His personal observations on life in Jerusalem, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are one of the main focuses of this book, with the broad themes of…
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The Wounded Heart of a Second Mother
Each chapter delves into the phases of Gaza’s history, marked by foreign rule and indigenous resilience: the Pharaohs, Persians, Alexander the Great, Romans, and, later,…
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AMU Was Muslims’ First Leap Into Modernity, Now It Must Be Their Launchpad Into Future
(Dr Shujaat Ali Quadri) Iconic Aligarh Muslim University is both College (education) and Qaum (community) for South Asian Muslims. It was their first leap into…
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Soma, my sister. No more messages from her…
‘I am exhausted,’ she kept telling me. ‘All I want from life is for this war to end, for new cozy pajamas, my favorite book,…
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After the Genocide in Gaza, which other war will the new US president support?
It can be Kamala Harris or Donald Trump: will the American establishment change after the polls? No, the American establishment will never ever change, even…
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Between Catastrophe and Peace, Reconciliation over Revenge…
I also wanted to write about the dangers of hate and extremism. The story of what happened in 1993 reminds us that we dare not…
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Alternate Geopolitical Powers: Glimmer in Morbidity of US-led ‘Disorder’
True to Antonio Gramsci’s prophetic wisdom, the only order in world affairs today appears to be a ‘disorder’. Blood-soaked conflicts are raging through Europe, the…
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Post-Hasina Bangladesh: India walks a tight-rope
India is confronting a difficult conundrum — the need to traverse a rapidly changing landscape in Bangladesh, without jeopardizing its long-term interests. India, thus, can’t…
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The Ressurection of Khalistan
Ripping apart the Indian flag using daggers, burning effigies of Indira Gandhi and Narendra Modi, and painting black colour on their effigies, are common activities performed by…
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Paper Leaks: Stress, uncertainty and trauma for students
For students preparing for these exams, paper leaks have been deeply unsettling. Candidates invest months, even years, of rigorous preparation and hard work to excel,…
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