Eid for the Few, Struggle for the Many
SAT Editorial Desk
March 31, 2025
As the crescent moon heralds Eid, millions prepare to celebrate. Yet, for many, Eid is not about festivity but survival.
As the crescent moon heralds Eid, millions prepare to celebrate. Yet, for many, Eid is not about festivity but survival.
![Accession, terrorism, geopolitics. The real story of the ‘Black Day’ of Balochistan goes beyond what we’re told! Let’s explore. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SAT-Web-Banners-8-1600x917.webp "Accession, terrorism, geopolitics. The real story of the ‘Black Day’ of Balochistan goes beyond what we’re told! Let’s explore. [Image via SAT Creatives]")
Accession, terrorism, geopolitics. The real story of the ‘Black Day’ of Balochistan goes beyond what we’re told! Let’s explore.
![On March 23, 1940, the Lahore Resolution set the stage for Pakistan’s creation. But what does true freedom mean when colonial legacies persist? [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SAT-Web-Banners-24-1600x917.webp "SAT Web Banners (2)(4)")
On March 23, 1940, the Lahore Resolution set the stage for Pakistan’s creation. But what does true freedom mean when colonial legacies persist?
The lessons of Youm-e-Badr as Youm-e-Furqan have never been more relevant today as 600M South Asian Muslims face instability and global sidelining.
![A hostage crisis, foreign handlers, and state failures—Jaffar Express tragedy raises tough questions for Pakistan and the urgent need for decisive action. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SAT-Web-Banners-19-1600x917.webp "SAT Web Banners (19)")
A hostage crisis, foreign handlers, and state failures—Jaffar Express tragedy raises tough questions for Pakistan and the urgent need for decisive action.
As border skirmishes continue, the Torkham Crisis exposes deeper security and diplomatic rifts. What’s next for Pakistan-Afghanistan relations?
![The Afghan Taliban-ISKP spiral is spiraling out of control, threatening stability—Akora Khattak’s tragedy is just the tip of the iceberg. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/SAT-Web-Banners-33-1600x917.webp "SAT Web Banners (3)(3)")
The Afghan Taliban-ISKP spiral is spiraling out of control, threatening stability—Akora Khattak’s tragedy is just the tip of the iceberg.
Is Pakistan’s love for cricket holding back its sporting future? With world-class talent in hockey, squash, and athletics sidelined, it’s time to spread the investment.
From a terror hub to a battleground for global influence—Afghanistan’s future is more uncertain than ever, especially amid US-China rivalry.
![With the "war on terror" era fading, Indian Authored Terrorism Script is losing ground. What are the implications for regional security? [Image via Dawn]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SAT-Web-Banners-121-1600x917.webp "SAT Web Banners (12)[1]")
With the “war on terror” era fading, Indian Authored Terrorism Script is losing ground. What are the implications for regional security?