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Bashir Badr: The Last Lamp of the Urdu Ghazal
His death and the loss of the last lamp Today, on 28 May 2026, with profound sorrow and grief, came the news that the…
Bosnia Journey 2026 — Day 8
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim I woke for the Fajr prayer at a quarter past four, and at that hour a strange feeling came over me, one in…
Bosnia Journey 2026 — Day 7
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim We set out at eight o’clock, with the breaking of morning, towards Srebrenica. Two coaches carried us, cutting through the mountains of Bosnia…
Understanding Bakra Eid and Its Name
Bakra Eid In India, Eid al-Adha is commonly referred to as “Bakra Eid.” In our villages, the fate of the letter ‘qaf’ is often…
Bosnia Journey 2026 — Day 6
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim We took our breakfast at the hotel restaurant slowly and in peace. The sun had begun to spread its gentle rays over Mostar,…
Bosnia Journey 2026 — Day 5
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim The Eid Prayer at Half Past Six Sheikh Abu Talib, who had come from America, led us in the Eid prayer at half…
Reflections on Faith and Unity in Islam
“Whoever does not follow my words is an unbeliever.” The morning of Eid in Mostar was not merely a religious event for me; it…
Bosnia Journey 2026 — Day 4
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim To Fast or Accept the Traveller’s Concession? We had breakfast peacefully at the hotel restaurant, taking our time, but there was still some…
Bosnia Journey 2026 — Day 3
From the Morning Lesson to Jajce (This lesson, on the Qur'anic vision of Ibrahim ﷺ and the vow of the wife of Imran, is…
Bosnia Journey 2026 — Day 2
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim A Morning of Tafsir I woke for the Fajr prayer weighed down by fatigue. After praying, I let myself rest a short while,…
The Illusion of Leaving a Void After Death
He who believes his death will leave a void that cannot be filled is deluded. How profound is the human ego, and how fragile…
Bosnia Journey 2026 — Day 1
Bismillahir-Rahmanir-Rahim This is my second journey to Bosnia. I had shared memories of the first journey in six articles, recording what I saw of…