Articles by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal

There is a well-known proverb in Urdu which says that a thief may abandon the act of theft, but he rarely abandons the habit of manipulation and deceit. This old saying appears strikingly relevant in […]

The Middle East today stands engulfed in a climate of extraordinary tension, where political calculation and military preparedness coexist uneasily with fear, suspicion, and the ever-present possibility of sudden war. What may outwardly appear as […]

by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal There are moments in the life of nations which, though brief in duration, cast shadows long enough to shape both present anxieties and future reckonings. History is not merely a chronicle […]

by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the chronicles of antiquity, wrestling was not merely a contest of strength but a disciplined art, governed by rules that were honoured as sacred law. Its tournaments were conducted with […]

In an age that prides itself on enlightened conscience and codified international law, it remains a sobering paradox that territories may be held in prolonged occupation despite the universal principles that forbid acquisition by force. […]

by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal Since its emergence upon the map of the world on 14 August 1947, Pakistan has consistently adhered to a policy of restraint rather than aggression. In a region long marked by […]

by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The tragedy of the Sub Continent did not conclude with the lowering of the Union Jack in August 1947; it merely entered a new and turbulent phase. No sooner had Pakistan […]

by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal History bears testimony that the Muslims of Bengal stood in the vanguard of the struggle which gave practical shape to the Two-Nation Theory in the Indian subcontinent. From Dhaka in 1906 […]

by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal As the blessed month of Ramadan approaches, one is naturally inclined to reflection. I am reminded of a charming yet profound incident recorded in the diary of Ashfaq Ahmed sahib. He […]