Duniya Journal

08/11/2023

White Poppies are worn in the run-up to Remembrance Day every year by thousands of people in the UK and beyond. White Poppies have been worn in this way for ...

06/11/2023

Noted journalists and women’s rights activists from Afghanistan and the diaspora came together to discuss the blatant ‘erasure’ of women from Afghan public life, and appealed to the international c…

06/11/2023

Indian journalist and activist Ruchira Gupta, who founded the anti-trafficking women’s empowerment nonprofit Apne Aap Women Worldwide, was honoured yesterday with an award in New Hampshire aimed at…

06/11/2023

What I initially saw as an interruption to my O-Level preparation has become perhaps my most cherished memory of growing up in Sri Lanka, my mother’s homeland.

06/11/2023

The recent Cricket World Cup in India triggers a flood of memories and recollections of stories from books about cricket that provide insights and hope for an IT professional in the Boston area.

01/11/2023

MSF staff prepare a medical supplies donation for the ministry of health in Gaza after Israeli strikes on October 8, 2023 by Imtiaz Popat Hospitals in Gaza have been relying on generators since Isr…

01/11/2023

King Charles with Kenyan president William Ruto a the state house in Nairobi by Imitaz Popat King Charles acknowledged the “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence committed against Keny…

28/10/2023

Hamas Flag  by Imtiaz Popat   As the Hamas and Israeli war continues, it is important to understand the history and origins of the conflict. Hamas, also spelled Ḥamās, acronym of Ḥar…

27/10/2023

Press Conference by Navanethem Pillay, Chair of the Independent International Commission, and Commissioner Christopher Dominic Sidoti, on the Occupied Palest...

27/10/2023

Press conference by Francesca Albanese, Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.The Chair of t...

16/10/2023

07/10/2023

Anti-SOGI (Sexual orientation and gender identity) rallies are joining forces with the Freedom Convoy 2023. Parents across Canada rallied for their right to control their children’s choices around …

29/09/2023

Interview, from Derna, with Michel Olivier Lacharité, MSF Head of Emergency. Two weeks after Storm Daniel caused devastating floods that engulfed Derna and killed thousands in a few hours, search and rescue operations are about to end and reconstruction is starting. The need for psychological relie...

18/09/2023

This photograph depicts the magnificent Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow, India, between the 1860s and the 1870s. The photographer behind this stunning shot is unknown, but their ability for capturing architectural beauty is evident. The Rumi Darwaza stands as a tribute to India's rich history and culture. With its complex decorations and grandeur, this beautiful archway transports us back to the 18th and 19th centuries when it was created. Its sophisticated design incorporates characteristics of both Turkish and Mughal architecture. We are transported to another period when we look at this snapshot. We can practically envision ourselves standing at the entry to this mediaeval gate, awestruck by its magnitude and artistry. It serves as a portal not just to Lucknow, but also to Hindoostan's vivid legacy. This work of art has been maintained by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, allowing us to appreciate the beauty shot by an anonymous photographer many years ago. They have immortalised this renowned landmark for future generations through their lens. Let us treasure these glimpses into our past that remind us of our common humanity across cultures and continents.

17/09/2023

Parents across Canada are rallying for their right to control their children’s choices around sexual orientation and gender identity. They will be rallying at City Halls and Legislatures across the…

09/09/2023

09/09/2023

Congratulations 🎓 to Javed Akhtar on being conferred a Doctor of Literature honorary degree at a ceremony at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London

The university highlighted Javed Akhtar’s many accolades, including numerous awards for his cinematic contributions, such as National Awards and Filmfare Awards, and recognition as the first Indian to be conferred the Richard Dawkins Award for critical thinking, which “underscores his influence as a thought leader”

09/09/2023

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09/09/2023

Dilip Kumar greeting Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan at the Meenambakkam Airport in Chennai on his arrival (1960s). Badshah Khan aka Frontier Gandhi is the only Pakistani to have been conferred the Bharat Ratna.

07/09/2023

Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in 1896, became the youngest Indian to pass law examination in England. At a remarkable age of 20 Jinnah was the only Muslim Barrister in the city of Bombay. He would later go on to become of the most successful lawyers of his time and the rest his history.

06/09/2023

Rare paper currency - One thousand rupees of Nizam of Hyderabad:
Ek hazaar rupya sikka Usmania, written in five languages.
Released on 1341 AH, 1922 AD.

31/08/2023

Al-Biruni: The forgotten genius who measured the Earth

Al-Biruni (about 1,000 years ago) measured📏📐 the circumference of the Earth🌍 with an accuracy of 99.7% compared to today’s accepted value.

Al-Biruni was a Persian polymath who lived from 973 to 1048. He was a scholar of many fields, including astronomy, mathematics, geography, physics, and history.

In 1030, al-Biruni used trigonometry to measure the circumference of the Earth. His estimate was 6339.6 kilometers, which is within 0.3% of the modern accepted value of 6378.1 kilometers.

Al-Biruni's method was based on the principle that the Earth's curvature causes the horizon to appear lower from a mountaintop than it does from sea level. He measured the angle between the horizon and a plumb line at two different locations, and used this information to calculate the Earth's radius.

Al-Biruni's measurement of the Earth's circumference was one of the most accurate of its time. It was not surpassed until the 17th century, when the French mathematician and astronomer Jean Picard used a more precise method to measure the Earth's circumference.

30/08/2023

In 875 CE, at the age of 65, 'Abbās ibn Firnās tried to fly. Using a hang-glider made of feathers and wood that he built after hours of observing birds in flight, he leapt off the roof of the Rusāfa palace in Cordoba. By all accounts, he flew for several minutes, gliding on the air currents like a raptor!

He is known as "the first man to ever fly", but other than that, he also designed a water clock. He devised means of manufacturing glass, and he developed a chain of rings that could be used to display the motions of the planets and stars. He also devoloped a process for cutting rock crystal. Thereafter, Spain no longer needed to export quarts to Egypt, but could finish it at home.

'Abbās Ibn Firnās was an Andalusi polymath, an inventor, astronomer, physician, chemist, engineer and an Arabic-language poet. You probably may have heard about the Wright brothers inventing the first motorized flying plane but truth is that centuries before them, this Muslim individual man invented it.

29/08/2023

27/08/2023

Best photo ever

26/08/2023

Parveen Sheikh Ahmed of Pakistan and Hazel Moorley of Great Britain walk onto the court for their Women's Singles match at the New Malden Hard Court Tennis Tournament on 25th August 1954 at the New Malden Lawn Tennis Club in New Malden, Bromley, England.

She played in Singles at the Wimbledon in 1963. She lost to the Brazilian Maria Bueno in the Second Round. She is the first Pakistani female tennis player to compete in the Grand Slam.

Photo by Harry Todd.

26/08/2023

Show up at this summer's biggest party downtown.
Vancouver Art Gallery
August 26th & 27th

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26/08/2023

26/08/2023

With Arshad Nadeem’s powerful 86.79 M throw in , Arshad joins GM Bashir & Ghulfam Joseph (Shooting) and Usman Khan (Equestrian) becoming the fourth qualified athlete for Paris 2024 of NOC Pakistan
Heartiest Congratulations and Best of luck to Arshad Nadeem for final of Javelin Throw on Sunday, 27-08-2023

26/08/2023

Pakistan is Getting its First Netflix Original Featuring Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, and Many More

Read more:
https://www.phoneworld.com.pk/pakistan-is-getting-its-first-netflix-original-featuring-fawad-khan-mahira-khan-and-many-more/

26/08/2023

📍 Mardin - Turkey's Most Beautiful City

Mardin, with its elegant limestone buildings overlooking the Mesopotamian plains, is arguably Turkey’s most beautiful city. It’s also one of the country’s most historically rich and culturally interesting, with the region being home to a mix of Kurds, Arabs, and Assyrians.

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26/08/2023

“Standing before the intricate mosaic artistry of the Topkapi Palace, one can truly feel the embrace of timeless beauty.” .. 🦋❤️🦋 … Turkish Arts ..🇹🇷