Reading Abdul Samad Achakzai In The 21st Century
My Life and Times is an autobiography of legendary Pashtun nationalist leader Abdul Samad Khan Achakzai (1907-73), commonly known as...
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Book Review
The World Of The Urdu Sonnet
It is rare to come across a writer who is so devoted to the written word that she cares far...
Exploring The Landscapes Of the Jihad With Faisal Devji
Landscapes of the Jihad by eminent Oxford University thinker Professor Faisal Devji explores the features that Al-Qaeda and other strands...
How Peerzada Salman’s Collection Of Short Stories In ‘Ephemera’ Mirrors His Own Experiences
For those of us who live in Karachi, we are definitely acquainted with and have spotted Peerzada Salman at a...
Sufi Mystics And Warriors Of A Hidden Caliphate
We consider here an important work by a Pakistani American scholar on the Mujadidi Sufi networks that spread after the...
Of Faith And Reason In Harmony: Ejaz Rahim’s Epic Journey
It is a daunting task to draw a circle around Ejaz Rahim’s latest book of English poetry. Gardens of Secrets...
Masculinity, Muslimness And Sovereignty
Pakistan has been juggling the roles of a progressive Islamic republic along with the dual image of a nation that...
Book Review: Kallo Tells Stories That Should Never Have Remained Untold
Full of wit, drama, and the bustle of local streets, foods, cultures, and everyday routine, Samina Nazir’s new book is...
The Seer Of China: Reading Lu Xun In Urdu, In The Centenary Year Of The CPC
Widely considered to be the father of modern Chinese literature, Lu Xun – born 140 years ago today – was...
Hunting With The Americans And Running With The Taliban
There is a great deal of literature on US-Pakistan relations. Different accounts have highlighted various aspects of this relationship. Zahid...
Dr. Waheed Jatoi’s Work On The Poetry Of G. Allana Is A True Labour Of Love
Love is the most powerful driving force on the planet. It compels the human being to do what otherwise would...
Pakistan – Here and Now
Safiya Aftab discusses the latest book edited by Harris Khalique and Irfan Ahmed Khan
Jinnah: Successes, Failures and Role in History
Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed’s latest book offers fresh insights into the life and politics of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, writes Dr Hasan...
Going Back to Lehnda Punjab
Dr Muhammad Abrar Zahoor
Stigma and Society: A Closer Look at Saba Karim Khan’s Debut Novel
The book sheds light on the plight of marginalised populations across society, be it in Pakistan, India, Kashmir, or the...
Reimagining Feminism
Rubina Saigol details the 11 theses of Feminism for the 99%: A Manifesto
On Perilous Parole: Immigrants in Trump’s America
Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar. This muscular, multilayered second novel from Drama Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Ayad Akhtar evokes memories of...
Cogitation on Covid-19
Aziz Ali Dad discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Zizek’s new book
The Kargil Story
Najam Sethi reviews Nasim Zehra’s book From Kargil to the Coup: Events that shook Pakistan
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Miani Sahib: Resting Place Of Heroes
A portrayal of Lahore is incomplete without a...
Adnan Siddique Justifies Meeting With Nawaz Sharif, Says Not Joining PML-N
Responding to social media criticism of his meeting...