Forget the world, militias are a threat to Pakistan
What is clear is that our narrative regarding a successful fight against terrorism is not being accepted by the world
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an international watchdog, is all set to place Pakistan on its watch list this summer. This development will have serious ramifications for Pakistan’s economy and will add to growing isolation abroad as part of the increasing US pressure on the country. Last week’s extraordinary moves led by the US […]
Trudeau’s India trip is a total disaster, and he has himself to blame
The Canadian premier’s orchestrated dance moves and multiple costume changes in heavily embroidered Indian finery make him look more like an actor on a movie set or a guest at a wedding than an astute politician
How did Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the world’s favourite liberal mascot — a feminist man, with movie-star good looks, a 50 per cent female Cabinet and a political lexicon that has replaced “mankind” with “peoplekind” (making millions swoon) — end up looking silly, diminished and desperate on his trip to India last week? Trudeau’s […]
PURPOSEFUL USE OF SMARTPHONE
Smartphone has made our life convenient but it's improper use can lead to demerits
Earlier, to use internet , which has now become the necessity of life, you had to visit a Cyber Cafe. You would travel a long distance to reach there and to avail internet facility, you needed to pay a good amount of money for the purpose. But nowadays Smartphones have brought internet at easy access […]
War of words in Turkey’s religious orders
I have been sadly observing the power struggles, competition for economic benefits, and bursts of anger among the Tariqats (Islamic orders) and Islamic community groups in Turkey. We have even witnessed self-styled sheikhs promising that whoever kisses their hand will go to heaven, or selling shrouds that will supposedly keep the wearer away from hell. […]
Taxonomy of Rights
The infinite relationship of the constitution with the recognized mandate of sovereign will of society makes it evidently clear that the constitution caters to the efficacious and extraordinary exemplar of the rule-making taxonomy and purposive program of its sentient characteristics and essentials. This also points to the evolution of the constitutional interface whilst the point […]
THE SWORD OF ALLAH, KHALID BIN WALEED (RA)
BY: MUBASHIR IQBAL KITABA Khalid bin Waleed (RA) was born in a highly respected family of Banu Makhzum of the tribe of Qureysh in Makkah in nearly 585 AD. His folks were one of three primary people of its clan and were also in charge of the matters relating to battles. That is why he […]
The Islamist Confusion of Branding Religion as Political System
By: Ali Al-Amin In order to dismantle the tyranny and violence issuing from the Islamist system of the Arab world today, there should be focus on researching the essence of Islamic culture, not religion. One day as a child, the great poet Muhammad Iqbal was reciting verses from the Holy Quran, when his father entered […]
A Woman Can Lead Friday Prayers
BY: Syeda Hameed I was a member of the National Commission of Women in 1998 when I met Daud Sharifa, who was building a mosque for women at Puddokotai, Tamil Nadu, since women were denied entry into mosques there. Last week, I read reports that a woman in Mallapuram district led the Friday prayers, which […]
AJK-GB democratic deficit, way out
By: Manzoor Gilani Parts of princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit Baltistan (GB) under the administrative control of Pakistan are neither its constitutional part nor autonomous to be called as ‘local authority’ as mandated by UNCIP. Despite that they are controlled by the Government of Pakistan […]
VALLABHBHAI PATEL – A LEGACY APPROPRIATED AND DISTORTED
BY:Neha Dabhade Historical figures are complex and shaped by the context they lived out of. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is no exception. Vallabhbhai Patel popularly known as the “indomitable iron man” of India is credited with unifying India when India was a cluster of numerous princely states at the time of independence and Patel was the […]
