Mehmood Niaz
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Hearts against the Storm
Two weeks later, the world had changed — or maybe we had changed enough to see it clearly. The headlines were still buzzing. Investigations were underway. Arrests had been made in the land fraud case tied to my uncle’s death. My father's political allies had started to disappear like shadows under sunlight.
By Mehmood Niaz6 months ago in Fiction
Hearts against the Storm
The night was colder than usual, with a restless wind scraping across the empty roads as I rode toward the old farmhouse. I had no backup. No phone. Just the folded copy of the evidence Hamza had given me, tucked in my inner coat pocket. And a flicker of hope that somehow, this meeting — this trap — might be the end of it all.
By Mehmood Niaz6 months ago in Fiction
Hearts against the Storm
The sun had barely risen over the horizon when I opened my eyes in Hamza’s small apartment. The air was still, heavy with tension. Alya lay beside me on the mattress, curled up, clutching the shawl Hamza had given her the night before. I could see the bruise on her arm — Azeel’s mark. My blood boiled at the sight.
By Mehmood Niaz6 months ago in Fiction
Hearts against the Storm
The SUV disappeared into the dust of the road before I could even take a step. I stood there frozen, the world spinning around me. Alya had been crying. Her eyes had locked with mine. She wanted me to stop him. To save her. But I was too slow.
By Mehmood Niaz6 months ago in Fiction
Hearts Against the Storm
The first time I saw Alya, she was standing beneath the old mulberry tree in our school’s back garden, sunlight tangled in her hair, her scarf fluttering like a silent rebellion against the breeze. She was humming to herself — unaware, I think, that someone was falling in love with her from across the corridor.
By Mehmood Niaz6 months ago in Fiction
The Paradox of Piety: Embracing the Heart’s True Nature
The word "piety" carries the weight of spiritual grandeur, promising a path to divine elevation. Yet, beneath its revered surface, it often conceals a deeper struggle—the defeat of the self, a rebellion against human nature, and an unquenched thirst of the heart. History stands as a witness: in the pursuit of asceticism and piety, humanity has repeatedly crushed its innate needs, only to find those suppressed instincts leading to the darkest alleys of sin.
By Mehmood Niaz6 months ago in Chapters
Media Bias: Are We Getting the Whole Story?
In today’s fast-moving world, information is everywhere. We watch the news on TV, scroll through headlines on our phones, and read posts shared by friends on social media. News travels faster than ever — but so does bias.
By Mehmood Niaz6 months ago in Critique
Is Climate Change Reaching a Tipping Point? 2025 Wildfires & Floods
In recent months, the planet has sent us some of its loudest warnings yet. From wildfires raging across Southern Europe and North America to devastating floods sweeping through South Asia and parts of Africa, 2025 has become a year marked by extreme climate events. The question on everyone’s mind now is sobering but necessary: Are we nearing the tipping point of climate change?
By Mehmood Niaz7 months ago in Earth
Social Media and the War: Are We Watching the Truth or Propaganda?
In today’s digital world, war doesn’t just happen on the battlefield. It happens on our screens. It plays out in tweets, videos, and live streams. As missiles fly between Israel and Iran, another battle is happening in real time — the fight for truth and control of the narrative.
By Mehmood Niaz7 months ago in Critique
