I find this allegation the strangest one with regards to the hijab in the West. It reminds me of a newspaper headline I responded to some years ago when the deputy editor of the Times wrote about how ‘Muslim men can't control their urges'. When addressing this allegation with non-Muslim neighbours, colleagues, I think the question we need to simply ask, is again look at the society around us, what…

The desire for real change is stronger than ever before in Pakistan. The people desire the end of the crippling American influence and a return to Islam. More and more people realize that democracy itself is responsible for the American influence and is an obstacle to the return to Islam. A golden chance arises for politicians who would come forward with a strong agenda grounded in Islam. However, politicians who…

News: In the beginning of November 2013, TTP leader Hakimullah Mahsood was targeted by a drone attack. It was particularly on the day that Pakistani government announced an official mission towards Northern Waziristan to conduct peace negotiations with TTP. Before that, Lateefullah Mahsood, who was Hakimullah Mahsood's driver and afterwards appointed as his deputy, came to Afghanistan as per Afghan government's request in order to play mediator role between Afghan…

On October 25, 2013 Pakistan's UN ambassador condemned US drone strikes, and declared that it was a gross violation of Pakistan's sovereignty and international law. He said, "Killing unarmed, innocent civilians is a clear breach of international law. We call for the immediate cessation of drone attacks inside the territorial borders of Pakistan." Earlier in the week, Pakistan Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif pleaded at the White House with US President…