Settler colonialism cloaked in democracy
Nisar Ahmed Thakur
The International Day of Democracy, established by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2007, was observed on 15 September with much...
Rabi ul-Awal: A Season of Love for the Beloved ﷺ
Dr. Muhammad Shahzad Ashfaq
Rabi ul-Awal, the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar, holds profound spiritual significance for Muslims worldwide. This sacred month marks...
Pakistan: Merit in Theory, Patronage in Reality
Zahid Karim
Nations do not rise simply because they are blessed with resources or a favorable location. They rise because they commit, in practice and...
Weaponizing Space Endangers the World—and America Itself
Qamar Bashir
The United States’ acknowledgment that it has deployed weapons in orbit should provoke international alarm and renewed diplomatic action. Space is indispensable to...
Between the Lines — The Real Test of Journalism
Nisar Hussain
Journalism is often described as the fourth pillar of the state. Its strength does not come from any constitutional authority; it is derived...
