The writer is Professor in the faculty of Liberal Arts at the Beaconhouse National University, Lahore
“T he secret of happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less” — Socrates. The...
In recent years, a significant anti-establishment wave has surged across many countries, shaking traditional political landscapes and challenging...
B y God, I will never surrender to my enemies like a humiliated person and never pledge allegiance to them like slaves.The tragedy of...
T he history of ideas is a fascinating field of study that deals with how our thoughts, beliefs and intellectual traditions have evolved over...
Muslim history often emphasises personality as a propelling force for historical movement. There are several reasons for this all rooted in...
Pakistani decision-makers can draw significant lessons from the sociopolitical evolution that occurred in the West from the Renaissance onwards....
“M a’asir” is a multifaceted term in Islamic and Arabic literature. It encompasses a variety of significant aspects. Central to this...
W aqay nawisi, or the art of chronicling events, holds a significant place in the historiography of Indian Muslim history. Derived from the...
I n the Muslim epistemology, the knowledge of the past is referred to as tarikh, which is derived from the Arabic word arkh. Generally,...
In the 1970s, the Hashtnagar movement spread to Peshawar, Mardan, Malakand, Dir, Swat, Bannu and Kohat. This lead to numerous disputes and clashes...