Sher Shah Suri – More of a Guardian of his People than a Ruler A number of politicians in Pakistan and India claim to emulate the achievements of the great Muslim ruler of the 16th century, Sher Shah Suri, who changed the face of the sub-continent within five years, which is amazing in its literary […]
Feb 15 2012 | Posted in
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Saadat Hasan Manto’s death anniversary went unnoticed yesterday. Does he deserve this treatment? Yes, he does. Because, he gave voice to the disgruntled, downtrodden and miserable elements of a so-called ‘civilised’ society. He committed no other crime but loved those whom society hated, noticed those whom society ignored, immortalised those whom society buried alive. The […]
Jan 19 2012 | Posted in
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Why is Pakistan, the land of the plentiful, lagging behind India? It has been over 64 years since the subcontinent has been divided into the separate nations the world knows as Pakistan and India. In those 64 years, both countries have taken very different roads to be in the position, or rather the state, they […]
Dec 13 2011 | Posted in
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History of Muslim Press in Sub-Continent – Last Part Continued from the previous part … After the 1857 war of independence, Muslims were deprived of some of the fundamental human rights including Journalistic practices and freedom of speech. Muslims were facing their worst time in the sub-continent since their arrival and the invasion in the […]
History of Muslim Press in Sub-Continent – Part Five Continued from the previous part … In the 25th session of All-India Muslim League organized in Allahabad, Dr. Allama Mohammad Iqbal presented the idea of two nation theory which states that Hindus and Muslims are two separate nations and it is very hard for both of […]
History of Muslim Press in Sub-Continent – Part Four Continued from the previous part … Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was a great Muslim reformer, educationists and politician of the Sub-continent. After the revolt against the British, when the position of the Muslims in the Sub-continent was quite pathetic and Muslims were going through a social […]
History of Muslim Press in Sub-Continent – Part Three Continued from the previous part … Before the evolution of the Two Nation Theory in the 20th century presented by Allama Mohammad Iqbal which meant that Hindus and Muslims of the sub-continent were separate nations and they cannot live together in the same culture. The objective […]
History of Muslim Press in Sub-Continent – Part Two Continued from the previous part … By the start of the 19th century, Muslims had lost control of India and these were the dying moments of Muslim rule in the sub-continent but Muslims were not ready to accept it mentally after such a long rule in […]
Dec 6 2011 | Posted in
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History of Muslim Press in Sub-Continent – Part One Before we discuss the role of Muslim press in India and its importance in shaping the public opinion before the partition, it is imperative that we take a brief look at the history of Muslims, their Invasions in India, the fall of Mughal Empire, British Raj […]
Dec 3 2011 | Posted in
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Mushtaq Ahmad Yousafi, the living legend of Pakistan Part 2 Furthermore, Yousafi highlights the hidden and supposed to be hidden aspects of life in a light manner. His works reflect the double standards of our society which people adopt on various occasions. His deep observation, in-depth study and wide ranged connections various walks of life […]
Nov 18 2011 | Posted in
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Mushtaq Ahmad Yousafi, the living legend of Pakistan: Part 1 History bears the names of countless greats but very few of them are acknowledged during their lives especially in subcontinent. Normally people are remembered after their eternal departures and they often complaint about their under estimation and indifference of the age fellows, when alive. Take […]
Nov 17 2011 | Posted in
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The philosophy of Iqbal Many leaders in power or out of it in Pakistan claims that they are determined to build or re-build the country in line with the philosophy of Poet of East, Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Among those President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif […]
Nov 9 2011 | Posted in
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