Quran, Islam and Human Rights
By: M Ahmad When we speak of human rights in Islam, we really mean that these rights have been granted by Almighty Allah; they have not been granted by any king or by any legislative assembly as the rights granted by the kings or the legislative assemblies, can also be withdrawn in the same manner […]
For the harmony of inner self!
By: Junaid Abdullah Almighty Allah says “Pray to me! I will accept it” (Al-Quran 2, 201) Whatever man desires to achieve can only be achieved by the grace of Almighty Allah and the way to do so is to pray to Allah and access this treasure. Prayer is the key by which man can open […]
Integration of Muslim Ummah: Need of the hour!
(Bi habli illahi jamee awe wala tafaraqoo)
By: Dr. Urfan Ahmad Contemporary Muslim thinkers and reformists are of the view that unity and solidarity among Muslims are the most imperative Islamic exigencies at the present juncture when there are many who are trying to resort to different ways and means to spread the old differences and create new ones. We are aware […]
Youthfulness- Making most of it!
By: Faheem ul islam Youth is the prime time of one’s life with passion, energy, power, drive and desire to create and to contribute to the overall wellness and progress of a society. This is the time of life when one has extraordinary ability, enthusiasm, strength and dedication for achieving a goal. The history of […]
NATIONAL FREETHOUGHT DAY
By: Mohd Sadaq and Zehra Farhat Zargar National FREETHOUGHT DAY which is celebrated on Oct 12th each year encourage people to be free thinkers and promote free thinking which is based on fact, science, logic and reason. The day promote logic and evidence-based decision making and our history tell us that those who did not […]
The worst ever addiction!
By: Shagufta Hassan Amongst the most common and habitual problems people fall easy prey to is smoking or tobacco addiction. It is a massive health disaster which is eating up several lives each year. Many people around the globe fall into this habit quite early in life and then associate it with stress, personal issues, […]
The Forgotten Amusements
By: Arbeena Shah Gliding her soft index finger continuously in a zigzag manner, over a 5.5-inch android screen, twelve-year-old Amyra is happy to qualify the 75th level of Candy Crush game. She has been toiling hard to get through this knotty and arduous level since almost an hour. ‘Sugar Crush’, ‘Divine’, ‘Tasty’ -these words were […]
ECOLOGICAL EFFECT’S OF PESTICIDES
By: Mohd Sadaq Pesticides include a broad range of organic micro pollutants that have ecological impacts. Different categories of pesticides have different types of effects on living organisms, therefore generalization is difficult. Although terrestrial impacts by pesticides do occur, the principal pathway that causes ecological impacts is that of water contaminated by pesticide runoff. The […]
Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world
By: M Ahmad The United Nations designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our habitats, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. The Day is also intended to remind the world that we all have the power and the responsibility […]
Brother’s on the other side of the path
An open letter and an appeal
‘Non-violence is a sword that heals.’ My beloved Brothers, Life is a fragile collection of moments we gather – the memories we make and the experiences that shape us up. We all grew up together – playing, running around the streets and carelessly enjoying life together. Today however, we stand divided by clouds of despair, […]
