The writer is the author of 'Faith and Feminism in Pakistan; Religious Agency or Secular Autonomy.
Leaders mustn’t be blindsided by fandom, particularly so during the Covid-19 pandemic. Unlike celebrities, they will be remembered not for...
Sexist and racist language does not suit those occupying the highest office in the land
The current backlash over Aurat March makes one thing clear: it is when women start stockpiling for themselves that the guardians of public morality...
The only real challenge to the judiciary’s anti-democratic authoritarianism and its long-lasting damage
How can we clear the space for civilian democracy to embed itself?
Are the blasphemy laws legal-political trickery or a genuine protection of sentiment?
The political and philosophical fallacies in arguments that attempt to blame political secularism for discrimination against religious minorities...
Aggressive democratisation, autonomy for the provinces, attention to a critical media, and prioritising women’s and minorities’ rights are...
While it remains to be seen what brand of the pious-political tension will define the spirit of Pakistan’s new leadership, there is nothing...
Piety wins votes, but the piety industry is not an equal playing field. In coming days, the key concern for Pakistan will be over the relationship...
