A tale of kidnapping
Shahbaz Taseer’s kidnapping in August 2011 and recovery about four and a half years later on March 8 provide us with a few insights that are worth recalling. First, there…
The maulana’s politics
The stance of the political parties in and outside parliament during the passage of the 21st Amendment was a study in contrast. It was obvious that circumstances had forced the…
Militants die young
Life expectancy among militants is low – and lower if someone is a commander. But there seems to be no dearth of men willing to step forward and replace their…
Spotlight: New Drone attack unsettles almost all perceptions!: Will anything change? How much, how soon?
No idle questions these! They are cries of desperation in the choking throats of tens of millions of Pakistanis suffering extreme deprivations in the shape of malnourishment, unattended illnesses, lack…
The art of directing souls
Because Islam offers a unifying code of conduct we believe it can overcome civilisational differences, ethnic and social divisions, and the cultural divide that separates Muslims. However, there exists a…
