Recent attacks on churches and homes of Pakistan's Christian minority in Faisalabad underscore the nation's deep-seated sectarian divisions. Authorities often appear passive, raising concerns about the state's commitment to safeguarding religious minorities, especially in the face of mob violence.
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An Iranian-Saudi war along sectarian lines could spell doom for Pakistan and could put its Shia minority into a stranglehold. The first priority for foreign policy should be to mitigate this, and quickly.
Imran Khan’s election day victory fed off the hopes and dreams of my generation. Still, he relies on the power pillars of the past. That’s bad news for democracy in Pakistan.
Saba Chaudhry Barnard's paintings are brightly-coloured, loud and gleeful, with no shortage of gold and kitsch. But the US-Pakistani painter is interested more than just colour - her portraits of Muslim women turns clichés on their head.