The rule of law: A concept and reality in Pakistan on November 11, 2022It is a simple truism that a stable, prosperous, democratic and egalitarian state does not exist and survive without implementing and following the rule of law. The term “rule of law” comes from the French word “le principe de legalite” meaning “the principle of legality”. According to Black’s Law Dictionary, “the rule of law, also […]
Is Imran Khan following the teachings of Baba Farid? on September 29, 2018Farid Masood-ud-Din, commonly known as Baba Farid, is one of those most revered sufi saints and poets in the world, especially in South Asia. He has kindled the light of love, peace, tolerance, humanitarianism, equality and respect in the abysmal darkness of extremism, hypocrisy, exploitation, hatred, class-distinction and religious bigotry through his character, teachings and […]
A sheer injustice to Quaids mission and soul on April 15, 2016Although we have celebrated the 66th Independence Day with traditional pomp and show last month and now are paying homage to the Quaid for the meritorious services he rendered for the Muslims of the subcontinent on his death anniversary, in reality, every poor Pakistani is in a gloomy mood, shrouded in a sense of utter […]
You cannot kill truth on June 6, 2012To kindle the light of truth in an unfathomable darkness of ignorance, falsehood and cruelty is a criminal act of the highest magnitude, one that cannot be pardoned. You cannot sing a song of love, peace, equality and brotherhood in a society where the friends of Lucifer and Mephistopheles are on their mission to asphyxiate […]
Pirs in politics s on May 16, 2012A real Sufi endeavours to tame animalistic instincts, passions and negative ideas; he tries his utmost to cultivate in himself the feelings of goodness, love and sacrifice. After reaching the acme of spiritual elevation, he takes every pain for spreading teachings of love, brotherhood, self-abnegation, peace, patience and equality among the entire people of the […]
Shattered dreams and bleeding hearts on August 23, 2011A great Greek tragedian, Sophocles, paints the gloomy picture of Thebes — a city where famine, fires and plague have all caused widespread suffering and death among people and animals — in his masterpiece tragedy Oedipus Rex with the following touching words: “Wasted thus by death on death, All our city perisheth. Corpses spread infection […]
Dead souls dwelling in a social graveyard on August 5, 2011Two things cannot be expressed in simple words. One is to narrate the intensity, serenity and blessing of love. Love that gives meaning to life, love that kindles an inextinguishable light of wisdom, goodness, forbearance, tenderness, courage and sacrifice in human beings. Love is God, which creates, sustains and drives our life. Without love, there […]
Naked parade in a naked society on June 30, 2011Pakistanis live in a naked society — a society devoid of ethics, laws, justice, equality, enlightenment, brotherhood, peace, patience and prosperity, a society where the minority class of the corrupt in the political-military-feudal tier is fated to rule and enjoy while the majority of simple and sincere people is subject to serve, suffer and die […]
Do not loathe the beasts! on June 17, 2011Do not loathe the beasts, as they are very simple and innocent in their methods of killing other animals. They do not take delight in chasing and tearing their prey into pieces by using novel methods of cruelty. Beasts have no comparison with the king of this earth — man — in killings, perpetrating atrocities, […]
Mukhtaran Mai in Mantos eyes on May 29, 2011A society where male chauvinism rules, being a woman in itself is a grave crime, rather a sin that cannot be atoned for from birth till death. Even after being killed by relatives, some women in Pakistan cannot be buried in a community graveyard, as their crime (falling in love) is considered very abominable in […]