Quran, The Preserved One

Quran, The Preserved One

“Say, if mankind and the jinn were together to produce the like of this Qur’an, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they helped one another.” (Al Quran 17:88) The Muslims are unanimously agreed that the Quran which is recited in all parts of the world and is written in the Mushaf that […]

A Virtue called Humility

A Virtue called Humility

The Almighty Allah takes a humble person up the more he bends lower and lower It needs great humility to overcome hubris. Yes, it is humility that brings a person out from the dungeons of darkness to the lofty peaks of light. If I am not mistaken, I guess arrogance is probably the main thing […]

A Letter from Cigarettes

A Letter from Cigarettes

We may be mindless, lifeless, but when we can understand why people turn to us, why don’t you, the wisest of all creatures? What’s going on in this world? We are being made a subject of debate even while we are being burnt to ashes. Okay, we accept that we harm those who bring an […]

Kafkaesque Politics: The Missing Lessons from Israel’s Latest Elections

Kafkaesque Politics: The Missing Lessons from Israel’s Latest Elections

A ‘major setback’ was the recurring term in many news headlines reporting on the outcome of Israel’s general elections of March 23. While this depiction specifically referred to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s failure to secure a decisive victory in the country’s fourth elections in two years, this is only part of the narrative. Certainly, […]

The fairies at our homes

The fairies at our homes

Fairies, Faries, Fairies…… We have always been told about the stories of fairies. These stories are either in a written form or are passed orally from one generation to another. Every child wishes to have a “fairy friend” who can give happiness, cure diseases, and above all, provide love. What if the wish becomes true […]

The ills that plague the Dal

The ills that plague the Dal

The Dal Lake is fed by the Arrah river, which flows through a dark and deep channel called Tel Bal. The lake is divided into four basins, namely, Hazratbal, Bod Dal, Nigeen and Gagribal. Nigeen is the deepest basin and Gagribal the shallowest. Sir Walter Lawrence wrote in his book, “Perhaps in the whole world […]

Treat Pain like a disease, not like a symptom

Treat Pain like a disease, not like a symptom

Amid the COVID era, people have been conscious about their overall health and wellness. Yet there is a dire need to raise awareness about preventing lifestyle ailments that contributes a major burden on the healthcare sector in the country. It is believed that persistent pain beyond 3-6 months period can lead to changes in the […]

The environment is protected by cooperation

The environment is protected by cooperation

Allah Almighty has blessed the land of Kashmir with soothing and beautiful landscapes. The weather here, the streams, the waterfalls, the mountains, the culture, the hospitality of the place is unparalleled. Poets, writers, scholars have endowed Kashmir with the title of Paradise. If any class of person or individual tries to harm this beauty, it […]

Book Review: A pragmatic resolution of love’s complications

Book Review: A pragmatic resolution of love’s complications

Title: Fib of a Dreamer Author: Junaid Altaf Genre: Fiction Pages: 110 Publisher: Lieper Publications Price: Rs 220 Fib of a Dreamer is the debut novel of Junaid Altaf, who hails from Pulwama and is a student at Govt Degree College Pulwama. The main theme of the novel is love, casteism, drug addiction, and failure. […]

World Health Day: What People with Disabilities Need

World Health Day: What People with Disabilities Need

World Health Day is celebrated annually on 7 April and each year draws attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world. The theme for 2021 is “Building a healthier world”. Health is important in itself because it enables a person to have a good life and a full life […]