Finding An Opening: Placing Islamic Modernism In An Eroding Postmodernist Landscape
Islamism as a postmodernist critique In Pakistani films of the 1960s, men returning from Western countries (after getting degrees from ...
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Mosques And Mystics Of Aurangabad Village
Aurangabad is a historical village in Jand tehsil in Attock district. It is located about 5 km south of Rangli ...
The Willing Contender: A Case For Renewing Radical Muslim Modernism
The Rise and Demise of Muslim Modernism The breakup of Pakistan in December 1971 produced a ‘New Pakistan.’ ZA. Bhutto, ...
Syed Ali Hamid’s New Book Focuses On Sahibzada Yaqub Khan’s Life As Prisoner And Future Diplomat
The famed Rohilla clans were mainly drawn from Pashtun tribes. They migrated from their barren surroundings in the Hindukush and, ...
Reflections On A Journey Through Pakistan’s Northern Areas
This is the seventh and last part of my travelogue to Naran, Gilgit and Naltar valleys. It consists of impressions ...
Mosques And Mystics Of Shikarpur – III
The cemetery of Syed Manochar Shah, now popularly known as Syed Manchar Shah Ghazi, is located on the Shikarpur Bypass. ...
Dead Capital Stored In Public Halls Of Islamabad
The term “dead capital” is used by economist Hernando de Soto Polar in his renowned book The Mystery of Capital, ...
On Iqbal And Who Gets To Appropriate Him
The whole 19th century and the first half of the 20th century were characterised by the battle of ideas raging ...
Among The Naushahi Saints of Kirpa, Learned Daughters Carried On Their Fathers’ Work
There are several shrines in villages and towns within the Islamabad Capital territory which belong to various Sufi orders. Much ...
Last Of The Indian Civil Service (ICS)
The Indian Civil Service (ICS) was a fascinating institution with distinct values and beliefs. It came into existence under the ...
Theology In Service Of Secularism: The Case Of John Locke And Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
South Asian Islamic scholar and one of the pioneers of ‘political Islam,’ Abul Ala Maududi (d.1979), often described secularism as ...
Academic Freedom And The Future Of Democracy In Pakistan
Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, a Pakistan-based jurist serving as Supreme Court judge, issued a powerful and debate-provoking judgment on ...
Pakistani-American Dilawar Syed Appointed Special Representative For Commercial And Business Affairs By US State Department
The US State Department has appointed Pakistani-American businessman Dilawar Syed as Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs. An entrepreneur ...
Alchemy Of The Lost
Paulo Coelho, in his novel The Alchemist considers the importance of the journey. The quest for novelty is overwhelming in ...
The Cult Of Mai Nawab Sahib
During my research in Pothohar which spans over two decades, on history, heritage and culture, I visited many Sufi shrines. ...
Capital Development Authority Seals Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Memorial
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has sealed the Sir Syed Memorial Complex in the G-5/1 sector of Islamabad. This decision ...
A Leadership Odyssey: Muslim Separatism And The Achievement Of The Separate State Of Pakistan
More than seven decades after the creation of Pakistan, the rise of Muslim separatism in South Asia and the circumstances ...
Examining The RSS Chief’s New Stance On Hindu-Muslim Communal Relations
The history of Hindu-Muslim animosity is quite old now: and at the very least, it can be traced from the ...
Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s Family Says Authorities Broke Down Door To Snatch Body
Journalist and editor Fahad Shah, writing for The Kashmir Walla, has described in detail the last moments of veteran Kashmiri ...
THE TRUTH WILL OUT
Fact-Check: Orya Maqbool Jan ‘Aghast’ At Pakistani Products Reaching Israel
TV commentator Orya Maqbool Jan tweeted a news...
Is ChatGPT Worth The Hype?
Since becoming available for public use in December...