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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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End of The Beginning
Battle against terrorism of Pakistan is getting nowhere. Since the Peshawar tragedy of December 16, 2014 when the nation was brutally shaken out of endemic slumber to act decisively against this diabolical curse, which…
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Our Salvation Syed Javed Hussain
We Pakistanis have just celebrated yet another anniversary of the father of the nation and, paying tributes to his leadership, have thanked him for his untiring labour to create this country for us and…
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Independent Judiciary & Democracy
Democracy cannot flourish without independent judiciary. Without independent judiciary justice cannot be instituted. Without justice no society advancing peace, security, love and humanity can be structured: society will disappear into a ragtag mob of…
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Bhutto: A Philosopher or Politician
The impact of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on Pakistan is deep-seated, indelible and highly entertaining for a student of history. Pakistans president, Asif Ali Zardari, keeps declaring that hell follow the philosophy of his mentor,…
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Shoab and Sannia’s Muddled Marriage
Although it is a simple issue of marriage, it has engulfed two third of humanity living on this side of the globe. Traditional rivalry between India and Pakistan, seen mostly in newspapers, TV screens…
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Pakistan US Fast Growing Relations
Pakistan US relations are going from strength to strength. Since Sept 11, 2001 both countries have seen that global war on terror can’t be won unless they, having vital interests at stake, come even…
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Latest from Islam
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What Have We Made of Ourselves?
Whatever may have caused it; whatever may have provided the inspiration; whatever may have given the impetus to the present killing spree in the lands of Islam, one thing is certain: the onus of…
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Relevance of Imam Ali (AS)
Quite in the early days of Islam Imam Ali could see that prayers and fasting of a foolish and stolid person did not serve any purpose in Islam if they did not match its…
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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…
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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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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Engaging the Terror
Agents of devil tearing the country asunder are sparing no lives including old men, women, children and infants, whereas pacifists among us, now incidentally at the helms of affairs, are talking about engaging them…
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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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Living with Nuclear Iran
Anti-Iran passion seems to have befogged the Western intelligentsia to such an extent that far fetched and illusionary analogies are drawnbetween the collapse of the soviet empire and the opposition movement in Iran. Over…
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Massacre in Egypt
The Egyptian massacre of August 14, 2013, has only proved and further re-emphasised the fact that extremists, whether in the ranks of Islamists or secularists, have no regard for human life. It is the…
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