Beyond The Pale: How Taliban Literalism Violates Basic Islamic Mandate

Taliban return to power has been disastrous for women

The literalist obsession of the Taliban with criminal law violates basic Islamic mandate for egalitarianism based on kindness, mutual respect, and forgiveness

How Linked Events That Fueled Upheavals In Kashmir Sparked My Fascination For Germany

The Inter-linked events lead to peaceful the unification of Germany as well but my fascination has been not linked to that alone

The Inter-linked events lead to peaceful German unification as well but my fascination has been not linked to that alone but also to deep admiration for Germans for their rise literally from the ashes along with Japan post-Second World War

How People Drew Strength From Imam Hussain In War-Torn Iraq

Residents of a refugee camp in Karbala appeared confident that the strength they draw from Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussain, who laid down his life fighting an unjust ruler there in the seventh century, will see them through

Residents of a refugee camp in Karbala appeared confident that the strength they draw from Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussain, who laid down his life fighting an unjust ruler there in the seventh century, will see them through

How Faith Helped Build Resistance Against, Defeat ISIS

The Iraqi clergy effectively tapped into the doctrine of martyrdom in the fight against ISIS by invoking the Battle of Karbala in which the Prophet's grandson Hussain and 72 of his companions and family members laid down their lives resisting an unjust ruler

The Iraqi clergy effectively tapped into the doctrine of martyrdom in the fight against ISIS by invoking the Battle of Karbala in which the Prophet's grandson Hussain and 72 of his companions and family members laid down their lives resisting an unjust ruler

Arbaeen: Why Millions Gather In Karbala For World’s Largest Annual Pilgrimage

Arbaeen, one of the world’s largest annual pilgrimages in Iraq

Millions of devotees march through Iraq to reach the holy city of Karbala to mark the end of the 40-day mourning period of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Hussain, making Arbaeen the world's biggest annual pilgrimage