Fatima Jinnah: An enduring legacy
Over the decades a good deal has been written on. Fatima Jinnah's contribution to national politics. The focus of most writings on and about her are almost exclusively on how…
International Women’s Day: Remembering Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah
March 8 marks Interna-tional Women's Day. On this day, while highlighting the issues faced by women all the world and in Pakistan, we must remember Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, who not…
Jinnah’s Pakistan is back?
With the fall of Hasina Wazed, the Prime Minister (PM), Bangladesh has started to move outside the Indian Halo. Once the dust settles, future course of action will unfold as…
Fatima’s election
THERE is an election happening in this country in a few short days, and an extremely historic one at that. The people of the region formerly known as Fata will…
Empowering women, empowering Punjab
Gender equality is more than a moral imperative; it is essential for a fair and just society and a catalyst for economic and social progress. It is enshrined in Pakistan’s…
How was freedom won and lost?
Now that the first generation of Pakistanis is fading away, it is time to record our journey. The present generation that was born as free citizens to parents who were…
The myth of tomorrow
Hands folded before him, eyes darkened with age, hair neatly slicked back, Iskandar Mirza seemed perfectly at ease speaking into the microphone that morning. Having dissolved the assemblies at midnight,…
Achieving gender equality
SOCIAL inclusion is fundamental to attaining economic prosperity and sustainable development. Progress is unlikely to be achieved unless each individual contributes to society’s development. This is why gender-inclusive societies are…
A walk in the park
It is early Sunday morning in Fatima Jinnah Park. Washed by the rain, the air is cool. The park glows a while in the saffron light of the early sun.…
What’s in a name?
PAKISTAN holds an unusual pack of cards. It has no kings. They have been either deposed, exiled, assassinated, or hanged. It has no queens. One potential qualifier Miss Fatima Jinnah…
