Afghanistan has been in major turmoil for centuries, from British to USSR, from NATO to the United States, Afghanistan has been a warzone since the 1800s. And recent with drawl of US troops from the territory is yet, another episode of repeated history. Many policymakers and defense analysts are writing about its background and […]
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Social media, messages, sermons and motivation
Social media has taken the front seat in our everyday life in a big way. We see everyone glued to the screens of cell phones not only in the comforts of their homes but everywhere. You see people staring at their devices while sitting in a park or bus terminal, walking, travelling, driving or shopping. With […]
Top 5 animated films of Pakistan based on real events
A few years ago, there was no trend of making animated films in Pakistan, and there was not much awareness among the people about animated films. In the last few years, Pakistan has shown some of the best-animated movies to the world. Pakistan has now come a long way in this field. In this article, […]
Pakistan Army’s successes in war on terror
Prevailing situation in Afghanistan, especially after the withdrawal of US forces, Indian propaganda against Pakistan, mistakes committed by US in Afghanistan during 20-year-long war, prove genius of Pakistan military leadership for their suggestions to US political and military leadership on how to strategize their fight in Afghanistan instead of blame game. It is not betrayal […]
Rape rage in our society
Pakistan has seen a surge in rape cases over the last few years. This year the number of rape cases being reported has increased significantly. According to statistics, an average of 10 rape cases are reported in Pakistan every day with over 22,000 rape cases reported to the police in the last six years. 85% […]
Social, economic, and political participation of women in Pakistan
UNDP Pakistan’s National Human Development Report 2020 on Inequality lays bare for us the enormous inequalities women in Pakistan are facing that constrain them from participating fully in its social, economic and political life. This grim situation persists, despite our own Constitution’s declaration that all citizens are equal before the law, and there shall be […]
Muslims contributions to jurisprudence
The Muslims made valuable and significant contributions to the disciplines of constitutional law, jurisprudence and law. The Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) promulgated the first ever written constitution for Medina State, which was established as a city-state. The constitution was promulgated in 622 AD or the first year of the Hijrah, migration of the Prophet (PBUH) […]
Strong, independent and accountable institutions are the key to development
“Why Nations Fail” is a world-renowned book written by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson. Published in 2012, the book amassed acclaim of critics due to writers’ understanding and in-depth analysis of the issues. The gist of “Why Nations Fail” is that no country can develop unless its institutions are strong. The United States, UK […]
Idrisi and Copernicus, Gama and Ibn Majid
The Muslims also made remarkable advancements in geography. The march of innovations made by Muslim geographers began with their proof of the roundness of the earth. The Greeks believed that the earth was a circular object, surrounded by ocean water from all directions but the Roman State rejected this idea and later the Christian Church […]
COVID : A case of Thanatophobia & Pandemonium
Moribund with thirst, having water but poisoned; death is unequivocal either by drinking poisoned water or by dehydration! An alike predicament is being perceived by habitants of under developed countries like Pakistan due to erroneous and illogical reasoning. The Thanatophobia of deadly and contagious Corona Virus has been figuratively controlled or may be deferred […]