De-constructing Myth of Crusades: an eye opener account of Europe

De-constructing Myth of Crusades: an eye opener account of Europe

All India Congress used Hindu symbols under Gandhi because they knew Hindus are in majority (if schedule castes included) and after and before annexation of the Punjab Britain tried to appease punjabi Muslims because they knew that punjabi muslims were in majority under areas of Lhore Darbar. In recent past, how smartly americans used one or two muslim sects in afghan jihad and then after 9/11 they used opposite muslim sect. Ian Almond in his book Two Faiths One Banner de-constructed myth of  crusades smartly. read and enjoy
http://e.dunya.com.pk/detail.php?date=2013-03-15&edition=LHR&id=229499_94533482

Resolution against polygamy @ Lhore 1917 and Mollana Azad sister's progressive role

Resolution against polygamy @ Lhore 1917 and Mollana Azad sister's progressive role

the refrence of the this news item is Father & Daugghter written by Mian Muhammad Shafi's Daughter Begum Jahan Ara Shahnawaz. will molana's followers ready to take the lead ? read and share
http://e.dunya.com.pk/detail.php?date=2013-03-13&edition=LHR&id=225611_88008409

De-constructing The Myth of Anti-Colonialism & Mollana Sindi

De-constructing The Myth of Anti-Colonialism & Mollana Sindi
March 10 is birthday of Mollana Obaidullah Sindi (Bota Singh) and this piece is written on this special day.
http://e.dunya.com.pk/detail.php?date=2013-03-10&edition=LHR&id=218252_76606201

A Mollana with difference: Ubaid ullah Sindi March 10th 1872

A Mollana with difference: Ubaid ullah Sindi March 10th 1872

Women Day, Punjab and need for Gender Sensitive Curriculum in Pakistan

Women Day, Punjab and need for Gender Sensitive Curriculum in Pakistan

8 March is international women day and it is reminding us what we have done so far in this regard. A recent textbook study OUR GIRLS...OUR FUTURE ( analysis of pictures published in textbooks of 2012 from class 1 to class 10) under title "Identification of Gender bias in textbooks through images/pictures published in Punjab Textbook Board books 2012: Urdu, English and Pak StudiesFrom class 1 to 10, Shows What Our kids are learning through these textbooks in reality. 
You may find details of report at blog jaagforchange . just read a piece published today in urdu newspaper. The piece is written not only for political parties, intellectuals but also for development sector and women activists too.
http://e.dunya.com.pk/detail.php?date=2013-03-08&edition=LHR&id=215021_69385965

When title mislead itself: A story of Word "KHAN"

When title mislead itself: A story of Word "KHAN"
KHAN  is a Turkish title often used in the Court of Ottoman Empire and does not mean essentially a pukhtoon or pushtoon. basically it was a title and nothing to do with ethnicity. in Pakistan, Iran and India the word KHAN is wrongly interpretive as  Pukhtoon. even some pukhtoon intellectuals too gave such notions in order to strengthen their nationalist bias. in past many Punjabi  Sindhi  Bengali used this title but they were neither ethnically pukhtoons nor have any relation with central Asia.
http://e.dunya.com.pk/detail.php?date=2013-03-06&edition=LHR&id=210993_13735185

WHY UNITED STATES REJECTED SHAH IRAN IN 1970s?

WHY UNITED STATES REJECTED SHAH IRAN IN 1970s?
Isolation of IRAN, breakage of Pakistan, destruction of Afghanistan and mushroom growth of sectarianism r interconnected issues and from 1971 till today many players regional, national and international played in this game consciously or unconsciously. Either on the name of Sect A or Sect B, either on the name of Afgham mujahiden or Taliban or northern alliance or War on terror  The Game is same yet shifting of players from onside to other side often enhance it. in recent days how decisions to shift Gwadar to chines and construction of pipeline with Iran give rise to sectarianism in our lands. is it  enough to understand the politics of last 40 years? is it time to readjust priorities? is it time to say good bye to regional enemy thesis? is it time to leave sectarianism ? regional cooperation, continuity of parliamentary system ( at all there levels) and acceptance for modernity are keys to success and prosperity. we have to rethink about it.
http://e.dunya.com.pk/detail.php?date=2013-03-04&edition=ISL&id=205891_15773404