The matter of alcohol consumption and its trade in an Islamic state demands grave and contemplative consideration. Islam, as a…
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BLA and Mukti Bahini: Two Names, One Agenda
Although I was born four years after the Indo-Pak war of 1965, the stories I read and heard throughout my…
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When Lahore Rained, Memories Bloomed
The monsoon rains in Lahore have always held a special place in my heart, not merely as a season, but…
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Government Employees and Tax Collection
Tax collection has always been an indispensable pillar in the architecture of a functioning state. Since the earliest formations of…
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Grief in the Swat Valley
Some events pierce the heart so deeply that their echoes remain long after the floodwaters recede, the cries die down,…
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The Caliph Who Walked at Night: Leadership Lessons from Hazrat Umar (RA)
Hazrat Umar Farooq (RA), the second Caliph of Islam, remains one of the most formidable and inspiring figures in the…
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Peace Through Power or Power Without Peace?
The history of mankind is, in no small measure, a history of conflict and conquest. From the dawn of human…
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The Fall of False Giants
War, in its essence, is a tragic manifestation of human failure—failure to resolve differences through dialogue, failure to respect boundaries,…
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A Sip of Democracy: Tradition Meets Innovation in the National Assembly
In the quiet dignity of parliamentary architecture, some ideas are born not merely in the chamber of debate but in…
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The Statesman General: Asim Munir and the Rise of Responsible Power
The recent extraordinary meeting between Field Marshal General Syed Asim Munir and United States President Donald Trump has captured the…
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