Lahore’s shrine bombed – outrageous, barbaric and unacceptable
As if the recent acts of violence and an atmosphere of fear was not enough, the butchers have attacked Lahore’s oldest and grandest shrine…
Lahore attack strikes Sufism, a tolerant blend of Islam
A France24 story By Leela JACINTO (where I was quoted) The attack on the landmark Data Darbar shrine in the eastern Pakistani city of…
Suicide bombers kill dozens at Pakistan shrine
Declan Walsh in Islamabad reporting for the Guardian At least 42 killed and 175 injured in blasts at Sufi shrine in Lahore where thousands…
Suicide Bombers Strike Sufi Shrine in Pakistan
I was quoted in this piece – wish the references were made in a less tragic context. “Suicide Bombers Strike Sufi Shrine in Pakistan”,…
Outstanding rendition – Khwaja meray Khwaja
This is a fabulous, almost flawless performance by Sreeram, an aspirant for the Indian Idol selection. Originally rendered by A R Rahman, this young…
Fatal obsession
It is a matter of public record that the founder of Pakistan had stated that Indo-Pakistan relationship will resemble that of the USA and…
Three Melodies – the evergreen voice of Noor Jehan
I wish to apologise for those who may not be able to understand the lyrics – but I was most excited to find these…
The other way
Today’s The NEWS: civil service structure must deliver and there should be many models such as the Jhang variety. Much has been written about…
Soul of all souls
“Soul of all souls, life of all life you are That. Seen and unseen, moving and unmoving you are That. The road that leads…
The legend of Shah Ghazi of Karachi
Published in The Express Tribune By Aroosa Masroor While a good portion of the city’s residents felt compelled to move from the coastline, worried…
Summer yellows
Summer yellows, originally uploaded by Jahane Rumi. I have been wanting to take pictures of Amaltaas trees that are still blooming despite the awful…
You have fallen in love my dear heart
You have fallen in love my dear heart Congratulations! You have freed yourself from all attachments Congratulations! You have given up both worlds to…
First woman to lead Friday prayers in UK
This is such an interesting development. Much as it is preaching to the converted syndrome. But as such scattered reformist acts occur within Islam…
No respite in Lahore: Gunmen storm Jinnah Hospital
No respite in Lahore: Gunmen storm Jinnah Hospital, 12 dead Just as we thought that the government will proceed with investigations, another act of…
UK Election: Yasmin Qureshi, MP
Yasmin Qureshi, a barrister in the UK, is one of the few Muslim women of Pakistani origin to have entered the British Parliament. Despite…
Is this Jinnah’s Pakistan?
The massacre of Ahmadis in Lahore has once again exposed the inner fissures of our society. As if treating them like second class citizens…
Al-Jazeera: Deaths in Pakistan mosques raids
Al-Jazeera Armed men attack minority religious sect’s places of worship in Lahore. Assailants with guns and grenades have attacked two mosques in the eastern…
Lahore’s now the latest target of Taliban
Quoted in The New York Times Once again the terrorists have hit Lahore. But this time they have chosen the favourite target of the…
Lahore – a nightmare that is still not over
Updated: my quotes in Tehran Times Today’s events in Lahore have shaken the entire country. The zealots and the bigots aside, an ordinary Pakistani…
Pakistan seethes on Twitter, Blackberry ban
I was quoted here and here Islamabad : Pakistanis are hopping mad following the ban on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter and the blocking…