Thou shall not eat beef
Dubai eye The writer is a Middle East based columnist. Since time immemorial, people have been killed for what they believed in. We are all familiar with the stories of…
Inter-dependence
Inter-dependence is one of the defining features of human society since Homo sapiens first began their journey of life on earth in small groups in East Africa about 200,000 years…
Minorities, maniacs and Dante
At the Karachi Literature Festival, two sessions in particular, both on completely divergent themes, thoroughly captivated the audience’s attention. The first, a powerful, uncompromising dialogue on minority rights, had the…
UK Muslims seek own path in countering jihadism
Feeling unfairly targeted by the government's anti-radicalisation drive, Britain's Muslim community is rallying to find its own response to extremism and take a greater role in the fight against terrorism.…
In fight on terror, encryption is double-edged sword
Encryption can be a terrorist's tool. But it's also a key for those hunting attackers, and for many others. The technology for encryption can keep data and conversations private, making…
What is the extremist narrative?
The government and the state are in a dilemma over the extremist religious narrative: if they do identify its broad features they will invite the wrath of the community of…
Confronting the demon
There was nothing surprising about the Supreme Court upholding the death sentence of a self-professed murderer; much more significant is the part of the ruling that says criticising blasphemy law…
Tensions build in Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta
Enjoying a chilled cider in a hotel pool bar, former Nigerian militant leader Ebi John has a simple message for President Muhammadu Buhari - keep paying my men or risk…
From APS to Charsadda
The grisly attack on the Bacha Khan University in Charsadda, one month after the first anniversary of the APS Peshawar attack, is both symbolic and strategic. The mastermind of the…
Sustainable development redefined
In Paris, two events – the recent terrorist attacks and the forthcoming Climate Summit – one of horror and the other of hope, signify the two principal challenges of our…
