Category Archives: Desi Totkay

The Reality of their Role and Status in the Religious Domain

This article aims to examine how the Sikh women diaspora from two generations exercised their rights within the religious domain in Malaysia. Sikhism has a unique world view of gender ideology; from a gender perspective, God is symbolically described as a husband to all of humanity, whereby all humans, irrespective of gender, are perceived as having the status… Read More »

Why is Karachi food famous?

Karachi cuisine (Urdu: کراچی پکوان) refers to the cuisine found mainly in the city of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is a multicultural cuisine as a result of the city consisting of various ethnic groups from different parts of Pakistan.[1] Karachi is considered the melting pot of Pakistan. The cuisine of Karachi is strongly influenced by the city’s Muhajir population, who came from various parts of… Read More »

Performing the Welcome Tawaf and Sa’y – Ministry of Hajj

Enter the Holy Sanctuary (al Masjid al Haram), preferably right foot first through the Bab as-Salam gate, reciting the Talbiyah: ‘Labbayk, Allahumma Labbayk. Labbayk, La Shareeka laka labbayk. Innal-hamda wan-ni’mata laka wal-mulk La shareeka lak’ The above means: ‘Here I am O Allah, (in response to Your call), here I am. Here I am, You have no partner,… Read More »

Save The Daughters

In the village, the girls are highly at risk …    Several organizations record that on average, 35 to 50 girls are trafficked every day of the week from Nepal.  Most agencies agree that over 12000 girls are trafficked every year from Nepal.  Some figures are higher.    Our goal, regardless of the figures is to make sure… Read More »