Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh! May God bless you with peace, happiness and patience. Ameen! I went through many evil things, being arrogant and proud, not respecting parents and my brothers, having many bad habits and showing off. But then Allah, Most Incredibly Merciful, bestowed iman in my heart and guided me to the straight path, and…
Ramadan is a time of behavioral modification! It is the time when we must control our whims and desires (nafs) as well as our tongues. It was narrated by Abu Huraira (r) that the Prophet (S) said: “Verily, fasting is not only from eating and drinking. Rather, fasting is from vanity and obscenity. If someone…
Javid Hasan In his famous quote Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in the world.” Elsewhere, he observed: “As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world…as in being able to remake ourselves.” It is an apt message, since with 356 million Indians aged…
By Shabana Anwar The present social environment presents teachers with a daunting challenge: how to ensure a positive school experience for their students. Many students carry the burden of adverse childhood experiences, such as abuse, poverty, divorce, authoritarian parents, academic pressure, favoritism, negligence and numerous other social, emotional and academic issues. Schools, unfortunately, focus only…
Beebee Laisa with one of her works. Jehan Kottiyal Hyder with her work in Riqqa style. Hyderabad: At an exhibition of magnificent pieces of Arabic Calligraphy of internationally renowned Indian calligrapher Muqtar Ahmad and his students, the works of two young girls from Kerala and Bengaluru have become the cynosure of all eyes. Jehan Kottiyal…
Computer app ‘Islam 360’ developed by startup Zahid Hussain Chhipa is a new app which enables the browsers to access the Holy Quran and the Prophet’s traditions from several authentic Hadith collections at the click of the button. Interestingly, Zahid was a pushcart banana seller who is now an IT consultant in Karachi with Microsoft.…
Right wing elements are out to promote divisive agenda to prepare favourable ground for the BJP to reap an electoral harvest in 2019. New Delhi: A video showing a 15-year old boy tearing the national tricolor and claiming himself to be a pucca (staunch) Muslim went viral across the country on the whatsapp and other…
At 17, Arsh Ali is an archaeology prodigy, already participating in ASI digs and seminars. By Omar Rashid At 17, Arsh Ali is an archaeology prodigy, already participating in ASI digs and seminars. Three months ago, Arsh Ali lost a coveted member of his aquarium: his little pet shark. But instead of disposing of its…
Al Ameen is on a Kashmir-to-Kanyakumari bicycle campaign against child abuse. Kochi: Heavy rain accompanied by strong wind was what received 19-year-old Al Ameen in Kochi, long before he could pedal his way to Rajagiri Public School for his formal reception. The two receptions, the other being at Al-Ameen Public School, were among the five…
When I was in the 2nd grade, Rachel Ma’am was my class teacher. The kindness that was embedded in her teaching helped me progress in my studies. By Bazil Hulmani I believe that a person’s field of experience plays a pivotal role in defining who and what that person becomes. With this in mind, there…
