Opinion
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1.4KUnlock the hidden power of Alhamdulilah: How gratitude can transform your life
“Achooooo!” went little Ali, sniffling and cleaning his nose with his cute blue handkerchief. “You forgot to say something, Ali,” said his...
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1.4KStop. Look. Listen: How mindful living can help you reclaim your life
When was the last time you truly observed the trees outside? When did you pause to notice the birds chirping by your...
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1.8KUphold public trust: A note to elected representatives
In this Open Letter addressed to People and to those in Power, the author calls for a system based on justice and...
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1.9KWhere do the memories go?
My father travelled a lot for work. I am not entirely sure what he did. We lived on an island inhabited by...
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3.2KKashmir and the Abbasid revolution
Often considered as the first major political upheaval in the Arab history, the Abbasid revolution would go on to completely change the...
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1.6K‘In what cage do I belong’: On being British and Muslim
In the September of 2019, Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan published her debut book of poetry, Postcolonial Banter. The book revolves around being British and...
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2.5KBook of Counsels: Imam Ghazali’s translated treatise is a spiritual treat
Abu Hamid al-Ghazali aka Imam Ghazali may be considered as the 11th century’s mujaddid [a renewer of the faith], but his relevance...
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2.5KIs the quest for easy money becoming a grand delusion for young Kashmir?
In his Class 8, Moonis is already building castles in the air. Hailing from a lower-middle class family of Kashmir, his wishful...
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1.8KEid and its essence: Are we squeezing the soul out of our festivals?
There are moments in life when the ground beneath your feet shakes, then come the moments when you wish the sky would...
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2.1KForgotten etiquettes: The lines between genuine concern and intrusive curiosity
I spent my formative years in Kashmir, and the latter part of my life has taken me to various corners of the...
