BOOKS IN BRIEF

Published October 14, 2018

From Stasis to Mobility: Arab Muslim Feminists and Travelling Theory
Saiyma Aslam

The author looks at works by Moroccan sociologist Fatima Mernissi and Egyptian novelist Nawal el Saadawi to analyse women’s invisibility in the public space and the mobility challenges Arab Muslim women face.

Women Empowerment: “Why Me”
Irfan Malik

A chronicle of women’s struggles for empowerment in South Asia, taking into account notable women from Hindu, Buddhist and Pakistani history, and includes national and international legislation on crimes against women.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, October 14th, 2018

Opinion

Editorial

Kurram atrocity
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Kurram atrocity

It would be a monumental mistake for the state to continue ignoring the violence in Kurram.
Persistent grip
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Persistent grip

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Green transport
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Green transport

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Military option
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Military option

While restoring peace is essential, addressing Balochistan’s socioeconomic deprivation is equally important.
HIV/AIDS disaster
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HIV/AIDS disaster

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Dubious pardon
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Dubious pardon

IT is disturbing how a crime as grave as custodial death has culminated in an out-of-court ‘settlement’. The...