As most history buffs would know, the Treaty of Westphalia that took place in 1648 was a treaty that decided modern nation-states after the Thirty Year war in Europe. Borders were decided among the ruling Counts, Princes, and Dukes. The basic formality was to be fulfilled on certain main factors such as resources, the people, …
The strike that occurred on the 7th of October has been considered an act of terrorism by the bigoted West, the Germans, The French, The British, and the Americans. It was the perfect reasoning and play for Netanyahu to send in troops and advise a whole nation of two million people to evacuate so that they …
The world has always been divided. First it was the Romans and Greeks, battling it out on arms, literature, governance, and philosophy. Then came the era of colonialism, the Spaniards, Brits, French, and Dutch, all racing around the world harboring resources. A few years later it was Democracy vs. Communism, and the World joined a …
Liberalism championed itself as the forefront for equality, free market economics, individualism, and most importantly tolerance. Tolerance has been considered one of the core principles of liberalism since its advent from John Locke. Credited to Voltaire, however sources differ and say Elizabeth Beatrice Hall was the one who, initially said, “I do not agree with what …
Shi’a is the term associated with the followers of Ali Ibn Abi Talib (a.s.). Shi’a in it’s literal sense means follower, the Fid’aeen (lovers of) Ali (a.s) were referred to as Shi’a-ne-Ali. The Sunni faith takes it’s origin from the word Sunnah, as in the actions and sayings of the Holy Prophet (Pbuh). These sects …
Karbala Gamay Shah is located on Mall Road in Lahore. It is one of the most prominent locations in Shi’a processions. Today, it is owned by the Qizalbaash family, later on when Gamay Shah, the man himself, had died. Thus, the route of processions starts from the Old Fort City of Lahore of Nisar/Mubarak Haveli, …
