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July 28, 2025July 28, 2025Columns

Safar: Separating Myths from Truth & Honoring Historical Milestones

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Safar, the second month in the Islamic calendar, has been burdened with misconceptions and cultural superstitions. Some view it as a month of bad luck or illness and avoid weddings and travel during this time. However, Islamic teachings refute all such beliefs with clarity and wisdom. Religious Standing of Safar The Prophet ﷺ said: “There...

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July 22, 2025July 22, 2025Columns

Life’s Too Short to be a Sour Gummy

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As a child, I heard Abba often recited these lines: “Life’s a tale, told by an idiot, full of fun and fury – signifying nothing” Life is a strange, fleeting thing, isn’t it? I’m not trying to wax poetic or get all philosophical here, but lately, I’ve been hit hard by the realization that life...

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July 21, 2025July 21, 2025Columns

Breaking the Silence: Transgender Persons Living with HIV Face Layered Stigma in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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In Pakistan, transgender persons have long fought an uphill battle for dignity and equal rights. But for those living with HIV, the struggle deepens — pushing them into an even darker web of social stigma, economic exclusion, and health inequities. A new research study titled “Understanding the Impact of HIV Stigma on Transgender Persons Living...

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July 21, 2025July 21, 2025Columns

Marriage Is a Sunnah; Murder in the Name of Honor Is a Crime

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A heartbreaking incident from Balochistan has shaken many of us to the core. A married couple, whose only “crime” was choosing to marry for love, was brutally killed in the name of so-called honor. Their execution, carried out in a barren desert by men blinded by ego and tribal pride, was not only a gross...

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July 13, 2025July 13, 2025Columns

A Journey of Light into the Simple Biography of Muhammad (PBUH)

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There are books we read for information, and there are books we read for transformation. Simple Biography of Muhammad (PBUH) by Mufti Mustafa Aziz belongs firmly in the second category. It is not just a biography. It is a soulful journey that invites readers to walk beside the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through the sunlit valleys...

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June 27, 2025June 27, 2025Blogs, Columns

Muharram al-Haram: Virtues, Significance, and Precious Moments of History

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The first month of the Islamic year, Muharram al-Haram, is filled with profound spiritual significance and numerous momentous events in Islamic history. The Qur’an and Hadith emphasize the virtues of this sacred month. Muharram not only marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar but also refreshes the memory of monumental incidents like Karbala and countless...

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June 17, 2025June 17, 2025Columns

Western Media “lens”

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Western media is reporting that Tehran is being evacuated, but it is not reporting that Tel Aviv is also being evacuated. Western media is reporting that Iran was trying to build a nuclear bomb, but it is not reporting that Israel has already built one. Western media is saying that Iran is a threat to...

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June 15, 2025June 15, 2025Columns

Animal Rights in Islam: From Natural Compassion to Religious Duty

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Islam is a comprehensive way of life that not only governs human interactions, worship, and societal matters, but also instills justice, compassion, and kindness towards all creatures of the universe. Among these creations are animals — beings often used to fulfill human needs, but by no means devoid of rights. In today’s materialistic and self-centered...

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June 11, 2025June 11, 2025Blogs, Columns

Zamir Niazi: The Conscience of Pakistani Journalism

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On June 11, 2004, Pakistan lost a voice of conscience, a principled journalist, and a chronicler of press freedom Zamir Niazi. He passed away in Karachi and was laid to rest at the cemetery located on Abu al-Hasan Isfahani Road. His loss marked the end of an era in which journalism was not just a...