Aliya Anjum

The Indian air force recently awarded a gallantry award, the Vir Chakra–equivalent to a Pakistani Sitara Jurrat – to Group Captain Abhinandan for downing a Pakistani F-16. This ridiculous claim has withstood the US Air Force’s declaration that the entire fleet of Pakistani F-16’s was intact. The Pakistan Air Force on the other hand has […]

Woke is a mindset.  The word entered the English dictionary in 2017.  Its meaning is stated as being “alert to racial or social discrimination and injustice.” Woke is a growing trend in the US. The Quran mentions Qalb-e-Saleem, whose literal meaning is an undamaged and sound heart.  It is an immaculate conscience, imperative for salvation. […]

Muhammad’s (PBUH) dignity, sobriety, integrity and decency was famed amongst the pagans of Mecca so much so that he was given the monikers of Sadiq (The Truthful One) and Ameen (The Trustworthy One). Muhammad (PBUH) said, “The most truthful of you are those with the truest dreams. The dream of a believer is one of […]

In human history, nations only prosper when they submit to a code of conduct. Before the advent of Islam, Arabs considered their tribe first before anything, and regarded the support of a tribesman a supreme service, even if he was a culprit. Other bad practices of Jahiliyyah Arabs were the perpetuation of injustice, maltreatment of […]

Imagine being a 37-year-old man with global influence, unparalleled power and earning $40 billion in annual profits. Mark Zuckerberg is that man, the likes of whom the world has never seen. Imagine being a 37-year-old woman, who publicly calls out the moral and social failings of that man, as the world watches. This was Frances […]

Political Islam is an oxymoron. Politics are activities aimed at gaining power. Islam means submission (to the will of God). There can be no machination for power while submitting to God’s will. Political Islam is the hijacking of Islam for power. The TLP first caught our attention as a militarist trouble maker. The Laal masjid […]

Recently in London, Sarah Everard was abducted, raped, strangled and killed by Wayne Couzens, a police officer who burned her body before dumping it. He had abused his power by making a false arrest. The London metropolitan police’s (Met) response was inappropriate. During a vigil for the victim, another girl Patsy Stevenson was handcuffed and […]

In the Ramadan preceding the pandemic, I attended Taraweeh and Eid prayers at a sectarian mosque, which, in a microcosm, reflected the state of the ummah. With its sectarian identification, the mosque started on the wrong foot. Allah SWT told Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that such people were not of him. “Verily, as for those who […]

Narcissism is classified as a Cluster B antisocial personality disorder. The dictionary meaning is stated as low self-esteem countered through selfishness, a sense of entitlement, a lack of empathy, and a need for admiration, characterising a personality type. What better way for a narcissist to gain admirers than to be an evangelist for religion? The […]

Frank Herbert was a prolific science fiction writer who authored “Dune,” in 1965, a classic of its genre which sold a record number of copies. Science fiction is an American forte. Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the moon in 1964, and declared that it was, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” […]