Maryam Sakeenah pays a humble tribute to Dr. Israr Ahmed As I walked through the dust and heat, threading my way through the throng of
It is a beautiful spring morning. Javeria Sumbul, a homemaker, is on her wit’s end. Her elder daughter and son-in-law are coming over for dinner,
By Hafsa Ahsan and Naba Basar We live in a world which gives us mixed messages regarding cleanliness (Taharah). On the one hand, Islam lays
To instill the importance of an upright character in young believers, Star Links School organized a three-day Character Fair in the month of April. It
My friend turns to me and says: “You’re like a peacemaker, making friends everywhere you go. That’s what we need to end this craziness – one person talking to another person, one on one. It should be as simple as that.” If only it were – if only it could be.
‘Dirt is good’ is a popular slogan of a well-known brand these days. How bad the impact is on young minds is not a cause
I was surprised by the knock. It was late at night and I was the only guest. I opened the door. It was the manager
Many of us often deny the presence of the Quran in our daily lives, because of our concern over the rulings surrounding the question of
Taharah is the first lesson taught by Islam. Ask any neo-convert and his declaration of ‘la ilaha illallah’ is closely followed by a Ghusl. Hence, the
I am left dumbstruck when I hear comments such as: “Have you been to ——-? Isn’t it immaculate? Their roads, buildings and parks… Their overall
