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The silent kitchen and the crumbling family
Hyderabad: Everything taste better when it is eaten together. It’s not just food but laughter, love and togetherness that are served at the dining table. That’s not all. Life’s most important moments…
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Rediscovering the poignant lament of Shahr Ashob in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The Urdu language is celebrated for its poetic richness and diversity. From the romantic ghazal and lyrical geet to the devotional naat and marsiya, it offers a genre for every human emotion and circumstance.…
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SIO Telangana launches campaign for mental health challenges
Hyderabad: In a bid to address the rising mental health concerns, moral dilemmas, and digital excess among the younger generation, the Students Islamic Organisation (SIO) of Telangana has launched a month-long statewide initiative titled ‘Youth Issues…
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Bahadur Yar Jung: The leader who lived a lifetime in 39 Years
Hyderabad: Can anything worthwhile be achieved in just 39 years? Most would say no. After all, that’s barely enough time to find one’s footing in life, let alone etch a name in…
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Biryaniwala vs Chaiwala: Telangana Cong leader’s campaign turns culinary pride into political weapon
Hyderabad: Who doesn’t love biryani? And who can resist a steaming cup of chai? Both are staples in Indian households – one a festive delicacy, the other a daily ritual. But in…
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Universal language of the Quran: metaphors that speak across cultures
Hyderabad: For more than 14 centuries, the Quran has remained as an inexhaustible source of reflection, study, and inspiration. The divine revelation, which Muslims believe to be the final word of Allah,…
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Mir Ayoob Ali Khan, Aziz Ahmed honoured for 50 years in Journalism
It was an evening steeped in warmth, camaraderie, and a sense of homecoming. Friends met friends, old bonds were renewed, and stories from the newsroom days of yore filled the air. There…
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From pulpit to public health, Masjid-e-Alamgiri shows the way
Hyderabad: Sunday afternoons in Hyderabad are usually reserved for rest, family gatherings, or a leisurely nap. But in Shantinagar, a different scene unfolded the other day. Instead of retreating indoors, scores of…
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Abid Hasan Safrani: the forgotten Hyderabadi behind ‘Jai Hind’
Hyderabad: Ask anyone if they’ve heard the name Abid Hasan Safrani, and the likely answer will be a puzzled “No.” For most, he is a stranger to history – despite giving India…
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Opinion: The Islamic mandate for education and the tragic neglect by Muslims
Hyderabad: The importance of education can never be overstated. But in no other religion is it stressed as profoundly as in Islam. The very first revelation of the Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad…
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Book launch–where humour upstaged mushaira and biryani
Hyderabad: It wasn’t the usual book launch. It had all the makings of a cultural feast — a book release, a soulful mushaira, and a grand finale of Chicken Biryani that could…
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Urdu’s Global Voice: The story of Shaikh Ibrahim’s passion and perseverance
Hyderabad: Who doesn’t love Urdu—the language of Ghalib, Faiz, and Iqbal? It flows like a river of poetry, carrying centuries of culture, thought, and grace. Yet in today’s world, where regional languages often…
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Between justice and mercy: A Shariah perspective on Nimisha’s fate
Hyderabad: To err is human, to forgive divine. This timeless adage finds renewed relevance in the unfolding story of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse on death row in Yemen. As global campaigns gain…
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Dum kay roat of Muharram; a tradition beyond ritual
Hyderabad: There’s no religious compulsion behind it, nor any theological endorsement. Yet the allure of Dum kay Roat during Muharram remains irresistible. Much like haleem, which finds prominence in Ramzan despite having…
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Iconic Dairatul Maarif back on track after scam-induced setback
Hyderabad: After months of uncertainty and inactivity, Dairatul Maarif Osmania, the prestigious Oriental Research Institution located within the Osmania University campus, is showing signs of revival. The institution, which had nearly grounded…
