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Editor’s Note Happy New Year 2024: New Year Resolutions for Students, Children & Youth Together is Better Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Revolution, Students & Studies: Harnessing AI, Social Media & E-Learning Population, Environment, Water: Tackling the Triple Threat Muslims and their Festive Delights “Adventures of the Crescent” : The Wonders of Islamic World Hazrat Umar (RA) A Timeless Role Model Childhood under Siege in IIOJK Broken Crayons and Shattered Dreams Rising from the Ashes Kashmir’s History in Brief Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan A Kashmiri Mother’s Letter to Her Soncc Kashmir: Plight of Children Beginning A New Best Way to Prepare for Exams Almonds: The Nutrient-Rich Treasure Protecting the Environment Save Water, Save Life Read to Lead Pain of Palestinian Kids A Child’s Cry The Magic in New Beginnings! New Year, New You Welcome 2025! New Year’s Resolution A Yearof Hope Helping the Poor in Winter My Role Model: My Grandad The Famous Banu Musa Brothers ‘Magic School AI’ Friendships Online The Magical Paintbrush How to Save Humans and Animals Turning Space into Trash Through the Haze TILAWAT AND NAMAZ -- A GUIDING FORCE Shining Stars Hope -- The Two Sides of Light The Long Unnoticed Kashmir Struggle: The Plight of Kashmiri Children and Youth The Story of Kashmir Day Brave Girls of Kashmir Saving Kids from Smog:Understanding the Hazards of Pollution Rose Plant’s Regret Sabit bin Qura -- The Brilliant Mind of Golden Age Arfa Karim -- A Force of Nature The Amazing Science of Prisms FACTS ABOUT THE SPEED OF LIGHT The Habit of Judging Others Walking Grapes Blood of the Brave Shining Stars
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The Long Unnoticed Kashmir Struggle: The Plight of Kashmiri Children and Youth

Childhood is the name of innocence, dreams and a world of wonder. But this is not true in case of the children and youth in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir. For them, there are no stories of fairies and brownies any longer, no dreams any more. The saying that one’s most beautiful time of life is childhood – an age of blissful ignorance sheltered by the parents in peaceful, tranquil and secure environment – isn’t true for the kids growing up in IIOJK. Their innocence has been snatched away; they are  thrown in the brutal shackles of a nightmarish reality. For the past 78 years, the innocent Kashmiri children and youth have been facing a life of uncertainty, fear and oppression at the hands of the Indian security forces, whose presence has made the occupied valley an open prison. Kashmir’s unresolved dispute is not just a political ... Read More
Zara Sher Khan
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Hope -- The Two Sides of Light

Dear Kids, Assalam-o-Alaikum! Welcome to the February edition of Hilal for Kids! This month, our hearts and thoughts are particularly with the people of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir who are facing a life of uncertainty, fear and oppression at the hands of Indian security forces as w Read More
Farooq uz Zaman
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Sabit bin Qura -- The Brilliant Mind of Golden Age

Friends! Let me tell you the beautiful story of one of the most brilliant minds of the golden period of Islam, and how he dedicated his life to several branches of science so simultaneously! Well, in the 9th century Turkey, there lived a man whose incredible curiosity and intelligence shone brightly... Read More
Fawad Khan
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Saving Kids from Smog:Understanding the Hazards of Pollution

Smog is one of the bigger issues several countries and regions of the world are facing particularly in the winter season. Pakistan is one of those countries affected by smog. The people living in the central and southern Punjab – especially Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Fais... Read More
Zunaira Qaisar Qureshi
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Rose Plant’s Regret

Once there were lots of plants in a garden. There was a rose plant too that was very beautiful. While it had a lot of beauty, it was very arrogant, proud and ill-tempered. It never allowed anyone to come closer. Arslan and his friends were used to come and play in the garden. One day they gathered a... Read More
Maya Batool

The Amazing Science of Prisms

Have you ever gazed at a rainbow in the sky and wondered how all those beautiful colors appear? The secret lies in something fascinating. That secret is called ‘prism’. A prism is a special object – usually made of glass or plastic – that can split light into different colors... Read More
Syeda Aruj Fatima

Arfa Karim -- A Force of Nature

Arfa Karim Randhawa was a force of nature, someone who defied expectations and achieved greatness at a young age. Born in Faisalabad on February 2, 1995, Arfa’s life story is one of ambition, brilliance and an unshakable belief in the power of education. Her achievements in the tech world not ... Read More
Rabia Fatima

The Habit of Judging Others

We often form opinions about people without knowing their background or reality. This not only hurts others but also creates a toxic environment. I recently experienced this when I... Read More
Dua Ahmed

The Story of Kashmir Day

It was a cold, snowy morning in a small village in Kashmir. The mountains were covered with white snow, and the trees sparkled like they were wearing jewels. The 10-year-old Amina ... Read More
Amber Hira

Walking Grapes

One fine morning a little bear was busy playing with his other friends. Suddenly, the bear’s eyes fell on a moving creature that looked just like the grapes. “Friends, ... Read More
Husan Ara

Blood of the Brave

The blood of the brave will always speak Of the cause for which it’s spilled, To the souls of truth who truly seek And hearts with empathy filled... It will not speak to the... Read More
Fatima Niazi

Shining Stars

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Shining Stars

Brave Girls of Kashmir

In the land of snow where rivers flow, Where pain and beauty together grow, There rise daughters with courage untold, Braving storms in a land so cold. The chinar trees whisper th... Read More
Haniya Manazir

FACTS ABOUT THE SPEED OF LIGHT

While studying the colors of light, it is very important to understand the facts about the speed of light because light exhibits different colors due to variations in its wavelengt... Read More
Hilal fro Kids Desk

Radio – An Old Storyteller

It was a bright morning of February, Ayman, Danial, and Zara were on a mission. Their teacher had assigned them a project: “find something antique, uncover its story, and sha... Read More
Maryam Siddiqui

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