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Politics is a dirty game but in Pakistan, politicians are in a class of their own. With no ideological commitment, they are in politics to make money and are willing to sell themselves for a shoulder of mutton. This is what is underway at present in an attempt to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) refused to take a phone call from US President Joe Biden because he has called him a “pariah”. Biden wants the Saudis and Emiratis to increase oil production because of sanctions on Russian oil and gas. How long can MbS hold out against Biden?

Westoxicated women in Pakistan have been holding ‘Aurat March’ (Women’s March) since 2018. While some of their demands are legitimate, others are extremely offensive like “my body, my choice”. This goes against the ethos of the vast majority of people. This year, however, hijab-clad women challenged this offensive narrative.

The US-led NATO kept pushing its eastward expansion until Russian President Vladimir Putin ran out of patience. He has shown that he will not tolerate NATO forces and weapons on his border in Ukraine and insists on making Ukraine a “neutral” country a la Finland. He seems to be nearing his objectives.

Egypt’s dependence on Russian and Ukrainian wheat has caused enormous problems for the Egyptian people. The price of bread, the staple diet of most Egyptians, has risen sharply together with escalating oil prices. Egypt under General Sisi is in deep economic trouble.

It is important for Muslims to consider the totality of the Seerah of the noble Messenger (pbuh) and not look at it anecdotally. Establishing the Islamic State in Madinah was a very important part of the Prophetic Seerah. This is the goal that Muslims must strive for if they want to live the message of the Qur’an fully.