In the Quran, it is stated, ‘O humanity! Indeed, we created you from a male and a female, and made you into peoples and tribes so that you may get to know one another.’ This verse underscores the significance of tribes and their connection to identity. In the annals of human history, tribes emerged as […]
Violent or non-violent resistance? A historical analysis
“Violent delights have violent ends.” Says Friar Laurence in a conversation with Romeo. This beautiful line was a piece of advice to Romeo and Juliet as they were about to marry. Generally, it means that having an aggressive attitude even in love ends in disaster. Let’s not limit this alluring piece of advice only to […]
How the steel was tempered: Remembering Salmaan Taseer
“Meri vafaen yaad karoge, rooge fariy?d karoge. Choro b Taseer ki baatein, kab tak usko yaad kroge,” wrote Dr MD Taseer, the father of Salmaan Taseer and a stalwart of progressive Urdu poetry. It seems that MD Taseer unconsciously wrote this couplet for his brave son as if he knew about his fate. Salmaan Taseer […]
Flood victims 2022: Angelina Jolie vs Maryam Nawaz visit trending
On Monday, wearing black simple clothes with a grieved face, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, vice-president of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), visited Taunsa to meet the flood-ravaged locals and express her solidarity with flood victims. Maryam was joined by several PML-N leaders including Rana Sanaullah and her husband, Captain (R) Safdar. The leader of the PML-N […]
Punjab govt launches flood relief donations website
In a new development, the Punjab government has launched a flood relief donations website to collect funds for the flood victims. The website is very easy to use and one can donate easily to help flood-affected families. One has to enter his/her name, email, and amount on the website. Here is a link to the website: […]
Swat flooding: These 7 resturants providing free accommodation
District Administration in Swat has decided to declare all the hotels located in Bahrain and Kalam to be relief centers for all the tourists in this difficult time. Hotels are providing free accommodation as well as meals to all the stranded tourists in Kalam and Swat Valley. The list of hotels providing accommodation and meals […]
Kuldip Nayar inspired me to become a journalist: A tribute
“All the word organizations will prove ineffective if the truth that love is stronger than hate does not inspire them,” said one of the finest Indian scholars, Dr. Radhakrishnan. When I was done with my examination for intermediate part II, I had to wait for almost 3 months for the result. Meanwhile, many students plan […]
Book review: On the sociology of Islam by Dr Ali Shariati
To challenge history or to reinterpret it both are intellectual things. Most scholars take pride in questioning the historical fallacies connected with their culture or religion. Sometimes they get the required success but most of the time face severe backlash from society, especially when they dare to challenge the religious history and decades-long beliefs and […]
Bangladesh progress: Facts and Fiction
Recently, a short clip from a penal talk entitled IMF & the Economic Future of Pakistan organized by T2F has gone viral on social media. At the end of the talk, a woman from the audience asks the panellists that Bangladesh is often compared to Pakistan but what are the main reasons behind Bangladesh’s rapid […]
Love marraige claims another life in Sheikhupura
Outraged by the marriage of choice, gunmen opened fire on the boy’s home in Sheikhupura town Ferozwatwan. A woman was killed and three others, including two women, were injured. A four-month-old baby died in the womb of a pregnant woman while her condition was critical. According to Sheikhupura police sources, a young man named Safdar […]