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By Uzma Ehtasham The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has once again reaffirmed its commitment to the resolution of the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, invoking the United Nations Commission resolution of 6 January 1949. This resolution, which enshrined the right of the Kashmiri people to self-determination, remains, according to the OIC, the only legally recognized framework for addressing a conflict that has spanned more than seven decades. Yet, decades of international attention have yielded little tangible change, leaving the people of Kashmir caught in a cycle of occupation, resistance, and persistent human suffering. The OIC’s renewed appeal, while significant in…

In recent statements that have sent shockwaves across international corridors of power, former United States President Donald Trump laid bare a worldview that is at once audacious and profoundly alarming. Speaking to The New York Times and a range of international media outlets, he proclaimed that no force on Earth could restrain American military action save his own moral compass. In doing so, he positioned the United States not merely as a leading global power, but as an entity above the rules, treaties, and norms designed to prevent catastrophe. The implications of this declaration are sobering: global peace, nuclear stability,…

Despite pouring millions into lobbying efforts in Washington, India has recently encountered a rare diplomatic setback—an outcome that underscores a growing dissonance between its global aspirations and domestic realities. According to a report by a leading American investigative agency, the Indian government paid a lobbying firm $450,000 in an effort to restore its tarnished diplomatic image. This initiative, codenamed “Operation Sandor,” sought to use lobbying as a conduit to reach the Trump administration, enlisting the firm’s assistance to secure meetings with U.S. officials and gain access to corridors of power that often remain opaque even to seasoned diplomats. In addition…

By Dr Barkat Ali Khan and Dr Iqra Shamsher Islam recognizes this sacred role. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) declared, “Paradise lies beneath the feet of mothers.” This is not merely a statement of affection but a profound acknowledgment of a mother’s influence in shaping the moral and spiritual foundation of the next generation. An educated and morally upright woman does not just elevate herself; she elevates her family, her community, and her nation. When women are empowered with education, they become agents of change—teachers, leaders, scientists, and reformers who guide society toward enlightenment. As Muslims, we must continue this legacy…

By Asghar Ali Mubarak In the corridors of Pakistan’s power, a familiar yet urgent refrain has resurfaced: the nation must decisively defeat terrorism. Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, in recent statements, has vowed to eliminate the menace entirely, framing the struggle as both a military and moral imperative. Speaking at a high-level meeting on law and order, he emphasized that the entire nation stands behind its armed forces and that Pakistan’s sovereignty, integrity, and dignity will remain inviolate. The Prime Minister’s comments come against a backdrop of mounting cross-border tensions, a complex web of regional rivalries, and the unrelenting specter…

By Uzma Ehtasham Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has once again placed Pakistan’s security challenge in its broader context, arguing that the recent wave of terrorism in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is not an isolated domestic phenomenon but the result of sustained external interference. Speaking at the inauguration of Danish schools during a one-day visit to Balochistan, he said hostile designs against Pakistan’s security would never be allowed to succeed and confirmed that Field Marshal Asim Munir is personally leading counter-terrorism operations being carried out by the security forces. The prime minister pointed to the role of neighboring states in destabilizing…

By Mohammad Basir-Ul-Haq Sinha Bangladesh calls itself free. Its universities teach postcolonial theory. Its elite nod in polite agreement. Yet the field lies in darkness. Not ignorance. Not accident. Darkness by design—deliberate, protective, self-serving. A house of mirrors polished to hide inconvenient truths. History is not tidy. Portuguese ships arrived in the early seventeenth century. Dutch merchants carved routes. The Mughals left administrative patterns. The British formalized control. Layers of empire—stacked, sedimented, persistent. Yet Bangladesh’s scholarship compresses centuries into a single line: 1971. Convenient. Clean. Deadly incomplete. Complexity excised. Context erased. Shadows presented as light. Power explains the rest. The…

By Abdel Kader NEW YORK: Members of the Patriots of Bangladesh Human Rights Initiative staged a protest outside the Indian Consulate in New York on Friday, voicing their opposition to what they described as growing Indian dominance and demanding justice for the killing of Sharif Osman Haider. The demonstration coincided with the congregational Friday prayers, during which participants also performed the Jumma prayer, blending religious observance with civic activism. The Friday sermon and prayers were led by Faisal Ahmad Jalali, a writer and researcher known for his advocacy on human rights issues. Several prominent speakers addressed the gathering, highlighting concerns…