Ertugrul Gazi not really a Turkish cultural invasion
I have scant appetite for long serials so aside from the occasional Pakistani drama that my wife mandates and I must endure, have not...
Religion in world politics: Emergence of the concept of Ghazwa-e-Hind
For decades, our understanding of International Relations (IR) as an academic discipline remained confined to the study of the interconnectedness of politics, economics and...
Turkish drama Ertugrul criticised for all the wrong reasons
At the start of the holy month of Ramadan, PTV started telecast of famous Turkish historical fiction and adventure drama series ‘Dirilis: Ertugrul’. The...
Faith or Scientific inquiry? Muslim world in disarrayÂ
The power of religious faith to bring solace to the human heart during times of grief is unparalleled. It comforts a grieving mother whose...
Covid-19 outbreak & the future of pandemics
New York governor Andrew Cuomo has become the articulate, compassionate political face of government competence in fighting a pandemic. That’s quite an achievement for a...
Iran accidently sacrifices Chabahar, Afghan border security takes precedence
The recent political crisis that exploded between Iran and Afghanistan after the former's security forces were accused of forcing over 50 of the latter's...
Covid-19: Keep this in mind before easing the lockdown
As the government is moving from lockdown to easing restrictions on businesses and allowing some normalcy, we must remember, Pakistan is not out of...
‘Only the danda can fix this nation’
Covid-19 has turned the collective gaze of society inwards in more ways than one. Families in the subcontinent and world over have begun to...
The day Hitler lost the Second World War
Three-quarters of a century ago the Third Reich lay in ruins, its ruler Adolf Hitler dead, having shot himself in the right temple with...
Bio warfare: The masterminds of COVID-19
Pakistan is fighting the battle against COVID-19 alongside global populations. At some point, the country will have to enforce a total nationwide curfew under...
Whose lockdown version is better? Sindh or Central?
The lockdown controversy surrounding the Sindh province which favours a strict lockdown, while the federal government insists on a much milder form continues to...
Countering Islamophobia by studying literature
Back in 2019, Pakistan presented a six-point mechanism in the United Nations (UN) against Islamophobia and hate narratives. It was a much needed and...