People of Pakistan at a Critical Crossroads
The brutal assassination of Benazir Bhutto has dealt a serious blow to Pakistan’s very fabric of existence, which is now imperiled. Since its founding in 1947, the country has been plagued much of the…
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Now Is the Time to Speak Out for Our Nation
The brutal killing of the American Paul Johnson in Riyadh once again sparked off a barrage of hate mail from the United States. Before I go further let me tell readers that I receive…
Bush’s Words Are Full of Hope; Will His Actions Follow Suit?
Now that George W. Bush is fairly well placed in the White House for another four years, it is important for us in the Arab world to read through his inauguration speech and try…
Who Is Responsible?
I read a report recently that IBM, the world’s largest computer services company, will be investing $6 billion in India over the next three years. This decision guarantees that Indians will play a significant…
Return to Reason, Mr. President
“Your friend is he who tells you the truth,” goes an old Arab saying, and that is why I am sharing with you, President Bush, these lines echoing the sentiments of millions of Arabs…
‘Vitamin waw’
I have often wondered how candidates are selected for employment in companies and how well-qualified students gain places in our universities. And I also wondered how it had happened that the phrase “vitamin waw”…
Ireland embodies the true Islamic spirit!
In this week’s article, I continue to focus on our Muslim values and draw attention to the negative issues that are keeping Muslim societies behind. I strongly believe that it is the duty of…