Raza Rumi on violence on Women in Pakistan
Raza Rumi discusses the unfortunate incidents of violence against women in Pakistan…
Minahil Baloch’s vlog on confusion between Feminism and Misandry
In this vlog, Minahil Baloch highlights the difference between Feminism and Misandry and the misconceptions attached with them. One of the misconceptions about the…
Raza Rumi Whether one agrees with her not she was a thoughtful woman Baano Apa ❤ R I P
Sharing an old video of Baano Apa. Golden words of Bano Qudsia . She was indeed a thoughtful woman. Rest in peace aapa!…
Kal bhi woh darte the
A few lines I wrote after Malala’s Nobel and some of the reactions of Pakistanis on social media (English translit. below) Kal bhi woh…
Greater role for women in decision-making
Last week, I was invited to speak at a seminar on ‘Exploring the Gender Friendliness in Democratic Institutions’ orgnaised by The South Asia Partnership…
Mukhtar Mai – Media and Misogyny
My piece for DAWN As if the showering of rose petals on Mumtaz Qadri and the release of a new Urdu book ‘Parwana-i-Shama-i-Risalat’ extolling…
Asma Jahangir – A formidable fighter
Fearless and a formidable fighter, Asma Jahangir personifies the struggles Pakistanis have initiated against shameful cultural practices, discriminatory legislation and executive excess. A frail…
Women, pilgrimage and nation building in South Asian Sufism
Came across this interesting abstract of a paper entitled Beyond division: Women, pilgrimage and nation building in South Asian Sufism authored by Pnina Werbner.…
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…
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…
South Asia has lost a great crusader of peace
Nirmila Deshpande is dead. She will be remembered for her invaluable services for peace in the region. This statement from the Asian Human Rights…
On stereotyping
I posted an article on female stereotyping at All Things Pakistan blog. There was a bit of discussion but I was also chided as being…
Women Sufis of Delhi
One of my favourite verses of the Quran is Surah Al Azhab which makes it clear that spiritual blessings are intended for both righteous…
On Mukhtaran Mai (Book Review)
Sadia Dehlvi has sent me this book review that was published by the Hindustan Times. Mukhtar Mai In the Name of Honour: A memoir…
Hijab and the truth behind it
Hindustan Times published this piece by Sadia Dehlvi yesterday. Two weeks ago, an Afghan woman carrying a baby in her arms and wearing a…
War and Dialogue – Imagining Ourselves
Tune in now to our latest exhibit, ‘War & Dialogue’, where we take you beyond the headlines and show you how war is affecting…
Imagining Ourselves – War and Dialogue
Imagining Ourselves (IO) is a global online exhibit featuring art, photographs, essays and film by young women in their 20s and 30s asking them…