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Book Review: How the West Stole Democracy from the Arabs

Elizabeth F. Thompson’s Intricate Work on West’s Plot in Stealing Arab Democracy There is a common quibble in the western society that Arabs are not befitted for democracy. Especially after the fall of the dictators of Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and later Yemen, Algeria, and Sudan in the continuation of the Arab Spring, the

‘Write My Name’ Poem and Bare Life of Palestinian

The poem ‘Write My Name’ by Zeina Azzam is a brief reflection on the plight of Palestinian people in Palestine Write my name…. Write my name on my leg mama… Use the black permanent marker, with the ink that doesn’t bleed if it gets wet, the one that doesn’t melt if it’s exposed to

The Chronicles of Silence: An Interview with Dr. Hamida Khuhro, a renowned historian – Part-X

There is no doubt that Bhutto was a great leader, and he was Sindhi. He popularized the role of common men in politics – Dr. Hamida Khuhro [Translator’s note: This is a translation of renowned historian Dr. Hamida Khuhro’s comprehensive interview, originally published in the Sindhi magazine Nao Niapo, Karachi in May,

Remembering Pakistani Poet Fahmida Riaz, Who Feared Fanaticism Everywhere

For Fahmida, personal freedom and Constitutional democracy were inherently intertwined with the idea of justice On a sultry Karachi afternoon in 2017, at the iconic Beach Luxury Hotel where I was speaking at a Literature Festival, I spotted Fahmida Riaz in a wheelchair. Making my way through the crowds, I rushed to her and offered my

Art Dubai announces programmes and partnerships for 17th edition

Art Dubai, the leading international platform for art and artists from the Middle East and the Global South, today announced details of the programmes and partnerships for its 17th edition, which will take place at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime