By M Burhanuddin Qasmi Following the “absolutely not” stance of Pakistan’s democratically elected and widely admired former Prime Minister Imran Khan — who refused to allow the United States to use Pakistani airspace and bases against Afghanistan after America’s humiliating withdrawal in August 2021, the country’s deep state — the military establishment, appears to have...
By Mohammad Shahnawaz On 15 August 1947, when the tricolour first flew over a free India, it wasn’t the victory of one religion, region, or ideology. It was the result of a century-long struggle fought by millions — and Indian Muslims were in it from the first spark to the last mile. The Fight for...
Khursheed Alam Dawood Qasmi Freedom Flotilla Coalition: The Freedom Flotilla Coalition is a peaceful, global grassroots initiative. Its core mission is to challenge Israel’s illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip, deliver essential humanitarian aid to its besieged population, and awaken the conscience of the international community. The movement remains active through peaceful, non-violent voyages aimed...
Shams Tabrez Qasmi Every year, as the crescent moon heralds the arrival of Eid al-Adha, millions of Muslims across India prepare to perform Qurbani—the religious sacrifice commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s (AS) unwavering devotion to Allah. While the spiritual essence of this act remains at the heart of the festival, a lesser-known yet profound dimension deserves equal...
Khursheed Alam Dawood Qasmi Donald Trump’s Middle East Visit U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent four-day visit to the Middle East carried unusual significance for several reasons. He chose to visit Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Yet, quite unexpectedly, he left out Israel. Normally, during such tours, American presidents prioritize the Zionist state....
Khursheed Alam Dawood Qasmi Passing of a Remarkable Personality Khadimul Qur’an Wal Masaajid, Hazrat Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Vastanvi (Rahimahullah), has departed from this mortal world. He had been unwell for some time. The news of his illness was being received frequently through social media. His well-wishers, spread across the globe, were praying for his recovery....
Most economic and strategic experts agree that the kind of “trade war” initiated by steep tariffs leads to short‐term pain on both sides. However, in the long run, China’s deep-seated structural advantages and long-term resilience tend to tip the balance in its favor. Several factors contribute to this perspective: China’s Structural Edge: A Manufacturing Juggernaut...
Systems of knowledge can never have a fight. It is politicians who try to create a divide by making knowledge systems, medicine systems, languages, and cultures ‘fight’. Their real aim is political polarization—to divide people on religious lines in order to claim their votes. In this process, people are made to feel that one knowledge...
Khursheed Alam Dawood Qasmi Propaganda against Hamas and Conspiracy for the Forced Displacement of Palestinians: Some self-interested political leaders and hypocritical individuals believe that the Zionist occupation state of Israel is committing massacres and genocide in the Gaza Strip; because of Hamas. This is merely propaganda. These opportunistic leaders demand that the military wing of...
Rifaat Radwan, a Palestinian paramedic, filmed himself before being killed by Israeli occupation forces alongside 14 other aid workers and UN staff. He documented his final moments in a 6-minute video before he and 14 colleagues were killed by Israeli army before dawn on March 23 by in Tel al-Sultan, a district of the southern...