Azhar Thiraj

In many countries religio-political theories provide the basis for governing structure and constitution. According to theologians religion provides straight dimensions to live in a state of peace and harmony. Political codes that make contradiction in relation to religion, prepare the vacuum of confrontation in various societies but sectarian division of religious groups clearly exposes that religion is still undefined. True definitions of religious phrases are very essential to present it as a governing doctrine of state. Like other religions there are multiple interpretations of Islam, could not be figured out in its real shape, sketch of belief and norms. It is necessary to elaborate the religious origins of sectarian disputes in Muslim societies especially in Pakistan where religious extremism is a major cause of Islamic democratic failure. To endeavor factual positions this research presents the real aspect of caliphate controversy, concept of ''ijma'', validity of...

Palestinians await world conscience

                                  Innocent voice, now silent

خون مسلم۔۔ارزاں کےوں ہے؟                                                      آنسو ہےں کہ تھمتے نہےں،آہےں کہ رکتی نہےں،اےک لاچار مسلمان کر ہی کےا سکتا ہے،دنےا کے چپے چپے پر امت مسلمہ کے  کٹے جسموں کو دےکھ کر قلم کی سےاہی بھی خون لگتی ہے،بارود کی بو لگتی ہے، اکتالیس کلومیٹر طویل اور چھ تا بارہ کلومیٹر چوڑی دنیا کی سب سے بڑی اوپن جیل غزہ میں اٹھارہ لاکھ انسان محصور ہےں،ہاں ٖدنےا مےں ستاون اسلامی ممالک ،اسلام دنےا کا دوسرا بڑا مذہب،دےن محمدۖ کے دو ہزار اڑتےس بلےن نفوس ماننے والے،دنےا کا  اٹھائےس فےصد مسلمان،مشرق وسطٰی،شمالی افرےقہ،ہارن آف افرےقہ اور اےشےائ مےں بڑی تعداد مےں آباد،امرےکہ،ےورپ مےں کمےونٹےز کی صورت مےں رہتے ہےں،دنےا کے قےمتی ترےن وسائل سے مالا مال،سب کچھ ہونے کے باوجود آٹھ ملےن ےہودےوں کے سامنے بے بس دکھائی د...

  Israeli onslaught on Gaza The current Israeli onslaught on Gaza which so far resulted in 172 dead and counting, as Israel is attempting to a final blow to Hamas after many failed attempts, appears to have been planned in advance, regardless of developments on the ground. Following the abduction of three Israeli youth and their subsequent murder several weeks ago, Israel laid the blame on Hamas although the latter denied responsibility and said it wants calm with Israel. It then went on to conduct a major crackdown on the movement in the West Bank and arrested over 500 people. Israel is now launching a massive aerial bombing campaign on Gaza, claiming its goal is to eradicate Hamas. Hamas was a convenient target for the Israeli government that has been fretting over the fact that it joined a unity government with the PLO, which received international recognition. By framing Hamas as the culprit initially, Israel probably sought to disrupt the government and chose an escalatio...