Legend has it that once upon a time a few Mongolian soldiers approached a sultan in central Asia. They wanted to complain to him about
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Category: Spirituality
My Ideal Pakistan
My little nephew is in China nowadays. He was asked to write a short essay about his vision of an ideal Pakistan. Here is what
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Tolerance in Islam
While we deeply despise the barbarism of Israel against the Palestinians, it is equally important for us to remain humane and respectful of the existential
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A Great Book About Islam and Tolerance
Recently I had a chance to read a very nice book on the subject of Islam and tolerance. The book is written by Hazrat Hakeem
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Right to Die
I just came across a news story that has got something to do with terminally ill peoples’ right to die possibly with the aid of a
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Mind Wandering
Consider that you are sitting in a large room around a dining table. In the room there are a handful of happy people. There are
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Understanding Superposition
Understanding ordinary Physics can be quite cumbersome at times. This can be true even for the brightest of the students. There can be a lot
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Your Best Self
Your perception of your “self” can play a great role in how well or poorly you do in various endeavors you undertake in your life.
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Understanding Human Consciousness
I recently patched up a small research proposal titled Understanding Human Consciousness. It is a five pages long draft in pdf format. I think it
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Provocative Ideas
I generally like a few things about Sam Harris. He raises some thought provoking issues at times. Specially when he provokes everyone into thinking and
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