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Pakistan Islamists

How Will Islamist Parties Fare in Pakistan’s Battle for the Ballot?

How Will Islamist Parties Fare in Pakistan’s Battle for the Ballot?

By Umair Jamal
In a bid to broaden their support, they are not limiting themselves to religious appeals but discussing political and economic issues too.

Even Before the Latest Bombing, Mastung Was a Hotbed for Violent Insurgency

Even Before the Latest Bombing, Mastung Was a Hotbed for Violent Insurgency

By Kiyya Baloch
There is a widespread belief in Balochistan that the authorities in Pakistan have deliberately allowed Islamic fundamentalism to flourish in the province in general – and in Mastung in particular.
The Islamist Threat Bordering Pakistan’s Political Crisis

The Islamist Threat Bordering Pakistan’s Political Crisis

By Samaya Anjum
The prospect of Islamist organizations toppling the state remains remote. But the real threat is the violence and destruction they might perpetrate in the process.

Can Pakistan’s Law on Transgender Rights Survive?

Can Pakistan’s Law on Transgender Rights Survive?

By Somaiyah Hafeez
The 2018 Transgender Persons Act – one of the most progressive in the world – has been gutted by the country’s top Shariah court.

How South Asia’s Brand of Sufi Islam Became Radicalized

How South Asia’s Brand of Sufi Islam Became Radicalized

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Radical Barelvi groups are now resorting to violence to underline their sect – once famous for its pluralism – as the truest version of Islam.

Why Are Some Pakistanis Celebrating the Taliban Takeover?

Why Are Some Pakistanis Celebrating the Taliban Takeover?

By Khurram Abbas and Zahid Shahab Ahmed
Three different segments of Pakistan's socio-political fabric are happy to see the Taliban retake power in Afghanistan – each for a different reason.

Pakistani Parliament Debates Whether to Expel French Envoy

Pakistani Parliament Debates Whether to Expel French Envoy

By Babr Dogar and Munir Ahmed
Will the Pakistani government give in to threats from radical Islamists? 
Pakistan Police Arrest Radical Islamist Party Head in Lahore

Pakistan Police Arrest Radical Islamist Party Head in Lahore

By Babar Dogar
Saad Rizvi was arrested in the eastern city of Lahore to "maintain law and order.”

Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law Clearly Doesn’t Protect Hinduism

Pakistan’s Blasphemy Law Clearly Doesn’t Protect Hinduism

By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The mockery of Hindu deities underscores Pakistan’s Islamist double standard on blasphemy.

Pakistan Court Orders Release of Man Accused in Daniel Pearl Killing

Pakistan Court Orders Release of Man Accused in Daniel Pearl Killing

By Associated Press
The White House described the decision to release the U.S. journalist's alleged killer as "an affront to terrorism victims everywhere."

Pakistan Arrests 24 People Over Demolishing of Hindu Temple

Pakistan Arrests 24 People Over Demolishing of Hindu Temple

By Associated Press
A Hindu temple was set on fire and demolished by a mob led by supporters of a radical Islamist party.
Beyond Ideologies: The Many Tehreeks of Pakistan

Beyond Ideologies: The Many Tehreeks of Pakistan

By Niha Dagia and Niha Dagia
By offering condolences for Khadim Hussain Rizvi’s death, is the TTP planning to expand its influence into the political realm?

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