The YC Ramadan Planner 2023

Ramadan is just around the corner, and we are as excited as you are. After all, it's a month of immense mercy, bundles of blessing and ultimate forgiveness. As Muslims, we naturally want to make the most out of it and take in every ounce of goodness packed in this blessed month. But oftentimes, despite...

K-pop: The Dark Side

Today, the K-pop world is celebrating SUGA’s birthday. He’s BTS's lead rapper and a record-breaking solo artist of his own right. But back in 2012, he was struggling. With no support from his family, he’d been forced to take up a delivery job to make ends meet. During a round he had an accident which...

Sar-e-Rah

In the previous months, there has been enough talk about the trans agenda that has taken over our screens with the release of Joyland. We had the serial Ankahi giving a cheeky thumbs up to Joyland, and now the latest episode of the popular USAID-funded serial Sar-e-Rah! Wait, what is USAID doing here? Read on!...

Boys, you made us proud!

Bidding winters a warm goodbye, here we are at the start of the summer season, tuning in to our go-to sports channels with snacks and sodas yet again, waiting for the boys to seal the pitch with their victories. Yes, we are talking PSL! With high hopes, renewed energy and gushing spirits, this year is...

Let’s Talk Bullying

People rarely, if ever, give thought to bullying, especially in this side of the world.  Why? Because bullying isn’t something we think of as a problem.  But the truth is, bullying can have severe consequences. And since childhood experiences shape who people become as adults, the consequences of being bullied can linger on and affect...

How to Get Over Your First Love

Ah, love. The one emotion that can make even the toughest of us most vulnerable. The feelings of love can weigh heavy on us, especially if we are going through a breakup, trying to quit a haram relationship, or dealing with an intense but extremely one-sided crush. During these times, love may lead to a...

Walkthrough – The YC Yearly Planner 2023

Make it Happen  Ready to hit 2023 with a new year, new me resolution? We may have just the thing to make it finally work this time around. If you are tired of not hitting the goals you’ve been dreaming of for years, YC’s Yearly Planner is just what you need to stay on track...

A Million Dollar Dream

Rows of Juniper trees line the garden area and look more orange than green. Fair enough, it is the peak of the fall season. With vending machines carrying his favourite soda, a tennis court with lush green flooring, cafeterias with all the right snacks, and rich brown staircases going up the 12-storey building, Ahmed -...

Being Her! – Interview With Sara Asif

Heart-to-heart questions about her childhood, leaving the banking sector, women issues and more! What were you like as an adolescent? How did you come towards Islam? I was considered a reasonably average adolescent. Being the eldest of my siblings, I was expected to be the most well-behaved - which I was! My mother says if...

Dear Flood Victims, We Are With You!

"Pakistan is facing an emergency!"  "Over 30 million people have been affected by the floods."  "The damage is so colossal; it will take years to rebuild…."  Terrifying and heart-wrenching headlines and videos have been circulating on social media. Stones waiting to crumble, buildings ready to crash, food, clothing, shelter - nowhere to be found, and...