Kashmir: Yatra Returns Bigger
A year after the Baisaran massacre, authorities readied a 57-day Yatra with tighter security, upgraded infrastructure and record pilgrim registrations, reports Babra Wani LG Manoj Sinha presided over a...
View ArticleKashmir: A Table for All
In a small Kashmiri town, an ancient tradition of communal dining dissolves barriers of sect, class and creed, reports Afreen Ashraf Waiting for the meals in Magam where families cook food at home and...
View ArticleThe Hajj That Was
From medieval sultans to wandering mystics, Kashmir’s long relationship with the Hajj made it both a way-station for Makkah-bound Central Asian pilgrims and a launch-pad for remarkable Kashmiri...
View ArticleKashmir’s First Pilgrim
Abd al-Karīm ibn Khwāja ʿĀqibat Maḥmūd al-Kashmīrī was waiting in Delhi for a visa to Makkah when Nadir Shah’s invasion of 1739 swept him into one of the most extraordinary careers of the 18th century....
View ArticleJeR 4: Thirty Episodes, One Return
Anchor Sabreen Ashraf recounts her emotional return to Kashmir Life’s Jashn-e-Ramzan after three years, traversing all ten districts across thirty Ramzan episodes Sometimes I feel grief does not...
View ArticleA Ramzan Too Heavy
Kashmir’s Muslims fasted through Ramzan 2026 as a market collapse at home and a chain of distant events left little room for peace of mind, reports Babra Wani and Shadab Gillani Moonsighting at the...
View ArticleJamia Zia Ul Uloom Poonch: 50 Years Later
Jamia Zia-ul-Uloom in Poonch marked its 50-year journey, celebrating its founding vision, expanding its educational mission, and reaffirming enduring communal harmony, as reflected in Omar Abdullah’s...
View ArticleKashmir: A Teen In Trauma
After repeated visits to a faith healer, a Kashmiri teenager underwent an abortion following alleged sexual assaults. Her family is now seeking justice amid social silence and delays in crucial DNA...
View ArticleAlchi Monastery’s Kashmir Connection
Along the banks of the Indus, Alchi Monastery stands as a living repository of Buddhist art and history, its ancient murals and sculptures bearing witness to centuries of cultural exchange. Among the...
View ArticleKashmir: The Shrine of Faith
The emblem controversy at the renovated Hazratbal Shrine reignited Kashmir’s enduring tensions between faith and politics. Revered as the resting place of the holy relic, its sanctity ensures that any...
View ArticleKashmir: Amarnath Yatra 2025
The 2025 Amarnath Yatra, planned for 38 days but cut short to 28 due to heavy rains, saw over four lakh pilgrims undertake the journey in a month defined by devotion, tragedy, foreign participation,...
View ArticleIndia’s Waqf Battle
Amidst fierce political and religious opposition, the Waqf Board’s radical overhaul and the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, ignite a nationwide debate over minority rights, state control,...
View ArticleRamzan In Jammu
With Jammu, the erstwhile capital of an erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir state, getting impressive Kashmir crowds this winter and the month of fasting, Masood Hussain details the observance of Ramzan in the...
View ArticleKashmir’s Ramazan Charity
During Ramazan, the spirit of giving transforms Kashmir’s streets into pathways of generosity. Volunteers distribute ration kits, iftar meals, and Zakat donations, upholding an age-old tradition of...
View ArticleKashmir’s Sehri Keepers
Before the glow of phone screens and the chime of digital alarms, the beat of the Saharkhwan’s drum was the pulse of Ramazan’s pre-dawn hours in Kashmir. Though his voice now competes with loudspeakers...
View ArticleJashn e Ramzan 2: Behind the Lens
Shuaib Wani revisits his 30-day non-stop journey with Umar Dar and Shadab Gillani After the newsroom decided to get into Jashn-e-Ramzan (JeR) 2, with a male host, it took a few days to motivate and...
View ArticleJashn-e-Ramzan 2: Scripting A Show
Babra Wani recounts how she and her team defied hunger and thirst while researching from the most sensitive religious text a script for a show that is now part of Kashmir’s audio-visual history Every...
View ArticleJashn-e-Ramzan 2: Editing An Epic
As editor of the 30-part series, Iqra Akhoon shares her transformative quest, and how the pursuit of excellence can transform both the creator and the creation. In February, our newsroom embarked on an...
View ArticleThe Making of Jashn-e-Ramzan 2
Four months after travelling more than 3000 km for the 30-episode Jashn-e-Ramzan 2, Syed Shadab Ali Gillani recounts the highs and lows of travelling across fasting Kashmir to interact with people and...
View ArticleWhy Prophet’s Life Is Perpetually Relevant?
In The Sirah of the Prophet: A Contemporary and Original Analysis, Dr Yasir Qadhi weaves together a narrative that transcends time and geography, offering an exploration of the Prophet’s life as a...
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