Interviews

Geopolitics and Islam: A Thousand-Word Analytical Discussion
Geopolitics and Islam: A Thousand-Word Analytical Discussion Geopolitics—also known as geopolitics—is a complex reality of the world system. It is a complex pattern of policies and relationships developed around the geography, wealth, military power, economy, and cultural influence of states, which directly affects the course of human life and civilization. But what does Islam say in this complex world? How did the Islamic perspective view or still view geopolitics? To find the answer to this question, we must go back to early Islam and the state philosophy of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), and integrate it with modern reality.
By Abdul Barik11 months ago in Writers
Islamic alternatives to taxation: Kharaj, Jizya and other revenue sources.
In the current world system, the main means of revenue collection is tax. But this tax system has given rise to a huge class disparity, unjust economic exploitation and unlimited state intervention. While the poor people have to be crushed under the millstone of income tax, value added tax (VAT), customs duty, etc., the rich get relief through various loopholes. Instead of this unstable and unjust system, Islam has given a model of a well-organized, fair and balanced revenue system, which is not based on taxes - but on kharaj, jizya, ushar, rikaz, etc.
By Abdul Barik11 months ago in Writers
Safeguarding India-Pakistan Tensions
Reviewing the potential impacts of the heated situation between India and Pakistan, I propose a very clear program in business, security, political, and cultural fields to minimize those risks:
By Rohitha Lanka11 months ago in Writers
Comparison, Chaos, and the Courage to Keep Going - My Journey of Chasing Crumpled Sunsets.
I am chasing the crumpled sunsets, I am chasing the wind that bleeds and the wind that blows, I am dancing in the trumpets of gallant victories and soaring through the rain and snow.
By Hridya Sharma11 months ago in Writers
Better Than Average
In 2006, in pre-AI days, I struggled as the designated human navigator in the passenger seat using the oversized Melbourne Map. Yelling out upcoming turns to the driver from the passenger's seat wasn’t exactly my strong suit.
By Narghiza Ergashova11 months ago in Writers
When Music Remembers. Content Warning.
Somewhere right now... someone is listening to a song. Maybe in their room, maybe with their eyes closed... maybe smiling... or maybe hiding a tear.
By JATIN 11 months ago in Writers
Exploring the Top Digital Marketing Careers for 2025 (and Why Now’s the Time to Get In
The digital world is constantly evolving, and so is the way businesses market themselves. Enter digital marketing — a powerful mix of online strategies, tools, and platforms that help brands connect with their audiences in meaningful, measurable ways.
By Rizwan Husain11 months ago in Writers
Do you often feel like “something is wrong”?
We always have those moments -- Everything seems to be OK, life goes on, work is done, and friends occasionally meet. But in my heart, I feel depressed, speechless, and unclear,
By Lucian11 months ago in Writers
What If Everything You’re Afraid Of Is Secretly Guiding You?
Fear has a way of hijacking everything. It tells us we’re not ready. Not capable. Not enough. But look closer. Your fear is trying to protect you.
By Lucian11 months ago in Writers
The Loneliness No One Talks About When You Finally Choose Yourself
Choosing yourself sounds empowering. And it is. But no one warns you how isolating it can feel. When you set boundaries, some people leave.
By Lucian11 months ago in Writers
Between Hope and Goodbye. Content Warning.
Now I finally understood — the girl I had been searching for the past eight days… maybe she was just a figment of my imagination. This city was so vast, so crowded, that I had lost all hope. It felt as if the clouds had stopped crying, and the river had changed its course. The buildings towered over me like silent witnesses to my failure. I was completely exhausted. I had searched for her everywhere, hoping that some sign, some whisper of her presence, would appear. But now, I just couldn’t go on.
By JATIN 11 months ago in Writers
24 Hours Later: Game 5
LOS ANGELES — In the moments before puck drop Tuesday night, there was a stillness inside Crypto.com Arena. Not silence — not in a packed playoff barn — but a nervous tension, coiled and waiting.
By Cam Tait11 months ago in Writers