Afshan Rashid

Zakat is an obligation, but is it ebbing destitution?

As the holy month Ramzan is bidding adieu, the faithful are exploring means to fulfil the ‘third pillar of Islam’ by paying...

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In Depth

The advent of ‘Athrout’ as a helping hand

When a young Muslim preacher bumped into an underprivileged woman inside a Srinagar church, the encounter instantly changed his worldview and led...

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Web 101

Benefits of eating bananas during Ramzan, and some great recipes

Bananas have a lot of benefits for those who are fasting. It is an instant energy booster Bananas hve high fiber content both...

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Adventure

‘Legend Riders’ of Bandipora: On a trip to revamp the Gateway of Central Asia

They began as bike enthusiasts before making a resolve to revive their hometown’s bygone glory. Besides fighting for green spaces and welfare...

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Ecology

Inside the militarized habitat of Kashmir’s Royal Stag

Grappling with multiple problems, Hangul, the Kashmiri stag is now facing rising military interference in its native heartland. Even as the menace has...

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Harassment

Plague in public spaces: The harassment blues of Kashmiri women

In the politically-charged atmosphere, the routine woes faced by Kashmiri women, especially in public spaces often falls on deaf ears. As the...

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Music

Meet the fourth generation Tibetbaqal who plays like his legendary great grandfather

Years after mesmerizing Kashmir with his Santoor mastery and voice, Ustad Mohmmad Abdullah TibetBaqal has finally found his heir-apparent in the form...

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In Depth

‘King of Santoor’: Remembering Ustaad Muhammad Abdullah Tibetbaqal

Thirty six years after his passage, Ustaad Muhammad Abdullah Tibetbaqal continues to evoke nostalgia, whenever his musical renditions make it to the...

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In Depth

Myriad shades of the ‘litmus test’ called Kashmiri marriage

Kashmiri marriages have always been an extravagant affair, but over the years, the sacred institution has come under the make-believe societal offensive,...