Gross rivalry diverts you,

Gross rivalry diverts you,

Rivalry and vainglory distracted you

Rivalry and vainglory distracted you

Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you

Rivalry in worldly increase distracteth you

The mutual rivalry for piling up of worldly things diverts you,

The mutual rivalry for piling up of worldly things diverts you,

. So they've got a little bit of a sibling rivalry thing going on here.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself

Asia s long history of rivalry and competition among its various powers has also been an important factor in its recent economic success. The dynamic of competition and emulation among China, Japan, and South Korea has not existed in peacefully reconciled post WWII Europe there is nothing like it in Africa, either.

And gave them plain commandments. And they differed not until after the knowledge came unto them, through rivalry among themselves. Lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ.

And gave them plain commandments. And they differed not until after the knowledge came unto them, through rivalry among themselves. Lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ.

We gave them clear arguments in matters of religion . It was only after knowledge came to them that they differed among themselves out of mutual rivalry. On the Day of Resurrection your Lord will judge between them regarding their differences.

We gave them clear arguments in matters of religion . It was only after knowledge came to them that they differed among themselves out of mutual rivalry. On the Day of Resurrection your Lord will judge between them regarding their differences.

The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),

The mutual rivalry for piling up (the good things of this world) diverts you (from the more serious things),

It is also why there exists an organic connection of India to Central Asia, the key to that link lying in the Himalayas, which is where the India China rivalry is currently focused. Fortunately, at least for the present, this rivalry is far less emotional than India Pakistan relations, having not been born of historical grievances.

Appointing a group of focal points instead of one focal point may diminish the institutional rivalry that so frequently manifests itself in our work.

Moreover, there is a lack of coordination between the State Union authorities and the two Republics' Governments, and the rivalry between the involved agencies is palpable.

I still have an uncle, aunt, and cousins in Brussels. During the US Belgium match, emails flew fast and thick across the family network, with lots of friendly rivalry.

So NATO expansion has left the Cold War unfinished. The ideological and military confrontation that underlay it is gone, but the geopolitical rivalry that it entailed has returned to the fore.

And they were not divided until after the knowledge came unto them, through rivalry among themselves and had it not been for a Word that had already gone forth from thy Lord for an appointed term, it surely had been judged between them. And those who were made to inherit the Scripture after them are verily in hopeless doubt concerning it.

And they were not divided until after the knowledge came unto them, through rivalry among themselves and had it not been for a Word that had already gone forth from thy Lord for an appointed term, it surely had been judged between them. And those who were made to inherit the Scripture after them are verily in hopeless doubt concerning it.

In short, striking a balance between the impulse toward rivalry and incentives encouraging restraint is the most important dynamic in contemporary international affairs. And, for now, the global balance is tipping toward restraint.

MADRID The Cold War is long over, but superpower rivalry is back. As a result, the international community s capacity to unite in the face of major global challenges remains as deficient as ever.

India appears to be equally hopeful. Indeed, a senior Indian official,speaking about tensions in the South China Sea, was recently quoted as saying You can t assume that India China maritime rivalry is inevitable.

Saudi Arabia is in a violent struggle with Iran for regional supremacy, with geopolitical competition converging with the Sunni Shia rivalry. Israel, the Middle East s only nuclear power, wants to retain its strategic monopoly.

The frequent description of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as harboring neo Ottoman ambitions for his country clearly implicates this rivalry. It was the Ottomans who brought down two historical Saudi Wahhabi states.

Somalia s internal conflict is propelled by a combustible mix of religion, politics, and clan rivalry. Civilians are killed daily in Mogadishu, there are roadside bombs and mortar attacks, and politicians and journalists are targeted.

Far from helping to turn the page on old disputes, this commerce has been accompanied by greater Sino Indian geopolitical rivalry and military tension. Booming bilateral trade is no guarantee of moderation between countries.

MOGADISHU Somalia s internal conflict is propelled by a combustible mix of religion, politics, and clan rivalry. Civilians are killed daily in Mogadishu, there are roadside bombs and mortar attacks, and politicians and journalists are targeted.

But, while Japan s tense relationship with China dominates headlines worldwide, the strategic rivalry between China and India is more likely to shape Asian power dynamics in the coming decades. And recent events suggest that China knows it.

And We gave them precise rulings. They fell into dispute only after knowledge came to them, out of mutual rivalry. Your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection regarding the things they differed about.

And We gave them precise rulings. They fell into dispute only after knowledge came to them, out of mutual rivalry. Your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection regarding the things they differed about.

The Holy See thus favours the creation of the Peacebuilding Commission, which could lay out an ambitious strategy for overcoming the factors of ethnic rivalry which are the root cause of conflicts and can always reignite them.

Few are willing to accept that Syria s President Bashar al Assad, despite his abominable record, now almost certainly must be part of the solution. And the open sore of the Israel Palestine conflict plays into every other rivalry.

Know that the worldly life is only play, and distraction, and glitter, and boasting among you, and rivalry in wealth and children. It is like a rainfall that produces plants, and delights the disbelievers. But then it withers, and you see it yellowing, and then it becomes debris. While in the Hereafter there is severe agony, and forgiveness from God, and acceptance. The life of this world is nothing but enjoyment of vanity.

Know that the worldly life is only play, and distraction, and glitter, and boasting among you, and rivalry in wealth and children. It is like a rainfall that produces plants, and delights the disbelievers. But then it withers, and you see it yellowing, and then it becomes debris. While in the Hereafter there is severe agony, and forgiveness from God, and acceptance. The life of this world is nothing but enjoyment of vanity.

Know that the life of this world is mere diversion and play, glamour and mutual vainglory among you and rivalry for wealth and children like rain, whose growth impresses the farmer. Then it withers and you see it turn yellow, then it becomes chaff. Whereas in the Hereafter there is forgiveness from Allah and His approval and a severe punishment. The life of this world is nothing but the wares of delusion.

Know that the life of this world is mere diversion and play, glamour and mutual vainglory among you and rivalry for wealth and children like rain, whose growth impresses the farmer. Then it withers and you see it turn yellow, then it becomes chaff. Whereas in the Hereafter there is forgiveness from Allah and His approval and a severe punishment. The life of this world is nothing but the wares of delusion.

Know that the life of this world is but play and an amusement, and adornment, and a cause for boasting among you, a rivalry for greater riches and children. It is like rain whose vegetation pleases the unbelievers, but then it withers and turns yellow, becoming broken stubble. In the Everlasting Life is a terrible punishment, forgiveness, and great pleasure from Allah. The life of this world is nothing except the joy of delusion.

Know that the life of this world is but play and an amusement, and adornment, and a cause for boasting among you, a rivalry for greater riches and children. It is like rain whose vegetation pleases the unbelievers, but then it withers and turns yellow, becoming broken stubble. In the Everlasting Life is a terrible punishment, forgiveness, and great pleasure from Allah. The life of this world is nothing except the joy of delusion.

Outsiders watching these shifts, and the Pakistani government s handling of them, have been unable to discern a consistent pattern that would explain Pakistani policy. But here, regional politics must be taken into account, especially the continuing rivalry between India and Pakistan.