Despite tracing their origins to ‘respectable’ words, several Urdu and Punjabi words have taken on rather unfortunate connotations
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A personal note on a great poet
Husain Haqqani’s 2005 book delves into the dominance of religion and the Army in shaping the country’s national identity post-Partition
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?