She is absolutely inspiring. Malala is a vindication of our struggle.

Organized groups claiming roots in religious ideologies have unleashed an all-pervasive fear of mob violence in many parts of the country.

Religiosity is suffocating in Pakistan. It invariably stokes the fire in driving society to religious extremism.

We believe that when there is a democratic setup, we have a greater voice.

General Zia-ul-Haq, a dictator and unscrupulous political actor, used Islam as a pretext for waging war in Afghanistan and adopting an aggressive stance towards India. By advancing a more orthodox version of Islam, he was able to hold on to a repressive regime and quell any opposition.