Fighting Fear
The killing of four non-Muslim civilians triggered a wave of insecurity sending some of the Kashmiri Pandits who had returned to Kashmir under an...
Tempted Temporality
J&K has four Hindu Shrine Boards. Amidst fierce resistance to the idea of internal management and utilization of resources owned by temples in Kashmir...
Burdened Backs
As the season’s incident free Amarnath Yatra came to a close with nearly three lakh pilgrims paying their respects at the shrine cave deep...
Divine Drive
The Greater Eid, the Eid al Azha that falls after the Haj pilgrimage is a major Muslim festival. However, the two-and-a-half-day festival that witnesses...
Sheltering Neighbours
When the state offered Santosh Rs 1500 for the reconstruction of her flood-damaged house, she was devastated. But thanks to unknown pious souls, Santosh...
Muslim Women Inheritance
It is a mixed bag of surprises and challenges when it comes to inheritance in the case of women in Kashmir. Syed Shadab Ali...
Business And Blessings
Some businesses go into a month-long hibernation during Ramadan but the fasting month also means brisk business in some food items generally not consumed...
A beautiful Edifice
The famous Imam Bargah of Budgam is blend of traditional Iranian and modern architecture. Aabid Hussain reports how the space is serving people since...
Kashmir’s Church Bells
The oldest Protestant Church over the Rustum Gari hill is being revived and renovated by the government under its smart city project. Constructed in...
Protecting Faith
If a practicing Muslim deviates from the fundamental principles laid down in Islam, it can be deemed blasphemous. In Kashmir, ignorance of guiding theological...
The Bilirubin Bub
Faith healing is a scientifically accepted way-out. In Srinagar outskirts lives Abdul Qadir who treats more than 15000 patients a month and is considered...
Prophet’s Last Sermon
The prophet of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) delivered his last speech on Friday the Zul Haj 9, 10 After Hijrah (March 6, 632) in...
The Cow Divide
For nearly 200 years, beef was a whisper and not the talk. Then, hearths would go up in flames with homes and the human...
Qurbani Tensions
With the virus in control of mankind, the Muslims are facing a challenge in managing the animal sacrifices this Eid. The economy has already been...
The Ramzan Economy
Less working hours, compromised production, a surge in consumption and a visible impact on earnings during the Muslim month of fasting do not prevent...
