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Neighbours by Destiny – by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal

In the teachings of Islam, the bonds of human society are held in the highest regard, alongside the duties of worship. The rights of neighbours, in particular, have been emphasised time and again in the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. It is related that the Archangel Jibreel (AS) counselled the Prophet so persistently concerning the obligations owed to neighbours that the Messenger of Allah came to believe he might soon be instructed to make them partners in inheritance. Such is the profound importance attached to neighbourly conduct.

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Martyrdom and National Rebirth – by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal

The Iranian People’s Enduring Struggle

The history of Iranian civilisation unfolds as one of the grandest tapestries in the story of mankind, spanning more than two thousand five hundred years of recorded glory and endurance. From the sunlit heights of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BCE, Persia emerged as a beacon of enlightened governance. Cyrus forged a vast, multi-ethnic realm stretching from the verdant plains of the Indus to the shores of the Mediterranean and the hills of the Balkans. Renowned for his wisdom, he respected the customs of conquered peoples and left behind the Cyrus Cylinder, a enduring monument often hailed as an early charter of human rights. This golden epoch of Persian power and refinement met its dramatic close with the conquests of Alexander the Great in 330 BCE.

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