Opinion

By Malik Nazir The other day, a simple stationery purchase left me deeply troubled. A customer at the shop asked for Nikah Nama papers. The shopkeeper handed him a simple set priced at Rs 300. To my astonishment, the man felt insulted by…

By Foziya Batool In an era when bureaucracy often overshadows empathy, the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir government to relax the minimum qualification bar for the Marriage Assistance Scheme stands out as a rare act of governance rooted…

By Muhammad Talha Amin Baruah  Muhammad Umar Palanpuri (1929–1997) was a renowned Indian Islamic scholar, teacher, and influential preacher, who was deeply involved with the Tablighi Jamaat movement, dedicating his life to spreading…

Shabeer Ahmad Lone We have not sent you, , except as a mercy to the worlds.” (Qurʾān 21:107) “Indeed, God commands justice, excellence, and giving to relatives; and forbids immorality, oppression, and transgression.” (Qurʾān 16:90) None…

Firdous Ahmad Najar This year, a worrying issue appeared in some schools, which are supposed to be places of learning, discipline, character building, and good values. Instead of guiding students toward good behavior, a few schools…

Shabeer Ahmad Lone From the earliest markings on cave walls to the luminous screens of the modern world, humanity has striven to render the invisible dimensions of consciousness visible, to translate the private pulse of being into forms…

By Muhammad Talha Amin Baruah Mir Dast and Mir Mast were two Afridi brothers from British India, who chose two different paths in World War I which made them turn against each other. While Mir Dast achieved global recognition for his…

Dr Toyeba Mushtaq Sarmad Khoosat’s Zindagi Tamasha (2019) stands as a landmark in contemporary South Asian cinema for its unflinching exploration of morality, masculinity, and the politics of public shame. The film’s narrative centres on…

A personal narration of a grandmother’s final moments and the extraordinary life she lived — from her struggles as a young widow to her peaceful departure at ninety-six (96). By Sheikh Saleem It was Tuesday evening when time seemed to…

Mohammad Hanief Heart disease has quietly become one of the most serious public health challenges across Jammu and Kashmir, emerging as a silent epidemic that is touching lives in every part of the Union Territory — from the bustling…