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Miza Muhammad Said’s ‘Religion and Esoteric Teaching’ sheds much-needed light on the sect

Opponent states have several options, each with its own pros and cons, to resolve conflicts and achieve peace

The rise and fall of Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president who ruled the country for 13 years

How Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s reformist ‘Tehzibul Akhlaq’ set off a culture war on Islamic traditions in pre-Partition India

A compilation of author Ammar Ali Qureshi’s essays and reviews covers a gamut of the issues concerning Pakistan

Four years since the publication of ‘God: A Human History’, the author’s insight into monotheism continues to prove a fount of knowledge

Pakistan’s recently implemented Single National Curriculum aims at shaping ideology—but lacks the mass support needed to reduce existing inequalities

The country’s past, as detailed in a new book, is replete with people such as Dr. Mubarak Ali who resisted the national narrative

The journalist and activist’s passing is a great loss to human rights advocacy in Pakistan

Restoration of ties between Pakistan and India requires both sides to set aside accusations of terrorism and focus on trade and regional cooperation

Lawmakers more suited to confrontation and blame-games have consistently lacked commitment to strengthen the basic functions of the state

Scholar Karen Armstrong’s examination of communication between the 9/11 attackers sheds new light on how Western policies had inspired the terrorists

Noam Chomsky’s lament on Pakistan’s educational system raises valid concerns about the country’s future

Sartaj Aziz’s latest book delves into how ‘excessive’ leaders can derail the democratic process

Behind the shared history of destabilization and sectarian divisions in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and Iraq

Months since its announcement, numerous questions remain about the effectiveness of a proposed single national curriculum

Is Islamabad better served by siding with Turkey or with the Arab states Ankara is often at odds with?

New Delhi’s economic might all but ensures it will continue to suffer little backlash from its brutal actions in India-held Kashmir

Former diplomat Tasneem Aslam’s criticism of Nawaz Sharif reflects the mindset that prevents normalization of ties between Pakistan and India

The security map of the Middle East is a conundrum Pakistan just can’t figure out