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On verification of facts before any action in the light of Qur’an

The Surah al Hujrat not only enlightens us but also trains us to develop a mindset where any information is subjected to doubt, research,...

Will Kashmir see political change, finally?

The sight of political leaders of all national and regional political parties of both Jammu region and Kashmir valley standing for a group photograph...

Don’t be Afraid of Being Different

No one should live in fear of bullying or harassment simply for being who they are Suicide and mental health issues are real. Depression can...

‘I thought I was weak’

I am 23, born Indian, entitled to my fundamental right to follow my conscience. I am a human rights activist and a big advocate...

The blessed rivers, mountains, and souls of our valley

During a recent visit to Mysuru, the city of Tipu Sultan, one of my co- passengers suggested that since I had come from a...

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Numerous population-based scientific studies suggest a sedentary lifestyle as the prime reason for many of the chronic illnesses that we face today. A sedentary...

My maiden visit to Sheera Sar, through army camps

In 2016, when the unrest was at its peak in Kashmir valley, we were confined to homes without any work and internet. At that...

How Benjamin Netanyahu Won America and Lost Israel

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is as much American as he is Israeli. While other Israeli leaders have made their strong relationship with Washington...

On ‘Conflict’, ‘Peace’ and ‘Genocide’: Time for New Language on Palestine and Israel

On May 25, famous American actor, Mark Ruffalo, tweeted an apology for suggesting that Israel is committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza. “I have reflected and wanted...

Humanity at the crossroads

It is generally said that knowledge is acquired through books. There are, however, other sources of knowledge, which provide us insight into the distant...

The world through a feminist lens

Incisive, eclectic and politically engaged, Seeing Like A Feminist is a bold and wide-ranging book on contemporary society. Feminism is about having choices, having a...

Return of Hardline Iranian Leadership

After Ebrahim Raisi won the Iranian presidential election 2021, the reformist illusion, which the West subscribed to, seems to be over. It is because...

Self-transformation: Ultimate aim of knowledge

As the human intellect advances towards goodness, man loves reading and acquiring knowledge; and when his intellect advances towards perfection and maturity, he not...

June 26: International Day Against Drug Abuse

High time for us a society to take responsibility The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on 26 June. Substance abuse...

Aalam e Akbar – Part Two

Translated from Kashmiri by: Ameen Fayaz By the end of the nineteenth century, a new branch of Zoology by the name of Phrenology was very popular...

Aharbal: Difficult to forget, easy to remember

Aharbal is located in the western part of south Kashmir in district Kulgam in the mountainous Pir Panjal region. It is about 28 km...

Aalam e Akbar – Part One

June 21st is celebrated as the birthday of renowned literary genius and public intellectual of Kashmir, Professor Mohi ud Din Hajini (1917-1993). In the...

What to expect from J&K parties when Delhi calls

All Kashmir-based unionist parties have described August 5th, 2019, as a black day and the unilateral actions by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party as...

Mujgund: Abode of Love

I’m going to share with you my feelings and knowledge about my village ‘Mujgund’, which is an abode of love and peace. My beloved...

Growing madder and wiser in the lockdown

There used to be a time when I used to go to school every day, hang out with my friends every day, hug each...

Empowering people with disability in seeing to verify their votes

Section 11 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, states that the Election Commission of India and the State Election Commissions shall...

How opportunistic Mansour Abbas joined hands with avowed ‘Arab Killers’

We are led to believe that history is being made in Israel following the formation of an ideologically diverse government coalition which, for the...

Caste system a major hurdle for marriages in Kashmir

In Kashmir caste is called as Kram or Zaat. It is reflected in the surname of people, which indicates the community they belong to....

PMGKAY: Shielding the Vulnerable in Crisis

In a major relief to the poor amid this devastating Covid- 19 pandemic, Prime Minster Narendra Modi announced on Monday, 7th June, that the...

In overcrowded prisons, lives and mental health at risk, especially of Kashmiris

The catastrophic second wave of Covid-19 across India has posed the gravest challenge to the country since the Partition in terms of loss of...

(Belated) Happy Father’s Day, Baba Sobia Khatoon

My dear Baba, Most often, I start off my writings with the dictionary definition of a particular word, a word that's the main theme of...

How Gaza Dethroned the King of Israel

How did Benjamin Netanyahu manage to serve as Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister? With a total of 15 years in office, Netanyahu surpassed the 12-year...

Restoring forest and aquatic ecosystems and mined areas

We cannot survive a single day without the natural environment. It is the only thing that makes life possible and sustainable. Thus it is...

Tips on exploring the unexplored Chiranbal

The best way to spend a vacation is to go to the hills. When the plains get too hot to bear, we look to...

Ground being prepared for assembly elections in J&K?

The last few weeks in Kashmir have been thick with rumours and conspiracy theories due to a perception of heightened deployment of security forces...

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