The Literary Resistance to Violence for peaceful Pakistan
An In-Depth Look at the Life and Work of a Peacebuilder Rashad Bukhari’s professional career began at the ‘Institute of Policy Studies (IPS)’, where he spent a decade as a writer and editor. This experience provided him with a foundational understanding of Islam and its relationship with the West, which became vital for his future…
Muhammad Saqiba seasoned mental health consultant with over a decade of expertise in hypnotherapy, NLP, leadership development, and emotional intelligen In addition to being a corporate trainer, researcher, and author of a renowned book, he is also recognized as a leading columnist. Having conducted training sessions in more than 20 countries, he continue to inspire…
Women in Pakistan feel insecure and lack the confidence to claim their due rights. They remain apprehensive due to consistent experiences with discriminatory practices in daily life. They are forced to comply with socioreligious settings that conform to patriarchal norms. The prevailing legal system does not allow women to openly express how they suffer from…
Pakistan stands at the precipice and the idea of harmony seems a distant dream. Over the past year, the country has witnessed unsettling crises: From Baloch separatism, Baloch activists’ disappearance and extra-judicial killings, missing persons, sectarian/religious violence, PTM banned, PTM’s grand Jirga targeted, progressive activists’ profiling, state-sponsored blasphemy politics, public frenzy against dacoits in the…
Pakistan is grappling with unmet expectations from the Afghan Taliban after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Mindless jubilation over the Taliban’s takeover hastily turned into a rude shock. The civil-military leadership’s dreams are shattered by the current Afghan government because of Pakistan has had overt and covert ambitions in Afghanistan. After the toppling of Ashraf…
The cost of armed wars around the world is estimated at over $14 trillion annually, whichsurpasses the GDP of Egypt, Belgium, Netherlands, and Saudi Arabia if combined. These numbers, however, only highlight the symptoms of a deeper societal disintegration. Despite the never-before-seen heights of science and technology, we face political polarization, social unrest, and environmentaldecay….
Today Pakistan faces significant challenges in the form of internal conflicts, tensions on borders, and violent extremism; deeply rooted in its historical, political, and socio-economic context. The negative perceptions regarding neighboring countries and prevalence of extremist ideologies are often fueled bymisinformation and disinformation. These issues are exacerbated by political instability and economic disparities, which create…
Throughout history, organized wars and violent conflicts have defined civilizations, leaving lasting scars on humankind. Since 1800 alone, over 37 million lives have been lost in active combat. This persistent cycle of violence raises a crucial question: how can humans inflict such harm on one another? Evolutionary psychologists propose that the roots of war lie…
