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,

Yemen conflict: Pakistan is sitting on a time bomb – Khalid Muhammad: This past week has been like no other in Pakistan’s history. We are used to watching our own country projecting conspiracy theories and rumors as information, but rarely is there a national debate on whether Pakistan should be involved

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

مقدس مقامات کی آڑ میں آل سعود کا ایجنڈا کامیاب نا ہونے دیا جائے – از عمار کاظمی: گزشتہ دو دن سے ایک ہی بات سوچ رہاں ہوں کہ کعبہ اور مقامات مقدسہ کے تحفظ کی بات وہ کیوں کر رہے ہیں جن کے عقائد میں بھی قبروں کا احترام شامل نہیں؟ لہذا ایک بات تو واضع

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,

Lynched in Pakistan – Murtaza Haider: The lynching of a Christian couple in Kot Radha Kishan near Lahore has shocked Pakistanis and the rest of the world. The despicable act is shocking indeed, yet hardly surprising in Pakistan where, like several other Muslim countries, mob

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

لــــك يا بحرين السنة والشيعـــة-بحرین تمہارے سنیوں اور شیعہ سب کے نام – عامر حسینی: آیات حسن القرمزی بحرین کی شاعرہ مزاحمت کی ایک نظم جو بحرین ، یمن سمیت سارے عرب میں آزادی و خودمختاری کی تحریکوں کو شیعہ -سنی اور فرقہ ورانہ عینک سے دیکھنے سے باز نہ آنے والوں کے منہ

The ‘halal’ curriculum – Murtaza Haider:   There is no limit to folly when ideology takes over. Radicalised middle-aged men will again determine the curriculum of primary schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). These men are not informed by training in early childhood education or children

Why is happiness a crime in Iran? – Murtaza Haider: ‘It might seem crazy what I’m about to say;’ dancing with joy is a crime in Iran. Seven Iranian students have recently received a suspended sentence of up to 12 months and 91 lashes each. Their crime: they recorded

Yemen: Pakistan Army sees opportunities in the mercerncary market – by Himayat Kiyani: I don’t understand what is all the fuss about the Pakistan Army going to Yemen. There is nothing new here, it’s just that the world is becoming painfully see-through. I do not see any means of getting along without

Pakistan can’t afford another war to aid House of Saud – Farheen Rizvi:   According to Pakistan foreign office spokesperson, Tasnim Aslam, the terrror-torn nation is considering taking part in Saudi’s offensive against Yemeni rebels – the Houthis. “Pakistan is examining the matter,” Aslam said, recently. The questions that arise here are,

British MP George Galloway warns Pakistan govt to refrain from sacrificing Pakistani soldiers in support of Saudi attack on Yemen.: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10153175436274561 British MP George Galloway warns Pakistan govt to refrain from sacrificing Pakistani soldiers in support of Saudi attack on Yemen. Posted by Let Us Build Pakistan on Saturday, March 28, 2015

کسے خبر تھی کہ لے کر چراغِ مصطفویؐ جہاں میں آگ لگاتی پھرے گی بو لہبی ’’ آلِ سعود ” – از عادل علی: امریکہ نے افغانستان پر حملہ کیا، انہوں نے امریکہ کا بھر پور ساتھ دیا۔ امریکہ نے عراق پر حملہ کیا، انہوں نے آنکھ بند کر کے امریکہ کی حمایت کر دی۔ اسرائیل نے (۲۰۰۶ میں) لبنان پر حملہ کر

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

A year ago, I was almost killed by LeJ terrorists – Raza Rumi: A year ago, I suffered the fate of thousands of Pakistanis who have been attacked, maimed and terrorised by violent extremism. I was lucky to have physically survived but my driver Mustafa was not. An innocent human life lost