Imported Narratives and the Risks of Sectarian Framing
Pakistan has long struggled against the destructive consequences of sectarian division, paying a heavy social and security cost over decades. At such a sensitive moment, attempts to frame deportations of Pakistani nationals from the UAE primarily through a sectarian lens deserve careful scrutiny, particularly when official evidence supporting claims of systematic sectarian targeting remains absent. […]
India’s Terrorism Mantra – Oblivion or Obsession?
Unveiling India’s terrorism mantra: is it marked by oblivion or obsession? The recent Biden-Modi Joint Statement raises questions about a deliberate oversight, as both countries seemingly maintained a ‘deliberate oblivion’ while also displaying an obsession with Pakistan.
Joyland: A Gender Rebellions
The controversy over the domestic release of the Pakistani film ‘Joyland’ brings to the fore the larger debate on mainstreaming LGBTQ discourse under the garb of artistic liberties and their compliance or lack thereof in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.