𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗜𝗾𝗯𝗮𝗹, 𝗳𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀? 🇵🇰 🇮🇷 🇹🇯

Allama Iqbal, widely regarded as a multifaceted thinker and philosopher, has inspired three major revolutions in the region. Far from being merely a poet, Iqbal was a mystic, Sufi, Islamic scholar, modern-day Muslim philosopher, and an Islamic reformist. Many Pakistanis may not realize that Iqbal's philosophy and revolutionary poetry extend beyond the independence movement of Pakistan.

His influence reached the 1979 Islamic Revolution of Iran, driven significantly by his Persian poetry and his concept of a Muslim nation embracing its own culture and identity over Western influences.

THREAD: Re-emergence of TTP in context of fall of Kabul

After the historical return of Afghan Taliban in Afghanistan in 2021, TTP has strengthened its influence and foothold in Afghanistan. To survive #Pakistan’s continuous military operations, #TTP relocated itself to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… In addition to that #TTP seems to acquire modern #American/NATO weapons against Pakistan that foreign forces left in #Afghanistan. Since #Taliban takeover of #Kabul, TTP has claimed to have united 20 plus militant groups from tribal districts. Hundreds of TTP prisoners were also… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

THREAD: Did Soviet Union desire to reach the warm waters?

It is often argued that one of the key reasons of the expansion of Soviet Union was the desire to reach the warm water ports. A warm water port is a port where the water does not freeze in the winter.

1/11 Because they are available year-round, warm water ports can be of great geopolitical or economic interest, which is also said to be the reason of the invasion of Afghanistan during the Cold War.

But was it really the raison d'etre of the Soviet Union’s invasion?

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Understanding TTP, Al-Qaeda & TTA 🧵

Al-Qaeda/TTA off shoot of Mujahideen:

Al-Qaeda appeared as an org & it strengthened its roots in Middle East, Central Asia & Africa. It was founded after the end of the Soviet war in 80s by Bin Laden. This was a sunni- salfi jihadist.

1/10 TTA was founded by Mullah Omar, a group consisting of 50 Talibs (students) in #Kandahar in 1994. It was a Deobandi Islamic fundamentalist org. Mujahedeen from #Pakistan joined #Taliban movement in #Afghanistan after the Soviet withdrawal.

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THREAD: Who is Brig Yasub Dogar?

Brig Yasub Dogar was a Pakistani officer who served in the #SSG & #ISI. He was from the ISI's Covert Action Division (CAD) based on the #CIA's Special Activities Division (SAD). He is mostly known for his services during Afghan Soviet war.

1/5 Brig Yasub was a pioneering member of the Special Services Group (#SSG) Commandos, commanded guides Infantry (FF), an armored infantry battalion and commanded the operational Brigade at #Siachin. He served in key command, staff and intelligence assignments in #Afghanistan.

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THREAD: Groups aligned with #TTP

1.Laskhar-i-Islam
2.Mazar Baloch's Group
3.Jundallah
4.Jamaatul Ahrar
5.Ghazi Abdul Rashid Shaheed Brigade
6.Tehreek-e-#Taliban Punjab
7.Musa Shaheed Karwan group
8.Amjad Farouqi group
9.Hakeem Ullah Mehsud Group 10.Bajaur Taliban
11.Mohmand #Taliban
12.Lashkar-e-Jhangvi
13.Hizb-ul-Ahrar
14.Jaish-e-Islam
15.Tehreek-e-Nafaz-e-Shariat-e-Mohammadi
16.East #Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM)
17.#Uzbekistan Islamic Movement (UIM)
18.Mustafa Doga Madakhel's militant group