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Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: In the tradition of Mohammed Ajeeb CBE , the first non-white Lord Mayor of Bradford in 1985. Sadiq Khan becoming the first Mayor of London of Pakistani origin 2016 , Zulfiqar Karim becoming the first Muslim High…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Bradford: A Victorian Trailblazer and Britain's Hidden Muslim Mayor from 1874-1876 , Robert ‘Reschid’ Stanley was a remarkable figure of the Victorian era, a working-class man from Stalybridge who, at the age of…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  Situational: The announcement of cease fire to halt the current war on Iran instigated by Israel and USA is a move in the right direction but it raises more questions than answers: If Iran shuts down its nuclear…

Asem Mustafa Awan Islamabad: President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Iran, demanding what he calls “unconditional surrender” and cautioning that the regime in Tehran “could fall” if it continues its current path. He has…

News Desk  Islamabad: As tensions continue to rise, newly elected Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) held a crucial phone call to discuss the unfolding crisis and explore avenues for…

Dr Ikramullah Bajaur: One of the major challenges facing the modern world, especially in Muslim societies, is the widening gap between religious and scientific knowledge. Many now see religion and science as opposites, believing that one…

News Desk  Islamabad: The Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII), Dr. Raghib Hussain Naeemi, on Thursday announced the prescribed rates for Sadqa-e-Fitr and Fidya for the current year. According to the announcement, the…

Shah Khalid Shah Bajaur: On a sunny January afternoon, 26-year-old Sana Parviz Masih sits with her husband and two-year-old son under an open sky in front of their home. The serene family scene in the small village of District…

Zoya Anwer Islamabad: Sara*, 32, a content writer, knew since age 14 that she was viewed as an oddity. The realisation came when her Pakistan Studies teacher looked her straight in the eye while discussing the Constitution. She…

News Desk  Riyadh: Leaders from across the Muslim world arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Monday to participate in the Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit. The summit, which brings together key regional and global figures, aims to…