HISTORY & LESSON

  The Great Bengal Famine of 1943: A Man-Made Catastrophe The Great Bengal Famine of 1943 stands as one of the darkest and most tragic chapters in Indian history. Taking place under British colonial rule, it resulted in the deaths of an estimated 3 to 4 million people in the Bengal province of British India. While famines were not uncommon in India during colonial times, the 1943 famine was distinctive in its severity, avoidability, and human responsibility . It was not merely the result of a natural disaster or crop failure, but largely a man-made catastrophe , rooted in wartime policies, administrative negligence, and colonial exploitation. Causes of the Famine Unlike earlier famines, the Great Bengal Famine was not triggered primarily by drought or flood. In fact, Bengal had a relatively good rice harvest in 1942 . However, several interlinked factors contributed to the disaster: War and Japanese Invasion of Burma During World War II, Japan’s occupation of Burma in 1942...

 The U.S. withdrawal (and effective defeat) in Afghanistan in 2021 was the result of strategic, political, military, and cultural failures over two decades . It's not as simple as a battlefield loss—there was no final, decisive battle—but more a collapse of objectives, trust, and sustainability . Here's why the U.S. ultimately lost or withdrew: 1. Unclear and Shifting War Objectives Initial goal (2001): Defeat al-Qaeda and remove the Taliban for harboring them. Later goals (2002–2010s): Nation-building, promoting democracy, women’s rights, rebuilding institutions. Final goal (2010s–2021): Just exit without total collapse. This lack of a clear, coherent end-state made long-term success elusive. You can’t win a war if you don’t know what winning looks like. 2. The Taliban Had a Clearer Strategy The Taliban had one mission: wait out the foreigners and regain control . They were locally rooted, ideologically driven, and had sanctuaries in Pakistan , allowi...

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  A 𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗬 𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗟𝗜𝗠 😡 Let's talk about it ... This one is for the angry and overly critical pessimistic Muslims who always present 2 problems to every 1 solution and always emphasise conflict when peace is highlighted. What is your end goal? Should the Ummah be in a constant state of enmity and war with the rest of Mankind?? How is any of this going to resolve the problems that we have already failed to remediate in your own home and immediate community?? Islam is not Call of Duty or Gangs of New York. Our religion is vast and encompasses many aspects of human existence and interaction, we are NOT stuck on conflict and military mode at all times and against everyone. Turn the page and read the other 99 chapters of the Qur'an or whichever Hadith book you are. Cherry picking your arguments from. ________________ Here is a summary of all the stupid accusations and aggressive comments that never fail to appear under any post or video wherein the slightest mention ...

  𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗸𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗲𝗿 & 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗺𝘀 A gentle message to the young brothers currently pushing and/or following all the "Alpha Muslim" content online. You should be VERY careful where you get your information and motivation from. 99% of that material is plagiarized from ancient Greek homosexuals or deranged post-enlightenment philosophers who had a grudge against God, Nature, and Women. With all the love and consideration that I have for the younger brothers, trying to improve themselves... I say this very respectfully Put your toys away now, Islam doesn't need to be Stoic or Alpha. Islam is not Sparta or an MMA training camp (I blame some of this on the hypocritical promotion and praise of high-profile Muslim men being celebrated as heroes despite very clearly making money the Haram way through MMA and Boxing) You are not to blame young brother, we didn't prepare you and we were too weak and sheepish to speak to you dire...

  The Emperor's Flying Feast It was a typical morning in Emperor Akbar's court. The royal darbar was packed with ministers, poets, and scholars, all eager to impress the emperor. Birbal, Akbar's sharp-witted advisor, stood in his usual spot, ready for whatever challenge the emperor would throw his way. Akbar, feeling playful that day, decided to host a grand feast. But this wasn’t just any feast—it was to be held on the terrace of the tallest minaret in Fatehpur Sikri. Why? Because the emperor had dreamed of dining closer to the heavens and thought it would be a splendid way to show off his power. Naturally, everyone agreed, though some quietly muttered about their fear of heights. The cooks worked tirelessly, and soon, a lavish spread of biryanis, kebabs, and sweets was prepared. The emperor was thrilled. But then came a problem: how to get the massive dishes, steaming hot, up to the terrace of the minaret? "Birbal, solve this problem!" Akbar commanded, waving hi...