The lesson Professor Ismail Raji Al-Faruqi taught me that I remember most was not delivered in a classroom.

It was during the mid-1980s when he was my teacher and academic adviser at Temple University in Philadelphia. At the same time, he was helping establish the Virginia-based Interna

Thousands of people in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) have been protesting against Islamabad's rule for more than three weeks, reflecting deep public anger over economic hardship, governance failures, and alleged human rights violations. Protesters have openly questioned

These are excerpts from a moving speech by abolitionist Frederick Douglass, delivered on July 5 in honor of the Declaration of Independence’s anniversary. The sunlight that brings your life and healing brings me pain and loss. This Fourth of July belongs to you, not me. You may rejoice, but

In the quiet wisdom of ages past, friendship has always been understood as more than a mere exchange of pleasantries or fleeting alliances. It is not merely an arrangement of convenience but an attitude of the soul through which a profound and enduring relationship takes root and flourishes. Auth

The Trinity is the foundational Christian belief that God is one supreme being who eternally exists as three distinct persons:  The Father, the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit.

Although the exact word "Trinity" is never used in the Bible, the conc

The people of Jammu and Kashmir have always aspired for peace, prosperity, employment, quality education and democratic governance. During the 2024 Assembly elections, the National Conference (NC) sought the people's mandate by making several promises relating to employmen

Every nation has days that transcend the calendar. They become part of a people's identity, reminding each generation of sacrifice, resilience, and the unfinished pursuit of justice. For millions of Kashmiris around the world, July 13 is such a day. 

Ninety-five years after the

Our beloved country, Pakistan, is currently facing a difficult situation; it confronts not only threats at its borders but also conspiracies against internal peace and security. Anti-state elements seek to instigate economic instability and disrupt law and order by weaponizing regi

The history of Iranian civilisation unfolds as one of the grandest tapestries in the story of mankind, spanning more than two thousand five hundred years of recorded glory and endurance. From the sunlit heights of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BCE, Persia

The Islamabad-based newspaper *The News* reported in its July 10, 2026, edition on the Supreme Court's verdict regarding the case of Shama and Shahzad—a Christian couple who fell victim to religious extremism and were allegedly killed by an enraged mob. According to the newspaper's

Every year the international community gathers to remember the victims of genocide. The ceremonies are solemn, the speeches heartfelt, and the promise familiar: "Never Again." 

On 9 July 2026, the United Nations commemorated the International Day of Reflection and Co

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Jesus equating himself with the Father is primarily found in the Gospel of John, where he uses direct statements, claims divine prerogatives, and utilizes titles reserved for God to assert his co-equality and shared divine nature with the Father.

Direc

In the 1980s, when bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan burned with unmatched intensity, the two nations met not only as rivals on the field but as embodiments of national pride. Series were contested on home soil, featuring five Test matches and a handful of One-Day Intern

To this day 23 years-old Sneha (name changed to respect confidentiality) does not know with certainty how she got infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). No one else in her family carries the virus. The only plausible explanation she offers is that she got it through an in

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According to the Bible, the Trinity—one God eternally existing in three distinct persons: the ther, the Son, and the Holy Spirit—exists because it is the way God has chosen to reveal His nature, plan for creation, and capacity for eternal love.