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COMPARISON OF SHIITE GROUP HEZBOLLAH WITH THE PALESTINIAN GROUP HAMAS KUNJA RAI “The earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s need, but not every man’s greed” Mahatma Gandhi Abstract: Hamas and Hezbollah are assessed on various bases to compare them. This writing presents functional and ideological comparison between the two groups, which stand on their ideological grounds. The aspects of these groups are assessed on categories of historical, ideological and military keeping in mind…

One of the most outstanding figures of the Islamic history in the nineteenth century was Jamal ad-Di Afghani (1839-1897) who was born in Iran. Afghani was a well-traveled political activist who became the leading spokesperson for Pan-Islamism, a political movement that fought against the incursion of the Europeans by uniting the Muslims around the world under one Islamic state. His journeys to the different countries he has been had significant influences on how his life was shaped. The trends…

The Middle East has been considered the hub for the focal point of the world’s religions. However, the Middle East in itself has contributed to the innovation and evolution of all aspects in society since its beginning. Throughout its four regimes it has contributed culturally, ethnically and religiously in many methods. But, the early modern regime controlled itself and managed to blossom itself to the world religiously, ethnically, and culturally. The Middle East has flourished on its…

Persian flourished as a language of prestige and elitism throughout Europe and Asia for centuries, but its importance began to diminish around the eighteenth century. In 1722, the fall of the Safavid Empire occurred and under the rule of Sultan Husayn, the Persian state suffered long term economic deterioration. It wasn’t until Nadir Shah of the Afsharid dynasty took power that political unity was restored, and for the first last time Persia’s borders were extended. However soon after this…

at night, some people staged a procession in Ramu in protest of the perceived blasphemous image uploaded to a Facebook account. Newspaper reports stated that local Awami League leaders were initially seen mobilising the mob and emphasising the sentimental religious issue to counter the opposition. The Daily Star, a widely circulated national daily, reported that a motley group comprising local leaders of pro-Awami League organisations, BNP men, madrasa students and common people were allegedly…