A growing guise of authors

A growing guise of authors

A ghastly trend is here. Authors being born in the blink of an eye. The number of writers has surpassed the number of readers. Authorship is a new addition to the long list of things which have been degraded. Earlier we wouldn’t write, now we write too much. Authorship is not a bandwagon everyone can […]

Long Marginalised, the ‘Right of Return’ is Once More a Palestinian Priority

Long Marginalised, the ‘Right of Return’ is Once More a Palestinian Priority

The Nakba is back on the Palestinian agenda. For nearly three decades, Palestinians were told that the Nakba – or Catastrophe – is a thing of the past. That real peace requires compromises and sacrifices, therefore, the original sin that has led to the destruction of their historic homeland should be entirely removed from any […]

World Environment Day: #Only One Earth

World Environment Day: #Only One Earth

Everybody can voice for this global campaign via social media by using the hashtag #Only One Earth World Environment Day is one of the most significant events celebrated every year on 5th June throughout the world, with each year having a specific theme and a host country. The theme for 2021 was “Ecosystem Restoration” and […]

World Environment Day: Be an Eco-Friendly Muslim

World Environment Day: Be an Eco-Friendly Muslim

It is important to care for the environment we live in, not only for our health but for our survival, too. This special day urges us at both individual and collective level to explore renewable energy, green technologies, and to restore our ecosystem. Islam is an eco-friendly religion that presents a unique model for a […]

My reading of the Tafheem-ul-Quran

My reading of the Tafheem-ul-Quran

It has been about seventeen months since I embarked on the journey of reading Maulana Maududi’s commentary on the Qur’an, ‘Tafheem-ul-Qur’an’. I’m thankful to my Allah for giving me an opportunity to make this little effort for His book. In a Hadith the Prophet (PBUH) says, “When Allah wants to do good with some, He […]

Teacher of a few days, who left a lasting impression

Teacher of a few days, who left a lasting impression

It was not too long ago that Miss Bisma Jan, from Kuchmullah Tral, B Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Kashmir University, made an entry into the teaching world of primary classes at our school. When she started, she had just enough enthusiasm, skills and abilities as everyone else in the teaching staff. I […]

What Muslims Need: Consistency

What Muslims Need: Consistency

Consistency is one of the blessings of the creator, bestowed to all human beings. Being faithful, Muslims are more consistent in belief in the supreme power of Allah and in following His will. Consistency in faith has the power to make possible the seemingly impossible. History is full of examples of people who have achieved […]

The Ottoman Collapse

The Ottoman Collapse

Since then, the Ummah is shackled in a seemingly unending confusion After the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815), Europe relatively didn’t get bogged down into a war which it couldn’t handle. Nonetheless, the First World War changed the shape of the entire world. More or less 40 million people disappeared from the face of the world. If […]

They never taught me how to love myself

They never taught me how to love myself

The world is full of scientists, doctors, engineers, etc. In future, I know this world will be full of robots, too. So, we don’t need to manufacture robots, we just need humans. For quite a long time I have been wondering why I always keep comparing myself with people. Why don’t I ever believe in […]

Chattabal: A lesser known picnic spot

Chattabal: A lesser known picnic spot

The valley is replete with natural vegetation and flowers of wild nature. The vast green plains look like natural tapestries, as if spread by divine hands. The valley of Kashmir has unique geographical features. Being home to the rarest of natural beauties, Kashmir hosts some of the most wondrous places in the world. When we […]