Author Archives: Razi Azmi

It is hard to see how Israel can continue to defy the world and persist in its policy of aggression, annexation and occupation, even with US support. The vote count – and, may I add, the writing – are on … Continue reading →

Whether you are a general, politician, statesman or a common man, think well before you act, for the consequence of your action may be very different from what you expect.

At its core – and Hamas’ ill-advised use of jihadist jargon notwithstanding – the Palestinian conflict is not about religions, civilizations and worldviews.  It is about land and human dignity. 

From the Middle East to Africa to South America, the world is becoming less and less congenial for dictators and despots. We are witnessing “climate change” in more ways than one.

South and Central America, with the smallest number of Muslims of any continent and where Catholicism holds sway, has had the worst record of dictators and tyrannical rule.

Although most Muslim countries have been under authoritarian, dictatorial or tyrannical rule (at least until recently), not all dictators or tyrants are Muslims.

The tendency to glorify the World Cup win and Imran Khan’s role out of all proportion shows a terrible lack of national self-esteem among Pakistanis.