Approaching my 80th birthday, my reflections have shifted from personal accomplishments to understanding the divine wisdom that shapes human destiny. The vigor, enthusiasm, and successes we often attribute solely to our own efforts are, in reality, sustained by faith, resilience, and Tawakkul – complete trust in Almighty Allah. Having witnessed wars, economic upheavals, political instability,…
A message from his wife Ms. Ayesha Afridi It’s hard to write a eulogy for one’s husband without sounding biased or untruthful. I will try to be as even handed as possible. Ronny to me was not just a husband but an evolving soul who grew with the years – he was a friend, partner…
Muhammad Feyyaz (New York: Routledge, 2026), ISBN: 9781041218197 (Pages. 206) The significance of intellectual debates on the global issue of terrorism and its South Asian directions cannot be marginalised in the changing contemporary patterns of great power politics. The varying viewpoints of different scholars on the South Asian version of terrorism always present a different…
ContextPresident Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met this week in Beijing, a summit originally scheduled for April and was stalled due to the ongoing US-Iran war. What was expected to be a reset moment for US-China relations was overshadowed by the Middle East conflict, which carries significant implications for the global economy. Conflict…
“He who aspires to greatness must endure sleepless nights”. Arab proverb The United States and Israeli war against Iran have put Gulf countries in the middle of the conflict that is not of their making. They are victims of the recklessness of Tel Aviv, Washington, and Tehran. United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of…
Introduction Re-evaluating long-standing academic and traditional structures is a profound challenge. However, when the evidence from the Quran and early history is examined with clarity, the reality becomes undeniable. This writing serves as a bridge toward that clarity, offering a perspective grounded in the sovereignty of the Divine Word. It aims to assist seekers of…
The Dismantling of Israel’s Grand Strategy How simultaneous failures on the battlefield, in Europe, within Washington, and at home are collapsing a state that has run out of fallbacks There is a particular kind of collapse that announces itself not in a single catastrophic moment, but through the quiet, simultaneous failure of every system holding…
The Strait Now Commanding Global Attention Abstract Global trade depends on a handful of narrow maritime chokepoints. This article explores the ten most critical straits, tracing their history, vulnerabilities, and the economic shocks that follow when they are disrupted. From Hormuz to Gibraltar, these waterways are not just geographic features — they are the levers…
Bridging Pakistan’s Last-Mile Financial Gap – Agent Interoperability & The Strategic Rise of Third-Party Agent Network Service Providers (TPANSPs) Pakistan’s financial landscape is at a critical juncture. In the last fiscal year, the country witnessed a staggering 6.2 billion digital transactions, signalling a rapid shift toward a “Digital First” economy. However, beneath these headline figures…
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a political party in possession of a large parliamentary majority must be in want of a spectacular internal meltdown. And so, with a sense of historical duty and a flair for the theatrical, the Labour Party has once again stepped forward to fulfill its national role: providing the…
