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Interviews

Interviews

Interviews

‘I Love Muhammad (PBUH)’: The Slogan That Shook India’s Islamophobic Foundations

A simple phrase of love, “I Love Muhammad (PBUH)”, displayed on banners during the Prophet’s birthday processions has become the...

India’s Human Rights Violations in Manipur and Kashmir: The Global Silence

1. The Crisis in Manipur For months, India’s northeastern state of Manipur has been burning. Ethnic clashes between the Meitei...

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: A New Era of Strategic Brotherhood

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia: A New Era of Strategic Brotherhood In recent weeks, Pakistan has entered a new phase of...

The Global AI Debate: Freedom vs Control, Who Wins?

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping our world faster than any previous technology. From healthcare to journalism, from stock markets to defense...

Climate Change, Floods, and Western Hypocrisy: Why Pakistan Pays the Price

Climate Change, Floods, and Western Hypocrisy: Why Pakistan Pays the Price Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is...

The Global Refugee Crisis and Western Double Standards: Pakistan’s Unnoticed Sacrifice

For decades, the refugee crisis has been one of the most pressing global challenges. Yet, the way it is addressed...

The Global Human-Rights Consensus Is Crumbling — What That Means for Pakistan

The Global Human-Rights Consensus Is Crumbling — What That Means for Pakistan By 5th Column  Introduction — a warning from...

From Promise to Reality: Why Women’s Rights Are Regressing Globally

thirty years ago, in 1995, 189 governments gathered in Beijing and adopted what became one of the most ambitious international...

India’s Same-Sex Marriage Debate: A Struggle of Identity vs. Pakistan’s Social Cohesion

In 2023, India’s Supreme Court faced a historic case: should same-sex couples be granted the constitutional right to marriage? For...