As we commemorate Hijrah and reflect upon the stories of the prophets, perhaps we should ask ourselves a few uncomfortable…
Month: June 2026
Maal Hijrah 1448H/2026 celebrations across the world emphasise hijrah as a path to positive spiritual change only but ignored the physical migrations of persons and people as usual
KUALA LUMPUR: The spirit of hijrah as a pathway to positive change, stronger leadership and a more united ummah was…
“China Pushed Our Ancestors South and Invaded Us Repeatedly for Centuries—So Why Does Myanmar Worry More About the Western Gate?”
In Burmese history and literature, the term “Tarup” (တရုတ်) was historically used broadly to refer to any powerful entity coming…
The madrassa of Kantbalu ကန့်ဘလူ မြန်မာ-အာရဗီ သိပ္ပံကျောင်းကြီး
February 15, 2019 One of the nation’s biggest madrassas is thriving in a Sagaing Region town where it was built…
The Myedu Muslims of Upper Myanmar: Guardians of Faith, Learning, and Loyalty
By Dr Ko Ko Gyi Abdul Rahman Zafrudin MMNN (Adapted and Edited from the writings of Tin Htun, Aung San…
Myanmar’s Conscription Law Drives Mass Migration to Thailand: Economic Boom Meets Humanitarian Strain
Yangon/Bangkok, June 15 — Myanmar’s enforcement of its People’s Military Service Law has triggered one of the largest outward migrations…
Analysis of China’s Active Involvement
Beijing’s policy toward Myanmar has fundamentally shifted from passive diplomacy to an aggressive, managed stabilization strategy. Plausible Scenarios of Deeper…
“Rethinking Ko Min Zin, ISP Myanmar, and the Reality of Pragmatism”
The recent news of ISP Myanmar’s Executive Director, Ko Min Zin, being criminally detained in Kunming, China, on allegations of…
My Personal Encounter and Reflections on Identity in Myanmar Generals and Family Members
Photo credit: Wikipedia, By Moshe Pridan – This is available from National Photo Collection of Israel, Photography dept. Government Press…
The Eighth Sleeper of Yangon And A Million slept in Mandalay
(A Satire Inspired by the Seven Sleepers of the Cave) By Dr Ko Ko Gyi @ Abdul Rahman Zafrudin with…