Is Islamic Banking Really Islamic?
The essence of Islamic banking lies in the rejection of interest for loaning of money and in only making investments […]
Long Hair, Even Longer Beards, Colorful Beads & Green Attire – The Pir/Fakir
If you’ve ever been to Interior Sindh by road you must have seen a number of green topped masjids/mausoleums lining
Pakistan Fast Bowlers – Second Fiddle
It was bright sunny day in Sharjah, I was about 10 years old (if memory serves me right) and my
Pakistan Cannot be Recreated in India Even in a Film for Right-Wing Hindus
After almost a decade of terrorizing Americans with the notorious destruction of the World Trade Centre’s Twin Towers and constant
Investigative Journalism is the Riskiest of All Works in Pakistan
With the exception of Mexico being the most dangerous country in the world due to drug warlords in the country,
Liberal Extremism
Long beard, shalwar kameez (shalwar above ankles), black abaya, an ‘astaghfar!’ here, a ‘tauba tauba!’ there. What comes to your
The PTI Tsunami – Good, Bad or Ugly?
Before I start on this topic, I would like to make it clear that I admire Imran Khan and believe
10 Great Books on Pakistan’s History
This is not a list of ‘top 10’ or ‘must read’ books about Pakistan in the traditional sense. Rather, it’s
Tuk Tuk vs. Boom Boom
We’ve all known about Boom Boom for some time now, but the new sound coming out of the Pakistani camp
Nostalgia of 25th March, 1992: Pakistan become World Champion.
A night of March 24 and spring season at its best. Every Pakistan-cricket-maniac is keeping fingers crossed, waiting for the