He cites the 7th-century poem “Layla and Majnun”, where love propels the male character into madness, as a foundational influence on his storytelling. “It is a story of resistance to ...

Moderna, the US biotech giant behind one of the world's leading COVID-19 vaccines, stands on the brink of expulsion from Britain's pharmaceutical industry body after watchdogs uncovered evidence ...

The couplet reads: “I would give thanks unto my God unto the day of resurrection/Ah! Could I behold the face of my beloved once more.” It is signed Majnun Salim Akbar — meaning, the “profoundly ...

Fasting from dawn to dusk during Ramadan can be a challenge for many, especially when it comes to staying energised throughout the day. And as the fasting month transitions to Hari Raya ...

These three words at the end of the book ignite a plethora of emotions in the mind of the reader as they start to identify themselves as one of the two protagonists – Shabnam or Majnun and even ...

Experts from Yale University have uncovered a new, concerning condition linked to the COVID-19 vaccines.Dubbed “ Post-Vaccination Syndrome ” (PVS), it not only comes with a host of ...

When family and social pressures prevented Majnun from marrying his beloved Layla, his heartbreak drove him to the wilderness, where he found solace among wild animals. The 7th-century Bedouin classic ...

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Globally, about 40 percent of agricultural land is vulnerable to degradation, Azerbaijan’s agriculture minister, Majnun Mammadov, stated in his opening remarks at the roundtable, adding as much ...

Nezami’s epic and romantic verses, especially the quintet of works known as "Khamsa," such as "Khosrow and Shirin" and "Leyli and Majnun," have served as a springboard for numerous Turkish poets.