other graduates paid Rs 500 for gowns they had to return. There should have been decentralised...

Education Without Skills: Why Thousands Of Graduates Are Left Behind

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....

Fanon’s ‘Black Skin, White Masks’ Finds A New Stage In The Anonymous Avatars Of Social Media

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...

Ramadan: The Month That Burns Away Sin, Ego And The Hatred That Divides Humanity

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...

Iran-Israel-US Conflict: What It Means For India’s Economy—Oil, Inflation, And Trade At Risk

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...

Youth Unemployment: A Serious Issue—Educated, Frustrated, And Forgotten

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...

From Atheism To Faith: How Maulana Abdul Majid Daryabadi Rediscovered Faith

A look at his journey from Western rationalism to becoming one of Islam's great commentators. His life is a timeless lesson in intellectual and...

Sunni-Shia Unity: A Moral And Spiritual Imperative In Times Of Crisis

Core beliefs unite—tawhid, prophethood, Qur'an. Sectarian rhetoric distracts from justice and oppression. Education, dialogue, and compassion are the way forward Prof Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi The contemporary...

Need For A Paradigm Shift:  Why Realism Fails To Explain Afghanistan, Iran Or Palestine

A civilisational lens may better decode today’s complex global conflicts, and make comprehension of world politics easier, more authentic, and connected to a larger...

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Raakh Mein Dabi Chingari’: Stories Where Emotions Remain Buried Beneath Silence

Mohammad Kafeel Qasmi Book Name: Raakh Mein Dabi Chingari Author: Nasreen Hamzah Ali Publisher: Khusro Foundation Delhi Year of Publishing: 2025 In literature, some works draw attention not...

Instead Of Defeating China, Trump Is Accelerating Its Rise On The Global Stage

The main hurdle remains Washington’s refusal to acknowledge that the massive shifts reshaping the global geopolitical map are irreversible Ramzy Baroud If you are not paying...

The Power Of Laylatul Qadr: ‘A Night Where Sincere Tears Are Never Returned Unanswered’

Hidden within Ramadan's last ten nights, Laylatul Qadr marks the descent of the Quran and the descent of angels. The believers must move beyond...

The Physics Of The Soul: Exploring The Intersection Of Scientific Law And Islamic Eschatology

Dr Reyaz Ahmad When we speak of death, we usually resort to the language of biology—the stopping of a heart, the ceasing of breath. Or...

Ramadan: A 30-Day Training Program In Time Management For Spiritual And Worldly Success

The holy month offers a structured opportunity to develop effective time management skills—waking early for sehri, performing prayers at prescribed times, balancing worship, family,...

India And The AI Revolution: Is The Law Ready For The Algorithmic Age?

India lacks a dedicated AI statute and must confront algorithmic accountability urgently Mudasir Khan Artificial Intelligence is no longer confined to research laboratories. It now shapes...

International Women’s Day: Prioritising Women’s Mental Health For True Empowerment

A woman's mental well-being grows strongest where there is respect for her identity, freedom, and voice Farhat Ali International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8...

Who Decides What Is Legitimate? Power, Democracy, And The War On Iran

Democracy is a meaningful system of governance when it operates transparently and within the bounds of law. But when democratic branding is used to...

Ramadhan In Kashmir: Faith, Markets And The Circulation Of Wealth

Beyond its spiritual significance, Ramadhan reshapes Kashmir's economy by driving consumption, accelerating trade, and activating embedded systems of redistribution. With ₹250 crore mutton, ₹167...

Life Is More Than Eating, Earning And Building A House — But Most Of Us Have Forgotten That

A philosophical reflection on what separates a truly human existence from one that differs little from the animal kingdom Syed Mustafa Ahmed Life, by definition, is...

TET in J&K: Pre-2019 appointments, post-2019 rules, and a prospective path forward

The Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) is legally meant for recruitment, not for removal of already appointed teachers Rayeesul Islam The concept of the Teacher Eligibility Test...

Women’s Health Focus: Advances & Challenges in Gynaecological Cancer Care

While new treatments like immunotherapy &minimally invasive surgeries offer hope, low awareness, limited screening, high costs continue to hinder early detection and effective care...

Infaq Is Not Charity; It’s The Moral Architecture Of A Just Civilisation

From Al-Ghazali to Ibn Arabi to Iqbal, Islamic thought has always understood wealth as trust, giving as obligation and generosity as the grammar of...

Debunked And Confirmed: Myths And Realities From The Iran War

The war on Iran may ultimately be remembered less for territorial shifts and more for intellectual ones Ramzy Baroud The war on Iran has not merely...

If A 12th-Century Historian Could Resist Bias, What Is Our Excuse?

Kalhana's Rajatarangini was not merely a record of kings — it was a manifesto for how history ought to be written and why it...

Are We Still Human In The Age Of AI?

The question is no longer whether AI will shape the future — it already is Shreya “Do you really call yourself human? And if so, why?” That...

Islam In The Age Of Doubt: A Faith That Invites Reason Rather Than Demanding Surrender

In a world fractured by cynicism and doubt, Islam's greatest strength lies not in polemical triumph but in its capacity to transform Prof Hamid Naseem...

In The Month Of Mercy, Two Muslim Nations Orphaned A Child

Noor Alam's unbearable grief is not a political story. It is a human one — and humanity is failing to listen. Shoiab Mohmmad Bhat Recently, I...

Behind every good school in J&K, there is a CRC nobody has heard of

Cluster Resource Coordinators are the NEP's most essential foot soldiers — yet the government treats them as a temporary arrangement Tariq Mantoo In the rapidly evolving...

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