Aliya Anjum

The Western media often speaks of the need for an Islamic reformation, similar to Jewish and Christian reformation, which modernised these two Abrahamic religions. The reform of Judaism and Christianity is focused on political correctness. Some notable reforms are: female rabbis and pastors; the provision of divorce and same-sex marriages. Jewish and Christian reformation is […]

A famous Taoist Chinese fable from the second century BC tells the story of a poor farmer. S?i W?ng lived on the border and raised horses for a living. One day, he lost his prized horses. After hearing of the misfortune, his neighbour felt sorry for him and came to comfort him. However, S?i W?ng […]

General Wesley Clark – a former commander of NATO’s forces in Europe and a 2004 American Presidential Candidate- is the author of the 2004 bestselling book “Winning Modern Wars: Iraq, Terrorism And The American Empire.” He revealed that the Bush administration planned to attack Iraq first before taking action against Syria, Lebanon, Libya, Iran, Somalia […]

In Arabic, Shariah derives from a word meaning “the clear, well-trodden path to the water.” Sharia law is understood, interpreted and applied selectively in Muslim nations across the world. Sharia law is not a codified system in the modern world and where some aspect of it is applied, it is according to divergent traditions, cultural […]

In Arabic, sharia derives from a word meaning “the clear, well-trodden path to the water.” Sharia law is understood, interpreted and applied selectively in Muslim nations across the world. Sharia law is not a codified system in the modern world and where some aspect of it is applied, it is according to divergent traditions, cultural […]

During the 1980s, General Zia-ul-Haq groomed Pakistan for Jihad. Today, militants stay relevant throughout Kashmir and Palestine. Our clergy lacks intellectual rigour and even our academia is in a self-induced intellectual coma. Violence, being the path of least resistance – pun not intended – keeps Islamic groups relevant, resourceful and powerful. Their nuisance value has […]

Many years ago, I traveled to Rome to savor its glorious past and glamorous present. I then headed off to the sole superpower of the world, the United States of America for educational purposes. While in the US, I spent the first few days marvelling at the grandeur of the superpower of the day. I […]

Lieutenant General John Bagot Glubb of the British Army served with distinction in Jordan during and after the creation of the state of Israel. He was a soldier and a scholar with deep insights into the Arabs and Muslims. He wrote ten books, most of them on the history of Arabs and Islamic civilization. He […]

Major General Smedley Butler was the most decorated American military man of his time. After his retirement, he realized the truth about the wars he had fought. To convey this knowledge to the American people, in 1935, he wrote, “War is a Racket,” a short book about the real reasons behind American wars. In his […]

Beggars have arrived in Karachi in droves to make windfall gains in Ramadan. This prevents the genuinely needy from receiving help in these hard times. Karachiites have had it with scammers and professional beggars. Karachiites are increasingly pledging to help only the hard-working people on low-paying jobs struggling to make ends meet. The meme of […]