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Evil Eye

By Mohammad Yusha • Feb 2nd, 2012 • Category: Features

Evil eye has existed since centuries but has never been a topic of real discussion. Since black magic is thought of to be dangerous, it takes the spotlight. However, the damage that the evil eye can do should not be underestimated.
In South Asian countries, the level of jealousy is unimaginable. People are distressed more by [...]



What Happened To The Sunnah Way Of Marriage?

By Mohammad Yusha • Jan 17th, 2012 • Category: Features

It seems as though to go along with society’s customs, people are willing to compromise with Islamic teachings, specifically the sunnah way of marriage. Even religious people spend enormous amounts of money on their son’s and daughter’s marriages. In this day and age, the sunnah way of marriage seems non-existent. What happened to the sunnah [...]



Black Magic Treatment

By Mohammad Yusha • Dec 4th, 2011 • Category: Mystic Matters

With an increase in black magic, it must be said that Manzil is a very effective cure. However, people must be reminded that black magic on one’s house is different, and while sprinkling Manzil water everywhere is very effective and is strongly recommended, Manzil water should also be sprinkled on people’s clothes.
For personal recitation, those [...]



Veena Malik’s Picture Morphed

By Mohammad Yusha • Dec 4th, 2011 • Category: Entertainment

Social networking websites are abuzz following the picture of Veena Malik in India’s FHM magazine. The magazine’s editor says that he has the video to prove that the picture is real. I wonder why he doesn’t show the video. This is what Veena Malik has to say.
I have never posed nu*e. I have never done [...]



Saudi Women May Be Forced To Cover Their Eyes

By Mohammad Yusha • Nov 20th, 2011 • Category: Politics

In June, Manal al-Sherif was arrested for driving. And if the laws can’t get any bizarre, Saudi women may soon be forced to cover their eyes in public (I wonder if they can just wear sunglasses).
The announcement came days after the Saudi newspaper al-Watan reported that a Saudi man was admitted to a hospital after [...]



Egyptian Blogger Causes Uproar After Posing Nu*e

By Mohammad Yusha • Nov 19th, 2011 • Category: Misc

As Saudi Arabia may undergo a law that forces women to cover their eyes, an Egyptian blogger Aliaa Magda Elmahdy, a 20-year old university student from Cairo, has caused uproar in Egypt by posing nude on her blog.
It has since received almost 2 million hits and 12,500 likes. However, thousands have flooded the site with [...]



Forced Marriages

By Mohammad Yusha • Nov 14th, 2011 • Category: Features

O you who believe! You are forbidden to inherit women against their will. Nor should you treat them with harshness …. (Surah Nisa)
Forced marriages are very common is South Asian countries, practiced by people of all religions. Although men are also forced into marriage by their parents, this crime is usually committed against girls. I [...]



Pakistan Floods 2011

By Mohammad Yusha • Nov 8th, 2011 • Category: Politics

Number of people affected in 2004 Tsunami: 5 million
Number of people affected in 2010 Haiti Earthquake: 3 million
Number of people affected by Pakistan floods 2011: 9.7 million
Floods have flown, and along with the floods tears have also flown in abundance. The pain, agony, and grief of flood victims is inapprehensible. Mothers with little kids, not [...]



Caliph Omar Bin Khattab’s Letter to his Commander Saad Ibn Waqas

By Mohammad Yusha • Nov 7th, 2011 • Category: Politics

I advise you and all your troops that are with you to be obedient to Allah SWT in all circumstances, as this is better than the weapons against the enemy, and a strong stratagem in the war.
I advise you and the soldiers who are with you to be more cautious and afraid of your own [...]



Spot Fixing Verdicts: Too Harsh, Too Lenient, Or Perfect?

By Mohammad Yusha • Nov 6th, 2011 • Category: Politics

By now everyone knows that Salman Butt has been sentenced to 2.5 years in jail, Mohammad Asif to a year, Mohammad Aamir to 6 months, and agent Mazhar Majeed to 2 years and 8 months. Are the sentences too harsh, too lenient, or perfect?
It is sad for Pakistan cricket. The image of the country is [...]