Miza Muhammad Said’s ‘Religion and Esoteric Teaching’ sheds much-needed light on the sect
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Opponent states have several options, each with its own pros and cons, to resolve conflicts and achieve peace
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The rise and fall of Hamid Karzai, the Afghan president who ruled the country for 13 years
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How Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s reformist ‘Tehzibul Akhlaq’ set off a culture war on Islamic traditions in pre-Partition India
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A compilation of author Ammar Ali Qureshi’s essays and reviews covers a gamut of the issues concerning Pakistan
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Four years since the publication of ‘God: A Human History’, the author’s insight into monotheism continues to prove a fount of knowledge
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Pakistan’s recently implemented Single National Curriculum aims at shaping ideology—but lacks the mass support needed to reduce existing inequalities
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The country’s past, as detailed in a new book, is replete with people such as Dr. Mubarak Ali who resisted the national narrative
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The journalist and activist’s passing is a great loss to human rights advocacy in Pakistan
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Restoration of ties between Pakistan and India requires both sides to set aside accusations of terrorism and focus on trade and regional cooperation
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Lawmakers more suited to confrontation and blame-games have consistently lacked commitment to strengthen the basic functions of the state
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Scholar Karen Armstrong’s examination of communication between the 9/11 attackers sheds new light on how Western policies had inspired the terrorists
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Noam Chomsky’s lament on Pakistan’s educational system raises valid concerns about the country’s future
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Sartaj Aziz’s latest book delves into how ‘excessive’ leaders can derail the democratic process
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Behind the shared history of destabilization and sectarian divisions in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and Iraq
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Months since its announcement, numerous questions remain about the effectiveness of a proposed single national curriculum
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Is Islamabad better served by siding with Turkey or with the Arab states Ankara is often at odds with?
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New Delhi’s economic might all but ensures it will continue to suffer little backlash from its brutal actions in India-held Kashmir
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Former diplomat Tasneem Aslam’s criticism of Nawaz Sharif reflects the mindset that prevents normalization of ties between Pakistan and India
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The security map of the Middle East is a conundrum Pakistan just can’t figure out