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The Prime Minister Has Spoken

The prime minister has spoken

The storied hall of the United Nations General Assembly in New York is not quite the place where leaders of member countries spell out any dramatic shifts in their government’s…

A Brave New Book

A brave new book

Growing up in small town India, my earliest introduction to the English language and fiction were ‘cowboy’ novels of Oliver Strange. For someone who grew up in crowded, downtown mohallas,…

Terror Money

Terror money

The daunting challenge faced by the national and international institutions at present is tackling terror financing. The dangers and implications involved in terrorist financing have direct bearings on our established…

Beyond The Politics Of Rallies

Beyond the politics of rallies

It is the season of political rallies. There is no shortage of adjectives for the organisers, and enthusiastic media persons are ready to exaggerate the success of each rally in…

Military Courts Not An Answer

Military courts not an answer

We have suffered the ignominy of four military coups. The fifth coup has taken place with the unanimous consent of members of the national parliament present and voting. Constitutional cover…

The Province Debate

The province debate

"There will be no end to the troubles of states, or of humanity itself, till philosophers become kings in this world, or till those we now call kings and rulers…

Teaching Islamiat

Teaching Islamiat

In the British era, schools of the Indian subcontinent did not have the formal subject of Islamiat for their Muslim students. The senior members of a family were supposed to…

Living In Fear

Living in fear

Rumi said, “Run from what's comfortable. Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.” This is true for those who are advantaged and those who…

Fight Terror With Terror?

Fight terror with terror?

The recent carnage in Pakistan targeting innocent children at an army school in Peshawar shocked and shook one to the core. Indeed, ‘shock and anger’ are inadequate words to capture…

Wrong Approach

Wrong approach

The US has commenced air strikes deep inside Syrian territory against the militant group the Islamic State (IS). While the Syrian government was informed about the attacks before the operation…