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Experiences

No, it’s not safe

‘No, it’s not safe,’ my mother used to tell me when I asked to join her as she taught the Holy Qur’an to small children in remote areas of Rabwah, Pakistan. I wondered what exactly was not safe. Innocently, I…

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Opinions

The courageous resistance of Okara’s women

The landless farmers of Okara’s military-owned farms have a long history of resistance against the military and land owning classes. The tenants (mazareen) have been tilling the land for over a hundred years. Agricultural and non-agricultural workers from East Punjab…

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Experiences

Women carry a heavier coffin

‘So beta, this is the church where there is also a graveyard for Muslims. I feel I belong here. This is one of my favorite spots. I liked being here when I was younger. When I will die, I want…

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Opinions

Support the bill

According to a Thomas Reuters report, Pakistan is the third most dangerous country in the world for women.  In a country with over 95% Muslim population, those in power to manipulate the masses have long misused religion. Despite being a…

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Inspirations

Benazir Bhutto 1953-2007

Born to the influential land-owning Bhutto clan, Benazir became the first female Prime Minister of Pakistan. Assassinated in 2007, Benazir’s political legacy remains unmatched as one of the highest profile female leaders in history, and the first democratically elected female…

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