Inefficiency and bureaucratic arrogance are dragging us down, says Kamran Shafi.
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Muslims wear perfume, Maoists use Dettol!
Minorities in India need the state’s protection, not the community’s: Jawed Naqvi. -
US Muslims face backlash
Eight years after 9/11, mainstream America continues to distrust Islam, notes Huma Yusuf. -
The charity bazaar
Holbrooke should distribute all his largesse to Pakistani NGOs, instead of the American: Anjum Niaz -
Two’s company: Sad demise
If you were given a chance to live up to 100 would you take it, asks S.M. Shahid. -
Smokers’ Corner: Boxing the faith
Charity boxes of so-called Islamic welfare orgs raised funds for jihadi groups: NFP. -
The high cost of ‘ghairat’
Money alone won’t solve problems, political will and consensus are needed, writes Irfan Husain.
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