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Feb 24, 2023Liked by معين

Wonderfully articulated Barakallah.

Take my suggestion : Instead of links to the songs, try writing the lyrics or add videos that have no graphics/ visuals just the lyrics.

Jazakallahu khairan kaseerah

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Jan 7, 2023Liked by معين

ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُه Muin

Very well written. MashaAllah!

I have been talking on different aspects of this topic within my extended family for some time now. I couldn't have written it better.

May I suggest to also translate the article into Urdu - as many amongst us don't read English articles or prefer Urdu.

If you allow, I will get it translated and also make a final edit to ensure it matches the spirit of the English version . We could then publish in different Urdu newsletters or just share a PDF version.

Do advice.

Your article needs to be read widely. InshaAllah.

جَزَاكَ ٱللَّٰهُ خَيْرًا

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Jan 3, 2023Liked by معين

Tenet 6 needs a small asterisk: "Except for us."

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I've been thinking the same for quite some time now and this essay has put everything altogether and on top of that it's written very profoundly and comprehensively.

I resonate with these ideas a lot and I want to do similar writings about how the drama industry in Pakistan has also affected us into adopting heretic, delusional and degenerate beliefs.

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I knew nothing of Bollywood, never was interested in it. I had watched one film with an old friend years ago mentioned in this article called "Fanaa" and hated it. I cannot believe Muslims are watching this and admiring it! I was shocked as I got further and further in this article in their open degeneracy, blasphemy, and outright disrespect towards islam and Muslims. And to think SRK went into the haram! la howla wa la quwata illahbillah! This was very needed and I hope this article spreads like wildfire. May Allah reward you for bringing this to light amin.

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May Allah bless you. I couldn't have wrote this better. You even included the Chaiya Chaiya part being sufi and Yusuf Khan name change. He said he did it out of respect for the Prophets name. And worked another job to save up for Hajj. Allahualam. May Allah guide us. Ps whats your @ on Twitter bro

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Amazing article that was a long time coming

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