Is Australia’s Strategic Foreign Policy on March 17, 2023Over the last 50 years, Australia has undergone a significant transformation from being an Anglo-Saxon nation to a multicultural one. Multiculturalism is something that Australians take great pride in, with the population now consisting of a blend of 150 different ethnicities. Given this unique status, Australian foreign policymakers must consider multiculturalism an important factor when […]
Australia’s Expanding Ties with India on March 13, 2023Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is on a four-day landmark visit to India. This is Mr Albanese’s first visit to India as Prime Minister. Both countries claim this visit as a landmark deal between the two countries, especially the remarkable offer by Australia in the education sector. Other than attending the Holi program at the […]
Australia-Turkey Relations on February 24, 2023Australia and Turkey have a complex history, with their relationship once strained due to Australia’s involvement in the Gallipoli campaign during the First World War, where over 8,700 Australian and 2,779 New Zealand soldiers lost their lives. However, in recent times, the two nations have developed a strong relationship. This is evidenced by Australia’s recent […]
Preparing for the Unpredictable on February 14, 2023In recent years, earthquakes have caused widespread destruction and loss of life in countries such as Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Haiti, Indonesia, Nepal, and Japan. These are some of the recent devastating earthquakes that have occurred around the world. According to the latest news coming from Turkey, and Syria, more than 25000 people are now confirmed […]
Pakistan, 1973 Constitution and Power Control on February 10, 2023The constitution of 1973 was forged from a national assembly after the fall of East Pakistan in 1971. The national assembly had 313 seats in 1970, 144 seats belonged to West Pakistan, whereas 169 belonged to East Pakistan including 13 reserved seats for women (six were from West Pakistan and seven from East Pakistan). East […]
Jacinda Ardern’s Resignation on January 23, 2023New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on January 19 that she would resign as Prime Minister by February 7. Currently, she does not see anything unusual about him participating in the next elections and remaining in his position as Prime Minister. She wants someone else to run for the role in the next election […]
Muslim Millenials and Technological Challenges (Part II) on December 23, 2022Alibaba is one of the world’s largest e-commerce companies in both wholesale and retail. The company offers a wide range of Islamic products, lifestyle items, and Islamic books. Are these products made from pure halal materials and certified by a global halal certification organisation? Accurate information and awareness are needed for this to the consumers. […]
MUSLIM MILLENNIALS and TECHNOLOGICAL CHALLENGES (Part I) on December 21, 2022There are eight billion people on this planet, of whom two billion are Muslims. Muslims are the majority in 50 countries. Approximately 90 per cent of the population in 30 countries is Muslim, and Islam is the state religion in 20 countries. Therefore, Muslims represent a global community with their histories, ethnicities, cultures, languages, foods, […]
Xenophobia Behind the Massacre in Hyderabad, Sindh, in 1988 on October 8, 2022I witnessed Jiya Sindh extremists riding in four-wheel open jeeps with weapons on Hyderabad’s busy roads on September 30, 1988. Sindhi extremists fired indiscriminately at passers-by and shopkeepers, as well as at children, adults, and women. Several hundred people were severely injured and about 300 people were massacred. I lived a few minutes away from […]
Indigenous Recognition Part of the Australian Democratic Process on September 30, 2022Prime Minister Anthony Albanese promised the First Nation a special constitutional place in Parliament a few months ago while attending the annual Garma Festival of the First Nation Australians. As part of a change in structure, the Prime Minister said that representatives of indigenous people will be integrated into the parliamentary system, so that the […]