Pakistan

Today I am happy, as an Iranian, as a human. Today Abdolmalek Rigi, an Iranian Sunni rebel was arrested by Iranian Ministry of Intelligence.
Abdolmalek Rigi, militant leader of the Jundallah (Soldiers of God) which had claimed a series of attacks against civilians and soldiers in Iran’s southeastern Sistan-Baluchistan Province from bases in Pakistan, [...]

Childhood itself describes the conception of responsibility, loyalty and liberty. The journey from childhood to youth is so much imaginative that one embraces spirit, vigor and aspiration. The golden era of youth expand the sense of aggressiveness and productiveness. One may enjoy the highest degree of self-reliance through determination and devotion. The professionalism contributes toward [...]

I have been out of the posts for a while for many reasons but I wanted to chime in with respect to something that has been weighing on my mind for some time. As a witness to the current events unfolding in Waziristan I cannot help but think that there must be a more holistic [...]

Pakistan has been making the news lately. Unfortunately, it’s nothing positive. Here’s a sample of the latest headlines: 15 injured in explosion in Pakistan, Blasts strike across Pakistan, Blast kills 17 on bus in Pakistan, Explosion Kills Six in Peshawar, Pakistan, Bomb Blast Hits UN Agency in Islamabad. It’s hard to be shocked by any [...]

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Thanks to the magic of Twitter, I found an amazing band, The Kominas.
The Kominas (Urdu for bastards or scum bags) are a band from Boston; its members Americans of Indian and Pakistani origin. What started as a band of people of Muslim background has grown more diverse over time, but the emphasis on themes dealing [...]

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I had the pleasure of interviewing Bita Haidarian, an Iranian American film maker concerning her wonderful latest film, Finding Bibi, described below:
Bita Haidarian, an award-winning Iranian American filmmaker fresh out of film school, sets off on a journey around the world to answer the big questions – who am I, where do I come [...]

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I saw a news report recently on ABC News, about a little known place called Swat Valley in northwest Pakistan. It used to be a tourist haven not long ago, a ski resort, but has been transformed of late into something quite different. The news video showed a father carrying his son’s limp body in [...]

Since the age of cannibalism to the present age of so-called human civilisation and democracy, it is the dominant society that has exploited the downtrodden society. Cannibalism, in a sense, is not a stigma on the forehead of humanity, as in that age of bleak barbarism it was eating the flesh of its own species, [...]

I don’t claim any particular expertise in Indian/Pakistani relations. However, given the horrific events of recent days, I think that certain conclusions can be drawn.
1. Terrorism will not go away any time soon: Given the strong probability that there will always be various groups around the world whose members perceive themselves to be the victims [...]

Huma is one of my all-time favorite writers, and we are lucky to have her occasionally guest blogging on MideastYouth.com
While news was still hot on Musharraf’s resignation I chose to feature her in this week’s podcast to discuss the current situation and the future of Pakistan.
Apparently this is her first podcast ever, which is exciting, [...]