Op-Ed

This picture was taken on 8th April at 10:00 pm at the Aura Grande Complex at E-11/4 in Islamabad, where family and friends gathered to honor their deceased friend Haji Ramzan's son's marriage. The invitation came to me from his handicapped…

This captivating scene was captured on April 3, 2025, the fourth day of Eid Ul Fitr, at Sangra Gali in the breathtaking Margalla Hills. The video was skillfully shot by Maj R Sohail Aslam of the 57th Punjab Regiment, 76 Long Course, as he…

Religious festivities are a time to celebrate and relax, but in Islam, particularly, it is emphasized that those who are underprivileged should not be denied the opportunity to join in. Though I am one fortunate person to be surrounded by…

International Quds Day is an annual event observed on the last Friday of Ramadan, which is the Islamic holy month of fasting. It was initiated by the Islamic Republic of Iran in 1979, and has since been observed by millions of people around…

Emperor Babar who laid down the Mughal Empire Foundation in India last will was to be buried in Afghanistan, the wish his loyal Yousafzai wife Bibi Mubaraka realised by transporting his remains post death all the way to the Afghan soil . He…

Chained slaves and slavery might sound offensive, yet this trade has not been abolished; instead, it has evolved. Lenders now employ people in positions of power to squeeze every last bit of resources from those they rule. The…

.War, displacement, and instability are fuelling the rise of preventable diseases across the Eastern Mediterranean Region. But even in the most challenging conditions, women continue to make the difference between life and death. Women…

As drastic climate changes bring water scarcity, a glimmer of hope emerges – but only when the UN promises money to greedy nations whose insatiable avarice makes them poorer than the abundant resources the Creator has blessed them with.…

* _ As I stood still after the Imam during Taraveh prayers at our mosque, my thoughts wandered, wondering how one Muslim could shed the blood of another Muslim, especially during the Holy Month of Ramadan when Muslims are strictly…

On a rainy day, I visited Public School Sangota, Swat—a journey to honor my alma mater and pay tribute to the teachers who dedicate their lives, year after year, to dispelling the darkness of ignorance with the light of education.…