“If He wills, He can remove you, and substitute whomever He wills in your place,”[Quran; 6:133]. “ALLAH would never change a favour that HE has conferred upon a people until they change their own condition” [Qurqn;8:53] “surely Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change their own condition [Quran;13:11] Introduction:Islam revolutionized…
How does one define democracy? Of the many that can be googled from the internet Google appears to have made reference books redundant my favourite is the line from Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg address where he refers to democracy as a “government of the people, by the people, for the people”. The corner stone of democracy…
For over six decades, Pakistan has lived under an uncertainty cum-insecurity syndrome in the context of its relations with Russia, especially in the Soviet era. During early days, Soviet quest to reach warm waters was interpreted as Russian design to sever Baluchistan from Pakistan; and analysts were not widely off the mark. USSR was instrumental…
IntroductionFor some time now, the IAF has been facing an increasing shortage of military hardware (especially fighter aircraft) for a number of reasons. These reasons include the completion of life cycle of its Soviet era inventory, the Tejas LCA “delays” and the painfully slow acquisition procedures as seen in the Hawk AJT deal. This dilemma-…
IntroductionNo 24 Squadron’s history is unique as not many of the PAF Squadrons have such a distinct and checkered history as that of this one. Some of the special features were as follows:- (a) This was the only PAF Squadron which was jointly raised and manned by assets of both United States and Pakistan by…
Pakistan was quick to respond. It test fired its Shaheen 1A missile within a week of India’s launch of Agni V. This indeed was a befitting response and demonstration of national resolve. Pakistan does not seek to enter into an arms race, not it wants to match a weapon-for-weapon with India or for that matter…
AbstractAfghanistan, a crossroads of the civilizations has been a victim of global conspiracies since centuries. In the recent history, the Soviet invasion from 1979-1989, and resultant US covert campaign to disintegrate the former, for the attainment of its strategic objective has deeply influenced the social, political and economic sphere of Afghanistan and its neighbouring Pakistan….
“Say: Who hath forbidden the adornment of God which He has brought forth for His devotees, and the good things of His providing? Say: “All these things are for the enjoyment of the believers in the life of this world though shared by others; but these shall be exclusively theirs on the Day of Resurrection….
Right from ancient times to modern age, human civilization has been encircled by power politics. Strong defence has been one of the main instruments to keep enemies at bay in war theatres and peace situations/environments. It guarantees smooth sailing of governance, territorial sovereignty and national pride. It leads the way of glory, durable peace, and…
In matters of state, where the heart overpowers the mind, rationality is the first casualty. The deliberations by the parliamentary committee and the subsequent debate by the Parliament on the critical issue of whether NATO supply routes should be reopened were more rhetorical and emotional but the final document approved by a consensus indicates that…
