Men have parties, clubs, unions, committees and chai (tea) circles that run for decades without anyone asking what is being discussed. Women open a group chat, and the social order is declared to be in danger. Peerzada Masarat Shah Every few months a familiar argument returns to our timelines, dressed as concern and carrying the…
How the Valley traded simplicity for spectacle—and families are paying the price Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili In the fabled valleys of Kashmir—the “Paradise on Earth”—another kind of tragedy is unfolding. It is not marked by shrouds or funeral prayers, but by designer lehengas, extravagant feasts, gold, and the relentless question: “Log kya kahenge?” What was…
Sofi Arafat “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”, the whole world is one family. Few civilisational ideas are as magnificent, generous and deeply rooted in the Indian philosophical tradition. Yet, in contemporary India, one is tempted to ask an awkward question: who exactly gets invited to the family gathering? Apparently, everyone, except the Muslim, who is increasingly expected to…
A writer does not have to be constantly producing to prove that he is a writer. Sometimes, the most important thing is simply to keep returning to the page when the next season arrives. Gowher Bhat Writing is often presented as a race. Write every day, write more, finish quickly, publish regularly and never stop….
Connecting “Ikhlaqiyat and Mammallat” -Faith, Moral Values, Humility and the Daily Challenges of Contemporary Society Dr. Fiaz Maqbool Fazili The Friday Lecture (sermon)occupies a special and sacred place in the life of a Muslim. It is a weekly opportunity to pause, reflect, remember Allah, examine our conduct and renew our commitment to the values of…
