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Woman as a Divine Blessing

Estimated read time 4 min read
January 28, 2026

From the earliest chapters of human history, women have struggled for dignity, recognition and rights. Across civilisations, they were subjected to degradation, abuse and physical and moral cruelty. It was Islam that…

Vision, Knowledge, and Character – Tahir-ul-Qadri and the Minhaj-ul-Quran Legacy

Estimated read time 5 min read
January 28, 2026

The international conference on Islamic Economics and Finance, held on 24th and 25th January at Minhaj-ul-Quran University, was far more than an academic gathering. It was a continuation of an intellectual and…

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Remembering Martin Luther King – Monday was Martin Luther King Day in the USA

Estimated read time 5 min read
January 28, 2026

WASHINGTON WATCH It should not have been surprising that President Donald Trump had to be goaded by civil rights leaders into issuing a statement acknowledging Martin Luther King Day 2026. Nor was…

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Growing Population: Pakistan’s Silent but Greatest Crisis

Estimated read time 5 min read
January 20, 2026

Whenever the issue of population growth is discussed in Pakistan, one argument is immediately thrown in as justification: “Everyone who comes into the world brings their own sustenance with them.” On the surface,…

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An Opportunity for States

Estimated read time 5 min read
January 17, 2026

The withdrawal of the US from 66 international organisations has not been noticed enough given the focus on President Donald Trump forcibly arresting the Venezuelan president, claiming to govern his country and…

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CDA Amendment Bill 2025: Can Islamabad’s Urban Growth Serve Its People?

Estimated read time 3 min read
January 3, 2026

Urban development in Pakistan’s capital is about more than buildings and roads – it mirrors deeper social dynamics of power, equity, and justice. The recently enacted Capital Development Authority (CDA) Amendment Bill…

At the Apex of Confusion

Estimated read time 7 min read
December 15, 2025

As the year approaches its end, Pakistan’s judicial system stands divided, subdued and eroded by uncertainty and confusion. Thousands of litigants whose cases await decisions are shuttling between courts, as there are…

Estimated read time 4 min read
December 5, 2025

We live in an age where tragedy is no longer distant. It is livestreamed, refreshed every few seconds, and placed between a cooking reel and a meme. And with every swipe, we…

The Age of Constitutional Manipulation

Estimated read time 6 min read
December 4, 2025

Around the world, democracy is not always overthrown with tanks in the streets or soldiers at the gates of parliament. Increasingly, it is undone more quietly through paperwork, parliamentary votes, and carefully…

Do You Really Know What You’re Signing? The Rights You Must Claim in Your Nikah Nama

Estimated read time 11 min read
November 20, 2025

Over the course of my life, I’ve signed a lot of things. Checks, credit card receipts, forms, documents, you name it. And that’s not including all the school slips I forged my mother’s signature…

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