Sajid Kamal

Since the birth of our beloved country in 1947, our nation has been confused about the role of religion in the affairs of the state. This confusion is mainly because of religious parties coming into politics and taking a hard, hawkish stand. Ironically, many religious scholars were against Jinnah and the Pakistan movement. Most of […]

The intense wave of modern day terrorism hit Pakistan after the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. Since then, thousands of Pakistani citizens and military personnel have been killed and injured. The economy has been paralysed by terrorist attacks while foreign investment is almost negligible. Public properties, schools and hospitals have been destroyed, creating panic […]

With the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) still lingering in uncertainty, the new year, so far, is proving to be disastrous for Pakistan. The recent bomb blasts in Rawalpindi, Bannu and Mustang show how important the developments of the new year are for the security of this country. The regional geo-strategic political atmosphere is changing as […]

Traditionally, madrassas (seminaries) have been a source of all types of knowledge for Muslims where education, even in the science subjects, was provided. With the passage of time, the role of the traditional madrassas has been restricted just to impart religious education. In Pakistan, such religious schools have not been controlled and administered properly, which […]