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Gujarati Diaspora Experiences: Muslim Perspective

February 20, 2026

I was recently watching a video of a Gujarati person who had moved to Kerala decades ago and was speaking about the migration of Gujaratis to the state. He vividly spoke about Gujaratis being merchants for centuries, moving to different parts of the world to start businesses. My great-great-grandfather had a similar trajectory, moving from India to Tanzania to start a business and unlock opportunities for his family. I am sure that was the trajectory of the forefathers of many readers of these issues as well, showcasing the weaving of histories and cultures through migration. I always wonder what my great-great-grandfather would have been like, the food he ate, the way he would behave and how our culture morphed and adapted as generations went on.

Is ChatGPT making you lazy?

May 18, 2025

Is ChatGPT making you lazy?
by Aliasgher Mohamedraza Janmohammed (Cape Town, South Africa)

This post is written by ChatGPT.

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Kidding! It’s written by me, Aliasgher. But how did it make you feel when you read the first line? Did you want to ignore what was written, or were you interested in seeing what this post was about? I bet the true answer was somewhere in the middle, at least with the people in my circles, who seem to be tired of reading AI-generated messages. Some find it truly humorous that people copy/paste from their AI assistant and share their responses with the world. They argue, at least try and edit the post, will you? I think the majority of us are also smart enough to know when a post is written by AI. The style of writing, the additions of emojis in specific locations, the numbered emojis, and the bolded words are all prompts that this was edited or written purely by the AI. So, can we get some originality, please?

Forgive and forget – Lessons from Kerbala

August 11, 2023

Forgive and forget Aliasgher Janmohammed (Cape Town, South Africa) is a Project Manager specialising in development planning. He currently works in identifying the intersections…

Imam Hussain lost the battle but won the war what is the definition of victory

Losing the battle, winning the war

August 13, 2022

Losing the battle, winning the war – what is the definition of victory? Aliasgher Janmohammed (Cape Town, South Africa) is a Product Owner professionally…

The Lesser Known Hijab, the Hijab for Men

May 15, 2020

Hijab in the 21st century is a contentious issue.

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