New Provinces in Pakistan: History, Hopes and Hazards of Division
Beyond the Four Provinces: History, Hopes and Hazards of Further Division by Muhamad Mohsin Iqbal Pakistan’s debate on the formation of new provinces continues to surface with renewed vigour, driven by the practical difficulties of governing a nation whose population now exceeds two hundred and forty million within an administrative framework that has remained largely […]
Khatm-e-Nabuwwat: The Blood of Faith and Legacy of Sacrifice
The Blood of Faith and the Legacy of Khatm-e-Nabuwwat (PBUH) by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the long and luminous history of divine revelation, the Almighty began the sacred office of prophethood with Adam, peace be upon him, and brought it to its final perfection in Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon […]
The Living Spirit of September 1965: Unity, Sacrifice and Pakistan’s Future
The Living Spirit of September 1965 by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There are victories that end when the guns fall silent, and others that continue to shape a nation’s conscience long after the battlefield has faded from view. The triumph of September 1965 belongs firmly to the latter category. It was never merely a military encounter. […]
Foreign-Born Wives of Pakistan’s Political Leaders: A Historical Look
Foreign-Born Companions of Pakistan’s Political Leaders by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Politics is generally regarded as a realm in which national interests, public responsibilities and political traditions dominate almost every aspect of a leader’s life. Yet the personal lives of political leaders sometimes reveal a fascinating dimension of history that lies beyond parliaments, elections and governments. […]
When the Mountains Weep: Nepal’s Glacial Flood and a Warning for South Asia
When the Mountains Weep By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Hollywood is second to none in producing films of action, suspense and catastrophe. Through the marvels of modern technology, filmmakers portray storms, earthquakes, floods and destruction with such astonishing realism that the human mind is often left bewildered. The scenes appear so extraordinary that one is inclined […]
PIMS Nursery Fire Tragedy: 14 Newborns Die in Islamabad
The Silent Cry of the Newborns By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Indeed, Allah, the Most High, is the protector and sustainer of this entire universe, as He Himself declares in the Holy Qur’an: “Allah is the Protector of those who believe. He brings them out from darkness into light” (Al-Baqarah 2:257). After the divine decree, human […]
The Prophet of Mercy PBUH: His Life, Character and Eternal Message
The Prophet of Mercy (PBUH) by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Allah Almighty, the Exalted, in His boundless mercy and wisdom, sent down our forefather Hazrat Adam (Peace Be Upon Him) and Mother Eve (Haw’wa) to this earthly realm so that humanity might be established and the story of civilization unfold. But man was never abandoned to […]
Pakistan Defence Forces Amendment Bill 2026: Key Changes Explained
From Family Discipline to National Defence by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal After creating man, Allah Almighty included within his nature an administrative structure for the family, whereby he might continue the journey of life according to the needs of his age. With the passage of time this structure was obliged to expand; the family pressed onward […]
Educating Daughters, Protecting Their Dignity in Pakistan
Educating Daughters, Protecting Their Dignity by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Every parent cherishes the hope of bestowing upon their children an education superior to that which circumstance once permitted them, believing that knowledge alone can lift a family from the constraints of limited means and open doors long closed. Islam itself places the highest value upon […]
UN Security Council Reform: Why Permanent Privilege Should Not Be Expanded
Reforming the Security Council Without Entrenching Privilege by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The United Nations was founded in 1945 after the League of Nations had failed to preserve peace. Its Security Council was designed for the world that emerged from the Second World War, with five permanent members holding the veto and a small number of […]