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2025: Peace firmed its roots in Kashmir, despite Pahalgam attack

Amir Suhail Wani/Srinagar In Kashmir, years are not just numbers; they are endured, remembered, and felt. Here, time does not move in straight lines; it curves like the Jhelum—sometimes restless, sometimes still, always carrying memory. And when Kashmiris speak of 2025, many will not recall it as a year of spectacle or slogans, but as a year marked by something far rarer and more profound: the return of breath despite the Pahalgam te...

2025: Peace firmed its roots in Kashmir, despite Pahalgam attack

Amir Suhail Wani In Kashmir, years are not just numbers; they are endured, remembered, and felt. Here, time does not move in straight lines; it curves like the Jhelum—sometimes restless, sometimes still, always carrying memory. And when Kashmiris speak of 2025, many will not recall it as a year of spectacle or slogans, but as a year marked by something far rarer and more profound: the return of breath despite the Pahalgam terrorist s...

A little care can make world beautiful for persons with disabilities

Amir Suhail Wani On December 3, the world comes together to observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The day is more than a ceremonial commemoration; it is a global reminder of the dignity, potential and rights of persons with disabilities, and an urgent call to address the barriers—visible and invisible—that hinder their full participation in society. In a world that is increasingly recognis...

Persons with Disabilities: Perceptions, Policies and Possibilities

Amir Suhail Wani Every year on December 3, the world comes together to observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The day is more than a ceremonial commemoration; it is a global reminder of the dignity, potential and rights of persons with disabilities, and an urgent call to address the barriers—visible and invisible—that hinder their full participation in society. In a world that is incre...

Indian Muslim youth have a profound opportunity to bring about change

Amir Suhail Wani There are moments in history when the fate of a people hinges on the hearts of their youth. India stands at such a threshold today. With one of the world’s youngest populations, the nation’s destiny will largely be written by its young minds and brave hearts. Among them, the Muslim youth of India—and especially Kashmir’s young men and women—carry both a profound burden and an extraordinary pos...

Islamic scholars must declare terror and suicide bombing as haram

Amir Suhail Wani The recent bomb attack in Delhi has once again shaken the collective conscience of the nation. Amid grief and outrage, a familiar and dangerous pattern unfolds: sensational headlines, speculation, and an unsettling rush to associate the act of a few with the faith of over a billion. The alleged involvement of a Muslim suspect has reignited a painful discourse that unfairly conflates Islam with extremism. It is a distortion...

Islamic scholars must declare terror and suicide bombing as haram

Amir Suhail Wani The recent bomb attack in Delhi has once again shaken the collective conscience of the nation. Amid grief and outrage, a familiar and dangerous pattern unfolds: sensational headlines, speculation, and an unsettling rush to associate the act of a few with the faith of over a billion. The alleged involvement of a Muslim suspect has reignited a painful discourse that unfairly conflates Islam with extremism. It is a distortion...

Guru Nanak's message of brotherhood, seva and dignity of labour is relevant today

Amir Suhail Wani In the quiet dawn of 1469, when the mists still lingered over the fertile plains of Punjab, a child was born in the small village of Talwandi. He was destined to awaken the conscience of humanity. That child was Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, whose light would forever alter the spiritual horizon of the world. He came not as a preacher of dogma or a prophet of one creed against another, but as a messenger of on...

Guru Nanak's message is more relevant today

Amir Suhail Wani In the quiet dawn of 1469, when the mists still lingered over the fertile plains of Punjab, a child was born in the small village of Talwandi. He was destined to awaken the conscience of humanity. That child was Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, whose light would forever alter the spiritual horizon of the world. He came not as a preacher of dogma or a prophet of one creed against another, but as a messenger of on...

Diwali lights have a universal appeal, and symbolism

Amir Suhail Wani Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is one of the most radiant religious celebrations symbolising the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. Houses are adorned with earthen lamps, candles, and electric lights, turning night into a luminous spectacle. The glow that fills every household is not merely decorative — it is deeply symbolic, representing the light of the divine dispelling ...

Diwali's symbolism extends beyond Hinduism

Amir Suhail Wani Diwali, the “Festival of Lights,” stands as one of the most radiant religious celebrations symbolising the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil. Houses are adorned with earthen lamps, candles, and electric lights, turning night into a luminous spectacle. The glow that fills every household is not merely decorative — it is deeply symbolic, representing the light of t...

Why do Kashmiris revere Persian Sufi Sheikh Sayyid Abdul Qadir Jeelani

Amir Suhail Wani Sheikh Sayyid Abdul Qadir Jeelani, popularly known as Ghawth al-Azam (“The Greatest Helper”), was one of the most revered saints, jurists, and spiritual reformers in Islamic history. Born in 1077 CE in Jeelan (present-day Gilan, Iran), he was descended from the ineage of the Prophet Muhammad through both his father and mother. From an early age, Jeelani displayed a remarkable inclination toward piety, disci...

Sheikh Sayyid Abdul Qadir Jeelani's Kashmir connection

Amir Suhail Wani Sheikh Sayyid Abdul Qadir Jeelani, popularly known as Ghawth al-Azam (“The Greatest Helper”), was one of the most revered saints, jurists, and spiritual reformers in Islamic history. Born in 1077 CE in Jeelan (present-day Gilan, Iran), he was descended from the ineage of the Prophet Muhammad through both his father and mother. From an early age, Jeelani displayed a remarkable inclination toward piety, disci...

Artist-Poet G. R. Santosh was inspired by Kashmir's Shaivism, Tantra

Amir Suhail Wani/Srinagar Two decades after his passing, Kashmiri painter-poet G. R. Santosh continues to be celebrated as a visionary who incorporated Kashmir's philosophies of Shaivism and tantra into his works, and, was therefore one of the most renowed painters of his times. Experts says his paintings invited viewers into luminous geometries of being, while his poetry gave voice to the yearning of the soul. Together, they revea...

Eid al-Milad al-Nabi: Prophet's life helps Muslims navigate modern challenges

Amir Suhail Wani Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi is one of the most spiritually significant occasions in the Islamic calendar, commemorating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad. The day marks the renewed devotion and reverence of Muslims as they remember and celebrate the life, teachings, and legacy of the Prophet. The occasion not only marks a historical milestone but also provides believers with an opportunity to reflect deeply upon the values of ...

5 years since Art 370 abrogation life changed for better in Kashmir

Amir Suhail Wani On 5 August 2019, the constitutional framework that had governed Jammu and Kashmir for decades was fundamentally altered. Article 370 and 35A were abrogated, the state was bifurcated into two Union Territories, and the administrative, legal, and political map of the region was redrawn. In the months that followed, the Valley witnessed a communications blackout, heightened security presence, and an air of uncertainty. T...

Five Years After August 2019: What Has Changed in Kashmir?

Amir Suhail Wani On 5 August 2019, the constitutional framework that had governed Jammu and Kashmir for decades was fundamentally altered. Article 370 and 35A were abrogated, the state was bifurcated into two Union Territories, and the administrative, legal, and political map of the region was redrawn. In the months that followed, the Valley witnessed a communications blackout, heightened security presence, and an air of unc...

Shankaracharya hill is testimony to Kashmir’s rich past

Amir Suhail Wani Adi Shankara, the 8th-century Indian philosopher and spiritual reformer, is regarded as the pivotal exponent of Advaita Vedanta, a school of non-dualist thought. His life was marked by a relentless journey across the Indian subcontinent, as well as debates on philosophical issues, writing commentaries, and establishing monastic centers. One of the most significant odysseys was to Kashmir, a region that would influence...

Non Muslim writers have eulogized Hussain and Karbala

Amir Suhail Wani The martyrdom of Imam Hussain ibn Ali at Karbala in 680 AD is one of the most poignant and transformative moments in Islamic history. Yet its significance has extended far beyond the bounds of religion, geography, and time. The story of Karbala has been deeply contemplated by non-Muslim intellectuals, writers, and political leaders, many of whom have recognized in Hussain’s stand a universal symbol of resistance agai...

Muharram: Kashmiri Marsiya is poetic expression of faith, sorrow and culture

Amir Suhail Wani In the quiet alleys of Srinagar and the candlelit gatherings of Muharram nights, the mournful cadence of Kashmiri marsiya — elegies that grieve the martyrdom of Imam Hussain — resonates like a heartbeat through time. This poetry is not just an art form. It is a spiritual lifeline, a cultural relic, and a call to remember. For centuries, marsiya in the Kashmiri language has given voice to...

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