Separating religion from the state
Majority community should appreciate commitment of Indian Muslims to peace and secularism
By: Mohammad Asgar Khan Religion combined with power has the potential to corrupt even the best of minds. History can provide numerous testimonies to it. However, when it comes to Muslims, the scenario worsens. The Abbasids, the Umayyads, the Ottomans etc all present a classic example of deterioration of religious/moral values of Muslims with rise […]
Fighting the new wave of COVID-19!
By: Er.Ishfaq Khaliq The second wave of COVID-19 has been more damaging and detrimental to India than the first wave as the number of infections is souring up every passing second while several are dying due to the virus as well as due to the shortage of life saving systems. Several cities in India are […]
Our very own Ramadan customs in Kashmir
By: Er Ishfaq Khaliq Every year, Muslims around the world anticipate the sighting of a new crescent moon at the end of the month of Shaban that signifies the official first day of Ramadan- the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is considered to be the most sacred month in the Islamic faith. Ramadan, […]
Unfounded doubts about National Population Register
BY: M Altaf Ansari “The objective of the NPR is to create a comprehensive identity database in the country with full identification and other details by registering each and every usual resident in the country. This would help in better targeting the benefits and services under the Government schemes/programmes, improve planning and prevent identity fraud. […]
Ramadan: The Month of Blessings!
By: AsiyaWani Fasting has been described as ‘one-fourth of faith’, as the beloved Prophet (PBUH) has said that ‘Fast is half of patience and patience is half of faith.’ Of all the regulations of religion, fasting upholds our spirituality and enriches our souls as much as that it establishes a special connection with Allah. The […]
Ramadan is not about starving our bodies but nourishing our souls
Ramadan: Beyond Fasting
Bisma Farooq Sheikh Ramadhan is a month of blessings and mercy as the doors of hell are closed and Satan chained by Almighty Allah at the outset of this sacred month. Mercy and forgiveness of Allah is at the peak. Besides being a month of fasting, it holds other significances as well including […]
Understanding our earth better
International Earth Day 2021
BY: M Ahmad In the Covid scenario, this year’s Earth Day shall be celebrated with a difference but, nevertheless, the occasion will be marked by glowing tributes to mother earth for its bountifulness and rich diversity that has been supporting human as well as other creatures besides great flora and fauna. April 22, is also […]
The second wave of COVID19 more threatening, more dangerous
‘This pandemic is here to stay with us for a considerable time and until vaccine provides effective cover, it is very important for the public to follow SOP’s and appropriate behavior’
Last year, India witnessed the 1st wave of Covid 19 Pandemic which roughly lasted between June to Nov. Even though India went to an early lock down in March the country wasn’t witnessing an alarming surge in the cases as was seen in many countries of Europe and states of America. Most initial Cases during […]
Remembering Peer Rafiq ul Aalam Siddiqui!
Aishmuqam – A town in Anantnag district is a well-known place in Kashmir. Its fame is attributed to a great saint and one of the successors of Shaykhul Aalam Shaykh Noor u Din Noorani Sahb (R.a) namely Hazrat Sakhi Zain-uddin Wali sahb (R.a) who performed divine meditation here in a cave. In this scenic and […]
Parkinson’s Disease’ treatable with Advanced Deep Brain Stimulation Technique
Dr Aditya Gupta Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system that affects the body movement. It has a gradual progression and usually starts with no symptoms or barely noticeable ones in either hand. Usually tremor in hands may be enough to justify the prevalence of Parkinson’s but it can also be accompanied […]
