Perception of impartiality

The autonomy of judicial system in Pakistan

“Justice is not justice if it is not impartial and is not based on sound principles.”...

Ineffective yet deadly

Blasphemy laws in Pakistan

The blasphemy law in Pakistan has so far proved to be ineffective, yet strangely it has proven to be instrumental in extrajudicial killings...

Qadri and Co

Amalgamation of religion and politics in Pakistan

Dr Qadri is known for his unique viewpoint on traditional Islamic concept of governance while, at the same time, making...

Nation building

We don’t need another Jinnah 25th December, the birth anniversary of Quai-e-Azam, is usually celebrated with passion to remind the nation about the sacrifices by our great leader and others in...

First, the basics

Our flawed primary education system

The current government in Pakistan has constantly sought praise for the insertion of Article 25-A in the Constitution of Pakistan. The right...

Corrupt we are

Accepting the problem

One major achievement of the government in Pakistan is its approach towards corruption. The government has made us believe that...

Malala and fatwa

The right to education

In Islamic Jurisprudence, a fatwa is a legal ruling or opinion issued by an Islamic scholar. In technical terms, it is a code...

The land of the pure

Is it really so?

This self-proclaimed “the land of the pure” goes into fear frenzy with the start of an Islamic year. On the outset, Islam is...

Change in the system

Only through democratic means

Since 1947, democratic forces have resolved to bring change in Pakistan, sometimes revolutionary and sometimes evolutionary. The founding fathers of this nation laid...