The start of the Syrian civil war in 2011 gave the historically marginalized Kurds their first real chance to assert their autonomy and to become a political powerhouse. Syrian Kurdish society now strongly feels that they can reverse the last half-century of assimilationist pressures and revive thei

23 December 2016 - it’s the time for Christmas carols, Santa Claus and lots of loving and giving among all brethren. For the 2.5 million Pakistani Christians the most joyous occasion is nearing and their preparations are in full swing for the upcoming Christmas festival.
This year however, the Sta

It is also true that there is no peace and sustainable development without respect for human rights. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General- elect of the United Nations
“Mankind must put an end to war or war will put an end to mankind.” President John F. Kennedy
It has always been a challenge to exc

The Associated Press is reporting this morning that German authorities have identified and are searching for a suspect in the attack on a Berlin Christmas market. Yesterday, ISIS claimed responsibility for this tragedy. But why would they attack Berlin? What did Christmas shoppers in Germany do to p

It is a voice of helpless, crashed, broken heart, persecuted human and a common citizen of Pakistan written by Bishop Dr. Farhad S. Bhatti about Government of Pakistan. This helpless human is tortured by Government and religions institute for basic needs of life in every field. His crying and sighs

Most college students have at one time or another asked, ‘If there is only one God why are there so many religions?’ This is a good question that I as a Rabbi have often been asked.
This is my answer. The Qur’an declares that Allah could have made all of us monotheists, a single religious community

According to a hadith report, the Prophet Muhammad said: “All creatures are [like] a family of God, and He loves the most those who are kindest to His family.” (Source: Baihaqi)
The hadith report uses the term al-khalq, which means ‘creatures’. And so, the hadith applies to both human as well as no

I would like to share with you about my great grief, burden for humanity' peace. Because Lord Jesus Christ came into this World as human to give us example as complete human sinless and complete God as Prince of Peace. It is written in John 1: 4 In HIM was life that life was light of human but darkn

Recently, a reader of my articles asked me to write about how I remain so positive while living in Iraq. Even though I live in a peaceful city in Iraq, he still encouraged me to answer his questions.
His first question was: “How, given the war, hate conflict and really enormous pain and suffering i

Ye Muslims! Today from this platform I sound you a warning. Listen carefully and ponder. In 1970…A panic of widespread bloodshed will sweep the nation. The frenzy of racial and provincial prejudices will grip the whole country…Take it from me that in 1970, Pakistan will be plagued with a grave threa

After WW2 paramount powers of the world transferred from Great Britain to United States of America (USA). These powers made USA a Hegemonic state and it started to rule the world¡¦s developing countries. After the tragedy of 9/11 most of these developing countries are making their policies accordin

Citing ‘tensions with India” as an excuse, Pakistan is about to postpone, yet again, its sixth census operations that have not been held for the last 17 years.
At the behest of the army, the Nawaz Sharif Government has told the Pakis­tan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) that it cannot spare a whopping 1

After reclaiming almost all of Aleppo, Syria's former commercial capital, President Assad has got his biggest prize of the war. It would put his forces in control of the country's four largest cities as well as the coastal region, and cap a year of steady government advances. It should be remembered

“No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” Article 5, Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The statement of Mr. Ban Ki-moon - UN Secretary General deserves an appreciation who wants to console people by saying: “On Human Rights Day, let us rec

Once, somebody asked a monk: “Sir, you keep telling us that what really matters is not how we look from the outside, but, rather, how we actually are inside. Why, then, are you so particular about wearing your monk’s cloak? Why do you not dress like other men?”
The monk replied: “It is true that wh