The Indian chronicles
The disclosures by EU DisinfoLab regarding India’s dubious use of media, NGOs, fake identities, impersonation and fraudulent use of big names to malign Pakistan has been shocking and has further…
Indian intentions
Permanent representative of Pakistan to UN Munir Akram, while participating in a debate in the General Assembly on adding new permanent members to the UN Security Council, strongly rejected Indian…
Enacting consent
EVEN when Arzoo Raja’s case is decided, due to the contradictions in our colonial-Islamic hybrid legal regime, it is likely that the ambiguities affecting underage/interfaith marriages will remain. Since sexual…
Indian media and the war on Muslims
Some newspapers are fit only to line the bottom of bird cages, said Spiro Agnew. I wonder what the late US vice president would have thought of Indian media, especially…
The art and science of ‘hawala’ transactions
Definition of 'hawala' transaction: Interpol has defined 'hawala' transaction as "Money Transfer without money movement". This appears to be the most appropriate description of prevalent practice as used in South East…
Padmaavat and the ‘M’ factor
If anyone should be hopping mad over Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Padmaavati’ – sorry, ‘Padmaavat’ – the spectacular cinematic tribute to the Rajputs (obviously decent, virtuous Hindus) and a crass demonisation…
Failed tactics and strategic paralysis
I was lucky to be among thousands at Asma Jahangir’s namaaz-e-janaza. Lucky for two reasons. One, because the opportunity to pray for a fellow Muslim – and one that had…
Terror tactics
An intriguing parallel leapt up while scouring news reports and obituaries relating to Martin McGuinness, the Sinn Fein and Irish Republican Army (IRA) stalwart who died last week. It turns…
Diversity in action
I am writing this article during my visit to Mauritius. Laden with amazing beaches, wild waterfalls, wonderful lakes, lush forests, unique wildlife and rocky mountains, Mauritius is, no doubt, one…
Getting the facts straight
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman seems to think facts do not matter. As usual, while holding forth on some important issues during the recent days he has been giving misleading…
