Arabian walk : Millions walk to Iraq for Arbaeen Pilgrimage| InfoWorld

Arbaeen walk is basically a march or you can say pilgrimage. It is the world largest march in Iraq where almost more than 45 million people took part every year. 

It is a religious gathering in which Shia Muslim gathered after the 40 days melancholy pursuing Ashura.

United nation | Info World

United Nation (UN)

It is an international body which is formed for the following purposes:

• To maintain the peace and security all around the world.

• To build the positive relationship among countries.

• Solve problems (i.e. social, cultural, humanitarian or economical problems) at international level between nations. 

• It also provides a platform, where countries all around the world share their ideas and goals.  

History 

United Nation was formed at the end of the World War I to maintain the peace among all countries of the world and known as League of Nations but unfortunately, it was failed to develop peace among world and prevent WWII. Soon League of Nation broke the trust of nations.

Hereafter, the President Franklin D. Roosevelt used the word United Nation instead of League of Nation and reunite 51 countries at a platform on 26 June 1945. 

Motto of United Nation

“It’s your world”

It is a catchphrase used by United Nation.

Members of United Nation

At the time of the formation of United Nation, the member countries were 51 and now 193 countries are their members. United Nation involves all those countries to be the part of their platform which are peace loving. 

United Nation has 5 permanent member countries:

• China 

• United Kingdom

• United States

• Russian Federation 

• France 

Arabian spring : A Year of Resolution| InfoWorld

It is basically an anti-government protest that took place in december 2010 and ended up with the revolutionary changes in the countries like Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. Many Muslim countries like Morocco, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Syria and Bahrien are enwrapped by the uprisings named Arab Spring.

Start of Arab Spring

Starting point of Arab Spring was Tunisia and then it was spread to other five large Muslim Countries. Arab Spring is derived from the word People’s Spring when the political turmoil drag in Europe in 1848.

Causes led to Arab Spring

Arab spring was started because of the dissatisfaction of youth and juvinile with the local government of that time. Because the population was growing fast and majority of the population was unemployed. The huge difference was seen in the income of people. They were over burdened and this factor or issue lead them toward recession and uprising of the government.

In egypt, ecomonical fall down, unemployment and social collasp were the factors leading to protest there. A huge number of people were killed during the Arab Spring that were almost 846.

In Tunisia, the reason of protest was the magisterial, bossy or dominating ruler that lead their citizens to poverty and this Arab Spring was the success toward bringing down the uprising government.

Poverty, unemployement, citizan refusal toward obeying laws and order, denominationalism, dictatorship and violation of human rights are the causes that lead toward rioting.

Arab Spring Consequences

After the Arab Spring protest some improvemens were seen in the country Tunisia. People were given their rights. But many of thr people were not aggreed with it. They don’t think that the Arab Spring modified the social and political revolt for betterment of people. In Egypt, it arose the smell of hope after the end of the protest.

As the result of the Arab Spring, native of the country bring down their authoritarian government. It was seen that four government were overturn as a result of Arab Spring.

Effects of Arab Spring

Arab spring undergoes many changes in Middle East and North Africa. International oil market also arose at the result of Arab Spring as these countries are short of oil resources especially Tunisia. Social media played the important role in uprising and roiting the authoritative government. Protest camps were held. Citizen refused to obey the laws, and orders of the government.

Goals of Arab Spring

Their main goals behind rioting is that they want certain things i.e.

• Employment

• Fair elections

• Human rights

• Government that fullfill their needs that shouldn’t be bossy like dictatorship

• Revolution

• Muslimism

Human Rights | What are human rights? | Human right violation

Human rights are the norms that take human behavior in a certain boundary. 

These are protected as legal rights in both national and international level.

Feminisim | The Aurat March

 

Feminism, the talk about the equality of sexes, woman liberation, or we can simply say womanism in all general platform of life (i.e. social, economic and political). It is a notion that both genders have equal rights, convenience and freedom.

Origin of Feminism

In 1848, the emergence of feminism took place from Europe and United States. The agreement in the form of Seneca Falls Convention took place in New York. In this treaty, three hundred men and women revive for the equal rights of women. From decades, the woman voice is suppressed in all means so, in this convention they put a voice against the equality of woman in social, civil platform and specially the right of vote.

Types of Feminism

•Radical Feminist

As the word radical indicates the concept of elimination. So, radical feminist give us the concept of the elimination of gender completely. It’s just because that sexism is intensely rooted in our society. It is said to be an extreme form of feminism.

•Socialist Feminist

Socialist Feminist thought that women have less power than men in both economic and social perspective. In their opinion the women should get the half of the same task in money than men. This difference is because of capitalist system.

•Cultural Feminism 

Cultural feminism talks more about women rights than men. They focus more on encouraging women than men.

•Liberal Feminism 

Liberal feminism talks about the freedom of individual without gender discrimination. Every person has equal rights and respect. 

Liberal feminism = Equality = Equal rights and respect

•Islamic Feminism 

It talks about the equality of rights with the perspective of Islam. It is concerned with social justice and equal rights in the framework of religion.

Review about Feminism

Feminism is more concerned about the fact of women persecution. Feminism talks about the empowerment of women, their active role in society, equality in contrast to men, in sharing ideas and making decisions of their lives.

Feminism in Pakistan

Feminism in Pakistan is the relentless effort toward women freedom in social and political aspects. It took start from the time of General Zia ul Haq. He focused more on Islamisation. 

Chaadar and Chaar Dewaari

General Zia ul Haq gave his point of view of chaadar and chaar dewari for women. He called woman, the defender of religion, family and also the protector of country.  Woman Action Forum was formed in 1980s. In spite of good struggle it was not much more famous in Pakistan. Baton was charged on 200 to 250 women in the Zia government to stop this Chaadar Burning March. 

Saudi and Iran Conflicts | Main reasons for Saudi Iran conflict in a cold war style

Saudi and Iran Conflicts in a cold war style

Cold war got its name after the WWII when two countries United States and Soviet Union became enemies and both were afraid of nuclear war i.e. hot war. In Cold War direct weapons are not used but instead of it the tension at economic, social, governmental level or you can say propaganda between states was established.

Saudi and Iran Conflict have many other names i.e.
• Cold War
• Saudi and Iranian Tension
• Middle East Cold War
• Middle East Conflict
• Iran Saudi Arabia Cold War

Saudi Iran Relationship

These both countries have no tactful relation as on January 2016 Iran attacked Saudi embassy in Tehran.

8 reasons of Tensions and Conflicts

• In Iran there are mostly Shia Muslims and Saudi look themselves as the leader of Sunni Muslims. Saudi has skeptical thinking about the activities of Shias and he labeled Iran for promoting Safavid rule in Muslim world.

• Iran supports Palestine Sunni Muslims while Saudi supports Syrian rebels.

• The conflicts between two countries are not only affecting their foreign matters.

• Both sects thought that their opposite sects are following wrong religious beliefs from decades. Tomb of Imam Hussein was attacked by Sunni, which was of great importance for Shias. Hazrat Imam Hussein was the Grandson of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) whose life is considered as a fundamental importance for Shias.

• Their main conflict arises on religious domain, as their followers and sects were totally changed. That conflict seems difficult to resolve. King Abdullah of Saudi declared at his time that two countries i.e. Iran and Israel don’t deserve survival.

• Iran and Saudi have different political orientation and different government styles, this difference also create gap in between them.

• Saudi monarchy is republican while Iran government is based on Guardianship of the Islamic Jurists. Minority of Shia in Saudi have complains about discrimination against them.

• Both the countries have oil resources. They also have conflicting policies about exporting oil.

Nimr baqir al Nimr case

Nimr baqir al Nimr was a sheikh Shia. He was Saudi nationalist. He raised his voice against Saudi Shia discrimination. He was sentenced to death in Saudi Criminal court by declaring him that he did not follow Saudi rules and coming out against their security forces in October 2014.
Iran and Saudi show rivalry even in the football matches as they never played without conflict or friendly manner. They are tug-to-war in every aspect of their lives.

Iran Embassy Bombing

Iran declared that in 2016, Saudi attacked on their embassy in Yemen and as a result of it many of them are wounded.

Ban on hajj by Iran

Iran banned on performing hajj after the Mina Stampede, the incident of 2015 in which almost 2000 pilgrims were died in Mina during the performance on hajj. And mostly were Shia. That hajj was called as the deadliest hajj disaster in the Saudi History. Iran ascribed it as the incompetency and inadequacy of Saudi government.

Jeddah Airport Incident

In 2015, it was reported that two Iranian Pilgrims were sexually harassed by the police of Saudi at the time hajj at airport. They raised their voices against harassment cases and stop performing their hajj activities. They passed a bill for this abusive issue against Saudi. Iranian recorded their protest in front of the embassy of Saudi in Tehran.

Yemini Crises Deadlock

Both the countries were taking active part in Yemini crises. In Yemini city two Iranian Officer were arrested.

Countries with Iran

Following countries go with Iran while having conflict with Saudi Arabia:
• Syria
• Iraq
• Kuwait
• Lebanon