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Finance in a non-Banking World

Finance in a non-Banking World

Sarfraz Wali Introduction The world financial system came into global focus in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis that saw companies such as Lehman Brothers, Bear Stearns and AIG effectively collapse under the liabilities that [...]

New (Naya) Pakistan or more of the same?

New (Naya) Pakistan or more of the same?

Amid exuberant calls of vote-rigging and protests seen in the recent elections in Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) is poised to yet again become Prime Minister for a third time – his last [...]

The Anzac Spirit lives on imposing itself

The Anzac Spirit lives on imposing itself

The commemoration of Anzac Day is meant to signify the Anzac spirit. For Muslims living in Australia, however, the Anzac spirit has quite a different meaning to the official version coined by war historian C.E.W. Bean [...]

Exploring the role of Caliphs & Popes

Exploring the role of Caliphs & Popes

Sharique Naeem The history of Christian Europe and Caliphate of the Muslim civilization followed distinctive paths. Historians and even average students of history recognize this distinction. The structure of ruling and the role religion played, do [...]

Democracy, Dictatorship, and the Mimic

Democracy, Dictatorship, and the Mimic

Ali Harfouch The Self-Defeating Mimic: A Walking Paradox A liberating moment occurs when the oppressed can think beyond the imaginary horizon constructed by the oppressor. A liberation of the consciousness and the inauguration of an emancipatory [...]

Poppy Populism

Poppy Populism

A year ago my son’s class teacher told the class that wearing a poppy in November was to remember all those who have died in war – soldiers and civilians. A brief look at the website [...]