Understanding the Malala Affair – by Shiraz Paracha: A large number of Pakhtuns unconditionally and wholeheartedly support Malala Yousafzai. To them Malala is a symbol of Pakhtun pride and identity. Such people see Malala as a kindle of hope because they feel frustrated by the negative image
Being Malala – by Afiya Shehrbano Zia: Recipients of humanitarian awards often invite controversy. In Pakistan, religious and political identities are valued more than the contributions of such recipients. Malala Yousafzai may have the Nobel Peace Prize, but she remains the target of criticism from Pakistani
Why I HATE Malala Yousafzai – by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid: The politicians propagated their own agenda, liberal fascists whined about their cause and journalists used the issue to put forward their personal agendas through the debate surrounding the teenager. Some writers wrote satires that were taken seriously, others wrote
ملالہ کے لیے ایک خط – از وسعت اللہ خان: ایڈیٹر نوٹ : جناب وسعت اللہ خان صاحب نے ملالہ کے نام لکھے گیے اپنے خط میں ڈھکے چھپے لفظوں میں اس بات کی جانب صاف اشارہ کر دیا ہے کہ ملالہ پر حملہ کرنے والے کوئی بریلوی ،
TTP bowled over by Malala’s Nobel Prize – Amir Mir: ISLAMABAD: Malala Yousafzai’s winning the Nobel Peace Prize and becoming the youngest recipient of the prestigious award has certainly come as a rude shock to the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) which had expressed joy last year over her missing
زندہ ہے گوئبلز زندہ ہے – از وسعت اللہ خان: ہٹلر کے وزیرِ اطلاعات جوزف گوئبلز کو جدید پروپیگنڈے کا باوا سمجھا جاتا ہے۔ ایک جگہ فرماتے ہیں کہ لوگوں کی نفسیات اور کمزوریاں سمجھ کے ایک ہی بات کی تکرار سے چوکور کو دائرہ ثابت کرنا کوئی مشکل
ملالہ تیری سوچ تیرے الفاظ کو سلام: ملالہ وطن کی عزیز بیٹی وطن کو تم پر ہے ناز بیٹی اندھیرے میں روشنی کا دیا تم ہو تم جہل کے اندھیرے میں علم کی روشنی ہو ملالہ تم وطن کی بیٹی تم علم کا اجالہ جھل
ملالہ اور “نبی سئیں” – از ذوا لفقارعلی: انصار عباسی کے ذریعے معلوم ہوا کہ کم ازکم ہم سرائیکی، بشمول اباواجداد اور بہت سے صوفی حضرات ، تو بہت توہین رسالت کرتے رہے ہیں- ہم تو کہتے ہیں “نبی سئیں” نے کہا۔ “نبی سئیں” جب حج پہ
Malala Satire Snags Iran’s Press TV – by Omar Ali: Editors note: We are cross posting a great article by Omar Ali on Press TV mistaking satire for real. Indeed we all expect better from Iranian Press TV. A large number of other ignoramuses quick to jump on the hate driven
LUBP congratulates Malala Yousafzai: Dear Malala, You may not have won the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize but you have won the hearts of millions of those who cherish equal rights and education and peaceful resistance. For refusing to bow down to the medievalist
Go Malala finish the Takfiri ideology: Malala Yosafzai has already made history as the youngest person in the world to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Our prayers and best wishes are with Malala and we hope she goes on win the prestigious award.
Pinpricks of our conscience – by Alizeh Khaleeli: The Bold font of a daunting question; ‘Are you a Responsible Muslim’ plastered on a flyer, slipped under my door and posted randomly everywhere near my home. It is a weekend class which promises once again in bold font to
The Malala Issue – by Alizeh Khaleeli: The title I just typed saddens me, it grieves me that a symbol of courage and strength has become an “issue”. What is it with our conspiracy riddled nation that cannot for a moment, be joyous that a little
Leaving it to Allah: Editors note: We are cross posting a courageous letter to the Taliban by Mohammed Hanif. Mr. Hanif should delve deeper into why the religious nut bags shoot a child in the face and then wish to leave it to
Pakistani intellectual terrorism – by Anas Abbas: While the world was acknowledging Malala Yusufzai’s courage and applauding her commitment to education, Pakistan remained apathetic mainly because it was busy celebrating Ramazan in a holier than thou spirit, or was in a state of jubilation at the