The novel coronavirus has put global trade on hold, placed half of the world’s population in confinement and has the potential to topple governments and […]
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Doubt is essential for science – but for politicians, it’s a sign of weakness
As a regular Twitter user, I choose the people and organisations I follow online carefully. And therein lies my problem. On social media, we are […]
The complexity of grief and dealing with the death of a loved one during Covid-19 lockdowns
Healing process for those grieving may have been disrupted by the absence of an effective “external support system”. The coronavirus pandemic has completely altered […]
NON-FICTION: THROUGH A LENS, BRIGHTLY
S.M. Zafar is one of the most outstanding lawyers in Pakistan. He served as federal minister for law at a young age in Gen Ayub […]
Heroism is the most human of qualities
When we think of heroes, we usually think of superhuman figures, fictional or mythologised, from Achilles to Churchill, from Joan of Arc to James Bond. […]
Kim Jong-un: China sends doctors to check on health
China has sent a team to North Korea including medical experts to check on Kim Jong-un, according to three people familiar with the situation. The […]
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Impact of the Conflict on Children At least 2,172 Palestinian children and 134 Israeli children have been killed by someone from the other side since 2000. “The majority of […]
Things you can do for Gaza
Lots of us watch in shock, horror and anger at the ongoing attacks on Gaza and the Palestinian territories. The killing of any civilian, Palestinian or Israeli, […]
The Islamic perspective of Jerusalem
Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi The city of Jerusalem is very sacred to Muslims. It is one of the three most sacred cities in Islam. Jerusalem […]
The importance of Jerusalem in Islam
Islam has three holy sites, Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem. Jerusalem, known as al-Quds or Bayt al-Maqdis in Arabic, is a holy site for all three […]