We don’t have our colonial moment despite 72 years of our existence as an independent nation
Search for national anthem shows the commingling of religion-based nationalism with pan-Islamism was a norm among influential people in the early...
Loving Pakistan is fine but need it be based on belittling others?
By heightening the anti-India rhetoric through the 50 year old war celebrations, Pakistan is once again strengthening the very insecurity, and hence...
Lending Islamic intent to our national narrative
Pakistan must reimagine its national narrative
People are generally encouraged to be proud, so much so that they can even be proud of their taking pride in their religion or country
Defusing the deeply-entrenched violence from society necessitates recourse to Bacha Khan’s reformist agenda
Munawar Hassan’s enunciation where he has elevated Hakimullah Mehsud to the esteemed status of a shaheed has evoked a sharp response from the...