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Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan hosts National Palestine Conference in Islamabad

Pakistan’s national leadership, intellectuals, scholars and members of civil society convened on the 17th October 2023 in Islamabad, Pakistan, to issue a Joint Declaration on Israel’s brutal aggression on Gaza and West Bank.

America

In the line of fire between Canada and India

The unusual nature of Canada accusing India, a historically friendly nation and Commonwealth partner, of involvement in the murder of a Canadian Sikh political activist named Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil has taken global community by storm.

Blogs

Women and Success

A woman cannot be forced to pursue goals by her husband or any other human. They are free to make a choice and it is this free will that they will be held accountable for on the day of judgement.

Blogs

Women’s rights and discrimination against them

Islam has played an important role in advancing women’s rights throughout history, yet a lot of work is still left which needs to be done and in order to make sure that there is an equal treatment of women and they are being treated fairly in all aspects of life.

Asia

Turkiye’s recent earthquake and empathetic response from the Muslim world

In the aftermath of two deadly earthquakes that struck 10 provinces in southern Turkiye, many countries stepped forward to provide aid and assistance. International assistance has included medical supplies, medical staff, funding support, rescue teams, rescue dogs, high-tech equipment, heaters, and generators.

Asia

Pakistan’s Economy At Tipping Point

With the rupee in freefall and foreign exchange reserves dwindling, the country faces its worst balance of payments crisis, threatening to tip its fragile economy over the edge.

Europe

Earthquake in Turkey and NW Syria – UN Failure To De-politicize Aid

If the UN cannot put aside politics and act courageously in times of emergency, then Syrians and other civilians alike will continue to pay the price.

Defence and Security

Netanyahu facilitating violence against Palestinians

Netanyahu is “giving the green light for all Israelis to inflict violence upon Palestinians with full impunity”…

Asia

Jamaat-e-Islami in its own words

Political Islam represent the last heroic stand of Muslim cultural resistance to galloping globalization with an American accent? Or does it represent the beginning of a new synthesis of Islam with con­temporaneity, enabling Muslim society and culture to move into the new millennium more confident of its own cultural foundations?

America

Canada appoints representative to fight Islamophobia

the appointment of a special representative on Islamophobia marks a significant step forward for Canada in addressing the issue and promoting inclusiveness and tolerance towards Muslim Canadians…

America

Biden blames Ottoman Empire for the Armenian Genocide and Turkey’s backlash

The irony is that the USA is blaming the Ottomans for killing that happened 100 years ago but can’t see the genocide going on in Gaza.

Defence and Security

Untangling the Russia-Ukraine divide

This is a summary of the original article by Xavier Tytelman and Eloise Le Meitour that may be found here The Read more…

Asia

Pakistan and the business of geo-security-nomics

Historically, there has been a lack of willingness on the part of civilian-military leadership to agree on a common narrative and prioritize a multilateral over ideologically-driven foreign policy framework. So is the new narrative any different than a hodge-podge of military-led geo-political contestation and civilian-led geo-economic multilateralism?

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America

In the line of fire between Canada and India

The unusual nature of Canada accusing India, a historically friendly nation and Commonwealth partner, of involvement in the murder of a Canadian Sikh political activist named Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil has taken global community by storm.

Blogs

Women’s rights and discrimination against them

Islam has played an important role in advancing women’s rights throughout history, yet a lot of work is still left which needs to be done and in order to make sure that there is an equal treatment of women and they are being treated fairly in all aspects of life.

Defence and Security

US to avoid forcing Israel’s hand on rising violence

the current US administration is unlikely to change its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The US support for Israel is based on its strategic interests in the region rather than human rights considerations.

Afghanistan and Central Asia

US War Crimes in Afghanistan: Tragic New Findings

The US’s twenty-year foray into Afghanistan created a vicious cycle of violence, which necessitated installing corrupt, puppet leaders and branding the war to legitimize it..

Asia

BBC Documentary highlights Modi’s systematic violence against Muslims in Gujrat

The recent BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat anti-Muslim pogrom provides further evidence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s responsibility for the violence and the coordinated nature of the attacks.

Defence and Security

Netanyahu facilitating violence against Palestinians

Netanyahu is “giving the green light for all Israelis to inflict violence upon Palestinians with full impunity”…

Culture and Civilization

Israel’s Zionist Foundation and Expansionist Dream – A Short History

The Diaspora, the Holocaust, and anti-Semitism of Europe are a horrible reality. But the translation of a terrible past into an uncompromising dream with results like massacres, subjugation, violation of international laws and expansionism, has given rise to merciless atrocities and has put at risk, the peace of the world. ..

Asia

Documenting hate crimes against Indian Muslims

Using video and picture evidence submitted by a network of Indian activists, along with news aggregation, the site tracks hate crimes by Hindus against Muslims, Christians and members of the lower-ranked castes…

Defence and Security

ICJ Confirms It Received UN Request for Legal Opinion on Israeli Occupation

The move has been met with condemnation from Israel and welcomed by Palestinians…

Asia

Kashmir occupation a mockery of international law

The Indian government’s attempts to change the demographics of Jammu & Kashmir and its failure to maintain human rights standards are considered to be in grave violation and mockery of international humanitarian law and human rights law…