Fiaz Fazili

Invisible and unworthy victims?: The Bakerwal woman, silence, and Kashmir’s crisis of conscience

Kashmir erupted in rage when a 45-year-old Bakerwal woman was allegedly ‘gang-raped and murdered’ by drunken men in Srinagar. Yet, unlike the...

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Commentary

Calamities, compassion, and the call to accountability

“What disaster could be worse than the silence of humankind, which is duty-bound to support the brethren in the face of calamity?...

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Commentary

Heart of a Kashmiri: Legacy of love, courage, and responsibility

“No smear campaign can dim out truth. Let history judge—I, my people, and Kashmir will always rise above hatred, for our story...

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Healthcare

From Fear to Faith: Why patient rights are the heart of quality healthcare

Patients are the most important part of the healthcare system. Redesigning the patient experience for safer care and to rebuilt patient-physician relationship...

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Commentary

Kashmir’s Mental Health Emergency: A crisis we cannot ignore

For decades, the picturesque valley of Kashmir has been synonymous with both natural beauty and political turmoil. Behind its serene landscapes lies...

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Commentary

‘Don’t blame doctors, blame the broken healthcare system’: Doctors need a safe working space

Public expectations about treatment cannot be satisfied without overhauling the system In what highlights the lawlessness, a condemnable incident involving physical assault...

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Commentary

True or Fake Faith Healers: How to differentiate

Anyone whose misinterpretation of the Holy Scripture (and/or use of private ”revelation”) implicitly or explicitly, contradicts Quran and the Sunnah can never...