Naming and shaming killers of Mirwaiz and Lone
By: Ikhlaq Ahmad May 21 is the day when two great leaders of Jammu and Kashmir fell to bullets though in different years. Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq was killed by assassins on May 21, 1990 and Abdul Gani Lone fell to their bullets on same day in 2002. Tragically Lone was killed near the grave of […]
Beware of Black Fungus
There is an urgent need to make people aware about the disease
By: Dr. Hilal Ahmad Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus, has been observed in a number of covid 19 patients recently. Recent spurt in cases of black fungus among those infected with or recovered from Covid-19 in hospitals across India, has caused serious concern among the health experts and health facilitators who are now facing […]
Palestinian Issue: Is A Solution Possible?
During the last week hundreds of Palestinian protesters have been wounded in clashes with Israeli police and more than 197 are dead in Gaza and 10 in Israel, 42 were killed in the early hours of 17 May only, after the Israeli rocket attacks and bombarding by Israeli planes on Palestinian settlements in the west […]
The historicity of the tensions around Al-Aqsa Mosque
By: Er. Ishfaq Khaliq Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the holiest places in the Islamic faith while the entire area is holy for Jews as well as Christians too. The mosque is having an area of 35 acres and is also called as the ‘Qibla-e-Awal’ or Haram Al-Sharif. In Arabic Aqsa is translated as ‘farthest’ […]
Businesses look toward Admin for effective hand-holding
As pandemic plays havoc with Kashmir economy …
The pandemic is creating havoc in Kashmir as its shock is far beyond the spread of the disease. Besides impacting the well being of one and all, the pandemic has impacted the livelihood of the weaker sections of the society —daily wagers, small trades, laborers, street vendors, hawkers, salespersons, waiters, receptionists, shikara walas, bus drivers, […]
Celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr in COVID times
By: Mushtaq Bhat The month of Ramadhan begins and ends with the appearance of the new moon and when the Holy month of Ramadhan draws to a close, the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr takes place. It is the day of feasting when Muslims dress up, gather together at the place called ‘Eid Gah’ for a particular […]
Yet Another Eid Under Lockdown
It seems as if the Muslims have become habitual of offering even the most looked after prayers at home, due to the prevailing circumstances.
It seems as if the Muslims across the globe have become habitual of observing their most important festival, the Eid ul-Fitr, under Lockdown. This year it’ll be the third Eid, after the two Eids last year that the Muslims will be praying the Eid namaaz at home, along with their families and not going outside […]
Somewhere down the memory lane!
For most of the people in India as well as outside of India, the story of Kashmir begins in 1947 with the huge political developments unfolding in the subcontinent right after the much cherished dawn of independence. It is followed by partition and with the partition Kashmir emerges as a dispute between India and Pakistan- […]
HEALING THE HEALER: Spare some thoughts for Covid Warriors too
Like in every pandemic-hit part of the world, health workers —doctors, nurses, aides, laboratory technicians, helpers, peons, and so on— in Kashmir have been on toes since the WHO declared a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), in January last year. Against all odds, they are working hard in these times of crisis. And […]
Light Trough The Thicket
Jamia Zia Ul Uloom, Confluence of Tradition and Modernity
Jamia Zia Ul Uloom- in Poonch, a border district of Jammu and Kashmir has established itself as a center of Islamic and modern educational learning. With the introduction of modern education this Madrasa institution has created conditions for promoting scientific outlook among its students and empowers them to participate as equal partners in an inclusive […]
