Ghazali known in the west as Algazele tried to reconcile revelation, reason, and spirituality. He incorporated existing beliefs and categorizations with innovative ideas; it is no surprise that he was criticized by all sides. Rationalists criticized him for his orthodox theological beliefs, theologians criticized him for his rational and spiritual ideas and Sufis criticized him…
“The hope is that by reaffirming and strengthening foundations of cooperation, the next page in history can turn toward cooperation and security rather than conflict and strife.” – Borge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum (WEF). The World Economic forum theme this year is ‘Cooperation in a Fragmented world’. With global inflation on the…
“When an established system of governance fails to perform and produce results, alternative systems of governance are often thought of.” However, not as often this is done in Pakistan. Historically, Pakistan has explored Presidential, Parliamentary systems and military dictatorships; would a technocratic system of government serve as an alternative solution this time around? The suggestion,…
Barack Obama, the first Black-American President of the United States, quipped, “In a world of complex threats, our security and leadership depends on all elements of our power, including strong and principled diplomacy.” That aptly applies to the situation that Pakistan is confronted with these days. The fact is that Pakistan has played to the…
The debate on the intense South Asian regional security environment cannot be separated from the subcontinent’s history under British colonial rule. The British colonial retreat started another era of intra-regional conflict in the South Asian region and laid the foundations of a perpetual rivalry between India and Pakistan. The regional political trends of South Asia…
Suicide BombingsTwo soldiers were injured when a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into a security checkpost in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan District on December 29, reports Dawn. “It was a vehicle-borne attack. The suicide bomber rammed the explosive-laden vehicle into the wall of the checkpost in Mir Ali,” local official said. Three…
In modern research, it is often said that the hardest part of creating knowledge lies in reaching the right question. If the questions are correct, the answers are fairly convenient to find with the right amount of resources. One of the most essential questions that has been asked over and over again is what causes…
Impossible Mission Force – to the uninitiated, IMF, can stand for that! Nevertheless, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a crucial cog in the global financial system. Love it or hate it, it is here to stay. Although the IMF and World Bank came about as part of the Bretton Woods accord after World War…
So tell the tale — perhaps they will reflect. [Koran 7:176] The ShariahThe Five Pillars are the basic practices of Islam. They are relevant to every Muslim, though it may happen that many people never have to pay zakat or do not make the Hajj because their personal circumstances make it impossible for them to…
The Indian quest for maintaining a regionally dominating status and its projection in the broader Asian power balance has led New Delhi towards the oceanic politics of the surrounding waters. The security architectures of Indian defense policy have started paying attention to the strengthening of India’s position in the maritime domain, which has made the…
