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Praying for peace tonight… by Rumysa Hussain

Somebody I barely knew passed away and this is all I’ve to say by Rumysa Hussain

You, oh world, have indeed captivated me, tried me, charmed me, disarmed me, never could I have understood your reality, the insight I now plead to have of your illusions. The hollowness beneath all this allure. The empty souls, and...

The “I RoxXxX Atittude”- Arrogance and Its Many Off-Shoots by Mariyam Kamran

  For this article I thought I would talk small and quote big. Throughout my life I was a care-free work-little-have-fun-all-year-round kinda student who somehow managed to score 80-90% regardless of the tiny amount of hard work I put in....

Safar, Bad omens and Superstitions! by Ruhaifa Samir

I have been known to live in a bubble – I know only those things that are relevant to me and mine; it’s only when I happen to chance by a switched-on TV, or converse with someone who has chanced...

Goray Chittay by Faisal Subhani

I’ve visited Canada and the US three times: in 1997, 2000 and 2003; twice before the 9/11 epoch and once afterward. I think that sets the tone for this article quite nicely. 1997: I’m a 5 year old blue-eyed boy...

The Blanket of Serenity by Rumysa Hussain

*Guest Post By Rumysa Hussain I found myself breathing the crisp autumn breeze as I stood there in awe, smiling at the lush greens, bright oranges, crisp yellows, and dark reds that surrounded me.  Glory be to Him, it was...

You`re Beautiful, Its True… by Mariyam Kamran

*Warning: Keep away from reach of narcissists. How many times do we look in the mirror and sigh/whine/dream for flawless skin, perfect hair, and hour-glass figures? All that stares back at us (or so we think) is fat that we...

Drowning without a Sea by Aisha Loya

It’s interesting how a person can drown when they’re not actually in water. Today I would like for you to play a little game with me. One of my teachers made me understand the essence of Surah Al Asr through imagery...

Debunking Music Myths Part I-The Philosophers Talk Music by Mariyam Kamran

Even thousands of years ago, philosophers like Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates understood the tremendous influence music has on its listeners. Aristotle and How Music Effects Emotions: “Music directly imitates the passions or states of the soul…when one listens to music...

I Oggle With My Little Eye by Mariyam Kamran

*Special thanks to Noor Saeed and Shiza Rizwan for their help with post name* Pakistani men are, by and large, oafs! Okay fine there`s … well you get the point. You don`t? When was the last time you visited a...