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A Theology of Silence: Roya Sabet and the Grammar of Dissent
Yamin Mohammad Munshi
There exists, deep in the sedimented strata of modern despotisms, a hidden calculus — one not of numbers but of silences. It is there, in that unspoken matrix of forbidden memory and sacralized amnesia, that the tale…
India was a tree planting laboratory for 200 years – here are the results
Dhanapal Govindarajulu
Allowing forests to regenerate on their own has been championed as a strategy for reducing planet-heating carbon in the atmosphere while also boosting biodiversity, the benefits ecosystems offer and even the…
We Are Faheem and Karun: Echoes from Gurez in Onir’s Tender Tapestry
Dr Toyeba Mushtaq
We Are Faheem And Karun is shot entirely in the breath-taking yet complex landscape of Kashmir, the film captures not just the beauty of the region but the layered, often unheard, realities of its people.
The Director,…
Doing Nothing vs. Doing a Little: The Difference Is Huge
Dr. Reyaz Ahmad
In today’s fast-paced, results-driven world, success is often associated with grand gestures, intense effort, or dramatic overnight transformation. Yet, when faced with the choice between doing nothing and making small,…
Bangladesh is losing its battle with air pollution
Mohammad Al Masum Molla
In the capital Dhaka and beyond, transport and industry emissions continue to blight the ‘most polluted country in the world’ despite strong words from the government
Mahmuda Khatun has travelled west from her home…
World No Tobacco Day: Time for Collective Action Against a Silent Killer
Rayees Ahmad Kumar
World No Tobacco Day, observed on May 31 each year, was first introduced in 1987 by the World Health Organization (WHO) to raise awareness about the health hazards of tobacco use and to advocate for effective policies to…
The Silent Horror: Yazidi Girls Under ISIS Rule
Yamin Mohammad Munshi
In August 2014, the world stood witness to a horrifying tragedy in northern Iraq’s Sinjar region. As ISIS militants swept across Yazidi lands, their campaign went far beyond conquest—it was a calculated and brutal…
Palestine as the Mirror of Conscience: A Litmus Test for Global Justice
Shabeer Ahmad Lone
"No Atlas lifted a heavier load
than you , O Palestine
I only see that yours
is the invincible spine."
Palestine you are the earth itself;
What you have not borne, seen and suffered,
And like the earth's, the…
Eating Your Brother’s Flesh: The Sin We Normalized
Danish Ashraf Khan
In an age driven by social media, gossip groups, and casual conversations, one of the gravest moral sins has quietly found a seat at our daily tables—backbiting. We speak of others in their absence under the illusion of…
Reimagining Muslim Women’s Role in Social Transformation
Dr Maroof Shah
Muslim Women aren’t organized even though a few of them may rise to the highest public posts. Their awareness about their own problems is so little. They are divided against one another even in the space of extended…