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 […]
In my field of research work, I often either meet with or hear stories about women — Pashtun women — who’ve been victims of violence and abuse, usually in the […]
The blog was originally published on the Express Tribune Blogs here. Yesterday, March 8th marked the 104th anniversary of International Women’s Day as people all over the world found unique and creative ways to […]
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 […]
Although it’s been a week since the brutal and unimaginable tragic attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar that took the lives of 145 innocent people of which over […]
I barely slept last night. I had one of the most restless of nights, where there was this odd, sinking feeling in my heart that something bad — really, truly […]
So, over the past week, I’ve been noticing that people on my friends list have been participating in what is known as the “10 books challenge” #10BooksChallenge over on Facebook. […]
With the holy month of Ramadan in progression, one can’t help but wonder how the North Waziristan internally displaced people (IDPs) are able to cope and keep up with this […]
This blog post is in response to a despicable article written by Ejaz Haider titled, “Aitzaz Hasan and The Bomber.” Initially, I wasn’t going to bother responding to this unintelligent […]
Yesterday, my Facebook newsfeed was flooded with pictures and news of a 15-year-old boy, from the north-west region of Pakistan, more specifically the Shia-dominated Ibrahimzai District in Hangu, who risked […]
When the slogan ‘We are all Malala’ was first coined, its message was well received in that Malala Yousafzai had suddenly become a mirror of change and hope; she had […]
As the brunt of May 11’s momentous elections still lingers on and many Pashtuns everywhere, especially within Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, cheer and celebrate PTI’s rather staggering win in the region, there are […]
Originally published on The Express Tribune It was in 2009 when the world first learned about Maria Toor Pakay – the brave, talented 22-year-old Pashtun female squash player, who hails from the […]
Year after year, March 8 unwaveringly marks International Women’s Day, which is commemorated globally for more than a hundred years now. And while the original focus of the celebration was a movement […]
Malala Yousafzai, the young and brave 15-year-old, who was shot twice back in October for speaking out against the Taliban and their banning of girls’ education, was finally released from […]
A city that was once considered the classiest winter capital of Afghanistan has now become a hub of deep violence and despair. Suicide bombings, gun violence, and mass killings has […]
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, […]
Though it has been exactly a month since Malala Yousafzai’s shooting, she is still one of the most commemorated individuals in the media; whether on the radio, television, or on […]
Here’s an abstract from a project that a dear family friend and I started on the topic of forbidden love stories. The idea came to life a couple of months […]
A friend wrote this excellent piece on his blog here, and I loved it so much that I decided to share it on my blog as well, for it’s some […]
When I woke up this morning, the first thing I read when I checked my Twitter feed was that Malala Yousafzai – the lovely little 14-year-old Pashtun Peace Activist and […]
A few weeks ago, there was a very interesting discussion on Twitter about the tradition of walwar (bride price) in the Pashtun culture – especially in the tribal regions of […]
نن د پښتون اولس په کور یو بل غم راغلو، له د سندرغاړی غزاله جاوید د قبر خاوری وچې شوی هم نه وئ، چې د پښتونخواه یو ديره نېک خویې […]
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, […]
I was at my summer job when I heard news of Ghazala Javed’s murder. At first, it made me extremely sad – even teary – but the more I thought […]
A great article my brilliant husband, Abaseen, just wrote recently. Please read and reflect. *** We call ourselves people of “nang ow namos” (honour and esteem), and if you want […]
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 […]
Like a flaming Phoenix She rises out of the dark ashes Unveiling herself in a dimly lit terrain Along the shadowy shores of night Her valiant nature creates a ruckus […]
The wrath of war has clouded my mind Snatching me of my innocence And robbing me of my childhood I don’t remember who I am anymore My reality has become […]