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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.

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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?

Culture and Civilization

Do Muslims need to be left or right-wing?

Muslims do not need the guidance of figures like Jordan Peterson, as they already have a comprehensive and complete ideology in Islam. Muslims are encouraged to study and understand their own religion, rather than seeking guidance from non-Muslim sources…

Africa

Globalization or Westernization: Reading between the lines

Modern globalization really means the Westernization of societies and their assimilation into a global homogenous pattern with dubious underpinnings at the expense of local cultural identities and values forged over a collective experience of thousands of years…

Afghanistan and Central Asia

Afghanistan making progress on women rights as per UN Delegation

A delegation from the United Nations, led by Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, held talks with senior Taliban officials in Afghanistan regarding women’s rights.

Defence and Security

Egypt and Turkey on the brink as food security gets threatened

While many grapple with food security, countries with financial buffers, such as hydrocarbon-rich countries like Qatar, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, are faring relatively better in terms of procurement but also in terms of investment into adapted and sustainable agricultural practices that will help meet their future needs…

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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.

America

Alcohol, the Mafia and Superiority of Islamic Law

The secular Prohibition in the US didn’t have the desired effects, yet it gave rise to the mafia, whereas the Shari’ah has been “prohibiting” alcohol for centuries without ever witnessing any kind of rise of a criminal class like the mafia.

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Why are American soldiers reverting to Islam?

The conversion stories of American soldiers to Islam while serving in Muslim-majority countries should be considered as the best advertisement for the religion of peace…

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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…

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Global world order of 2023 and beyond

Strategic thinking will take center stage in addressing various global issues such as deep divisions in countries and environmental concerns.

America

Can Climate Change bridge US-Pakistan trust deficit?

An enduring US climate commitment could resonate with the Pakistani people in the long term – an outcome that counterterrorism cooperation struggled to achieve…

America

Policy cooperation against global threats – lesson to be learnt

The assumption that cooperation on global issues among major powers will decrease geopolitical tensions and create trust among rivals is not supported by history and the structure of interests across global issues…

America

What is the Paris Agreement?

The Paris Agreement shows the willingness of countries to work together to address the global threat of climate change, but it will take significant effort and commitment from all nations to achieve the goals of the agreement…

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Data privacy and the future of Democracy

Data has the potential to be a powerful tool for good, but it also poses significant risks to democracy and privacy…

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Geopolitical implications for the global  technology race

It is the need of the hour to understand the importance of striking a balance between government and private enterprise, and the potential risks and challenges associated with government intervention in technology…