Aziz-ud-Din Ahmad

Aziz-ud-Din Ahmad

The writer is a political analyst and a former academic.

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Book review: The end of a journeyFEATURED

Book review: The end of a journey

Book review: Journey into Europe, Islam, immigration and identity: Akbar Ahmad ,  third edition,OUP, 2019,Pp 497, Rs 1295) This is the fourth book of a quartet of studies authored  by Akbar A

May 11, 2019
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The uncelebrated mountain porters

‘And Death Walks With Them’ by Christiane Fladt, OUP, 2017, Pp202, Price Rs 950 Another thinning breed This is the first book that records the lives and achievements of some of the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/10/22/the-uncelebrated-mountain-porters/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 22, 2017
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The end game and after

There is no question of Nawaz Sharif resigning on his own Resigning from office would be considered a sign of weakness and a confession of guilt by the PML-N rank and file<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/07/16/the-end-game-and-after/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 16, 2017
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Women behind bars – book review

“Prison Narratives” by Akhtar Baloch,Compiled and Translated by Asad Palijo, OUP, Pp 178, Price Rs 995  Neglected category of women prisoners in a misogynist and patriarchal

Jun 18, 2017
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The mischief that Trump can do in Riyadh

And where Pakistan stands While the Gulf kingdoms condemned the attacks on the Saudi embassy not all broke off diplomatic ties with Iran. UAE only downgraded relations, replacing its ambassador with a<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/14/the-mischief-that-trump-can-do-in-riyadh/" title="Read more" >...</a>

May 14, 2017
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Bringing Pakistan and Afghanistan together

Pakistan’s stake in Afghan stability Pakistan and Afghanistan have several problems. Some that include differences over the Durand Line or the access to Afghan truckers to Indian cities and back will take<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/05/07/bringing-pakistan-and-afghanistan-together/" title="Read more" >...</a>

May 7, 2017
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The new troika in the Middle East

There are lessons for Pakistan There is a need to note that the ISIS and other extremists who are on the run in the Middle East are likely to start their activities in other countries, part

Dec 27, 2016
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Bull in a China shop

Trump as the leader of the free world Trump has come to power riding the uncontrollable tiger of hatred. He owes nothing to the traditional king makers in his party or the leadership in Co

Nov 13, 2016
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War clouds over the Subcontinent

Hindu and Muslim extremists are two sides of the same coin On social media, the BJP’s Internet army is euphoric over reports of the “surgical strike” and wants more. Despite Gen Ranbi

Oct 2, 2016
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Farooq Sattar’s tightrope walk

Crucial days ahead   Farooq Sattar stands between the devil and the deep blue sea. Those who matter want him to get rid of the man who is MQM’s source of strength as w

Aug 28, 2016

The woman and the clerics

Institutionalising intolerance towards women Speaking in a public meeting in Lahore last year Jamaat-e-Islami chief Sirajul Haq told the audience that his party wanted to build a country wh

Jun 18, 2016
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Status of Gilgit-Baltistan

Another hurdle in the way of CPEC     The reports about the government mulling a provincial status for Gilgit-Baltistan have evoked a strong response from the AJK assembly and a section<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/01/16/status-of-gilgit-baltistan/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jan 16, 2016