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Pakistan Islam

Bikini-Clad Beauty Queen Backlash Reveals Deep-rooted Conservatism in Pakistani Society
By Fizza Abbas
Roma Michael's Miss Grand International Appearance sparked vitriol and anger over her revealing outfit.

Madrassa Sex Abuse Case Shocks Pakistan
By Allia Bukhari
More and more cases have been coming to light in the past years. Who will take on the country's powerful clerics?

Radical Islamists Hold Filmmaking Hostage in Pakistan
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Stopping the released of an award-winning film to appease an Islamist group sets a troubling precedent.

After the Junaid Hafeez Verdict, Time to Face the Truth About Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Pakistan’s blasphemy law needs to be sentenced to death -- not so-called 'blasphemers.'

The Defiance of Pakistani Atheists
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
In a country where atheism is a capital offense, nonbelievers are still finding quiet ways to forge community.

Cognitive Dissonance? Misunderstanding Islamic Radicalization in Pakistan
By Usman Ahmad
Are we underestimating the contribution of regular Pakistanis in fostering a climate of violence in Pakistan?

Interview: Pervez Hoodbhoy
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
The renowned physicist and essayist on the state of liberalism in Pakistan.
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