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An Indian Muslim

Shoaib Daniyal

The Indian Muslim doesn’t need people killing in his name. He needs reform. The community is one of the most backwards in India, and largely the blame has to be

Nov 28, 2008   Views 7167   Interacts 211

War on Terror

Terror in Mumbai.....and also in 'Bannu or somewhere'

Shiraz Mahmood

Also in ‘Bannu or somewhere’?? What does that mean? That the premier of this country was not briefed about a bomb blast. Or that it has become so routine that

Nov 28, 2008   Views 1477   Interacts 35

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Mumbai Attacks: Shocking

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This kind of terrorism is unforgivable and must be condemned unilaterally in no uncertain terms, in all forms, in all contexts.

Nov 26, 2008   Views 18278   Interacts 659

Society

A Big, Decadent Pakistani Wedding

Malik A Jamal

Pity the nation whose rich spend recklessly on decadent weddings but won’t spare few dimes to alleviate suffering of the down-trodden. Pity that nation, for it is a dying nation.

Nov 26, 2008   Views 1440   Interacts 8

Religion Today

A Day At The Tempe Mosque

Sidra Omer

In 1984 a wealthy student from Saudi Arabia studying at ASU brought a lot of funds from his family to build the mosque. No one at the mosque seems to

Nov 26, 2008   Views 915   Interacts 2

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In Transit at Dubai International

Prashant Bhatt

The announcements for boarding were heard. We said goodbye! Friends and workers in transit, with common threads and links, sharing and learning at Dubai International.

Nov 26, 2008   Views 617   Interacts 1

People

Khuda Hafiz Faraz Sahib

Ras Siddiqui

It was late when I drove back to Sacramento that night but Faraz Sahib appeared to me to be as fresh as a morning breeze and completely in his element.

Nov 26, 2008   Views 456   Interacts 3

Society

Sexless and Loveless Marriages

Khalid Sohail, Mind Space

Many people are surprised how the same routine life that provides stability and security starts to kill creativity, spontaneity and love. When monogamy turns in monotony.

Nov 25, 2008   Views 2847  Interacts 43

Politics

History & Origins of Pakistan's Nuclear Program

Ali Chishti

By September 1976 one hundred acre site near Kahuta was personally selected by Dr. A.Q. Khan. Kahuta’s secretive work was known as Project 706.

Nov 24, 2008   Views 1006   Interacts 4

War on Terror

Terror Unlimited

Ayesha Umar

I Hope that God’s wrath doesn’t fall on Punjab because we, the inhabitants of NWFP, are truly suffering from the wrath of militants and other criminal elements, terror unlimited as

Nov 23, 2008   Views 1586   Interacts 14

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