Category: Perspective
A Legacy of Healing: The Hamied Family and Cipla’s 90-Year Journey of ‘Caring for Life’
From humble beginnings in Aligarh, Dr. Khwaja Abdul Hamied (1898–1972), grand-nephew of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, pursued higher education with an indomita [...]
Reviving the Vision of Spiritual Democracy
With the Qur'an's political-moral vision, Islam once dismantled corrupt socioeconomic systems and united monotheism with human egalitarianism. This wa [...]
Dream of Changing the Destiny of his House with Riyals and Dirhams
According to our thought and tradition, which values money more than education and passport more than books, Aba left his studies and made a passpor [...]
Confused Man
Some people are confused all their lives. They do not know what to do or where to go. Our friends turned out to be the same type. As children they wer [...]
Digital Fasting
I got a return call from my friend on the third day, he was embarrassed and apologized again and again. I said I was surprised that you never delay th [...]
Superstitions and Bad Omen
My driver brought the vehicle to a screeching halt and switched off the ignition. Jerked out of half-slumber, I asked him, “What happened?” He replied [...]
Community Organizations: Need for Introspection
We have a large number of community-based NGOs or Non-profit organizations which are managing mosques, schools, colleges, hospitals, orphanages, madra [...]
Self-Criticism
Self-criticism or the act of pointing out one's perceived flaws can be a healthy way to increase and achieve personal growth but it may also prove a b [...]
The Importance of Reading
Decades back, one of the most enjoyable activities in our school days was reading comics. My favourite was Phantom which was published fortnightly by [...]
One of the oldest Quran in the world will be presented in Paris
AKIPRESS.COM: Two exhibitions dedicated to Uzbekistan will be held in November in Paris.
The first exhibition, "Treasures of the Oases of Uzbekista [...]