Zarar Siddiqi

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Zarar Siddiqi writes about history to understand the world better.

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2025-05-20 • media silence genocide schindler's list

The text discusses the impact of the movie Schindler's List on the author and compares it to the current situation in Palestine. It criticizes the media and people's silence in the face of genocide.

2024-11-10 •

The post discusses the continuous wealth transfer happening from the tax-paying poor to the share-holding rich through arm sales to foreign countries. It highlights the process and the impact on the share-owning class. It also pro...

2024-05-13 •

Bill Maher's guests since October 7 have been predominantly white, with no Muslim or Palestinian guests. The lack of diversity in ethnicity and viewpoint is criticized, with Maher accused of silencing anti-war voices and anyone cr...

2024-04-21 •

The post discusses the acquittal of Umar Zameer for first degree murder, and criticizes Ontario Premiere Doug Ford's comments on the case. The author expresses anger at Ford's statements and highlights the issues with his remarks....

2022-01-24 •

The text discusses the story of the Yongle Emperor and the missing Jianwen Emperor, and the subsequent voyages of Zheng He. It highlights the political and historical significance of these events, and the impact of Zheng He's voya...

2022-01-01 •

The text discusses the life and death of Sima Qian, a Chinese historian, and the political and social context of his time. It explains the concept of Heaven's Favour, Confucian ideas, and the political intrigues of the time. It al...

2021-11-25 •

The text discusses the Mughal Empire and its decline, comparing it to the story of Tom Rakewell in William Hogarth's paintings. It describes two Mughal paintings, one showing the empire's peak and the other its downfall, and how t...

2021-09-28 •

The text discusses the missteps made by Barack Obama in dealing with the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, and the consequences of these missteps. It highlights the failure of Western strategies in the East and the impact of the U.S...

2021-09-20 •

The text discusses the despotic rule of Abdur Rahman Khan in Afghanistan from 1880-1901, and how it transformed the country into a centralized state. It examines the British imperialistic strategy and their alliance with Abdur Rah...

2021-09-08 •

The text discusses the importance of subsistence and sedentary societies in Afghanistan, highlighting the differences between the two and how they have contributed to the country's history and current situation. It also touches on...