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It’s not the economy, stupid, it’s religion!

Even Erdogan’s staunchest supporters would have shorted the lira as he won the Turkish runoff presidential election on Sunday and vowed to further entrench his decade long economic novelties that…

Religion and respect

All religions of the world are equally respectable and no one has the right to pass derogatory remarks on any religion. However, it is highly unfortunate that lack of tolerance…

Role of religion

NOT too long ago, the events at Christchurch (New Zealand) mosques and Sri Lankan churches once again highlighted the crucial need for interfaith harmony. This means that followers of all…

Religion in nation building

AT every important juncture in our country’s history, the question of national unity and cohesion rears its head. The nation is once again at a critical juncture of political transition,…

Balloting For Religion

Balloting for religion

One of the aspects of Election 2018 was the significantly large percentage of votes going to far-right religious parties, including the MMA and perhaps most notably the TLP, which has…

A Normal Religion From The Past

A normal religion from the past

Before everyone began to tiptoe around everyone’s religion for fear of causing offence, there was humour that burst forth from within everyone’s social crevices. Sikh jokes were shared primarily by…

Our Religion Problem

Our religion problem

Post-Peshawar the need to rethink our national security policy and terminate the state’s patronage of jihadists has been under focus. Also under spotlight has been the state’s capacity deficit that…

Less Religion, More Religion

Less religion, more religion

STATES and societies are struggling to find ways to deal with religion — or religious thought, to be precise. While most states see religion as a challenge, for the common…

State And Religion

State and religion

A pressing question facing today’s Pakistan is the relationship between religion and the state. Should the state be subordinate to religion? Should religion be subordinate to the state? Or should…