Masood Azhar: The man who brought jihad to Britain: Masood Azhar, today the head of one of Pakistan’s most violent militant groups, was once the VIP guest of Britain’s leading Islamic scholars. Why, asks Innes Bowen. When one of the world’s most important jihadist leaders landed at
Protesters in Canada oppose $10.5bn deal with Saudi Arabia: Editor’s note: We are sharing two insightful articles from the Boston Globe and RT. They point to the undisputable fact that it is high time for Western countries to focus on developing indigenous energy, continue to grow clean energy.
Saudi Arabia top buyer of UK arms in 5 years: Report: According to the latest figures released by the Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) NGO, since Cameron was elected almost six years ago, Britain has also sold arms to 24 of the 27 states on its own list of “countries of humanitarian
Tipu Sultan the great – Tahir Kamran: A popular exhibit in London’s Victoria and Albert Museum is a musical instrument made in the shape of a tiger devouring a European settler. It signifies the mindset of the important individual from South India who commissioned it and
UK Government bans Pakistani terrorist outfit ASWJ: Thanks to successful submissions and lobbying by Sahibzada Hamid Raza of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), Ali Abbas Taj of Interfaith Unity against Terrorism (IFUT), Khuram Zaki and Jibran Nasir of civil society, and other volunteers: U.K. Government
NHS doctor flees UK to join Taliban: A British surgeon who was due to stand trial for assault has fled the country and become a senior leader of the Taliban in Pakistan. Mirza Tariq Ali, 39, who practised in the NHS, evaded the UK authorities
British researchers ‘missing’ in Qatar: The UK Foreign Office is looking into reports that two British men in Qatar who were investigating the treatment of migrant workers have gone missing. Krishna Upadhyaya, 52, and Gundev Ghimire, 36, have not been heard from since
Generals and Oil Corporations: In this post, we present some snapshots from Pakistani and international media that demonstrate incompetence of generals (Pakistani, American, British etc) and also the role of Oil Corporations in international strategies and policy decisions. Ayaz Amir (The News, 4
West’s Jihadist assets – by Laleen Ahmad: Why is that civil liberties and freedom of expression in the West are sacrosanct, but Salafi-Deobandi and related hate mongers are allowed to operate freely? For instance, gays are legally protected against discrimination. There are legal safeguards
Why must muslims look to be reassured? – by A Z: Here is a piece in Telegraph, premised on two recently published books and mainly defending British Muslims, that a friend sent to me, hoping that it will help me see the ‘light’. It is indeed a commendable effort