By Haidah Halid Three major senses of an individual are ignited when they first step into a cafe. First, the smell of freshly grounded coffee…
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World literature through the lens of three literary scholars
By Dzulfazreena Annessa Dzulkefli GOMBAK, 2 October 2018: World literature is a complex field of study which requires a deep look into the ways literature is…
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Why the fascination with superheroes?
By Muhammad Faiz Clark Kent, Dinah Lance, Barry Allen, Jean Grey, Erik Leshnerr, Harleen Quinzel and Peter Parker are some of the characters that exist…
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Clairvoyance: IIUM’s first literary magazine
By Mahadhir bin Monihuldin œMy task, which I am trying to achieve is, by the power of the written word, to make you hear, to…
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Quality Day award for Dr. Spahic Omer for his work “From Mosques to Khanqahs”
By Azreen Azirinee Azizi The Al-Farabi 2017 award winning title “From Mosque to Khanqahs”, an original work by Dr. Spahic Omer, brings readers to understand…
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Robert Spencer’s volume disparages the Prophet and Islam
By Hana Mazhar “Anytime an act of terror or shooting occurs Muslims are the first ones to come to mind.” This has not only become…
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A perfect book to boost your self-confidence
By Siti Sarah Sabri Book on “100 Ways to Boost Your Self-Confidence” written by Barton Goldsmith is a very good book for those who lack…
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Book review: Rediscovering Kuala Lumpur
By Izzud deen Redzuan How’s the Coliseum, KL’s oldest cinema on Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, still stands with Indian movies? Can a supernatural activity investigator…
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Tips to cultivate reading habit
By Puteri Othman I learned that reading is the cheapest way of travelling. Once you start to read a very interesting book, it immediately knocks…
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Book summary: “Night” by Elie Wiesel
By Nur Adilah Ramli “Night” by Elie Wiesel is a narration of the author’s first-hand experience being a captive of the Nazis during the Holocaust…
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