Wakas Mir

158 Articles

MoneyGram Told Me I Was Removed. Twice. But still!

There are stories that begin with conflict. This is not one of them. This story began with trust. Trust that…

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When a superpower says we come in peace

The United States has carried out approximately 469 military interventions between 1798 and 2022. Since 1945 there have been an…

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Social Media and the Illusion of Free Speech

Social media sold us a dream. A global town square. A place where everyone has a voice. A space to…

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The Mask Is Off: Epstein, Power, and the Collapse of the Moral Elite

For years, the global elite presented themselves as the guardians of morality, democracy, and human rights. They lectured nations, sanctioned…

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When Character Becomes the Strongest Da’wah

There is something indescribably powerful about the human heart when it encounters sincerity. You can argue with someone’s logic, dismiss…

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When the Killer Lowers His Weapon

So they call it a ceasefire. As if silence from the weapon somehow erases the screams of the children who…

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When humanity forgets how to feel

I have seen many posts from people who feel this is a victory, that the so-called war between Israel and…

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What Will You Say When You Are Asked About Palestine?

There will come a day when the earth will be rolled up, when the oceans will boil, when the sky…

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Each child grows up with a different parent

This reflection came after I listened to Dr. Gabor Maté. His words didn’t just land. They unsettled something inside me.…

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A Long Life Is Not Enough — Pray for Their Peace Too

When we say “May you live a long life” to our children, it often comes from a place of love,…

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European Imams and their betrayal of Palestine

There comes a time when silence is a crime. There comes a moment when smiles in the wrong place sting…

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The Father Wound That Never Healed

Some wounds never bleed on the outside. You grow up smiling at weddings, cracking jokes at restaurants, showing up at…

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