By Qamar Bashir In Pakistan, we often adhere to the belief that force is the primary solution for dealing with terrorists, extremists, separatists, insurgents, and even civil unrest, whether it involves political, religious parties, students, or civil society. The prevailing notion is that if force doesn’t achieve the desired outcome, more force should be applied. In contrast, China’s approach in Xinjiang, where separatism, Pan-Islamism, and Pan-Turkism were significant issues since 1949, has been to respond with development. When challenges arise, China has chosen to accelerate development further. These two philosophies—forceRead More

By Qamar Bashir If I were to ask you to name the country that hosts one of the largest Islamic research institutes in the world, an Islamic institute housing over 50,000 books on Islam, your mind might naturally scan through Muslim-majority countries or even Western nations with significant Islamic scholarship. But what if I told you that this remarkable center isn’t in any of those places, but rather in our iron brother, China? Yes, you read that right. In China, there’s an Islamic institute that boasts a digital library withRead More

Dr. Muhammad Akram Zaheer In the initial weeks of his presidency, Iranian President MasoudPezeshkian has demonstrated a cautious approach to foreign policy, opting to align his actions with established regime rhetoric rather than advancing the bold initiatives he championed during his electoral campaign. This hesitancy contrasts sharply with the expectations set by his campaign, where he vocally criticized Tehran’s growing international isolation and pledged to restore Iran’s global standing through more pragmatic and constructive diplomatic engagements. Pezeshkian’s campaign rhetoric resonated with a populace weary of the socio-economic repercussions stemming fromRead More