(Published in The Nation Pakistan) Enforcing “respect” for religions cannot and must not come at the cost of not respecting human rights. This isn’t about respect. It is about forcing people to follow one ideology and it is time that we left such ideas behind.
Tag: Islam
If praying means others do not matter, then you are doing it wrong
(Published in The Nation Pakistan) I fail to understand why it is necessary to make things difficult for others so one can perform one’s religious obligations. Aren’t Muslims taught that “Huqooqul Ibad” are very important? So when did we get to the point where consideration for your fellow human is something alien to us?
Naming the culprit
(Published in The Nation Pakistan)
The Taliban and their ilk want to impose one particular theocracy in the country. As such they are Islamist extremists. There is no point in saying that this has nothing to do with Islam, because it does.
For Atheists In Pakistan, Secularism Is The Way Forward
Interview in The Newslaundry
In the aftermath of the Peshawar attacks, non-believers feel that Pakistan must separate the state from the mosque to achieve peace.
We need to separate state and religion
(Published in The Nation Pakistan)
It is not enough to protest against atrocities. It is time to stop thinking that our constitution is something that can never be changed. It can and it should be and we must not be afraid of asking for this. Keep religion out of the state and we would have taken the first step towards changing the hyper Islamic mind-set that is prevalent in the country.