If there is one political party that transformed the character, language, and style of urban politics in Pakistan, it is the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM). More than just a political party, MQM emerged as a political phenomenon that gave millions of Urdu-speaking residents of Karachi and Hyderabad a sense of identity, representation, and political empowerment....
Category: Columns
Home
Columns
Post
July 23, 2026July 23, 2026Columns
The Arc of Existence: Reconciling Cosmological Idealism, Pessimism, and Cosmic Process
To view the universe solely through the prism of absolute beauty or unyielding suffering is to isolate two fragments of a single, vast, and unfolding reality. Throughout the history of human thought, scholars, jurists, and philosophers have wrestled with a fundamental conundrum: what is the true moral and structural nature of the cosmos? When we...
Post
July 22, 2026July 22, 2026Columns
Why Women Journalists Are Leaving Newsrooms in Balochistan
When Aqsa Durrani enrolled in journalism institute, she imagined herself sitting behind a television news desk, delivering headlines to millions. Like many young women in Balochistan, she believed journalism would allow her to tell stories that mattered and give a voice to communities often left unheard. But the profession she entered was far different from...
Post
July 20, 2026July 20, 2026Columns
The New Era of Maritime Power
“Indeed, the laws of history do not remain confined to their original forms; rather, they renew themselves in different manifestations.” The study of history bears witness to the fact that the destiny of civilizations is not always determined amid the dust and turmoil of battlefields. More often, it is inscribed in the silent waves of...
Post
July 18, 2026July 18, 2026Columns
Al-Andalus: The Rise of Knowledge and the Decline of Thought
Walking through the cities of Granada, Córdoba, and Seville in Al-Andalus is not merely an act of visiting historical sites; rather, it is an encounter with the remnants of a grand civilizational narrative that once reshaped human thought. The silent minarets, stone arches, and vast courtyards of these cities are not only symbols of a...
Post
July 15, 2026July 15, 2026Columns
A New Horizon of Intellectual Renewal
Consider the allegory of a master illusionist who, on the grand stage of global theater, effortlessly untangles the most complex conundrums, drawing thunderous applause from the spectators. Yet, when he returns to his own modest abode of clay, the cold, unlit stove and the dark corners mock his artistic prowess. In the contemporary era, the...
Post
July 11, 2026July 11, 2026Columns
Operation Shaaban: A Final Message to Terrorists
History presents moments when nations must decide whether they will surrender to fear or stand firm in defense of their future with unwavering resolve. Pakistan is passing through such a defining moment today. On one side are those whose hands are stained with the blood of innocent civilians, children, women, the elderly, and our brave...
Post
July 7, 2026July 7, 2026Columns
Questions Raised by The Guardian Report and the “Vishwaguru” Narrative
For more than a decade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sought to project himself as an exceptional global leader. According to the government’s narrative, every overseas visit is portrayed as a diplomatic triumph, every photograph as evidence of international recognition, and every foreign honour as a symbol of India’s growing global stature. However, a...
Post
July 5, 2026July 5, 2026Columns
Mira Saddam Hussein” or “Sumaya Al-Zubai?
Yemen has once again become the focus of global media attention due to an incident where reality, politics, tribal traditions, and psychological warfare seem completely intertwined. A woman, claiming to be “Mira Saddam Hussein” the daughter of the former President of Iraq appealed to Yemeni tribal sheikhs for asylum and justice. This single claim not...
Post
June 29, 2026June 29, 2026Columns
Google Trends: Field Marshal General Asim Munir
According to recent Google Trends reports, global searches for Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, have witnessed an extraordinary surge. Reports indicate that searches for keywords and hashtags such as #AsimMunir, #PakistanArmyChief, #FieldMarshalAsimMunir, and #AsimMunirSpeeches increased significantly worldwide, bringing him into the international spotlight. This surge...