When our kids reach the age of about 7-11, we start pressuring them to begin praying, memorizing and reading the Arabic Quran. When they resist us or don’t perform these duties on time, we show anger and scold them. While you might think your scolding is justified and they will turn closer to your style of Islamic […]
I had the chance of attending the prestigious Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations from the 15th of January to the 19th of January (or, 15-18 January in Eastern Standard Time). The conference was wonderfully sprinkled with numerous world leaders and powerful voices with a lot of lessons to offer, in life and in […]
You are fasting, not feasting. Fasting in Ramadan is done to induce a sense of submission and fear of God, and has many other objectives as well- such as learning to empathize with those who are unfortunate and lack food, so that we can be more grateful and value what we have. When it comes […]
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion’ ~Muhammad Ali Interesting quote, I must say. Used by many teachers, parents, and counselors who persuade you to start studying harder and score well. However, the persuasion done is to a great extent- flawed. […]
“The Board has taken cognizance of certain happenings in the conduct of certain examinations as are being reported. With the view to upholding the sanctity of the Board examinations and in the interest of the fairness to the students, the Board has decided to re-conduct the examinations in the subjects.” [28th March 2018] We obviously, […]
“ […] Allah is the best of all planners.” [Quran 8:30, 3:54] We spent a lot of time planning everything out in the previous year. In general, no plan has a 100% success rate but in 2020, the surprising blow dealt to us through a pandemic was a large-scale disruption in a very long time. […]
“The Board has taken cognizance of certain happenings in the conduct of certain examinations as are being reported. With the view to upholding the sanctity of the Board examinations and in the interest of the fairness to the students, the Board has decided to re-conduct the examinations in the subjects.” [28th March 2018] We obviously, […]
Good day readers, Are you fasting today? Or are you simply starving yourself? Fasting, in Arabic- Siyam. (‘To abstain from…’) People avoid eating and drinking and claim to be fasting, while they go around doing all other kinds of wrongs. A fasting person will shift towards a lazier lifestyle and avoid doing work in school […]
Lypophrenia is a modern slang term that refers to a feeling of sadness without causes mostly when you miss someone. But, that might not always be the case. Feeling sad and don’t know why? Vague and numb? Feeling empty? You’ve come to the right place! Continue reading to find the symptoms of lypophrenia, it’s causes, […]
“The Board has taken cognizance of certain happenings in the conduct of certain examinations as are being reported. With the view to upholding the sanctity of the Board examinations and in the interest of the fairness to the students, the Board has decided to re-conduct the examinations in the subjects.” [28th March 2018] We obviously, […]
“The Board has taken cognizance of certain happenings in the conduct of certain examinations as are being reported. With the view to upholding the sanctity of the Board examinations and in the interest of the fairness to the students, the Board has decided to re-conduct the examinations in the subjects.” [28th March 2018] We obviously, […]
This Ramadan, let us all, irrespective of our religion- correct our beliefs, ideas, perceptions, habits, and mindsets. Born Muslims, we follow only what we hear, we follow tradition, and we don’t understand the importance of why certain obligations and voluntary actions exist and how they help us. This Ramadan, we shall look into history, Quran, […]
Even a toddler would know the importance people in the current age are giving to protecting the environment and sustainable development, barring whoever set the ocean on fire and casually brushes it off. As an enthusiast of social sciences and modern day issues, reading about sustainable development was nothing out of the ordinary for me. […]
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion’ ~Muhammad Ali Interesting quote, I must say. Used by many teachers, parents, and counselors who persuade you to start studying harder and score well. However, the persuasion done is to a great extent- flawed. […]
