My Thoughts On The Paris Attacks And Anti-Muslim Bigotry
A version of this blog was also published on the Express Tribune Blogs here. Friday the 13th is considered to be the most unluckiest day of the year, according to […]
A version of this blog was also published on the Express Tribune Blogs here. Friday the 13th is considered to be the most unluckiest day of the year, according to […]
Several months ago (gosh, I can’t believe how long it’s been!), I shared a very interesting discussion I had on my wall about Pashtun/Afghan origin, identity, and how it is […]
As a little child growing up in the Middle East — Saudi Arabia, to be more precise — I was often told, time and again, by my parents, aunts, uncles, […]
Originally posted on Hayat Alvi, Ph.D.:
“Civilization” will never civilize itself until and unless the obstacles to proactive intellectual and rational thinking and questioning are completely eliminated. Here we are…
A couple great women have inspired this piece, of which include my dearest friend Huma whose awesome blog and poem on the Peshawar Attack can be read here, as well as […]
I wasn’t going to write about this, but the more I thought about it, the more I felt the need to express my views, only because the whole situation is […]
This article is in response to a piece written by Muhammad Ammar Faizan for Roznama Express, that was published last year — on March 7, 2013 — titled Naya aurat […]
Honour your daughters, they are human beings like your sons. And educate them, and you will have wonderful daughters, wonderful sisters and you will have a peaceful and prosperous society. […]
By now, I am sure we are all tired of the deluge of comments, blogs, articles, statuses and tweets about Shahid Afridi, also fondly known as “lala” by his fans, […]
A few days ago, I shared a picture which depicted a cartoon of a burqa-clad woman riding a bike; however, the disturbing thing about that picture was that there was […]
In an enlightening class I took last semester, my professor said something that stuck with me long after the class/semester ended, for it held so much raw truth. She said: […]
I imagine the smell of burning wood It fills my nostrils and imbues me with exultation For it is the smell of taboo liberties, of abandon Who am I and […]
Earlier this week, while I was reading the news, I came across something that not only shocked me but truly disgusted me as well. As a Pashtun living in Canada, […]
My sis-in-law wrote this excellent article on an extremely important topic that I feel is often shoved under the carpet and is hardly talked about much, due to its highly […]
The Pashto version of this article I wrote can be accessed here *** Just as we were mourning the tragic (and brutal, I must add) demise of Pashto singer Ghazala Javed, […]
This is probably my most sensuous of all poems. It’s still needs some editing, but thought I’d share it anyway. And, yes, this is how I write my poems: Bold […]
Every time I come across a “debate,” I’d vow and tell myself that I won’t get involved or participate, ‘cause I know once I get sucked into it, it eats […]
I just came across this article yesterday and it’s the most beautifully written piece of literary I’ve read in a very, very long time. Not only is it written in […]
Often the word “feminism” is misunderstood. The word, itself, holds absolutely no weight, especially if we use it to simply “bash” on men for the way they oppress and mistreat […]
A very, very excellent article written by a well-respected friend, Michael Smith-Sardior. I have to say that I’ve been waiting for someone to write an article on this topic for […]
Last year, I read a brilliant article called “Science Ends Here,” by Nadeem F. Paracha, and I remember having a “debate” on it, where the other person totally bashed the […]
I was very fortunate to stumble upon this remarkable poem on a friend’s profile and couldn’t help sharing it here on my blog. I read this poem SO many times […]
The earth is an ephemeral canvas It breathes only to gratify its inhabitants It loiters for that flawless artisan, Who will lay waste her colours and boon Yet, little that we […]
Often I hear people say things like, “What goes around comes around,” or “S/he is happy now, but it’s only a matter of time until karma hits, and then s/he […]
So, for the past couple of days, I’ve been having a pretty interesting discussion with one of my dearest friends a propos the concept of “namaz,” or in other words, […]
Several months ago, I touched on this topic of morality, expounding how morality is not necessarily a product of religious teachings, or religious sentiments for that matter, but rather it is […]
Humans are animals. And animals are primitive, sexual beings. Hence, it’s no surprise that humans, by nature, are lustful and selfish. No matter how much religion/discipline they have in their […]
The following post is a critique of an article written by Imran Khan (ex-Cricketer of Pakistan) called, “Why the West craves materialism & why the East sticks to religion.” The […]
Often, in discussions, people give me examples of people whom they think are intellectuals, and then they focus all their arguments on that person’s (or persons’) research, thoughts, or opinions. […]