Stranded in the Holy Land: The Cruel Irony When Pilgrims Desperately Want to Leave the Place Millions Dream of Reaching By: Javid Amin| 24 October 2026 The Prayer That Millions Carry — and the Irony That Few Speak Of Somewhere right now, an old man in a small town is sitting after Fajr prayer, his prayer beads turning slowly between his fingers, whispering a du’a he has whispered ten thousand times before. “Ya Allah. Grant me the chance to see your House. And if it is your will — call…
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Kashmir’s Autumn Blooms: What to Know About Srinagar’s Chrysanthemum Garden in 2026
Kashmir’s Chrysanthemum Garden Opens for 2026: Can Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood Make Autumn a New Tourism Season? By: News Desk | 23 October 2026 Srinagar’s autumn landscape has a new attraction, and the Jammu and Kashmir government hopes it will do more than add colour to the season. On Friday, October 23, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah opened the 2026 Chrysanthemum Show at Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood, inviting tourists and local residents to experience a floral spectacle designed to give Kashmir another reason to welcome visitors after the spring tulip season. Featuring approximately 3.5 lakh chrysanthemum plants,…
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