Posts Tagged ‘Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy’
Pakistan’s fake liberals and their campaign against Professor Hoodbhoy – by Rusty Walker
When commentary by supposedly progressive liberals representing Pakistan continue to mislead the public, as they present themselves as liberal voices of truth, they deserve to be challenged. While I don’t usually focus analysis specifically around Pakistani establishment press, the recent and needless assaults by Ejaz Haider on a thoughtful [...]
What role did Pakistan’s Shias play against Ahmadis?
Recently I read two excellent articles on the systematic murder of Shia Muslims in Pakistan, by Marvi Sirmed (in Daily Times, 5 March 2012) and Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy (in Express Tribune, 4 March 2012). While I laud the honest and bold highlighting of Shia genocide (and persecution of other oppressed groups) in Pakistan by the two authors, one [...]
Can the Left become relevant to Islamic Pakistan? – by Dr Pervez Hoodbhoy
The left has always been a marginal actor on Pakistan’s national scene. While this bald truth must be told, in no way do I wish to belittle the enormous sacrifices made by numerous progressive individuals, as well as small groups. They unionized industrial and railway workers, helped peasants organize against powerful landlords, inspired [...]
Case of bogus science – By Dr. Pervez Hoodbhoy
Related article: khuda ka zikr kare zikre amreeka na kare? – by Zalaan COMSTECH is the Organisation of Islamic Countries’ highest scientific body. It has received millions of dollars from OIC countries, including Pakistan. Comstech’s magnificent headquarters are located on Constitution Avenue in Islamabad. It has been headed by Dr [...]
Pakistan, Afghanistan and politics of US withdrawal- by Shehrbano Taseer
WASHINGTON DC: On Wednesday, the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) and the Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP) co-sponsored an event featuring Pervez Hoodbhoy and Zia Mian. The speakers discussed the present crisis in Pakistan regarding the Taliban and other extremist Islamist forces, and what a US/NATO withdrawal would [...]
