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ٱقۡرَأۡ بِٱسۡمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ﴿١﴾ خَلَقَ ٱلۡإِنسَـٰنَ مِنۡ عَلَقٍ ﴿٢﴾ ٱقۡرَأۡ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلۡأَكۡرَمُ ﴿٣﴾
ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلۡقَلَمِ ﴿٤﴾

"Read in the name of your Lord who created. Created man from a clinging substance. Read, and your Lord is the Most Generous. Who taught by the pen."

Surah Al-Alaq 96:1–4

Issue 4: The Sports Edition

Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 · August 2026 · Issue 4

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01 Editor's Rant

Editor's Letter

Welcome to the fourth issue of Wellness Press. On behalf of our editorial team, thank you for picking up, or clicking on, this issue.

Dr. Isam Faik 4 min read
Global Briefing

What We Have to Offer: Reflections from a Humanitarian Trip to Bosnia & Herzegovina and the FIFA World Cup trip-bosnia-fifa

This summer, millions of people from across the globe gathered around television screens and packed into stadiums. They draped themselves in flags, sang national anthems aloud, and embraced complete strangers in moments of celebration and disappointment. For a few weeks, the world felt a little smaller.

7 min read
Global Briefing

The Duality of Sport being a Universal Language

Summary: They say soccer is a universal language. It fosters unity while simultaneously strengthening division. But how can the same game tilt the scales in both directions? This article will argue how soccer holds the power to reveal what lies beneath the duality of unity and division, as demonstrated in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

7 min read
Parenting

The Dreams We Pass On A Reflection on Parenting, Hope, and Letting Our Children Choose Their Own Path

This reflective personal essay explores the delicate balance between inspiring our children and allowing them the freedom to discover their own paths. Through the story of three generations connected by a love of soccer, it examines how family dreams shape children's identities. Drawing on psychology and Islamic perspectives, it argues that parents should guide their children with love while respecting their individuality and autonomy.

5 min read

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أَلَا بِذِكۡرِ ٱللَّهِ تَطۡمَئِنُّ ٱلۡقُلُوبُ "Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest." Surah Ar-Ra'd 13:28