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A forgotten figure of Indian history, Jai Singh I was not only a loyal Hindu commander of Aurangzeb — he was the strategist who humbled Shivaji and helped sustain one of the greatest empires the subcontinent has ever seen. Introduction In the grand narratives of Indian history, the spotlight often Continue Reading

By Irshad Akhtar 1. A Worldwide Wake-Up Call Imagine waking up to discover that a mere three or four people in your country own as much wealth as half of its entire population. This isn’t the plot of a dystopian movie—it’s the startling reality in several of the world’s largest Continue Reading

A Tale of Two Wars The UK’s foreign policy has often claimed the high ground of morality and international law, championing human rights, territorial integrity, and the global order. Yet these professed values appear inconsistent, especially when comparing London’s ardent support for Ukraine against Russian aggression with its reticent stance Continue Reading

India, the world’s largest democracy, has long stood as a testament to pluralism. Yet today, that pluralistic foundation is being systematically undermined. A toxic mix of historical revisionism, political opportunism, and media complicity is fueling an increasingly volatile Hindu-Muslim divide. What’s unfolding isn’t the product of ancient hatred—it’s a modern Continue Reading

Reflecting on the Passing of George Foreman By Irshad Akhtar George Foreman’s recent passing has stirred profound reflections on one of boxing’s most captivating stories—the intertwined lives of two larger-than-life icons: Muhammad Ali and George Foreman. One was a devout Muslim who championed social justice and used his fame to Continue Reading

–A Lamentation and a Light Do you still sleep while Gaza dies,Beneath unyielding, weeping skies?While orphans dig with bloodied hands,And hope lies crushed in shattered lands? While Syria mourns what time forgot,And Yemen feeds on crumbs of rot?The Qur’an weeps in Xinjiang’s night,Where truth is caged and veiled from sight. Continue Reading

Introduction: Challenging Misconceptions In his influential book, The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam, Peter Oborne exposes the deep-rooted misconceptions about Muslims that have been ingrained in Western thought. These prejudices, which date back centuries, were deliberately constructed to justify military conquests, economic expansion, and political Continue Reading

Sufism, the mystical dimension of Islam, has captivated minds and hearts for centuries. More than just a set of esoteric practices, it is a deeply personal and transformative spiritual tradition that has shaped Islamic civilization, philosophy, and culture. Its influence extends beyond theology into poetry, music, art, and even politics. Continue Reading

In a world obsessed with borders, passports, and national anthems, it’s easy to believe that “nationhood” depends entirely on political sovereignty and physical territory. Modern politics and international relations hammer home the idea that we can’t call something a “nation” unless it has a seat at the United Nations, a Continue Reading

Executive Summary Global trade in agricultural commodities has entered a new era of turmoil, amplified by a hypothetical second Trump administration’s hardline stance on China, resurgent tariff wars, and renewed pushback from emerging economies in the Global South. This turbulence comes against a historical backdrop of heavily subsidized U.S. and Continue Reading