Pakistan right now: Qawalli nights in Islamabad, Karachiites eating at Do Darya, Lahoris playing padel, while India claims that they have taken over major cities in Pakistan. Indian journalism is horrifyingly hilarious and also so delusional and scary in how blatantly false it is
Not a single Pakistani I saw took joy in the Pahalgam attack, everyone condemned it. Yet countless Indians on Twitter are openly celebrating the death of an innocent child. Nothing vindicates the Two Nation Theory more than this. The face of Hindutva extremism is truly vile.
Cannot help but wonder to what extent has Israel hollowed out international law for India to feel confident enough to target civilian areas across an internationally recognized border.
O Allah. Ease the pain & suffering of the people of Palestine whose lives have been torn apart. Help & protect them. Bestow Your Mercy on them. We pray for those who’ve been killed, the grieving & injured. You’re the Only source of strength. We lay our trust in You. Aameen.
Look back on your life & think; did the Almighty not bring you through some tough times? Those difficult days you never thought you would emerge from and see the light? Not only did He get you through them, He also taught you how to do better the next time; so stop worrying.
I reread @jk_rowling’s 2008 Harvard speech a lot, especially this line:
“There is an expiry date on blaming your parents for steering you in the wrong direction; the moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you.”
the day I decided to see my mother as a human being in her own right first and a mother second, my love for her expanded infinitely more. it is the most empowering thing to humanise your parents. that’s when you love them easily - inspite and despite of everything.