When Niko was a child, life felt like the sunrise—fresh, full of wonder, and brimming with possibility. The world seemed vast, open, and ready for exploration. But as he grew, clouds began to gather on that bright horizon. Disappointments, failures, and unexpected losses came like storms, lashing against his hope. What once felt like a […]
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Life Challenges
In a quiet village, there lived a farmer named Theo who longed to grow the finest orchard in the land. One spring, he received two rare seeds from a traveler — seeds said to bear trees of great strength and sweetness. Theo planted both seeds with care. But after only a few days, he grew
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Life Challenges
In the heart of a vast and ancient land stood a village named Kaelon, cradled between towering mountains and a restless sea. The people of Kaelon were known for their courage, for they lived in a place where storms came often — storms that could tear roofs from homes, flood fields, and topple trees. Among
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Life
In the heart of an old mountain village, where clouds kissed the peaks and rivers carved paths through ancient stone, a girl named Laila was known for asking questions that startled even the wisest elders. One crisp morning, after a night of heavy rain, she sat by the riverside with her uncle Tariq, a quiet
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Truth, Wisdom
In a small village tucked between hills and rivers, there lived a boy named Yasin, known for his curiosity and questions that often stretched beyond his years. One evening, he sat beside his mother under the almond tree in their courtyard. The breeze carried the scent of wild herbs, and the sky glowed with the
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Wisdom
Long ago—before steel cities rose and before men thought they ruled the earth—there lived a boy named Idris in a quiet valley nestled between mountains and meadows. One evening, as twilight softened the edges of the world, Idris sat beside his grandfather near the warmth of a flickering lantern. The hush of night settled upon
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Nations
In the Qur’an, the Muslim community is described as a “Middle Nation” (Ummatan Wasatan)—not merely a cultural or geographic identity, but a role charged with eternal responsibility. This is not a passive honor, but a living torch passed from prophet to community, a sacred trust to uphold justice, preserve moral clarity, and reflect divine guidance
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Religion
The Middle Nation (Ummatan Wasatan), as described in the Qur’an, holds a sacred responsibility not only to uphold justice within itself but to bear witness to truth on behalf of all humanity (Qur’an 2:143). This role naturally extends to engaging with global institutions like the United Nations, which, despite its flaws, remains one of the
(The Role of the Final Nation and the Continuity of Prophetic Religion) Islam was never meant to be a “new religion.” It is the continuation and culmination of a divine mission that began with Adam and was carried forward by a chain of prophets—Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and finally, Muhammad (peace be upon them all).
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Religion
In the divine system outlined in “The Architecture of Submission,” religion is not a cultural artifact or a tribal identity—it is a structured way of life anchored in surrender to the will of the Creator. With this framework in mind, the ongoing conflict over Jerusalem and Palestine must be re-examined not as a political dispute
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Religion