Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide BombingsAs many as 81 persons were killed and 145 others injured when two suicide attackers blew themselves up at the end of a service at All Saints Church near Qissa Khawani bazaar in Peshawar on September 22, reports The News. The service had just ended and at least 400 worshippers…
Dear Readers, In a nation with a long history of military coups where some previous Chiefs of the Army have not been content with ending their careers as a decorated General, the announcement by Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani that he will stand retired at the end of his term on November 29 comes as a…
These days, the entire nation is confronted with a serious quandary about engaging the Taliban in reconciliatory negotiations. Military history is full of examples highlighting the complexity of negotiations between the militant outfits and the governments. It has always been analogous to one step forward and two backwards. While making mockery of the so-called beefed…
Presidential elections will be held on October 9, 2013 in Azerbaijan. In order to judge the levels of transparency, fairness and free holding of elections the government of Azerbaijan has already invited many reputed election observers (UN, OIC, OSCE, QUAM, CIS, Black Sea and Cooperation Organization etc.) from the world. It is hoped that more…
IntroductionConspiracy of Jews against Islam is well known which commenced during the period of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) and developed into a serious threat during the period of Hazrat USMAN and Hazrat ALI. A verse from the Holy Qur’an is quoted below: “O, you who believe/take not the Jews and Christians as AULIYA (friends, protectors,…
Most recently, the Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has introduced a number of reforms relating to political rights, party organization, and propaganda in non-Turkish languages. It has already started hot debate in the country. The government defends it as another giant step (silent revolution) towards further democratization process while opposition labels it loll-pop to please…
Introduction“Abraham was neither a “Jew” nor a “Christian”, but was one who turned away from all that is false, having surrendered himself unto God; and he was not of those who joined gods with Him.”(Qur’an;3:67)“Surely the people who have the best claim to Abraham are those who follow him as does this Prophet and all…
Visits of Dignitaries and CommunicationGhaus-e-Azam never stood up to give obedient reception to the Caliph or his ministers. Whenever he was informed about the arrival of such dignitaries, he would go inside his house and return after they had arrived and were seated, with the result that the Caliph and his ministers had to stand…
William Dalrymple’s latest work Return of a King is a fascinating account of First Anglo-Afghan War of 1939-42. Dalrymple is a well known historian of India and his previous works City of Djinns, White Mughals and The Last Mughal are based on his extensive research spanning several years while living in India. One crucial factor…
IntroductionAs a commanding officer of 14 Punjab I had participated fully in the September 1965 War in CHAMB-JAURIAN Sector and SIALKOT Sector. I am narrating below a few events based on my memory and personal diary for the interest of our learned readers. Operation GRAND SLAMBetween 15 and 22 August the overwhelming forces of the…
