تاریخ اپنا آپ دھرا رہی ہے – عمار کاظمی: ہم نے دیکھا کہ ایران عراق براہ راست جنگ میں سعودیہ صدام کی پُشت پر کھڑا تھا۔ پاکستان میں شیعہ خمینی اور دیوبند سلفی اکثریت صدام حسین کے ساتھ تھی۔ پتا نہیں یہ ہار کا خوف تھا یا برائے
Iraq: ISIS Escapees Describe Systematic Rape: The extremist group Islamic State (also known as ISIS) has carried out systematic rape and other sexual violence against Yezidi women and girls in northern Iraq. Human Rights Watch conducted research in the town of Dohuk in January
Putting genies back in the bottle – Murtaza Haider: It is the pot calling the kettle black. For decades India has accused Pakistan-based fundamentalists of exporting religious extremism to India. The fountainhead of Islamic fundamentalism in South Asia, however, is not Akora Khattak, but Deoband in India. India
Going KSA – Marvi Sirmed: There are several apprehensions and arguments about whether or not Pakistan should send its troops to support Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in its offensive against Yemen. According to the prevalent narrative, Saudi Arabia, a brotherly Muslim country having long-term
33% stronger: A Pakistan without terrorism – Murtaza Haider: If incompetence and corruption of the ruling elite were not enough to derail the economy, Pakistan’s sustained bout with terrorism did the rest. Recent research shows that in the absence of terrorist violence, Pakistan’s economy would have grown much
Fanaticism: From Peshawar to Paris – Murtaza Haider: If their agenda is to put a wedge between Muslims and the rest, the Jihadists are doing a pretty fine job. The attack in Paris that killed 12 journalists and police at the office of the newspaper Charlie Hebdo
Say hello to iJihad – Murtaza Haider: Not to be outdone by the rest in the Internet age, the Jihadists have readily embraced modern communication technologies. From their recruitment videos on YouTube to timely tweets of their vicious attacks on civilians, the Jihadists are
What’s wrong with the world of Islam? – Ayaz Amir: Look at the mess Muslim states are making of their affairs. From Tunisia to Yemen, Syria and Iraq to Afghanistan, the whole world of Islam is in turmoil. Pakistan has its own share of troubles, a unique republic with
حوثیوں کا پاکستانیوں کے ساتھ سلوک کیسا ہے ؟: حوثیوں کا پاکستانیوں کے ساتھ سلوک کیسا ہے ؟ کیا حوثیوں اور داعش میں کوئی مماثلت ہے جیسا کہ بعض سعودی زرخرید صحافی و دانشور تاثر دینے کی کوشش کر رہے ہیں ؟ سعودی حکومت نے یمن پر
ISIS Declares War on Mohammad’s Covenant – Azeem Ibrahim: Back when ISIS was still expanding into the multi-ethnic and religiously diverse northern Iraq, not just Yazidis but also the country’s 1 million Christians were some of their main targets. They were asked to either convert or leave,
Holy places and unholy alliances – Jalees Hazir: Much has been said about the security of our holy places in Makkah and Madina as a reason for Pakistan to join the Saudi-led war of aggression against Yemen. In the present context, these concerns are misleading and are
Middle East conundrum – Zahid Hussain: IT has never been easy to navigate the labyrinth of the Middle East’s ever-changing politics, but it is becoming even more challenging with the growing confusion over shifting alliances. The Saudi-led military action in Yemen and agreement among
How deep-rooted are jihadists in Canada? – Murtaza Haider: We have dreaded this, but knew it may happen one day. An armed assailant attacked the Canadian Parliament and other sites in Ottawa, Canada’s capital. Killing one soldier; and injuring at least three others. The attacker, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, 32,
سب باغی ایک جیسے نہیں ہوتے۔ سید عون عباس: تیونس میں ایک ماسٹرز کئے ہوئے لڑکے نے جب اپنے حقوق نہ ملنے پر خود کو آگ لگائی تو اس آگ نے صرف اس نوجوان ہی کو نہیں جلایا بلکہ پورے تیونس میں یہ آگ پھیل گئی، اور برسوں
Operation Yemen Liberation – Asad Rahim Khan: Some context, to start with: Mr Nawaz Sharif is Prime Minister of Pakistan — his third try. His second ended in Jeddah, whence a long, loving bond was established. He returned in 2007 (two years early, despite Lebanon’s Saad
وھابیوں کا یمن پر حملہ – عامر حسینی: دیکھئے یہ اصطلاح میں نے نہیں استعمال کی بلکہ فلسطین کے ایک سنی بلاگر نے استعمال کی ہے یہ سنی بلاگر https://uprootedpalestinians.wordpress.com/…/the-wahhabis-…/ Uprooted Palestinians کے عنوان سے مستقل بلاگ ورڈپریس پر لکھتا ہے Uprooted کی اصطلاح سے آپ اندازہ
سعودی ماتا کی جے – از تنویر اختر: شریف جاتی امرا جناب وزیراعظم ریاست “الباکستان”، آپ کی رعایا کے بچے بچے کو، اتفاق فونڈری سے سرور پیلیس تک، السعودیہ نامی آپ کی روحانی والدہ کے آپ جناب پر تمام احسانات عظیم کی تفصیلات تک ازبر ہیں ..
سعودی عرب کی یمن کے خلاف جارحیت – از خرم زکی: سعودی عرب کی یمن پر جارحیت کا مکہ اور مدینہ اور دیگر تمام مقدس مقامات بشمول جنت البقیع ( جس کو خود موجودہ سعودی حکومت تباہ کر چکی) کی حفاظت سے کیا تعلق ؟ اگر سعودی جہاز یمن پر