Opinion

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Ongoing border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan, if not de-escalated soon, risk spiralling into a full-scale conflict, an outcome neither country can afford. These recent skirmishes have already…

Zainab Chaudhary Islamabad: Liberation movements often arise from deeply rooted feelings of marginalisation — of being denied a rightful place in a state’s political, economic, and cultural framework. These movements usually reflect a…

Zainab Chaudhary Islamabad: When the United States withdrew from Afghanistan in 2021, many hailed it as the end of a long and exhausting war. Four years later, that optimism feels uncertain.  Has the US exit ushered in a new era of…

Saleem Raza Bradford: This article comes from a place of pain, pride, and purpose , a heartfelt call grounded in history, sacrifice, and today’s political realities.  I write as the son of a freedom fighter, and as someone shaped by…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: On Thursday, a horrific attack unfolded at a Jewish synagogue in Manchester, leaving two people dead and three seriously injured. The assailant was shot dead by police, and two further arrests have since been…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Fighting in Gaza persists, even as global attention shifts to Hamas and its potential response to the peace plan proposed by the US President Donald Trump' and agreed by the Israel Prime Minister Benjamin…

Saleem Raza Bradford: The recently announced defence pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia has been hailed by some observers as historic and strategically significant, yet a closer look suggests its practical impact may be far more…

Saleem Raza Bradford: There has never been a more critical moment for Muslim leadership to unite with clarity, resolve, and purpose. Expectations across the Muslim world were high in the lead-up to the emergency Arab–Islamic summit on…

Shazia Mehboob  Islamabad: The recently signed strategic defense pact between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Riyadh is far more than a ceremonial gesture of goodwill.  By…

Dr Ikramullah Peshawar: South Asia has recently seen powerful youth-led movements, with Nepal and Bangladesh standing out as examples where younger generations rose against injustice and forced political change. Whether such…