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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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Hamas: A Prospect for Peace
The global reaction to the success of Hamas in the Palestinian elections brings into question the integrity of the West’s claim that it is committed to the principles of democracy, equality and justice. It…
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West’s Democracy Fallacy
Fallacious, treacherous and perfidious seem all talks of the US and the West about democracy when one notices their reaction on the success of Hamas in Palestinian elections. All principles of democracy, equality and…
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Rhetoric vs Real Threat
A war of rhetoric is going on in the Gulf. Mahmoud Ahmedinejad has earned more ears than he deserves while the real threats emanating from Israel, the only undeclared nuclear power of the region,…
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The West Iran Nuclear Stalemate
Preposterous, illegal, unethical and lunatic, one may call all the talks about waging a war against Iran or making air strikes against Iran’s nuclear installations, they are at the same time deadly, disastrous and…
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OIC and Iran’s Nuclear Triangle
We are euphoric about the latest OIC communiqué that emphasized upon just dealing with Muslims countries at international level last month. The communiqué, although, was not country specific, the obvious pointers were Iran and…
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US Contradictions in Central Asia
One lie leads to thousands of other, fits well on the US, which promotes its own avowed national interests in the name of democracy, humanity, freedom of speech and enlightenment. At times, the policy-makers…
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Latest from Islam
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Al-Ghadir: A Message of Muslim Unity & Reconciliation
On the most jubilant occasion (مهرجان الغدير العالمي الثالث) of the day of Ghadir, felicitations of immense volume and profundity to all the Muslims over the world are on board. It is prayed that…
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The Message of Muharram
The paramount passion of Islamic Culture is a believer’s desire to sacrifice everything in the way of God. “Say surely, my prayers, my sacrifices, my life and death are all of Allah, the Lord…
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Islam promotes peace, solidarity and Stability
According to scholars of Islam belong-ing to both Sunni and Shia denominations, Islam Promotes peace, solidarity and stability. This is unlike the current perception certain circles in the West generally may have of Islam…
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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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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China Trade: A Major Factor in Pak-China Relations
China Trade relations with Pakistan are becoming a factor in further cementing Pak-China ties that have stood the test of time all these years in a region that has seen stupendous political, cultural, religious…
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US-Iran Relations Require Re-thinking
Popular perception in the lands of Islam regarding the US stance on Iran’s nuclear programme should be very unpalatable to American policy makers who, in their own right, believe they are trying to make…
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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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US: The Paradigm Shift
The US leadership that never failed to harp on its avowed principle of supporting the democratic forces all over the world has failed to notice the democratic change in Pakistan, which has opened a…
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