One hundred thirty-four years after her birth, the name Kartini still resonates for her determination to improve the status and lives of women. By Annisa R Beta. EVERY APRIL 21ST, women of Indonesia prepare themselves to celebrate the birth of a national heroine. Raden Ayu Kartini continues to be remembered today as a critic of, among … Read more
When life weighs us down with lemons, let us take our lead from the lessons of both the past and the future. By Afia R Fitriati. Here’s reality number one: Living as a Muslim is not particularly easy in this day and age. As an ummah, we are faced with enormous modern-day struggles: eradicating poverty, doing … Read more
The death of a friend made Lina Lewis realize it’s a good time to think about and prioritize her life goals. Two years ago, while I was in the US, a friend died. He was just a couple of years older than me. It was very sudden: he didn’t turn up for work, colleagues called his … Read more
When someone near and dear to us has left this world to meet The Creator, the only thing that we can give to him or her as a token of our love is our supplications. This is especially true if the deceased is one of our parents, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) reportedly … Read more