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Afiya Shehrbano Zia

The writer is a feminist researcher and activist based in Karachi. She is the author of "Faith and Feminism in Pakistan" and several published articles on women, secularism and religion

Is Imran-Bushra Iddat Case A Feminist Issue?

This article is part of Dissent Today’s special series on Pakistan’s general elections. Follow the series here.  The recent sentencing of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, for contracting their marriage during the latter’s post-divorce Iddat period, has triggered political outrage. Khan...

‘Reimagining’ a Pakistan for Women

This article is part of a series titled “Is There A Way Forward For Pakistan?”. Read more about the series here. At the start of 2023, the only good news for Pakistan is that a clear democratic defiance has deepened across its citizenry (despite the...

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Sikh Shopkeeper Gunned Down...

A day after a Hindu doctor was shot dead in Karachi in a suspected targeted attack, a member of...

Justice Delayed: 91-Year-Old Widow...

A 91-year-old widow, Tahira Sultana, from Lahore has been fighting for her inheritance rights for over 50 years, but...

Hindu Doctor Killed At...

A 60-year-old Hindu doctor was killed by his driver at his residence in Citizen Colony, Hyderabad. Driver Hanif Leghari mudered...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa To Have...

In a significant milestone for women's representation in Pakistan's judiciary, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is all set to have its first...

Eight Churches Burnt to...

At least eight churches were burnt down by an enraged mob in the Jaranwala tehsil of Faisalabad over accusations...

Swat Residents Take To...

Following yesterday's explosions at a counter-terrorism office in Swat that claimed 17 lives, citizens in Swat took to the...

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Here’s Why The Results Of Today’s Elections Are Totally Irrelevant

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