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Amid COVID–19, Pakistan Launches an ‘Islam Friendly’ Action Plan to Keep Mosques Open

Amid COVID–19, Pakistan Launches an ‘Islam Friendly’ Action Plan to Keep Mosques Open

By Umair Jamal
The plan should be a cause of concern for the international community.

Pakistan's New Government Fails Its First Major Test on Extremism

Pakistan's New Government Fails Its First Major Test on Extremism

By Umair Jamal
The Pakistani government's handling of Atif Mian's removal from the Economic Advisory Council is a travesty.
Why Pakistan's Ruling Elite Are Losing the Narrative War Against Radical Islamists

Why Pakistan's Ruling Elite Are Losing the Narrative War Against Radical Islamists

By Umair Jamal
Pakistan's government has lost the brief momentum it had to fight radical Islamist groups.

Is the Pakhtun Tahaffuz Movement a Threat to the Pakistani Military's Interests?

Is the Pakhtun Tahaffuz Movement a Threat to the Pakistani Military's Interests?

By Umair Jamal
The military is taking the grievances of Pakistan's disgruntled Pashtuns seriously.

Explaining the Origins of Conservative Pakistani Criticisms of Malala Yousafzai

Explaining the Origins of Conservative Pakistani Criticisms of Malala Yousafzai

By Umair Jamal
Why does Pakistan’s mainstream love to hate Malala?

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What Islamists ‘Sit-ins’ in Islamabad Say About Pakistan's Militancy Problem

What Islamists ‘Sit-ins’ in Islamabad Say About Pakistan's Militancy Problem

By Umair Jamal
Does Pakistan need a de-radicalization plan for itself?

The Politics of Religious Exclusion in Pakistan

The Politics of Religious Exclusion in Pakistan

By Umair Jamal
What does the continued persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan say about politics and religion in the country?
Even a Horrific Murder Isn't Enough to Shake Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws

Even a Horrific Murder Isn't Enough to Shake Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws

By Usman Ahmad
The murder of Mashal Khan is the latest tragedy connected to blasphemy accusations. His death won't be the last.

Pakistan’s Jamaat-ud-Dawa: The Conundrum in Action

Pakistan’s Jamaat-ud-Dawa: The Conundrum in Action

By Umair Jamal
What's behind the house arrest of Hafiz Saeed, the head of Jamaat-ud-Dawa?

How Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat Uses Politics to Support Its Campaign of Anti-Shia Terror in Pakistan

How Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat Uses Politics to Support Its Campaign of Anti-Shia Terror in Pakistan

By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s national action plan against terrorism has proved a non-action plan as far as the crackdown on sectarian groups is concerned.

Why the Pakistani State Can't Seem to Figure Out the MQM in Karachi

Why the Pakistani State Can't Seem to Figure Out the MQM in Karachi

By Umair Jamal
By sidelining Karachi’s genuine leadership, the military is only sliding the city into a novel security and political vacuum.
Unraveling the Mystery of Pakistan's 'Ghost Madrassas'

Unraveling the Mystery of Pakistan's 'Ghost Madrassas'

By Zameer Ahmed Malik
A closer look at the 10,000 ghost madrassas in Sindh province.

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