Captain Karnal Sher Khan: Start of the Action On a morning in January 1998, the commanding officer of the Domel sector received a wireless call. “Sir, this is Captain Karnal Sher Khan speaking. Along with two of my fellow soldiers, I have taken control of the Indian post ahead of us that was causing us … Read more
The Start of the Story On a dark night of February 13, 1021 AD, the sixth caliph of the Fatimid Empire and the sixteenth Imam of the Ismaili Shia sect, Abu Ali al-Mansur aka Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah, left his palace in Cairo, the capital of his empire, and walked alone towards the city gates. He … Read more
Introduction The Bektashi Shia are found in significant numbers in Albania, and their leader is named Baba Mondi. In 2024, the Albanian government announced that they are proposing to give the Bektashi minority their own autonomous government, similar to Vatican City. The Bektashi order is considered a branch of Shia Islam. Like the Twelver Shia, … Read more
Origin On the 2nd of Safar al-Muzaffar, in the year 122 AH (corresponding to 740 CE), Hazrat Zayd bin Ali Zain al-Abidin bin Imam Hussain bin Imam Ali, raised the banner of truth in the city of Kufa, Iraq, by taking up arms against the injustices of the Umayyad Caliphate. However, he was martyred in … Read more
Do you know the historic part of China Pakistan relations that between 1953 and 1959, China’s military repeatedly crossed into what is now Pakistan’s territory, violating the border? In September 1959, Pakistan received maps from China that wrongly marked Pakistani-controlled areas—from Mintaka Pass in Hunza to Shimshal Pass—as part of China. Pakistan’s then-President, General Ayub Khan, … Read more
Introduction Ibadi Islam, is the third but unforgotten sect of Islam. Many people believe that Islam is fundamentally divided into two sects: Sunni and Shia. However, some divide Islam into three groups—Sunni, Shia, and Sufism—but this is not accurate. Sufism is a shared spiritual tradition found in both Sunni and Shia sects. According to reputable … Read more