by Arshad Mehmood [Islamabad} After the President of Pakistan declined to sign the Islamic Seminaries (Madrassa) Registration Bill, citing objections to its provisions, a major religious group announced plans for nationwide protests. The most prominent voice among them is Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI). Giving the government an ultimatum, Rehman warned of […]
by Maryam Noureen Janjua This year, as the Sikh world celebrated the 555th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, I embarked on a deeply spiritual journey that took me through some of the most significant Sikh pilgrimage sites in Pakistan. From the birthplace of Guru Nanak in Nankana Sahib to the peaceful sanctity of Kartarpur, […]
By Elisa Garfagna Shemà, one of the most sacred and significant prayers in Jewish tradition, transcends mere affirmation of faith; it serves as a profound point of connection among spirituality, anthropology, and psychology. Opening with the words “Shema Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad” (“Hear, O Israel: the Lord is our God, the Lord is One”), […]