Zeeshan Rasool Khan

  By – Zeeshan Rasool Khan There was a time when people would believe ‘Parents are next to God’. But, as the desire for materialism grew, most of us are no longer holding this opinion. Time has changed our priorities. While on one hand, we flauntingly celebrate days to honor parents but on the other hand, parents are not valued much in most families. Sanctity of the sacred Parent-Child relationship has become fouled in many households. Nowadays there exists disagreement of worst kind between parent and ward. Some homes have broken due to parent-child discord. Especially old-aged people are being maltreated and are having poignant tales to narrate. Ill-fated families prefer to get rid of them by consigning them to Old-age homes which have increased in number worldwide. The fact that Muslims are no exception to these acts makes the situation more depressing. Scholars, writers, clerics, and activists are making efforts to remove mistrust among youngsters and elders of the family and t

We are in the last days of Ramadan. The end of Ramadan is marked by the festival – ‘Eid-ul Fitr’ an Islamic festivals of great significance. Eid – means merriment and Fitr – means breaking a fast; it is a day of joy celebrated on the first Shawal- month that follows Ramadan- as per the Islamic Calendar. Like every other festival, Eid is characterized by festivity for which preparations start much before the Eid day (s) and involve activities including cleaning and decorating the house, inviting friends and relatives, shopping, etc. The Eid prayer that is usually held openly in Eid-Gah (open-air enclosure reserved for Eid prayers) makes the essence of this festival. But, since last year, we are on a precipice because of the pandemic and situation is much worse this time. The 2 nd  wave of the Corona virus has not only affected more people and caused more fatalities; it has also influenced us mentally and economically. And this time Eid-celebration would not be different from the previou

  FATIMA (may Allah be pleased with her) – daughter of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) and Khadijah (R.a), needs no introduction. No believer can be unfamiliar with this name. However, Fatima is not just a name but an institution from where we can get inspiration change our life for the better. For that purpose, we need to know her more although understanding her to the fullest is not possible. Syeda Fatima, also known as Fatima az-Zehra (Zehra- meaning sparklingly bright and beautiful) was born in 605 in Mecca. Her childhood was different from others. Averse to normal childhood activities, she would spend most of her time with her mother Khadijah, absorbing the best qualities from her. Her habits resembled mostly Muhammad (SAW). According to Aisha Siddiqa, ‘I have not seen anyone the like of Allah’s Messenger in manners, habits, character, and way of sitting and standing more than Fatima, the daughter of merciful Prophet (pbuh) (Abu Dawud and Tirmidhi). She is known by many titles like Bato