Faraz Talat

Faraz Talat

Faraz Talat is a medical doctor from Rawalpindi and an ardent traveller who writes frequently about science, social politics and international relations.

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You are not an activist

This is your wake-up call – hope it burst a bubble or two Activism is about networking.It is not about the glory of leadership, but making peace with being despised.Any ‘activist’

Oct 12, 2017
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A vegetarian’s half-Eid

Is it too late to build this narrative? Given the vast diversity of opinion in the Muslim world concerning how we ought to live our lives, one may be tempted to assume<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/09/08/a-vegetarians-half-eid/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Sep 8, 2017
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The public places name bill

A rose is now “illegal” by any other nameIt’s been noticed that there is no federal mechanism in place to allow the concerned authorities to name or rename public places or government-run bodi

Aug 12, 2017
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…But some are just more equal than others

More than just a ‘feeling’ The latest scandal to rattle the world of online social politics, is as follows: some of the makers of the upcoming Disney film ‘Aladdin’, have opened up<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/07/14/but-some-are-just-more-equal-than-others/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 14, 2017
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Oil Tanker Disaster and Upper Middle-Class Opinions

Upper-middle class people know everything. Just a day before the Eid, a tragedy near Bahawalpur left about 200 people dead, and many injured. Before the news had even appeared on newspapers the<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/07/07/oil-tanker-disaster-and-upper-middle-class-opinions/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 7, 2017
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The rich man’s Ramzan

… But some rozaadaar are more equal than others   “By all means, implement this ordinance. But dare to implement it uniformly.”   There is something I must confess. This column is<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/06/16/the-rich-mans-ramzan/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 16, 2017
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How Saudi Arabia betrays the Muslim world

All (Muslims) are equal – but some are more equal than others Yemen is a Muslim country. Yemen is under attack by ostensibly the most Muslim of Muslim countries. 81 unlawful assaults<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/06/08/how-saudi-arabia-betrays-the-muslim-world/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jun 8, 2017
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We sue, because we care

The “suing culture” is a misnomer deriding efforts for corporate accountabilityIn 1994 a 79-year old woman won a historic $2.86 million lawsuit against McDonalds after being burned by hot co

May 12, 2017
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