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Baaria Basit, London Hijab is such an important part of my life now, that the thought of stepping outside my house without a headscarf and a decent coat is utterly unthinkable. In fact hijab is what makes me, me. Most girls my age want their eyelashes done, their nails done, their eyebrows done. They want…
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Iffat Mirza, Raynes Park Within each of us, a belief of God lives. For some it burns brighter. For others it may only be in the form of latent heat not quite a spark yet. Even the most adamant of atheists must have pondered over the possibility, however small they may perceive it to be,…
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Nabila Khalid, Bolton I have heard too many people deny the existence of God, with the rationale that if there was a ‘good’ God why would a He allow suffering? If suffering is a punishment of our sins, then why do bad things happen to good people? If suffering is due to free will then…
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Laiqa Bhatti, Egham What is the purpose of life? It is an age-old question that is pondered over, from a fleeting thought in the ordinary man to the continually debating philosopher. It is a question that leads many on the journey to question the existence of God, to find Him and after having found Him…
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Tooba Khokhar, Cambridge “What’s in a name?” the Bard once mused. “That which we call a rose by any other word would smell as sweet”. Islam, so we are told, “literally means peace”. With this pronouncement, it is hoped all arguments critical of Islam will melt away. Or perhaps not quite. The fundamental problem with…
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Nargis Mandry It is a common misconception that science and religion are essentially incompatible. Scientific knowledge – the study of life and the universe – can only cement faith not weaken it. After hearing a minister preach about the dangers of science, Maria Mitchell, America’s first female astronomer wrote: “Scientific investigations pushed on and on,…
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Nazma Raichuri, Hounslow East New Year’s Eve is always a display of global celebrations, with fireworks and other jubilations in many countries. Families and friends get together rounding up the year to celebrate the new hope and new dreams that the coming year will bring. It is also another excuse for some to indulge in…
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Tooba Khokhar, Cambridge Lovers share a sacred decree – to seek the Beloved Rumi, ‘One Whisper of the Beloved’ Each man has his own Paradise, woven from dreams and fantasies personal to him. Each mind paints a different picture of the abode of bliss. Within the Islamic tradition however, the true ‘lover’ accepts no Paradise…
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Aalia Qureshi, London, UK What is the meaning of travel? The urge to cross these colossal bodies of water into regions never before seen to us mere westerners; what precisely is the pin point motive behind it? Perhaps it is a similar motive behind the continual pursuit for life beyond this planet: curiosity, an impeccably…
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