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Tag Archives: taliban
Talibans: Thugs Or Torch-Bearers Of Islam?
There are many who argue that Taliban does not represent true Islam. Definitely yes, they do not represent the common Muslim of the subcontinent. But unfortunately they have been made to appear as the face of real Islam in this polarized world. They are the ones who get the media attention and most unfortunately they are the ones who think that THEY represent Islam in their own brutal way. Continue reading
Baffling Supreme Court Judgment On Beards
Some of the comments made by the bench header by Justices Raveendran and Katju went way beyond the scope of the case. A healthy debate on private institutions right to set rules and regulations is needed. At the same time the courts can’t litigate religion from the bench. Continue reading
Posted in DesiPundit, India
Tagged Judicial Activism, stereotypes, supreme-court, taliban, Terrorism
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The Threat Of Political Islam
The trail of terror continues with cricketers as the latest target. The Mumbai and Lahore attacks, public executions and the murder of over a thousand civilians in the Swat valley by Taliban style terrorists are horrifying examples of atrocities committed by militant groups thriving on political Islam. Continue reading
A Thousand Splendid Suns
A review of the best-selling book by the same name. Continue reading
Posted in Book Review
Tagged A Thousand Splendid Suns, Afghanistan, khaled hosseini, taliban, the-kite-runner
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The Kite Runner
A review of the critically acclaimed novel by Khalid Hosseini. Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Society
Tagged Afghanistan, hazara, khalid-hosseini, taliban, the-kite-runner
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Obituary: Benazir Bhutto Faced Death With Courage
Benazir Bhutto, fell victim to the politics of endemic violence in Pakistan. She called herself “the Daughter of Destiny” in her autobiography and often styled herself as the daughter of Pakistan. She had more upheavals in one life time than … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Pakistan
Tagged Benazir Bhutto, Musharraf, Pakistan, Pakistan Peoples Party, PPP, taliban, Terrorism, Zia ul Haq, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
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The Monstrous Act Of Taliban
The children of Suryanarayan were holding placards that read ‘Taliban uncle kindly release our father’. The paper was lying in front of me and just then I saw the news on the channel that he had been killed. Monsters. That … Continue reading