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Journey of the heart

The novel " Journey of the Heart, captures Ahmed’s journey of love, faith, and self-discovery. This summary will encapsulate his transformation from a young man with doubts about faith into someone who finds a deeper sense of purpose, resilience, and belief. --- Synopsis of Journey of the Heart Journey of the Heart follows Ahmed, a 20-year-old Muslim from a modest family in Pakistan, who leaves his familiar world to study abroad, driven by dreams of a better life. His family sacrifices to make this journey possible, taking out loans to support his education. As Ahmed arrives in a new country, he faces an overwhelming wave of cultural differences and the responsibilities of his studies, leaving him disoriented and isolated. A New Beginning Ahmed’s initial excitement quickly turns to disillusionment. Far from the safety net of his family, he’s thrust into a society where he feels out of place. The realities of life in a foreign land weigh heavily on him, especially as he witnesses the ease with which others seem to navigate their surroundings. Struggling with his coursework and the pressures of adapting, he questions his decision to leave home. Ahmed’s resentment builds as he feels burdened by his family’s sacrifice, unsure whether he can live up to the dreams they have placed upon him. In the midst of this struggle, Ahmed meets Amina, a confident and compassionate young woman who shares his cultural background. Amina introduces Ahmed to her work with an NGO, a job that offers Ahmed an opportunity to engage with social issues and earn extra income. The NGO, dedicated to addressing poverty, hunger, and illiteracy in underprivileged Muslim regions, resonates deeply with Ahmed. He is both inspired by Amina’s commitment and challenged by her unwavering faith, which provides her with a strength he cannot understand. Cultural Shock and Inner Conflict Ahmed’s work with the NGO takes him to places that reveal the harsh realities of poverty and inequality, contrasting with the privileged lives of many around him. He encounters families living without basic necessities, children suffering from malnutrition, and communities plagued by illiteracy. Each experience brings him face-to-face with suffering, stirring a deep internal conflict. He wrestles with questions of faith, unable to reconcile the idea of a merciful God with the immense suffering he sees. His faith, once a comforting presence, begins to crumble. Despite Amina’s companionship, Ahmed grows increasingly frustrated, feeling lost and helpless. He finds himself drifting away from his beliefs, doubting not only his purpose but also the existence of a higher power. His frustration spills over into his interactions with Amina, who becomes a silent witness to his disillusionment. Though she tries to offer words of encouragement, Ahmed’s skepticism grows, creating a widening rift between them. Friendship and Growing Tensions As Ahmed continues working with the NGO, he and Amina grow closer. They share experiences that bond them, and Amina becomes his confidant, someone who listens without judgment and provides solace amid his internal chaos. Ahmed finds himself drawn to her resilience and kindness, qualities he wishes he possessed. Their friendship deepens, and Ahmed’s feelings for Amina begin to transform, though he is unsure whether he deserves her affection. At the same time, their different views on faith begin to create underlying tensions. Ahmed envies Amina’s unwavering faith, which seems to shield her from the despair that plagues him. He feels inadequate, struggling to comprehend how she can remain hopeful in the face of so much hardship. The more he questions, the more he resents her calm certainty. This inner conflict marks a pivotal moment in Ahmed’s journey, as he realizes that his feelings for Amina are complicated by his own insecurities and doubts. A Crisis of Faith Ahmed’s struggles reach a breaking point when a humanitarian crisis overwhelms the NGO.
FarheenSadiq · 12.6K Views

The Lonely Hunter (Contest)

The world is an ever-changing place. Right now, the world is truly changing, either from the worst or for the best. In the year 2450, humanity has enter the world of the future but suddenly, the world shook and rumble for an unknown reason. This earthquake has a Richter magnitude scale of 10. Which is the strongest earthquake in the time of humanity as all believed to be mortifying turned to the worst. The earthquake is also known as 'Super Quake' rumbled the entire earth that lasted for 5 months. Fortunately for humanity, we have developed enough technological resources to launch 3/4th of the population to space but the 1/4th who has been left on Earth, unfortunately,  faced an inevitable death As belief to be the end of mankind, everybody has thought that the earth has ended but as they continue to observe from far away, they saw the earth increase in size forming new tectonic plates and new land began to develop mysteriously expanding earth. Humans continue to observe the earth and like 5 months pass, the Super Quake has finally ended and the earth is now the size of Jupiter making it a new super planet. Seeing that the world has become quiet again, the humans in space returned to their homeland only to find out that not only has almost every man-made infrastructure fallen to ruin, the new landmass formed by the quake made new materials that has never been discovered by humans and not only that,  creatures have evolved to monsters that feed on flesh. These monsters are variants of mutation and evolution. Countless casualties had occurred in the first years of humanity but as we continue to discover and learn about the new materials and monsters, humanity had finally given a foothold to restart again by building a new and more advanced civilization that plans on subjugation to all monsters that may come to a threat to humanity. 60 years have passed, the world has changed since then. Kal a sixteen-year-old Filipino teenager has lived alone ever since his father mysteriously disappears in a hunt. He didn't have any money or job to cope with his daily expenses so, at a young age, he decided to register as a hunter. He has no good background, education, or talent at all, no one had dared to help him so he remained alone. This made hunting harder, he almost died countless times by average monsters and even the weakest ones would cost him a broken bone or two. Because of his bad record, he was considered the weakest hunter and became a laughing stock to all the hunters causing him to suffer more than he had already been. One normal day, while hiking in the mountains, he stumbled upon a mysterious crystal. After obtaining this crystal, he heard a soft bell ringing in his head, [HUNTER REGISTERED, WELCOME HUNTER KAL] A mysterious window panel suddenly appeared in his eyes.
Kaya_Alon · 13K Views
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