Benazir Bhutto Assassination: The Final Hours and What Really Happened on 27 December 2007

Benazir Bhutto assassination

Benazir Bhutto assassination: the plot was set in motion on the night of December 26–27, 2007, when a Taliban handler named Nasrallah arrived in Rawalpindi shortly after midnight. He brought with him two fifteen-year-old boys, Bilal and Ikramullah. During their training they were taught that before carrying out a suicide bombing they must perform a … Read more

The Zikri Sect of Balochistan: History, Beliefs, and Contemporary Challenges

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Zikri Sect in Balochistan The Zikri Mahdavi sect is a well-known religious group found in Balochistan, Pakistan, and its surrounding areas. Members of this sect are called “Zikris,” a name derived from the word Zikr (remembrance of God). The Zikris are mostly concentrated in southern Balochistan, particularly in Turbat and its adjoining regions. Essentially, the … Read more

The Saifi Sufi Order in Pakistan: From Unique Spiritual Gatherings to the Rise of Street Politics

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Introduction In terms of population, Islam is the largest religion in Pakistan, with nearly 97 percent of the people adhering to it. In the modern democratic era, Pakistan and Israel are the two states that were established on the basis of religion. Therefore, it is perhaps not surprising that the state religion of Pakistan is … Read more

General Zia’s Military Coup 1977: The Night Zia Overthrew Zulfikar Bhutto’s Government

Military Coup 1977 General Zia ul Haq Zulfkar ali bhutto

Tikka Khan’s Controversial Suggestion Just one week before the fall of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s government, a meeting was held in which Bhutto’s advisor and former Army Chief, General Tikka Khan, presented a highly controversial suggestion for controlling the opposition. He advised: “Sir, my recommendation is that if we eliminate five to six thousand opposition workers, … Read more

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad’s Life and Claims: Messiah, Mahdi, and Early Ahmadiyya Movement

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad Qadiani Ahmadiyya Movement

Family Background and Early Life The exact date of birth of Mirza Ghulam Ahmad is not known. However, according to Ahmadi literature, he was born on 13 February 1835 in the village of Qadian, district Gurdaspur, Punjab, which now lies in Indian Punjab.His family traced its lineage back to the Mughal emperors, which is why … Read more

The October 12, 1999 Military Coup: Nawaz Sharif vs. Pervez Musharraf’s Battle for Pakistan (PML-N Series Part 5)

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Read Previous Part-4 of Political History of Nawaz Sharif and 1999 Military Coup The Secret Meeting in Multan Then came the day when the decision for the tide to turn was to be made. On October 12th, at 10:00 AM, Nawaz Sharif departed from Islamabad to deliver a routine political speech in the city of … Read more