by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal History has witnessed tyrants whose names are etched in infamy—Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, and others who drenched continents in blood and sorrow. Hitler’s regime was responsible for the Holocaust, which resulted in the murder of over millions of Jews, and his war of aggression […]
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By Qamar Bashir In a world no longer solely defined by military alliances or ideological blocs, power is increasingly shaped by capital, technology, and human development. President Donald Trump’s decision to begin his second term with a summit in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations is a telling recognition of […]
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Allah Almighty says in the Holy Qur’an: “Every soul shall taste death” (Surah Al-Imran, 3:185). This is an unchangeable truth accepted by all religions of the world. Yet, Islam elevates the one who dies a martyr’s death to a station beyond human comprehension. The Holy Qur’an […]
By Qamar Bashir Press Secretary to the President (Rtd) Former Press Minister at Embassy of Pakistan to France Former MD, SRBC Macomb, Michigan, USA Once described in orientalist literature as a land of tents, sand dunes, and nomads, the Muslim world—especially the Middle East—has today transformed into a region […]
Qamar Bashir When tragedy struck in Pahalgam on April 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi seized the moment—not for justice or truth, but for electoral gain. Assuming the roles of victim, judge, and executioner, Modi promptly blamed Pakistan without investigation, forensic inquiry, or evidence. In doing so, he shielded India’s bloated […]
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the records of human history, the list of wars fought is both long and tragic. While some emerged from genuine conflicts and political disputes, others have been ignited by contrived reasons, often no more than well-rehearsed scripts designed to justify aggression. Throughout time, powers have […]
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Pakistan, unlike most nations, was not merely a geographical conception but a vision born of a sacred ideology. It was envisioned as a homeland for the Muslims of the Sub-Continent, where they could live according to the principles of Islam, with justice, equality, and honour. This […]
Qamar Bashir In one of the most consequential military escalations in recent South Asian history, the May 2025 conflict between India and Pakistan concluded not with a decisive proclamation of victory, but with an abrupt and uneasy ceasefire—sought under growing international pressure. Initiated by India under the pretext of retribution […]
Qamar Bashir In a defining moment of South Asian military history, the May 2025 conflict marked a dramatic shift in the regional power balance. A far smaller and economically constrained Pakistan demonstrated not only military and technological parity with India, but also surpassed its rival in strategic planning, diplomatic agility, […]
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal For several days leading up to May 7, 2025, the Indian government and its military apparatus appeared hell-bent on provoking Pakistan into war. Incendiary rhetoric, covert operations near the Line of Control (LoC), and misleading media campaigns were all calculated to test Pakistan’s resolve. While a […]
