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Saturday, June 06, 2026

Opinion- Page 246

The Kashmir Monitor opinions section features opinion articles, editorial opinions, today's opinion, analysis and columnist & opinion stories.

Changing social fabric in Kashmir

Kashmir society is a close knit community which enthrals, the outside world by its hospitality. A hospitality, which is not only being observed by outsiders but also well recognized among its dwellers.
Feb. 3, 2018

Management of traffic in Srinagar

For dealing with traffic complications the authorities do not have a magic wand in their hands. But there is always a possibility of improvement. The suave and proficient implementation for mobility of
Feb. 3, 2018

The most misunderstood ruler?

At the end of the Anglo-Mysore wars, Tipu Sultan was killed in battle in 1799, and the palace at Seringapattanam was sacked. A little pamphlet found on his body, buried under his
Feb. 3, 2018

Has govt run out of steam?

The thrust of finance minister Arun Jaitley’s fifth Budget was on agriculture and the rural economy. It is tempting to see this as a populist gesture for a government that will go
Feb. 3, 2018

The question of credibility

There were considerable expectations from the Budget. Given that this is the last full-year Budget by this government and the first one after the revenue uncertainties arising from implementation of the goods
Feb. 3, 2018

The path to righteousness

“Truthfulness leads to righteousness and righteousness leads to Paradise. A man will keep speaking the truth and striving to speak the truth until he will be recorded with Allah as a siddeeq
Feb. 1, 2018
All praise be to Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, Who made the angels Messengers with wings, two, three or four. (Qur an 35:1) That is, some of them have two wings, while others have three and others four, while others still have more; it is related by Bukhari that the Messenger of Allah (saas) saw Jibreel (as) and he had six hundred wings, each of them filling the horizon. Allah (swt) says about him: He was taught by one mighty in power. (Qur an 53:5)

Messengers with Wings

It is said that Prophet SAW was sitting in his home, his lower legs uncovered. Abu came in and then Umar and the Prophet remained in his position. Then when Uthman arrived
Feb. 1, 2018

Understanding the Quran

The holy Quran is the religious basis of Islam. It contains ordainments and commandments for Muslims and a code of conduct for them. It teaches Muslims what is good and what is
Feb. 1, 2018

God speaks through ‘symbols’

Symbols (Amsaal) always fascinate the human intellect and imagination. While otherwise mechanical thinking fails to take note of common words and their meanings, symbols draw our attention to them. The sacred texts,
Feb. 1, 2018

Against the grain

At international conferences today, representatives of developed countries primarily express a consensus view that a rules-based international order is coming under threat because of shifts in global power, revival of a balance
Feb. 1, 2018
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