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Book review: From ‘radical’ to ‘spiritual’
'The Islamist' is a memoir by Ed Husain which traces the religious journey of a British Muslim of Bangladeshi descent, writes Gowhar Geelani.
'The Islamist' is a memoir by Ed Husain which traces the religious journey of a British Muslim of Bangladeshi descent, writes Gowhar Geelani.
29th April, 2013
Interview: On elections, extremism and science
Prominent scientist and political commentator Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy speaks to Dawn.com about where Pakistan appears to be heading post-elections.
Prominent scientist and political commentator Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy speaks to Dawn.com about where Pakistan appears to be heading post-elections.
4th March, 2013
Kaira warns against pro-extremist political alliances
The information minister called upon the people to beware of parties entering into an alliance with extremist-minded political outfits in the upcoming general election.
The information minister called upon the people to beware of parties entering into an alliance with extremist-minded political outfits in the upcoming general election.
21st February, 2013
Pakistan has no option but to win war on terror: Kaira
The information minister said that terrorism was not something indigenous and had been imposed on the country, shattering its social fabric.
The information minister said that terrorism was not something indigenous and had been imposed on the country, shattering its social fabric.
21st February, 2013
Three British Muslims guilty of rucksack bomb plot
Two of the men travelled to Pakistan for terror training while one also helped others to travel to the country for the same purpose, the court heard.
Two of the men travelled to Pakistan for terror training while one also helped others to travel to the country for the same purpose, the court heard.
21st February, 2013
Hazara killers — supported from Punjab to the Middle East
Sectarian outfits like the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi are either conveniently ignored or tacitly supported by Middle Eastern countries, provincial governments and intelligence agencies.
Sectarian outfits like the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi are either conveniently ignored or tacitly supported by Middle Eastern countries, provincial governments and intelligence agencies.
10th February, 2013
Canada’s extremist conundrum
The involvement of a Canadian in the attack on In Amenas has raised the question: is Canada exporting terrorism?
The involvement of a Canadian in the attack on In Amenas has raised the question: is Canada exporting terrorism?
4th November, 2012
MQM calls for referendum on 8 November
MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar said that the people of Pakistan have to decide whether they want Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah's Pakistan or the (Pakistani) Taliban's.
MQM leader Dr Farooq Sattar said that the people of Pakistan have to decide whether they want Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah's Pakistan or the (Pakistani) Taliban's.
29th August, 2012
Taliban should pursue path of peace: Malik
“Taliban are not doing any good for the country and the coming generations. All of us should make efforts to convince them to follow the path of peace," said Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
“Taliban are not doing any good for the country and the coming generations. All of us should make efforts to convince them to follow the path of peace," said Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
19th August, 2012
PM urges nation to make Pakistan a ‘hub of peace’
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has urged the nation to work towards making Pakistan a hub of peace by refraining from anti-social activities, particularly extremism and sectarianism.
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has urged the nation to work towards making Pakistan a hub of peace by refraining from anti-social activities, particularly extremism and sectarianism.
27th May, 2012
Time to re-set ties with US: Bilawal
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari noted that he was in politics because of his mother’s assassination, “I didn’t choose this life; it chose me,” he said.
PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari noted that he was in politics because of his mother’s assassination, “I didn’t choose this life; it chose me,” he said.
20th May, 2012
Coalition support fund is Pakistan’s right: Farhatullah Babar
Pakistan has suffered losses worth billions of dollars in the fight against terrorism and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) would be setup in affected areas.
Pakistan has suffered losses worth billions of dollars in the fight against terrorism and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) would be setup in affected areas.
1st April, 2012
Bombs in southern Thailand kill 14, injure 340
HAT YAI: Suspected Muslim insurgents staged the most deadly co-ordinated attacks in years in Thailand’s restive south, killing 14 people and injuring 340 with car…
HAT YAI: Suspected Muslim insurgents staged the most deadly co-ordinated attacks in years in Thailand’s restive south, killing 14 people and injuring 340 with car…
23rd March, 2012
Prisons to blame for extremist indoctrination?
France may take measures to stamp-out extremist proselytising in prisons, but experts believe extremists learn radicalisation on their own.
France may take measures to stamp-out extremist proselytising in prisons, but experts believe extremists learn radicalisation on their own.
17th February, 2012
Extremism greater threat to country: report
ISLAMABAD Feb 16: Extremism is a greater threat to Pakistan than terrorism and reporting the incidents that violate norms of peaceful societies is not given due attention in the public discourse too.
ISLAMABAD Feb 16: Extremism is a greater threat to Pakistan than terrorism and reporting the incidents that violate norms of peaceful societies is not given due attention in the public discourse too.
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26th January, 2012
Fundos by default, not merely by design
The increase in violence in Pakistan is believed to have its roots in religious extremism, which is often tied to the conservative madrassas (religious schools).…
The increase in violence in Pakistan is believed to have its roots in religious extremism, which is often tied to the conservative madrassas (religious schools).…
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7th January, 2012
Un-teaching extremism
The US has taken an initiative to spread the counter-extremist message across Pakistan to prevent the breeding of extremism and to deradicalise militants who were…
The US has taken an initiative to spread the counter-extremist message across Pakistan to prevent the breeding of extremism and to deradicalise militants who were…
1st January, 2012
US ups extremist fight in Pakistan
The US has created a new unit in Pakistan which is working with local moderates to counter violent extremism.
The US has created a new unit in Pakistan which is working with local moderates to counter violent extremism.
5th November, 2011
Rights group slams Facebook for censorship of French weekly
PARIS: Press freedom group Reporters Without Borders slammed Facebook on Friday for threatening to terminate the account of a French weekly whose offices were firebombed…
PARIS: Press freedom group Reporters Without Borders slammed Facebook on Friday for threatening to terminate the account of a French weekly whose offices were firebombed…
31st October, 2011
Joint strategy needed against terrorism: Gilani
PERTH: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said Pakistan, United States and Afghanistan need to continue working on a joint strategy in the fight against…
PERTH: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said Pakistan, United States and Afghanistan need to continue working on a joint strategy in the fight against…
