UNPACKING THE BLASPHEMY LAWS OF PAKISTAN
Raza Rumi teaches at the Cornell Institute for Public Affairs, USA. He is a policy analyst, journalist and editor of Pakistan’s Daily Times newspaper.…
Let’s accept what we have done to ourselves
The lynching of Mashal Khan by fellow students at an educational campus in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is a stark reminder of what we have done to ourselves. The…
Blasphemer hunting must stop
The violent passions incited in many sections of Pakistani society by accusations of blasphemy were on display once again – this time in Mardan.…
Blasphemy Divide: Insults to Religion Remain a Capital Crime in Muslim Lands
Excerpt of My statements: The issue of blasphemy is about the political insecurity of the Muslims, and about the Muslim public reaction to the…