Piracy at sea with all its lore and literature is not new and is believed to have existed in turbulent periods as early as 14th century BC when the Sea People, as they were then called, threatened Aegean and Mediterranean voyages. It is said that the great Roman emperor Julius Caesar was also captured by…
Since 1971, in Pakistan, every year in the month of December, there is a lot of ‘breast–beating’ for the loss of East Pakistan. An equally vociferous demand for an apology comes from Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan. A Bengali demand for legitimate political, economic and social justice resulted in a political movement that degenerated into a…
“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…
Article 25 of the Indian constitution states that: “Every person has the right to practice their faith as they choose, or no faith at all without fear or discrimination”. However, in practice such rights are flouted quite frequently. The ongoing beef controversy in India has reinforced the conviction behind the creation of Pakistan. Many Muslims…
“By the soul and Him Who perfected it and inspired it with knowledge of what is wrong for it and what is right for it: indeed successful will be the one who keeps it pure, and indeed failure will be the one who corrupts it!” (Qur’an;91:7-10); “And verily We have raised in every nation a…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) mourned. September 5 was the blackest day of its national history when 45 Emirati soldiers lost their lives in Yemen, they were killed during an accidental blast at an ammunition store of the 107th Brigade in the Eastern Yemeni oil province of Marib. This is the highest number of UAE…
