Editorial
Yet again, the international community is talking about Palestine. Unfortunately, Palestinians are remembered only when they react to and lawfully resist Israel’s colonial power within their limited resources. In the interceding years, when their oppression continues...
Empowering the Next Generation
"On the occasion of Children’s Day, Tasneem Ataullah writes on how the next generation can be empowered, and how complicated issues and heavy discussions can be addressed."Amidst the giggly chatters, cranky complaints, the need to be constantly available to just hear...
Workshop Report
On 8th October 2023, a Writers Workshop was organised in collaboration between Teens Forum in Muscat, Oman and Aura e Magazine over Zoom. Fifteen young writers ranging from classes 8th to 12th took part in the program, with the Chief Editor of Aura e Magazine,...
How to choose the right foods for cancer prevention?
"In India, one in nine individuals has a lifetime risk of developing cancer. The most common cancers in men and women, respectively, are lung and breast cancers. Lymphomas are the most common site among children. The rising incidences call for the urgent need for...
Cancer awareness and all that you need to know
"There were an estimated 18.1 million cancer cases around the world in 2020, nearly one in six deaths, writes Maliha Fatema Zakir. Read on to know why it is a major challenge to tackle this issue."The estimated number of incident cases of cancer in India for the year...
Unlocking the Wellness Wisdom of Islamic Dietary Guidance
Islamic food ethics, practise and guidance is an underresearched aspect of dietary guidance, and as Rabia Basri writes, there is a lot to learn from it...In a world where the pursuit of well-being and balance has become paramount, we often find ourselves searching for...
Empowering Children – Prioritizing Mental Health in
Higher Secondary Schools
2nd Sem MBA StudentAcharya Institute of Graduate StudiesIntroduction: The adolescent phase marks a pivotal journey in a student’s life. As they grapple with the demands of academics, peer influences, and self-discovery, their mental well-being can be profoundly...
Rights of Older Persons Must be Fulfilled!
In this article, Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ who is a human rights, reconciliation and peace activist/writer tells us about the complicated and under-explored issues of senior citizens and older persons in the current era. He can be contacted at: [email protected]...
Harmony in Home: Maintaining Mental Health in a Shared Space
Yaaseen Basit argues that in the intricate tapestry of family dynamics, the relationship between spouses and their in-laws can play a pivotal role. While many families embrace and support one another, some may harbour misgivings and toxicity that can adversely affect...
Empathizing with Men
On the occasion of International Men’s Day, Saima Sabreen tries to explore the importance of healthy communication between men and women, and the need to understand men’s emotions and needs.‘I get tired too’, ‘I expect you to be a little more understanding, more...
Why Am I Here
In difficult and traumatic times, asks Heba Shakeel, how do we understand our purpose on this Earth and how can we best spend our time here without falling into doubt and misery?Throughout the various phases of life, mankind experiences various forms of suffering....
Creating a ‘literate’ society
Aleena Abdul Nasar, a student of Al Jamia Al Islamiya, Santhapuram, explores what genuine ‘teaching’ looks like, beyond claims of literacy, productivity and salaries.Nora Ma’am was happy because she got warm wishes with sweets on September 5th. Three days later, 8th...
Understanding FOMO: Its Impact and Coping Strategies
In this essay, Dr Saba Taj writes about the common phenomenon of “FOMO”, or the fear of missing out, which is also a popular hashtag.IntroductionFOMO, or the Fear of Missing Out, is a modern behavioural phenomenon deeply rooted in the pervasive influence of social...
Tsunamis and Climate Change: Remembering the 2004 Tsunami
Zenith Khan asks: Did you know that the 2004 tsunami contained twice the energy of all the bombs utilized throughout World War II ?How many of us understand the gravity of this situation and even then, many of us do not understand the macro-to-microscopic impact of...
How to handle feeling wronged by your partner
Sana Rubiyana, Psychologist & Rational Emotive Cognitive Behavioural Therapist writes on how to find healthy ways to make sense of the experience and move forward. For queries, she can be reached at: san[email protected] of the deepest sources of conflict in a...
Allama Iqbal and His Philosophy of Self (Khudi)
Mahfuza Tarannum Come learn about Allama Iqbal’s concept of the self from Mahfuza Tarannum’s comprehensive article on the topic...Muhammad Iqbal, a renowned poet and philosopher, was a leading figure in the MuslimWorld renaissance. Born on November 9, 1877, in...
When we met…
In the morning, shines the sun and goes away at nightDoes that mean he has no might,And won’t be coming next morning for light? The moon gives us light even at the darkest nightWithout thinking that it is alone and not full of might. They are mostly alone and have...
Holocaust In The Holy Land
Palestine, The Homeland Of The Prophets!Some Were Born Here, Others Emigrated.So Many Messengers Here, Converged.Embraced This Land As Their Home Turf.Some Breathed Their Last And Here, Lie Interred.A Land Infinitely Blessed And Revered.Here, Prophets Sulaimaan(AS)...
Quantum Computing: An Overview
Quantum computing (QC) is a rapidly emerging technology that harnesses the unique behaviour of quantum mechanics to perform calculations exponentially faster than classical computers. Superposition and entanglement are the two principles of quantum physics that...
Gratitude: The Key to Lasting Happiness
Adila Tahniyat Ansari Does gratitude mean saying thank you? Does it mean something more? Let us explore...Gratitude (shukr) is something which has the power to change the lives of people as a whole. Gratitude can be divided into two major parts: verbal and based on...
When Death Finds You, May You Be Alive
Nihal Kidiyoor asks: empathy is what makes us human- if we cannot feel it, then what?As the kid stares at the wilderness of the razed buildings, the skies poisoned with phosphorus gases, the missiles and bombs being showered down, the children’s coffins being dragged...
Children’s corner
Let’s Learn a Quranic Verseيَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ قُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَهْلِيكُمْ نَارًۭا وَقُودُهَا ٱلنَّاسُ وَٱلْحِجَارَةُ عَلَيْهَا مَلَـٰٓئِكَةٌ غِلَاظٌۭ شِدَادٌۭ لَّا يَعْصُونَ ٱللَّهَ مَآ أَمَرَهُمْ Believers, guard yourselves and your kindred...
Do What You Can
Mom: Have you finished reading the book?Son: Yes Mom. It’s very interesting. He is so great that he did a lot to change people’s lives.Mom: Yes, my dear, we need to read such books to learn how to make our lives meaningful on Earth. Nowadays, you people are after...
Math Quiz: Puzzle to Puzzle YOU!
THE DIGITS AND SQUARE NUMBERSAll the nine digits are arranged here so as to form four square numbers:9 81 324 576How would you put them together so as to form a single smallest possible square number & a single largest possible square...
Palestine – the Ongoing Struggle for Justice
The People of Palestine have witnessed 75 long years of apartheid and persecution under the brutal Israeli occupiers. In this article, Sameena Afshan covers how the media has treated it:After the state of Israel was brought into being in 1948 by the ruthless...
The Heart-Brain Converse: Looking Beyond the Duality
Dr Ayesha Alvi and Dr Mohammad Rizwan trace the complicated and all-important connections between the heart and the mind in this research article...Introduction:The human body is a marvel of complexity, where organs and systems work in cohesion to sustain life. Among...
Characteristics Of Western Philosophy
Arshad Shaikh In the first series of articles on Western Philosophy by Arshad Shaikh, we tried to understand it by classifying it in chronological order. Thus, we saw – Western philosophy as being ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary. In this second of the...
The 2023 Israeli Offensive in Gaza
A Story of Occupation and ResistanceThe month of October has witnessed outright violence and oppression of Gazans, with an effective license to kill being granted to the occupying Israeli powers by Western countries who offer both implicit approval and explicit...
