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What is hope? How does Ramadan bring about spiritual hope in us? Bareera Ghaffar and Namoode Sahar Kallon discuss the importance of hopefulness in the holy month of Ramadan and in the Islamic tradition, as well as ways in which we can carry the blessings of this month with us throughout the year.
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Fatiha Nadeem, Bradford The Cambridge dictionary defines the act to forgive as, “to stop blaming or being angry with someone for something that person has done, or not punish them for something.” (1) As humans, it is rational to feel anger and resentment towards those who hurt us and at times, we may even want…
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On International Women’s Day 2026, Tooba Khokhar and Basma Qazi-Chaudhry examine the concept of justice. As the UN renews its calls to dismantle “discriminatory laws, weak legal protections, and harmful practices and social norms that erode the rights of women and girls”, we examine whether legal provisions ensure just outcomes for women or if a…
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Dr Amtul Kafi Yadullah Bhunnoo, London There is a peculiar irony in how the world treats Muslim women. They are everywhere in the news yet never truly heard. Their images fuel debates on integration and Western values. Opinion pieces are written about them, rarely by them. The contradiction? The same society that claims to want to save them shuts every door in their face. The statistics are stark. Muslim women…
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Sarah Ward Communication is the key to every relationship. This is a fact I have found to be true in both my personal and professional environments. The new mother, cradling her precious baby, has to learn to interpret the need from the cry given out – hunger, thirst, pain, discomfort – all are communicated in…
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Rameen Masood Leicester A simple Google search, drawing from Oxford Languages, defines self-discipline as ‘the ability to control one’s feelings and overcome one’s weaknesses.’ [1] That describes the shell of the word, but the pearl within reaches further to making ourselves do something even if it may be difficult. In an age saturated with tools…
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Ayesha Naseem Mirza, Walsall The act of obedience, of any kind and towards anything or anyone, is often seen as submissive. This is why some laws and regulations are also sometimes seen as excessively controlling by the state and are often considered to be against the idea of liberty and freedom of the people. However,…
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Iffat Mirza Rashid, Alton A hard pill to swallow is that, at the end of the day, we really don’t know others as well as we might like to think we do; even those that we love dearly, we may have grown up with them as best friends or as siblings, even under one roof.…
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Fatiha Nadeem, Bradford As a future university student (God-willing), I often find people saying university is the time where an individual truly ‘finds themselves’ and ‘feels at peace’, yet this concept of peace and clarity, or lack thereof, is becoming an increasingly common concern in today’s modern world, with many seeking it through materialistic pursuits,…
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Rizwana Ali, Halesowen The United Nations International Day of Education, observed annually on 24th January, highlights education as a fundamental human right and a vital driver of peace, development, and social progress. Established by the UN General Assembly in 2018, the day draws attention to the millions of children worldwide, particularly girls, who are still…
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