In the Quran, it is stated, ‘O humanity! Indeed, we created you from a male and a female, and made you into peoples and tribes so that you may get to know one another.’ This verse underscores the significance of tribes and their connection to identity. In the annals of human history, tribes emerged as […]
Author: Mir Hadi Abbas

Punjab govt launches flood relief donations website
In a new development, the Punjab government has launched a flood relief donations website to collect funds for the flood victims. The website is very easy to use and one can donate easily to help flood-affected families. One has to enter his/her name, email, and amount on the website. Here is a link to the […]

Kuldip Nayar inspired me to become a journalist: A tribute
“All the word organizations will prove ineffective if the truth that love is stronger than hate does not inspire them,” said one of the finest Indian scholars, Dr. Radhakrishnan. When I was done with my examination for intermediate part II, I had to wait for almost 3 months for the result. Meanwhile, many students plan […]

Hero worship in Sufi tradition
Who is called a real hero? What role a hero can play in someone’s life? What should be the criteria to call someone a hero? These questions often pique my curiosity about heroes. Having a degree in English Literature, we were trained to praise Bertolt Brecht’s famous lines in The Life of Galileo. When Galileo’s […]

A response to S. Akbar Zaidi on Bangladesh progress
Recently, a short clip from a penal talk entitled IMF & the Economic Future of Pakistan organized by T2F has gone viral on social media. At the end of the talk, a woman from the audience asks from the panelists that Bangladesh is often compared to Pakistan but what are the main reasons behind Bangladesh’s […]