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Iconic Dairatul Maarif back on track after scam-induced setback

Hyderabad, June 27 -- After months of uncertainty and inactivity, Dairatul Maarif Osmania, the prestigious Oriental Research Institution located within the Osmania University campus, is showing signs ... Read More


Opinion: One region, two wars, and a world that doesn't care

Hyderabad, June 23 -- If peace is the goal, war cannot be the solution. And yet, war is what the world continues to embrace - in the name of peace, in the name of justice, in the name of security. But... Read More


From couplets to kebabs: A feast of words and flavours

Hyderabad, June 18 -- Urdu programmes are typically known for their lyrical verses, thunderous claps, and a chorus of wah-wah. But last Sunday, it wasn't just poetry in the air - the mouthwatering aro... Read More


Opinion: Unplanned departures; when life ends without warning

Hyderabad, June 14 -- Life is nothing but a delay of the inevitable - death postponed. Yet, how few ponder over this truth? Beneath its charm, excitement, ambitions, and accomplishments, life carries ... Read More


Haj: Beyond the rituals

Hyderabad, June 9 -- There is more to Haj than meets the eye. It's not just going through the paces - thetawaf(circumambulation),sa'ee(running between Safe-Marwa hillocks), and drinking from the fount... Read More


Haj 2025: A spiritual journey amidst modern challenges

Hyderabad, June 2 -- Every year millions of Muslims from all corners of the globe converge upon the holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia to perform Hajj. One of the five pillars of Islam, Haj is an obl... Read More


When Hyderabad founder Quli Qutub Shah rode an auto rickshaw

Hyderabad, May 19 -- Imagine Quli Qutub Shah, the founder of Hyderabad, stepping into the bustling city he once envisioned. With his poetic soul and a keen eye for aesthetics, he might feel utterly lo... Read More


TS Haj panel chief Pasha blames 'irresponsible' media coverage for drop in pilgrim applications this year

Hyderabad, May 12 -- Who is to blame for the drop in the number of applications received for Haj 2025 and the subsequent cancellations by the selected pilgrims? It is none but the media, specifically ... Read More


Opinion: Terrorism is betrayal, not a reflection of faith

Hyderabad, April 24 -- The perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack, like others around the globe, do not represent Islam. They embody ignorance, brutality, and a hunger for control cloaked in religious la... Read More


Urdu: A language beyond religion; a legacy of unity and literary brilliance

Hyderabad, April 23 -- The recent observation by the Supreme Court of India, calling Urdu the finest specimen of the Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb, is both timely and necessary. In a country often divided by r... Read More