Sayyid Ahmad Khan’s Search for a Modern Muslim
I grew up in Pakistan where we are taught about Sayyid Ahmad Khan throughout our school years as the grandfather of Muslim Nationalism in…
On Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
C.M. Naim’s, A Professor Emiretus had shared this some months ago: “What an extraordinary man he was. Iftikhar Alam Sahib has been publishing books…
A wonderful review of my book by Rana Safvi
Here’s a lovely review written by Rana Safvi over at her blog “Dilli jo aik shahar tha aalam mai intikhaab rahtay thay hee jahaan…
Karbala and the Imam Husayn in Persian and Indo-Muslim literature – Schimmel
Thanks to a friend on Twitter I rediscovered this essay by the great Annemarie Schimmel which I had read in the pre-internet times. The…
The enigma that is Pakistan (book review)
Anatol Lieven’s new book is not just a contemporary account of Pakistan, it also attempts to present an alternative narrative of what is often…
The Speech of Mr. Sris Chandra Chattopadhya (Opposition to Objectives Resolution, Constitutent Assembly of Pak, 12 March 1949)
This is a historic speech and a document that posterity will re-examine. Seldom has one piece of legislation caused so much trepidation. Thanks to…
On Krishna and Ranjha – the syncretic Punjab
I am posting an article by that was published by The Friday Times. This is a great piece: Fascination with the naughty butter-thief Krishna…
ThinkFest Pakistan 2021: Debating Jinnah’s Successes And Failures With Ishtiaq Ahmad
Raza Rumi interviews Professor Ishtiaq Ahmad for his latest, insightful and challenging book on the founder of Pakistan: ‘Jinnah: His Successes, Failures and Role…
Most Bizarre Conspiracy Theories Across The World
Fake news, conspiracy theories and alternate truth are easy to take roots nowadays thanks to development in modes of communications and social media. The…
پنجاب کے دل لاہور پر انڈر ورلڈ کا قبضہ،یہ گینگز کتنے طاقتور اور بااثر ہیں؟ جانیے اس ویڈیو میں
– لاہور شہر میں انڈر ورلڈ ڈانز کا راج ختم نہیں ہو سکا ہے – سیاسی وابستگیاں، پیسہ اور طاقتور گینگز ان ڈانز کی…
Is India To Blame For Dinosaur Extinction?
The extinction of Dinosaurs is a mystery or perhaps it was, as a recent study claims to have found the answers! The Researchers in…
Pakistan’s Failed Experiments With Democracy
In the following video Peter Jacobs tells why democracy hasn’t been successful in Pakistan, and he also talks about India’s intentions for escalating tensions…
Rare BBC interview of young Benazir Bhutto after her father’s hanging
Rare BBC interview of (young) Benazir Bhutto after her father’s hanging. – circa 1984 #video #history #Pakistan…
Why is our education system failing? Know more in this video
Pakistan’s educational system is often discussed with the idea that education can be a tool against extremism and terrorism. However, this seems to have…
Raza Rumi recalls fond memories of Mushir-ul-Hasan
Raza Rumi pays tribute to Mushir-ul-Hasan, one of the most prolific historians of our times. Author to many books, Hasan had extensively researched Indian…
After the Elections: Speaking at Brown University Sept 2018
After the Elections: Speaking at Brown University Sept 2018…
On India, Pakistan, politics and religious extremism
Recorded in April 2018 when I was invited by graduate students at Kennedy School for a talk. …
The rich history of South Asia is the history of Pakistan too
History of South Asia – South Asia includes the contemporary political entities of the Indian subcontinent and associated islands. Therefore, its history includes the…