Since the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s and the emergence of a unipolar world, America, leading the Western bloc, has sought to contain Russia, encircle its periphery, and reduce it to a state without even regional influence. It attempted to neutralize Russia’s nuclear arsenal and intercontinental ballistic missiles, and fomented unrest in its vicinity, culminating in its involvement in a large-scale invasion of Ukraine.

In a world where energy flows as vitally as the blood flows through a body, oil is not a commodity measured in barrels. Instead, it is a hidden artery that keeps the global economy alive or pushes it toward collapse. When the price of a barrel jumps to the threshold of $130 and above, the question is no longer: Who owns the oil? It becomes: Who has the power to…

On Friday, 11 May 2012, Naveed Butt, a devoted father of four children, was abducted in Lahore, Pakistan, while returning home, after collecting his young children from school. Naveed was abducted by government security officials, as witnessed by neighbors and family.

When reality harshens before the Dawah carrier, the stagnation is not only external; its shadow extends inward, to the heart that once overflowed with hope. Suddenly, it grows heavy with exhausting questions: Does the speech have any effect? Does the voice have any echo? Or does the wind swallow every Dawah?