24 January, 2026
Around 125 years ago, the colonial powers ruled most of the world, subjugating and tormenting hundreds of millions of people. Here are some of them: Belgium, Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden. And in the last two decades, all of the countries mentioned earlier; I repeat all, were part of the US-led 51 nations‘ NATO alliance. They put all that they had: their research, their planning, their money (trillions of dollars), their weapons, and their best men and women to fight a small group of determined Muslims and were defeated!
Think again.
The might of all the above-mentioned colonial powers, some of whom have centuries of experience enslaving nations. When you study history deeply, you come close to appreciating the significance of this epic struggle and victory.
As I was teaching Time Management to the staff of Naseer Foundation, an Afghan NGO, in Kabul, I couldn‘t escape the aura of these momentous events emanating from the participants. As I looked into their eyes, I was moved! These are the men whom Allah (SWT) selected to create a history that mankind will never be able to forget. It is an honor to share some knowledge with them in the heart of Afghanistan!
Let me leave you with a few verses of Kazim Hussain Kazim:
مہ جبینوں کی اداؤں سے الجھ بیٹھا ہوں
اس کا مطلب ہے بلاؤں سے الجھ بیٹھا ہوں
تیری دہلیز پہ جھکنے کا سوال آیا تھا
میں زمانے کی اناؤں سے الجھ بیٹھا ہوں
جو مسافر کے لیے باعثِ تسکین نہیں
ایسے اشجار کی چھاؤں سے الجھ بیٹھا ہوں
جو غریبوں کا دیا پھونک کے تھم جاتی ہے
ایسی کم ظرف ہواؤں سے الجھ بیٹھا ہوں اپنے
قاتل سے الجھنے کا ارادہ کر کے
لوگ کہتے ہیں خلاؤں سے الجھ بیٹھا ہوں
عرش والے مری توقیر سلامت رکھنا
فرش کے سارے خداؤں سے الجھ بیٹھا ہوں