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Mr. I.A. Rehman is a writer and activist living in Pakistan. He is the director of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Secretariat.

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[20 Oct 2011 | Comments Off | I. A. Rehman]
Book Review: The Wandering Falcon

Jamil Ahmad’s fictional narrative, derived from real-life stories, takes you on an illuminating journey through Pakistan’s tribal belt.

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[30 Sep 2011 | Comments Off | I. A. Rehman]
Loose Cannon?

What are the consequences of Zulfiqar Mirza’s diatribe for the PPP, Sindh and the crises-ridden state of Pakistan?

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[24 Sep 2011 | Comments Off | I. A. Rehman]
The Future of Local Governance: Commissioner or Councillor?

Is any party interested in analysing the merits and demerits of the commissionerate versus the local government system, or do they only want a system that serves their own interests?

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[31 May 2011 | 2 Comments | I. A. Rehman]
The Trial, Part II

Can a new verdict in the case against ZA Bhutto restore the PPP’s fast-diminishing credibility?

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[26 Apr 2011 | Comments Off | I. A. Rehman]
Act One, Part Two

The CIA-ISI spy war is an ongoing saga.

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[15 Dec 2010 | Comments Off | I. A. Rehman]
Book Review: The Scorpion’s Tail

The Scorpion’s Tail is a well-argued plea for a critical appraisal of the current efforts to defeat and eliminate Al-Qaeda and Taliban forces.

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[15 Nov 2010 | Comments Off | I. A. Rehman]
Sindh Revisited

Tanvir Ahmad Tahir’s Political Dynamics of Sindh 1947-1977 is a must read for anyone who wishes to understand the plight of Sindh during the first 30 years of Pakistan’s life.

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[15 Sep 2010 | One Comment | I. A. Rehman]
A Portable Jinnah

While providing fresh insights, The Jinnah Anthology’s third edition carries the debate on whether Jinnah had a secular or Islamic vision for Pakistan into the future.

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[31 May 2010 | One Comment | I. A. Rehman]
Sparking Separatism

Changing the name of the NWFP to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa not only led to unrest in parts of the province but also brought the discontentment of other communities to the fore.

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[18 Feb 2010 | One Comment | I. A. Rehman]
Say Yes to Secularism

Will a Bangladesh Supreme Court order that bans the use of religion in politics see the country’s return to a secular ideology?