Afghanistan Imbroglio: Implications for Pakistan’s Tribal Areas
The increased wave of militancy and unrest in Pakistan federally administered tribal areas (FATA) is an unfortunate consequence of [...]
02
Apr
2008
28
Mar
2008
Pak-Afghan Relations: The Durand Line Issue
The roots of questions raised on legality of the Duran Line lie in the lack of proper information and [...]
25
Mar
2008
Endangered Livelihoods: Questions of Opium and Integration for the Afghan Economy
Instead of eradicating the crop, opium can be made a legal livelihood for Afghans. Afghan economy is in dire [...]
10
Mar
2008
Afghans in Pakistan: A Protracted Refugee Situation
Afghan refugees have been a protracted problem for Pakistan despite attempts to repatriate. It is a stark reminder that [...]
29
Feb
2008
Madrassah in Afghanistan: Evolution and its Future
A thorough review of the madrassah’s evolution in Afghanistan, since the 7th centuray AD to present times. [...]
15
Jan
2008
The US, the Muslim World and an Islamic Response
It has been said time and again that the world has changed since 9/11 and ceased to be what [...]
14
Jan
2008
Islam in the West
Many scholars classify the Islamic World into six cultural zones: the Arab world; sub-Saharan Africa; the Turkish zone, including [...]
09
Jan
2008
Economic Role of Women The Islamic Approach
With the introduction of the concept of Gender and Development (GAD) in the 1990s, economic development and empowerment of [...]
08
Jan
2008
Western View on Democratization in the Arab World: Addressing the Grey Areas
During the last decade, Islamist movements have established themselves as major political players in the Middle East. Together with [...]
08
Jan
2008
Higher Education and Research: Trends and Challenges
A liberalization process is under way in higher education and research at worldwide level. Nothing can stop this change. [...]