Aren’t Hazaras Pakistanis? on May 3, 2018The year 2012 was perhaps the bloodiest year for Pakistan’s Shia community. Almost 400 Shias were killed. Out of these 400, around 120 belonged to the Hazara community. In the wake of this brutal killing spree, the Hazara community staged a protest in Quetta. They brought the bodies of their loved ones with them, putting […]
The KP-FATA merger debate on April 27, 2018The mainstreaming of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) lies at the heart of ameliorating the plight of tribesmen living in tribal region. Without bringing FATA under the Constitution and recognising the tribesmen as equal citizens of Pakistan, there can be no hope of improving the situation in the tribal regions. In this regard, the FATA […]
The people’s verdict on April 25, 2018This past Sunday, Lahore lent its ears to Manzoor Pashteen as massive crowds shed tears when he offered to sacrifice his own life in return for the state ending its policy of profiling Pakhtuns. The rally turned out to be a lot larger than was expected, as a myriad of administrative hurdles were created to […]
What does the word ‘unknown’ mean to a democrat in Pakistan? on April 18, 2018The word ‘unknown’ is normally attributed to something about which one doesn’t know anything. But here in our part of the land. It connotes different meanings. It means the hidden forces that handle the strings of everything within the premises of the state. The term ‘everything’ could mean anything from politics, social life and education […]
Manzoor Pashteen’s elevation proves Pashtuns are most democratic people in Pakistan on April 12, 2018By elevating Manzoor Ahmad Pahsteen to the position of a leader, the Pashtuns have proved that they are the most democratic community in Pakistan. For they didn’t bring in consideration Manzoor’s social status or financial background. Instead, they gave importance to his character, uprightness and commitment to the cause of Pashtun uplift. This depicts the […]