This post was originally published in Dunya News Blogs Today that land of Kashmir, once known among the wise as Little Iran. under the heels of the enemy, has become weak, helpless and poor A cry of burning lament issues forth from the heavens, when the man of truth is overawed by the power and pomp of king and landlord. The old farmer’s cottage, on the mountainside, where pain and grief ever rule— tells its sad story of Fate’s hard lot. … More
Author: Fatima Altaf
Self Actualization and Short Hair
This post was originally published in Dunya News Blogs. Also published in ARY Blogs. I looked in the huge mirror … More
The Digital Age and Intellectual Evolution: Parental Observations
This post was originally published in Blunt Moms Jean Piaget, the Swiss cognitive psychologist, while devising his famous Theory of … More
Iqbal and the MuslimType of Character
قہاری و غفاری و قدوسی و جبروت یہ چار عناصر ہوں تو بنتا ہے مسلمان Power, Forgiveness, Holiness and Connectivity … More
Madness in Literature: Shakespeare and Mental Illness
Note: This academic essay was originally written for the literary blog Two Drops of Ink. The original essay can be viewed … More
23rd March – The Road to Destiny
(The above picture shows Quaid e Azam presiding over the annual session of All India Muslim League, March 22-24, 1940, … More
Of Moms and Supermoms
This post was originally published in Blunt Moms. “Wow! You look so young! Are these really YOUR kids?” Like any … More
Faith, Conflict and Cognitive Dissonance
This post was originally published in The Muslim Vibe. Faith tries to restrain me as infidelity beckons me, Kaaba is … More
Begum Culture: The Non-Productive Pakistani Woman
This post was originally published in Dunya News Blogs. Disclaimer: This post is intended as a satire and is only … More
Lit, Sus, Fam: The Language of the New Millennium
Note: This post was originally written for Blunt Moms. The original post can be viewed here “Lit, Sus, Fam.” My … More