Muhammad Hamza Shah
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Reckoning With the Real Cost of the India-Pakistan Conflict
In a week dominated by headlines of airstrikes, ceasefire violations, and swelling nationalism, one truth remains buried beneath the noise: Kashmir continues to bleed — and most of us continue to either look away or cheer from the sidelines.
By Muhammad Hamza Shah8 months ago in The Swamp
An Open Letter To All World Leaders
Dear World Leaders, Our planet finds itself at yet another pivotal moment as heart-wrenching calamities seem to be unfurling across different continents. We have Afghanistan, whose takeover by the Taliban has caused millions to be displaced in their own country. We have Haiti, whose bad streak of natural disasters and political instability has devastated its population. We have Lebanon, whose economic crisis is prompting rampant poverty as people are unable to sustain themselves. Unfortunately, this is just the tip of the iceberg and there are a plethora of different issues plaguing contemporary society by making our existence unnervingly complicated. Consequently, we are becoming startlingly desensitized to blatant pessimism, usually left with little to no hope of turning things around. In fact, just a simple act of turning on the news can trigger depressing thoughts regarding the current nature of global affairs.
By Muhammad Hamza Shah4 years ago in The Swamp
Impending Doom: What Lies Ahead For Innocent Afghans
In recent weeks, Taliban forces have made several territorial gains in occupying different regions across Afghanistan. It's almost unbelievable how rapidly the country fell into enemy hands despite its two-decade-long war on terror. Now, with the civilian death count rising swiftly, it's hard to predict what the future holds for Afghans who have lost their livelihoods.
By Muhammad Hamza Shah4 years ago in The Swamp
Tokenism Post-BLM: Don't Let It Be The Easy Way Out
"We stand with you in solidarity" "We need to bind together during these tumultuous times" These words were somewhat cathartic for those who wanted to see the burgeoning pot of racial issues being acknowledged. But with most companies scrambling to hide their complicity post-BLM, we saw the same words fall prey to their safety net.
By Muhammad Hamza Shah4 years ago in The Swamp
