¿De quién es esta guerra? La pregunta que empieza a resonar en Estados Unidos Por Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada En los vientos inquietos de marzo, los sonidos que viajan entre Teherán y Tel Aviv ya no son únicamente el estruendo de los misiles ni el rumor lejano de las flotas navales. La guerra ha cambiado de lenguaje. Ya no se libra solamente con tanques, cohetes y aviones de combate. Las palabras mismas han comenzado a funcionar como munición. Los relatos circulan por el espacio público como proyectiles invisibles. Redacciones, estudios de televisión y plataformas digitales se han convertido en trincheras…
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Whose War Is This? A Question Echoing Across America By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada In the unsettled winds of March, the sounds traveling between Tehran and Tel Aviv are no longer merely the thunder of missiles or the distant rumble of naval fleets. War has changed its vocabulary. It is no longer fought only with tanks, rockets, and fighter jets. Words themselves have begun to function as ammunition. Narratives move through the public sphere like invisible projectiles. Newsrooms, television studios, and digital platforms have become battlegrounds where truth and interpretation collide. In this moment, war is not only being waged…
https://youtu.be/j1Tu-HCLxws?si=8VU-Kh35tFgYHoWR Kashmir Advocates Mark International Women’s Day, Highlighting Women’s Rights in Dallas By: Raja Zahid A Khanzada Dallas: Marking International Women’s Day, the advocacy organization Friends of Kashmir hosted a special program focused on women’s rights in Irving, Texas, drawing community leaders and a large number of women from across the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The gathering centered on the challenges faced by women in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, a topic speakers described as both a humanitarian and political concern that continues to resonate with diaspora communities. Ghazzala Habib, chairperson of the event, addressed the audience by highlighting the struggles endured…
Iran War Raises a Global Question: Could the United States Actually Lose? By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada The Middle East may be the only place on earth where history is not merely written in books but echoed through grains of desert sand, oil fields, sacred sites and the thunder of missiles. Here wars rarely begin as purely military calculations. They grow from centuries old narratives of faith, power, identity and geopolitical ambition. The joint war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran appears to be the newest chapter in that long unfolding story. This conflict did not erupt…
Houston’s Annual Iftar Draws Thousands, Celebrating Faith and Civic Unity By: Raja Zahid Khanzada HOUSTON: In a city long shaped by its diversity, more than 2,000 people gathered this week for what has become the largest annual Iftar dinner in the United States, an event now in its 27th year that reflects the growing civic and cultural presence of the American Muslim community. Hosted by Houston Mayor John Whitmire, the gathering brought together faith leaders, elected officials and community representatives from several Muslim sister cities and organizations, including Abu Dhabi, Baku, Basra, Istanbul and Karachi. The evening began with a…
Annual Grand Sehri Brings Houston’s Pakistani Community Together By: Raja zahid Akhtar Khanzada HOUSTON: The Pakistan Association of Greater Houston hosted its annual Grand Sehri at the Pakistan Center, drawing a large and diverse gathering of Pakistani Americans from across the city and surrounding areas. The late-night Ramadan meal, held in the pre-dawn hours, served not only as a religious observance but also as a reaffirmation of community bonds in one of America’s most culturally dynamic cities. The event attracted a cross-section of civic, social and business leaders. Among those in attendance were former Federal Minister Shamim Siddiqui and former…
https://youtu.be/yYHeC0G3ms0?si=i9m9KZBh4F9qQ9pQ Iftar With Democrats in Dallas Draws Elected Officials, Candidates and Community Leaders By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada RICHARDSON, Texas: An evening intended to mark the spiritual reflection of Ramadan also became a forum for civic engagement as the Muslim Democratic Caucus hosted its “Ramadan 2026 Iftar With Democrats” gathering at Jasmine Market & Café in Richardson, bringing together elected officials, political candidates and community leaders from across North Texas. The event drew a wide cross-section of participants from local, state and federal political circles, reflecting the growing visibility of Muslim voters and organizers within Democratic politics in Texas. For…
https://youtu.be/O0PuEAGVDeo?si=pH142zus_2b8iE4H Yesterday It Was the Taliban and the World Cried Out Today the Killers Have Changed: Does Terrorism Change When Its Name Changes? By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada This video does not belong to a nation. It does not belong to a flag. It belongs to the conscience of humanity. There are moments when an image stops being just an image. It becomes a question. A quiet but relentless question that travels across borders, through languages, through politics, and finally arrives at the door of the human conscience. This video is one of those questions. It was an ordinary morning…
Iran War, Election Season and the Strain on Washington: From the Battlefield to Congress By Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada What began as a large scale military operation against Iran has quickly evolved into a confrontation with implications far beyond the initial airstrikes. The effects are visible not only across the Middle East but also inside the American political system, where questions of authority, strategy and electoral consequence are unfolding alongside developments on the battlefield. President Donald Trump has adopted an uncompromising tone. According to Reuters, he warned that any significant Iranian retaliation would be met with force “not seen before.”…
Pakistani American Press Association Condemns Threats Against Journalist Imtiaz Chandio WASHINGTON: The Pakistani American Press Association, the largest organization representing Pakistani journalists in the United States, has strongly condemned what it described as serious threats directed at Houston-based journalist Imtiaz Chandio, warning that intimidation of reporters for exposing alleged corruption undermines democratic norms. In a statement issued this week, PAPA President Khurram Shehzad and Executive Committee member Raja Zahid Akhtar Khanzada said Mr. Chandio, who commands millions of followers across social media platforms, has for years reported on alleged corruption within the provincial government of Sindh, including claims of bureaucratic…
