Recently the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia celebrated its 85th National Day. Saudi Arabia holds an important position in the comity of nations and is well-known for its moderate policies; it always works for global peace and collective prosperity of all people living around the globe. Its shared destiny approach changed the fates of many struggling…
On the eve of Hajj, Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz said the terrorists have gone astray and are destroying the image of Islam. He cautioned the Muslims about the menace of terrorists using the religion’s name while sabotaging peace. He urged Muslims to strive for spreading the real message of Islam— peace, love and…
This was never going to be an easy meeting between the leaders of one of the oldest democracies and the world’s largest dictatorship. The two countries have an increasingly conflicted relationship: on the one hand, they are global partners, especially but not solely in the international economic sphere, but, on the other hand, their strategic…
Dear Readers, Pakistan established relations with Afghanistan immediately after its independence in 1947 but because of issues related to the Durand Line the relations started deteriorating. Later in the 1970s due to the Soviet-Afghan war and then the Taliban insurgency after 9/11, relations soured up. In the recent past too there have been plenty of…
“He (alone) knows that which is beyond the reach of a created being’s perception, and to none does He disclose aught of the mysteries of His Own unfathomable knowledge, unless it be to an apostle whom He has been pleased to elect” (Qur’an;72:26-27) IntroductionThe concept of spirit and life hereafter exists in the revealed and…
Syed Qamar-Ur-Zaman Bukhari died on October 13, 2015. To Allah Almighty he belongs and indeed to him he shall return. I have no words to express my feelings, I am shocked, speechless and scared. He was more than a brother and a true companion to me, always stood by to guide and support me in…
In the maritime environment of the 21st century, oceans are coming under increasingly sharp focus as new power centers emerge due to nation states extending influence beyond their shores, which is often at odds with the dynamics of global politics. This is a cause for concern for many countries since oceans and seas are generally…
“Jis se jigar-i-lala ma thandakho wo shabnam,daryaoon ke dil jis se dahel jainwo toofan,har lehza hai momin kee nayee shaan nayee aan”(so breathtaking as to produce the sublime feeling of dew in the depths of heart;so awesome as to make the storms in ocean tremble). This is Iqbal’s portrayal of a ‘momin’ (guardian of faith)….
United Arab Emirates (UAE) is slowly but surely on the path of further democratization. Most recently, UAE held its 3rd Federal National Council (FNC) elections and the process of politicization has been further strengthened. FNC is playing a tremendous role in the political stability and sustainability of the UAE. It provides true spirits of democracy…
‘Being a friend of the United States is like living on the banks of a great river. The soil is wonderfully fertile, but every four or eight years the river changes course, and you may find yourself alone in a desert’. Pakistan’s Army Chief and President General Muhammad Zia ul Haq to CIA director William Casey,…
