The Bani Saud have moved from hardcore Wahhabi-ism to vulgarity and a wholesale assault on Islamic practices. Their latest restrictions were to not allow iftars in mosques during Ramadan. Their previous restrictions have included limiting four loud-speakers at each mosque for adhan.
Brutal in nature, the military in Pakistan has now declared the establishment of the “Hard State” to suppress even more harshly the people who dare to question its exercise of unconstitutional powers. People in Balochistan and KP province are rising up against these policies.
By exposing how USAID finances people acting as agents of regime change for US imperialism, a number of anti-Iran operatives masquarading as journalists have been exposed. They have received tens of millions of dollars in payments over the years.
Abu Muhammad al Jolani is beginning to enjoy the perks of power. His regime has published a map that excludes large parts of Syria to the zionists in the south and Turks in the north. Who gave him and his henchmen the authority to do so?
Donald Trump’s erratic behaviour and his over-reliance on billionaire Jewish benefactors may lead him into a regional war that may explode into a global war. The ignorant man may not even realize it.
That the global political architecture is undergoing rapid change and old alliances are unravelling is reflected by two recent developments. US Vice President J D Vance’s blunt criticism of European rulers’ conduct and Trump’s targeting of Zelensky are key indicators.
Pakistan’s sorry state—politically, economically and socially—can be traced directly to the military’s illegal inteference in every state institution. There is a long sordid history of this and unless the military is made to confine its role to security, Pakistan may not survive.
The US continues to maintain its military forces in Iraq under the pretext of fighting terrorist forces. At the same time, it has a stranglehold on its economy by not allowing Baghdad to open an account outside the US for its oil revenues.
With alternative media becoming mainstream, the US Deep State has realized it has lost control of shaping the narrative. It will not, however, give up so easily. What will it do to regain control?
It speaks volumes for the US political and judicial system. A convicted felon cannot be hired as a security guard but he can become the president of the United States. Trump just proved this despite being convicted on 34 counts of felony.
Even while claiming that he wants to be known as a ‘peacemaker’ Donald Trump is acting like an ugly imperialist. He wants to grab Greenland, Canada, the Panama Canal and has just renamed the Gulf of Mexico as the American Gulf. Welcome to American imperialism!
Just days before Trump’s inauguration as president, Russia and Iran signed a landmark Startegic Partnership Agreement that. Clearly signal the two countries’ desire to forge closer cooperation in numerous fields including energy, transportation, nuclear and defence.
The Bani Saud, especially the upstart de facto ruler, Muhammad bin Salman, are up for a rough ride. Trump has made clear that he wants them to cough up $1 trillion—yes, that is trillion with a ‘T’. Americans have a fine way of showing friendship!
Despite suffering setbacks, the Lebanese Islamic resistance movement Hizbullah has shown remarkable resilience. The movement is not personality-based. Rather, it is rooted in ideology based on the Islamic faith.
The fall of the Syrian government to US-zionist-Turkish-backed takfiris is definitely a setback for the Resistance Axis but not on a scale that it cannot be overcome. Collapse of the Syrian economy poses both challenges and opportunities and how they are addressed will be crucial.
The Ascendant Qur'an is a masterful English translation that transcends traditional approach to the understanding of the noble Book. The translator's mastery of both Arabic and English makes this a unique translation in the large body of English translations.
In the destruction of Syria and its occupation by the zionists, the Arab rulers played a major treacherous role. They lured Bashar al Asad into a trap with promises of wealth and reconstruction while financed the terrorists to storm Damascus.
As short-sighted Muslims are celebrating the “victory” in Syria, the zionist genocide in Gaza continues. Hatred of Bashar al-Asad has blinded them to the larger reality of the setback the takfiri takeover of Syria has caused to the struggle to liberate Palestine.
Recep Tayip Erdogan has exposed himself as a rank opportunist and hypocrite. His rhetoric is for the Palestinians while his oil and steel are sent to Israel. His role in Syria has exposed his truly criminal nature.
Professor John Mearsheimer is a leading American academic but his theory of the primacy of the nation-State rather than civilization falls short of realities on the ground.
