World Rivers Day 2026: The Indus River and Pakistan’s Water Security

The Generous Heart of a River By Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Today, 27 September, the world observes World Rivers Day—a day devoted to reminding humanity of something so familiar that we often forget its true worth: the river. Why was there a need to dedicate a day to rivers? Because rivers are not merely streams of flowing water. They are the arteries of civilisation, the silent witnesses of history, the nourishment of fields, the source of energy, and, in the deepest sense, reflections of life itself. The Holy Qur’an repeatedly draws…

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