A kafir among the Wahhabis

Ustad Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf, Afghan President Hamid Karzai's first choice as speaker of the new Afghan parliament, is the perfect bridge the latter needs to reach out extensively in the Islamic......

'I oppose any so-called peace moves'

Qazi Hussain Ahmed, acting president of the Pakistani religious alliance Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal and chief of the Jamait e Islami, is a hardliner who openly supports the Hizbul Mujahideen, a......

Wisdom in a mutton shop

"Assalaam-alaykkum [May Allah shower His blessings on you]," a beautiful, petite woman wearing a hijab (veil) greeted me at the counter. "Wa-alaykkum-asalaam [May Allah shower His blessings on you......

Teammates a divided lot in reaction as Babar stands down as Pakistan captain

IMAGE: Following Pakistan’s forgettable World Cup, Babar Azam quit Pakistan’s captaincy. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Babar Azam's decision to step down from Pakistan......

Fan and friend, SRK compliments Sania's determination at book launch

'She never gave up on tennis despite her injury and that connects me to a great sportsperson like Sania' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan and Sania Mirza at the launch of the latter's autobiography in......