Ghazali known in the west as Algazele tried to reconcile revelation, reason, and spirituality. He incorporated existing beliefs and categorizations with innovative ideas; it is no surprise that he was criticized by all sides. Rationalists criticized him for his orthodox theological beliefs, theologians criticized him for his rational and spiritual ideas and Sufis criticized him…
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction”. E. F. Schumacher In recent months, there have been increased incidences of terrorism mainly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province. Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has taken responsibility of…
In the summer of 2006, a group of British citizens of Pakistani descent were arrested for planning to use liquid bombs on multiple trans-Atlantic passenger flights. After long trials, many were convicted and sentenced to long prison terms. It was one of the largest counter-terrorism investigation in United Kingdom (UK) utilizing all law enforcement resources….
“Let China sleep; when she wakes, she will shake the world”. Napoleon 1817 In the last two decades, United States and China have emerged as competitors for political and economic influence especially in the Indo-Pacific region. This has invariably influenced the military posture of both countries to secure economic gains. Most strategists are of the…
The Pakistan army is the dominant institution of the country. In the last few years, it has come under unprecedented criticism from different segments of the society. Major political parties accused it of orchestrating the installation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government under Imran Khan. It was then accused of doing the political work of the government…
In the eighteenth century, Jews were a tiny minority in India when the Honorable East India Company (HEIC) was expanding its land acquisition in that country. There were three groups of Jews in India. Cochin Jews of Malabar (now Kerala); a mix of an ancient group and later arrivals from Spain after Christian reconquest in…
“We travel not for trafficking alone. By hotter winds our fiery hearts are fanned. For lust of knowing what should not be known, We take the Golden Road to Samarkand.” James Elroy Flecker Polskie gry kasynowe: Tradycja spotyka nowoczesność Historia polskich gier kasynowych Polska ma długą historię związaną z grami hazardowymi. Już od wieków…
Indians who served in subordinate posts in the army, Survey of India, Indian Medical Service and civil service were exposed to the wider world. The Raj introduced modern education in India and encouraged its servants to educate their children. When officer corps of Indian army was opened for natives, this generation became the pioneers. Independent India and…
In the Indian subcontinent, soldiering was a hereditary profession of certain groups. In the Hindu caste system, birth determined the individual’s assigned role. One was to perform the role of farmer, trader, religious leader, or soldier based on the membership of the community assigned that role by the society. This system was continued even among…
Tehreek-e-Labbaik Ya Rasulallah Pakistan commonly known as Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) recently made headlines in Pakistan by staging another round of violent protests. Since its inception, TLP has created a law and order situation in Pakistan almost every year. A small number of Barelvi low level clerics emerged as a pressure group to prevent the execution…
