24.6 C
Srinagar
Thursday, July 23, 2026

CATEGORY

OPINION

Peace: The fundamental tenet of Islam

Let us strive to build peace, a desire for peace, a willingness to work for peace Peace is built on the foundations of spiritual practices:...

Karakuli: A unique symbol of our culture

Karakuli, Kashmir’s regal cap, symbolises honour and dignity for Kashmiris. The term Karakul comes from the 'Qarakul' sheep breed, which is native to Central...

Go Ahead and Talk

We often want to go ahead and talk to the person we see around for no reason. Then we are consumed with the idea...

A Brief History of Hollywood’s Justification of Israeli War Crimes

September 16 marks the 40th anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila massacre, the killing of around 3,000 Palestinians at the hands of Lebanon’s Phalangist...

Digitisation of Jamabandis: Process of Progress

Revenue department is the oldest of departments. It is synonymous with land and maintenance of records of the same thereof. Land is divided into...

International Translation Day: Translators make the world more familiar

Translation fosters multicultural involvement and mutual appreciation. It deepens our respect for our world's intangible cultural legacy and shared heritage. “The first rule of translation:...

The meteoric fall of the Myanmar junta

The military junta in Myanmar, which took control in February 2021 after overthrowing the elected government, appears to be in serious peril. They disapproved...

We as a society need to learn about depression

Depression as an illness has a long history and is not a recent affliction. But its size and scope are novel. Clinical depression has...

Time to Rethink Tourism

This year the theme of World Tourism Day 2022 is “Rethinking Tourism”. The International Day of Observance will focus on re-imagining the sector’s growth,...

We have had enough of non-academic activities; will you please just let us study?

An open letter to the education department authorities on the constant, time-wasting preoccupation with this, that and the other campaign I would like everyone to...

Will the United Nations finally deliver justice for Palestine?

In his anticipated speech at the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is expected to, once more, make a...

Masjid Quba: The first Mosque of the Muslims

In the 7th century, due to the increase in the number and severity of persecutions by the Quraysh, Prophet Muhammad (SAW), on the command...

Former Vice President M Hamid Ansari on importance of free media in a democracy

An excerpt from ‘Challenges to A Liberal Polity: Human Rights, Citizenship and Identity’, by M Hamid Ansari Boobli George Verghese was a journalist of eminence....

Panjab University hostels are safe; don’t confuse them with Chandigarh University’s

The incident at Chandigarh University girls’ hostel wherein an alleged video scam caught the national attention is quite unfortunate. It would have deeply affected...

Cricket: Harbinger of Peace

Two States have been at loggerheads with each other for decades together. Four wars (1947, 1965, 1971 and 1999) have been waged between the...

Washington’s ‘Secret’ War with Moscow

Though Washington insists that it is not interested in a direct military conflict with Moscow, the latter claims that the US is, in fact,...

Law as a Tool for Empowerment

Imagine a world where there are no laws or rules. That is no less than a nightmare. Every civilization is built on its set...

What Islam says on peace and conflict

International Day of Peace: September 21 Since time immemorial, mankind has been searching for an ideal society where man can lead a happier, worthier and...

The Economic Leverage of Russia over Asian and European Nations

At the outset of year 2022, the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine turned the entire global attention towards these two countries, especially...

Charity: The Pillar of Islam

If we offer anything in charity with the expectation of rewards in return, it will not be considered as Sadaqah but a donation Offering unconditional...

Let’s not kill animals

Imagine a sheep drags you by the neck and slashes your throat with a sharp-edged object… does it arouse an intense feeling of pain?...

‘Avenging Sabra and Shatila’: On Israeli Massacres and Palestinian Resistance

September 16 marks the 40th anniversary of the Sabra and Shatila massacre, the killing of around 3,000 Palestinians at the hands of Lebanon’s Phalangist...

The Vale of Vineyards

Grapes, writes Kalhana, ‘which were scarce even in heaven were common in Kashmir’ Harud, the harvesting season of Kashmir starts from mid-September to mid-November. The...

Ostracism of Watals in Kashmir

Inherited caste identity is an important determinant of life opportunity for a fifth of the world’s population, but is not given the same significance...

Being a Class Representative

Representatives from each batch or class of students in an educational institute serve as mediators between teachers and students. They work to enhance communication...

Democracy as Precondition for Human Development

Democracy in ancient Greece served as one of the first forms of self-rule in the ancient world. The word “democracy” comes from two Greek...

‘Painful March for Freedom’: The Triumphant Legacy of Palestinian Prisoners

“As soon as I left prison, I went to Nael’s grave. It is adorned with the colors of the Palestinian flag and verses from...

The Progress of Islamic Knowledge

Written by Sir Syed in Urdu as ‘Tarqi Uloom’ The progression of knowledge among Muslims has taken an unusual path. After the battle of Yamama,...

Degradation of values in our educational institutions

What is the point of providing only bookish knowledge when a student is unable to differentiate between what is and what ought to be? By...

Rantings of a middle-born

No social injustice is felt more deeply than that suffered within one’s own family The story of sibling differences is the story of parental investment...

Latest news