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Power Above Law
What is unfolding in Pakistan over Imran Khan’s health is no longer merely about one prisoner, politician or political party. It is a test of whether Pakistan is governed by law or by the unchecked will of those in power. Two days ago, the Supreme Court ordered that Imran Khan be shifted to Shifa International…
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From Mecca to Karbala
A Journey without equal Imam Hussain’s one way journey from Medina to Karbala fourteen hundred years ago wasn’t an ordinary journey. It was a journey of sublimity, enlightenment and deliverance for humanity. Imam Hussain…
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Media and Islamophobia
After the recent attacks in Paris, I deem it’s extremely bizarre to note the dramatic increase in the backlash on Muslim communities especially those living in western societies. Whenever I attempt to read online…
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Legacy of a general
Not what the Quaid intended What can be the legacy of a general? Novelty in marshalling troops in battlegrounds, breaking ground in new formations, genius in surprise tactics to catch the enemy off-guard, reaching…
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Karbala as Counter Terrorism Strategy
Islam is a philosophy of life. It gives reasons and a set purpose for living. Furthermore, it defines the best ways to secure progress and happiness. This is done by elevating the spiritual side…
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Zardari’s Watershed US Visit
The singular message president Zardari has given to the West in his semi official tour to the US is that Pakistan can’t fail in its war against terror. The visit that took place in…
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Zardari: Beyond the Threshold
The leadership born out of a crisis is sure-footed leadership and can ably lead a country, weathering all storms, to its ultimate glory, prosperity and position in the comity of nations. Mr. Zardari is…
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A Case for Controversial Zardari
Mr Zardari is a highly controversial person, so are all great leaders. He has generated greater controversy by deciding to run for the office of President of Pakistan. He may still be a greater…
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Jinnah’s Ideology of Pakistan
Intelligent people foresee a change and adjust to it constructively; average people experience it when it has happened and then try to adjust themselves to it to make the best of the situation; below…
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A failed leader
What can we say of a politician who has the backing of 11 out of 12 political parties in the parliament? Must be a man basking in wisdom and political acumen. It, unfortunately, is…
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Nobel Peace Prize 2010 Angers China
Liu, Xiaobo is an academician, political and human right activist but in China he is nothing more than a dangerous ‘criminal’ who wants to disrupt whatever China has achieved in the last 30 years…
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Latest from Islam
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Contemporary Hajj of Islam
Its prospect is tremendous. The occasion is unique in annals of human history. This passion play of believers in total submission to God shouting in unison ‘ Labaik AllaHuma Labaik ‘ can render huge…
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Islamic Contemporary Preaching: The Essential Features
Scholars of Islam are engaged in a soul searching discussion as to how they can be more effective in their Godly work of preaching. Many voices are being heard but the most distinct one…
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Preaching only through love and compassion
The Quran annunciates that preaching can only be done through love and compassion and that on the question of one’s belief people can only be talked to kindly, nicely and in the best of…
Latest from Pakistan
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Power Above Law
What is unfolding in Pakistan over Imran Khan’s health is no longer merely about one prisoner, politician or political party. It is a test of whether Pakistan is governed by law or by the unchecked will of those in power. Two days ago, the Supreme Court ordered that Imran Khan be shifted to Shifa International…
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Libyan Robust Support Writes a New Chapter in Pak-Libya Relations
Addressing an impressive gathering of national and international journalists at Pakistan Embassy in Tripoli, Libya on August 30, 2010 Mr. Jamil Ahmed Khan, Pakistans Ambassador to Libya said timely and robust support of Libya…
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Fund Raising Efforts in Libya Gain Momentum
Mr. Jamil Ahmed Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan in Libya, speaking at a fund raising dinner in Tripoli, Libya at his residence popularly called Pakistan House on August 23, 2010 said that within a short…
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Roots of Evil
Israel has struck Gaza again. This time more than 365 peoples including innocent men, women, and children have been killed. Around 600 people have been injured, a majority of them being in serious condition.…
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Mubarak’s Destabilising Role
Israel’s Gaza carnage started just a day after Tzipi Livni, Israeli foreign minister, returned from Egypt after meeting, pro-western secular president, Mr. Hosni Mubarak. Israeli Foreign minister’s this visit has proved very costly to…
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Diabolical Indo-Israeli Nexus
Through its words, calm behavior and vigorous action in the wake ofMumbai tragedy of 26th November 2008 at the hands of terrorists, Pakistan has made its intentions known that it means business and that…
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