Humanity
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Maria Sadaf, Islamabad Poverty is often thought as the absence of income. But existentially it is much deeper: the deprivation of opportunities, of voice, of access to basic services, of the chance to live with dignity and hope. It is about a mother skipping meals so her children can eat, or a family choosing between medicine and rent. These are not
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On the first day of Jalsa, Ayesha Naseem Mirza and Iffat Mirza Rashid discuss the core purpose of Jalsa Salana, an opportunity to be in the presence of His Holiness Khalifatul Masih V (may Allah be his Helper), and to surround ourselves with discourses regarding high moral values. For many Jalsa Salana, and the international
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Dr Amtul Kafi Yadullah Bhunnoo, London In 2024, the planet Earth surpassed the critical threshold of a 1.5 °C increase in average global temperatures above pre-industrial levels for the first time. Climate scientists confirmed this alarming milestone on January 10, 2025, indicating that the world has, at least temporarily, failed to adhere to the targets
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Iffat Mirza Rashid, Bentley At seventeen, in the Reina Sofía Modern Art Museum, I stood before an 11 foot tall, 25 foot wide painting – the monochromatic, cubist work of art that depicted the brutal massacre of thousands in 1937, at the height of the Spanish Civil War. A room dedicated to a singular painting,
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Ayesha Naseem Mirza, Walsall It is commonly believed that time flies. A week starts and ends in the blink of an eye. Before you know it, it’s Friday again. It feels as if hours are passing in minutes and minutes in seconds. But a life like this is a privilege. Where this realisation is humbling
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Iffat Mirza, Cambridge This last Ramadan I had invited some old school friends to break our fast together and have dinner. As we discussed our plans for the rest of the year, events that we had looked forward to for months, tickets bought a year ago, or celebrations coming up, one issue kept coming up:
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Natalia Jan, Hounslow South In recent years, the need to safeguard the planet has surged as one of the most talked about issues amongst politicians, academics, activists, the media and the public. People across the world are demanding that we take action against the existential threats of climate change and global warming. Earth Day serves
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Iffat Mirza and Bareera Ghaffar talk about how even when faced with horrendous circumstances Islam encourages believers to remain optimistic, rooted in the Quranic principles of hope, faith, and trust in Allah. An optimism intricately tied to the proactive engagement of individuals in fostering personal betterment and ethical conduct.
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Sarah Ward The shot that was heard around the world. I can envision it even now. I learned about it in school annually. One of those pivotal aspects of growing up ‘British’. A young man enjoying his life when he was cruelly assassinated – his life snatched brutally away- we were told. This act propelled
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Under the banner of Voices For Peace, Podcast 15 features Iffat Mirza and Danila Jonnud discussing the importance of advocating for peace in our unsettled world.
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