Articles by Shimaila Matri Dawood
News & Politics »
In Pakistan, no matter what background, there is still one taboo topic of discussion in households: sex and women.
People, Profiles »
“We want to talk about the politics of sex and sexuality,” say Kyla Pasha and Sara Suhail of Chay Magazine.
Arts & Culture, People, Q & A »
“Dance is not just about steps or moving the body. It’s a complete connection of the heart, the soul and the body,” says professional dancer Joshinder Chaggar.
People, Q & A »
Karen Armstrong’s examination of the commonalities of the world’s faiths has brought the author to her current project: the Charter for Compassion. She hopes to make religion a force for good with this charter. “Faith is not about achieving a set of ready-made answers,” says Armstrong. “No one can have the last word about God, and opinions can be entirely egotistical.”
Arts & Culture, Books »
Aatish Taseer frames his own anger at being abandoned by his father, Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer, in an epic historical religious setting – apparently, Huntington’s clash of civilisations.
Arts & Culture, Books, People, Q & A »
“Unfortunately, the space for the indigenous folk Islam is now shrinking,” says Juergen Wasim Frembgen, museum curator and professor of Islamic studies.
Arts & Culture, Books »
With The Veil, a compilation of essays by women from different faiths and ideologies, Jennifer Heath tries to throw some light on the oft forgotten facets of what is today an intensely alarming, religious symbol of political Islam.
Business, News & Politics »
Poverty in Pakistan is at an all-time high and the government is unable or willing to do anything about it.
News & Politics »
Many of the widely-used economic indicators are misleading in gauging the true extent of poverty.
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