Opinions

March 6, 2017

The dangers of the new child marriage law in Bangladesh

On February 27, the Bangladesh government passed a law that would allow for child marriage to occur in “special circumstances”. While there are many laws and […]
March 5, 2017

The Pakistan Super League final- an unwise move?

Considering the recent critical security situation in Pakistan and the decision of Government of Pakistan to host the final match of Pakistan Super League in Qaddafi […]
March 5, 2017

Hybrid courts

FATA gets democracy; Pakistan will get military courts — same decision-makers, two very different decisions. How the hell do you reconcile the two? The easiest answer […]
February 9, 2017

Can non-Europeans think?

What happens with thinkers who operate outside the European philosophical ‘pedigree’? In a lovely little panegyric for the distinguished European philosopher Slavoj Zizek, published recently on […]
February 4, 2017

The Egyptian roots of feminism

The history of ancient Egyptian woman can teach the West that it is not the first region in the world to empower women. In ancient Egypt […]
February 2, 2017

The Islamic veil across Europe

Countries across Europe have wrestled with the issue of the Muslim veil – in various forms such as the body-covering burka and the niqab, which covers […]
February 2, 2017

Trump Supreme Court pick: Why is the US top court so important?

Donald Trump has unveiled Neil Gorsuch as his nominee for the US Supreme Court. Given the immense impact the US Supreme Court has on US political […]
January 31, 2017

Trump’s travel ban

THE decision to temporarily curb all manner of entry into the United States for citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries has evoked a fierce backlash in many […]