Ali Arqam

The madressa mix: beneath the surface

The madressa mix: beneath the surface

In Karachi,some madressas and mosque have slowly drifted away from being part of the community to becoming power brokers Updated 09 Mar, 2015 09:37am
Scattered yet dangerous

Scattered yet dangerous

The attack on the Karachi Airport proved to be the last straw, what are the potential weapons in the militant arsenal? Updated 24 Jun, 2014 02:06pm

A cancerous cost

The entire process of grinding tobacco at larger scale, preparing naswar and its regular use all have its share of... Published 08 Jun, 2014 07:05am
Addiction: Nesting with naswar

Addiction: Nesting with naswar

Ground dried tobacco leaves, ashes of a tree bark, oil slaked lime ... a perfect recipe for a common addictive Published 08 Jun, 2014 07:05am
Upward mobility with Ustad Ji

Upward mobility with Ustad Ji

At a walking distance from Chandni Chowk of Saeedabad, Baldia Town, Karachi, on Guldad Shah Road, Muhammad Shabbir... Published 05 Jan, 2014 07:26am
Tugging at the heart strings

Tugging at the heart strings

About half a kilometre from Karachi’s famous Banaras Chowk, to the left side of Banaras Nullah, stands a tiny old shop. Updated 30 Sep, 2013 04:56pm