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29th May, 2013
Police detain suspect over French soldier’s stabbing
French police on Wednesday arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the weekend stabbing of a French soldier in Paris.
French police on Wednesday arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the weekend stabbing of a French soldier in Paris.
2nd May, 2013
Bangladesh war crime court indicts British Muslim leader
Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin was indicted for his alleged role in the murder of top intellectuals during the country's 1971 liberation war.
Chowdhury Mueen-Uddin was indicted for his alleged role in the murder of top intellectuals during the country's 1971 liberation war.
15th April, 2013
Turkish pianist convicted for blasphemous tweets
A Turkish court convicted pianist Fazil Say of denigrating religion through comments he made on Twitter and handed down a 10-month suspended prison sentence.
A Turkish court convicted pianist Fazil Say of denigrating religion through comments he made on Twitter and handed down a 10-month suspended prison sentence.
9th April, 2013
Police say one killed in Bangladesh strike violence
Rock-throwing protesters enforcing a general strike, clashed with police, detonated home-made bombs and attacked vehicles in parts of Bangladesh, leaving one person dead and dozens injured.
Rock-throwing protesters enforcing a general strike, clashed with police, detonated home-made bombs and attacked vehicles in parts of Bangladesh, leaving one person dead and dozens injured.
8th April, 2013
20 hurt in Bangladesh’s latest strike
20 people were hurt in southwestern Bangladesh as a hardline Islamic group enforced a general strike to back its demands for an anti-blasphemy law.
20 people were hurt in southwestern Bangladesh as a hardline Islamic group enforced a general strike to back its demands for an anti-blasphemy law.
8th April, 2013
Bangladesh PM rules out new blasphemy law
Bangladeshi PM rules out new blasphemy law saying that existing laws were adequate to prosecute anyone accused of insulting a religion.
Bangladeshi PM rules out new blasphemy law saying that existing laws were adequate to prosecute anyone accused of insulting a religion.
31st March, 2013
Advocacy without footnotes: Pakistani cultural production and human rights
Recent Pakistani cultural production has shown a distinct turn towards human rights discourse.
Recent Pakistani cultural production has shown a distinct turn towards human rights discourse.
21st March, 2013
No abuse of Quran at Guantanamo prison: US general
Guantanamo Bay guards have not desecrated or mishandled the Quran in any way, despite allegations by inmates on hunger strike.
Guantanamo Bay guards have not desecrated or mishandled the Quran in any way, despite allegations by inmates on hunger strike.
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19th March, 2013
Growing with the world – I
Should humans live for the progress of ideology or should ideology serve human progress?
Should humans live for the progress of ideology or should ideology serve human progress?
13th March, 2013
Interview: Drone strikes, the ‘War on Terror’ and Jinnah
Renowned academic, author and film maker Dr Akbar S Ahmed discusses his new book "The Thistle and the Drone", militancy, tribal culture and Jinnah's vision.
Renowned academic, author and film maker Dr Akbar S Ahmed discusses his new book "The Thistle and the Drone", militancy, tribal culture and Jinnah's vision.
12th March, 2013
Rebuilding the charred Christian neighbourhood
Christians rebuild homes after an angry Islamic mob torched one of their neighbourhoods on charges of blasphemy.
Christians rebuild homes after an angry Islamic mob torched one of their neighbourhoods on charges of blasphemy.
2nd March, 2013
Bangladesh students held for murder of anti-Islam blogger
The students allegedly confessed to hacking him to death on February 15 after he helped organise protests against leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami, on trial for war crimes.
The students allegedly confessed to hacking him to death on February 15 after he helped organise protests against leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami, on trial for war crimes.
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26th February, 2013
Coexistence with India – III
Our alienation from the rest of mankind is not the only tragedy. Division within the Muslim camp starts on the issue: “Who is a true Muslim?”
Our alienation from the rest of mankind is not the only tragedy. Division within the Muslim camp starts on the issue: “Who is a true Muslim?”
24th February, 2013
At least three shot dead in Bangladesh protest over bloggers
“They attacked us with machetes, sticks, bricks and firearms from three sides when we tried to clear the barricade. We fired back in self-defence,” said a local deputy police chief.
“They attacked us with machetes, sticks, bricks and firearms from three sides when we tried to clear the barricade. We fired back in self-defence,” said a local deputy police chief.
22nd February, 2013
Holy imprints from another time
Over 50 manuscripts are on display at The National Museum of Pakistan - including various holy books of Islam, Hinduism, Christianity and Sikhism.
Over 50 manuscripts are on display at The National Museum of Pakistan - including various holy books of Islam, Hinduism, Christianity and Sikhism.
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21st February, 2013
Islamic Socialism: A history from left to right
NFP writes about a powerful ideology that galvanised itself from the minds of Islamic intellectualism and made its way into the mainstream political arena.
NFP writes about a powerful ideology that galvanised itself from the minds of Islamic intellectualism and made its way into the mainstream political arena.
21st February, 2013
Tehmina Durrani: The woman behind the revolution
Tehmina Durrani is one of the most powerful feminine and feminist voice in Pakistan today and she gives us her view on society, traditions and culture.
Tehmina Durrani is one of the most powerful feminine and feminist voice in Pakistan today and she gives us her view on society, traditions and culture.
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19th February, 2013
Coexistence with India – II
Our self-righteousness so limits our sense of justice that what we practice with great pomp and show, seems hateful to us if others desire it.
Our self-righteousness so limits our sense of justice that what we practice with great pomp and show, seems hateful to us if others desire it.
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12th February, 2013
Coexistence with the world
Islam's role must end as a weapon in the hands of an aggressively pretentious but totally uncreative mullah, writes Mobarak Haider.
Islam's role must end as a weapon in the hands of an aggressively pretentious but totally uncreative mullah, writes Mobarak Haider.
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6th February, 2013
Shia hero not needed in a Sunni play
Given that Shias are a tiny minority, Sunnis did not appreciate the attempts by Iran to assume the role of chief spokesperson for the entire Muslim community.
Given that Shias are a tiny minority, Sunnis did not appreciate the attempts by Iran to assume the role of chief spokesperson for the entire Muslim community.
