From 1st century BCE, the Roman empire had grown in power expanding its rule over Europe, Mediterranean Africa, and the Middle East. By the 2nd CE it was at its peak and the Imperial culture, with its emphasis on power, risked the values of scholarship and philosophy from ancient times. In the following epoch, political thinking was subordinated to religious dogma and the ideas of ancient Greece were largely neglected. In the 7th century Islam emerged as a powerful religion that spread from Arabia into Asia and Africa and also inspired the political thinking in Christian Europe. Unlike Christ ..read more

Published in "Pakistan Today" http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/10/25/the-greatest-leader-of-all-times Many thinkers and political figures since the ancient world have formed different ideas about the goals that politics can achieve. From moralists (who believe that political life is a branch of ethics or moral philosophy) to realists (who focus on power, conflict, and war), political life is definitely a necessary response to the challenges of everyday life and the realization that collective action is better than individual action. Making sense of human life from ancient times to the Mid ..read more

Published in https://pakobserver.net/karbala-and-spirit-of-immortality-by-wajeeha-bilal/ Karbala - Spirit of Immortality From defining our sense of purpose to building nations, heroes have shaped the course of history. No matter how great a personality, eventually the one true reality of being a mortal had dominated the lives of those gallant heroes, but real legends have outlived their mortal nature, dwelling in the minds and hearts of their descendants. Defying the laws of mortality, great legends have created moments of glory that live on to chant the memories of their descendants for eter ..read more

Published in "The Express Tribune" https://tribune.com.pk/story/2314290/anarchic-means-for-peace and "Pakistan Today" https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/08/06/anarchic-means-for-peace/ Our historical timeline seems to suggest that colonial and empirical wars might be a thing of the past. While the human population has improved with an inclination towards democracy and a better civilisation, we tend to believe more in peace and diplomacy. But with all the ongoing conflicts, it is hard to imagine that we have achieved peace. Most of these conflicts are mostly civil wars as a result of cold w ..read more

Published in "The Nation" https://nation.com.pk/14-Aug-2021/independence-and-optimism Independence is the slogan that was raised as a founding factor for the establishment of our country. The struggle was sustained by those who sacrificed to lay the foundations of our independence. The desire for peace and prosperity is an integral part of a struggle. “You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom,” says Malcolm X. The struggle for Pakistan is inherited deeply in its existence. Its independent and democratic platform has been used or misused to ..read more

Published in "Daily Islamabad Post" https://islamabadpost.com.pk/the-devil-disguised-as-human/ The devil has been present throughout history and literary evolution. Stories about the hostility between good and evil have existed since the beginning of mankind. The devil is one of the most frequently appearing character in Old English poetry, and literature, with his attempts to deceive others. Satan and his demons can take many human forms which defies the typical pitchfork carrying dude in red. Through centuries, people have tried to predict what devil must look like; standing red with two ho ..read more

Published in "Pakistan Today" https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/07/25/the-oil-dynamics/ Over the years, the tools of warfare may have changed but the trade remains the same. Swords, guns, gauntlets, and grenades have increasingly been replaced by economics. The tip of the economic spear has lately been oil and influence over its pricing. The drastic rise and fall of global prices because of fast paced changes in supply and demand often result in a shift in the balance of power among the cartels. Whether it is the natural series of events or manmade that lead to the sky-rocketing prices, t ..read more

Published in "Daily Times" https://dailytimes.com.pk/729747/true-spirit-of-faith-in-fighting-extremism/ Every religion highlights a bedrock of guidelines and practices as enshrined within the dictum of its edicts. It spotlights specific guidelines and practices. As the guidelines are followed or those rituals are performed, the person is attempted to be made just with His Creator. Though there are differences in focus and the observance of rituals, but then that may be more related to a personal distinction among individuals, their demographics and skin tone, but we live together on this eart ..read more

Published in Pak observer https://pakobserver.net/democracy-means-disagreement-with-dignity-by-wajeeha-bilal/ WE live in a controversial world where we are compelled to pick sides and any criticism of an idea leads to the belief “you’re either with us, or against us” sandbagging everyone into friends or foes. Unfortunately, the social media debates among parties and their supporters move from the planning of a prosperous future into a domain of utter disrespect and disregard for each other. This kind of stubbornness restricts the potential to grow and reform new objectives and viewpoints for ..read more

Published in "Pakistan Today" https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/06/24/terrorism-has-no-religion/ Growing up and high with the passage of time, we develop a powerful sense of who we are and where we have come from. Our memories are built with impressionable stories from childhood, that huff and puff in our brains and are never forgotten. The human mind has an incredible and voracious desire to understand one’s ideology through one’s past. The history of religion and culture have long played a role in understanding our individual differences and collective similarities. At the same time, ou ..read more