Remembering the Jinnah House, Lahore
The name of Jinnah House Lahore emerged in the public consciousness following the destructive riots of May 9th, during which the house was set ablaze...
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Reclaiming Karachi: The Intricate Game of Power, Development, and Civic Responsibility
The dynamic political landscape of Pakistan, particularly Karachi, has recently observed a seismic change. The local bodies elections have displayed a considerable change in the...
Rising Above Mob Behaviour: Reflecting on the May 9th Incident
The tumultuous events of May 9th, following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, have given us all reason to pause and reflect. The...
From Democracy to Dictatorship: Pakistan’s History of Military Rule
In the hadith of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), he mentions five eras that define Muslim history. Each era has its unique characteristics and...
Javed Chaudhary’s slogan: ‘Eradicate Islam but earn dollars
In human history, the vast majority of people have always been “followers of the dominant ideology.” If disbelief dominates the environment, a large number of...
From the Crusades to the War on Terror, Islam and the West’s Invasion of the World
The most frightening aspect is that the conquest of the West began only militarily, but the West soon created a class in the entire Islamic...
Life in slums: the worst form of urban poverty and inequality
According to the UN Slum Almanac around one billion people live in slums worldwide. In other words, one in every eight men, women and children...
Success stories: refugees redesign lives against all odds
Despite his conditions of living as a Syrian child refugee, Ahmed* (name changed for protection) runs the World Marathon Challenge in Iraq to protect the...
Left at mercy of abuse and exploitation: the silent cries of refugee children
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) “over half of the world’s refugee population is made up of children. Youth (aged between 15-24...
Child soldiers: the ugliest face of wars and conflicts
“Human rights groups say there are girls and boys under 15 who fight in 37 of the world’s 55 continuing or just-ended wars; more than...