Dr. Akmal Husain’s book delves into the reasons behind repeated violations of Pakistan’s Constitution
Khaled Ahmed
Unpacking the various categories of hell in Islam
Christophe Jaffrelot’s ‘Pakistan Paradox’ spells out what led to the country’s first coup in the 1950s
The epic ‘Ramayana’ names both the hero and the anti-hero according to their functions
Unpacking the etymology of ‘khoobsurat’ and ‘haseen’
Despite tracing their origins to ‘respectable’ words, several Urdu and Punjabi words have taken on rather unfortunate connotations
Sir Lawrence Freedman’s ‘Strategy: A History’ chalks out the history and development of strategy as a concept that is today applied to both ends and means
The border tensions of countries in South Asia carry historical precedent due to their geographical connections
Naseer Dashti’s book traces the origins and developments of Pakistan’s Baloch from ancient history to modern times
A personal note on a great poet
Author Karen Armstrong finds the Aryan Samaj movement launched as part of efforts to secure greater resources from the colonial rulers
Over 75 years since Partition, questions persist over how Islamic identity ought to translate into state policies
Inability to forge a national identity, evolve viable political culture, and reliance on foreign aid have all played their role in the current crisis engulfing Pakistan
Saleena Karim’s text questions the late Muhammad Munir’s reading of a quote attributed to the Quaid-e-Azam
Flawed policies, formulated without factoring in ground realities, made establishing democracy in Afghanistan a doomed initiative
Economic growth is arguably the main driver for democracy taking hold in states traditionally ruled by kings and dictators
Despite several attempts spanning its 75-year history, no head of state has managed to ensure Pakistan’s transformation into an Islamic state
Husain Haqqani’s 2005 book delves into the dominance of religion and the Army in shaping the country’s national identity post-Partition
Pervez Hoodbhoy’s book digs into the apparent ambiguity of the nation’s founder in declaring the country an Islamic state
Climate change and demographic changes herald a new world order that many countries are not prepared for