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Bubble of a Believer

Spirituality is mystification of feeling, a subtle peg of believers’ subjectivism and just another name for unknown. There is nothing wrong about it as long as believers keep their piety to themselves and do not heap their spirituality on to others.

Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State

"I have not found a single period that I could in all honesty say I would trade for my 21st-century existence as a Muslim living in a secular democratic society."

Benazir Bhutto: Death of Hope and Dilemma

She is an even more significant loss for the West that myopically supports personalities rather than masses and institutions in the countries of interest.

Islam and Hijab-Murder in Canada

Gruesome murder of playful Pakistani Canadian kid in the hands of her father sends the poor soul to her grave and shock waves to the Canadian society.

Profile of a Young Pakistan

My dear Pakistan: I don’t mean that you cannot make good for future out of your present. I am sure you are smart and you can do it. It is not easy but you will have to think differently and positively and you have to learn self reliance. It is diffi

Corporate War on Terrorism

After decades of brutal war, emergence of Islamized violent power group in Afghanistan under the name Taliban was a sign of colossal failure of the idea of society and intellectual bankruptcy.

On death of a Terrorist

I did not know what to feel about the death of the most dreaded murderer and terrorist. I thought I should feel something.

Muslim Sensibilities and Freedom of Speech

In such an atmosphere, clash between democratic freedoms and religious fervor, between criticism and tender Muslim sensibilities is a reality

Tahir Qazi

• Articles on Chowk: 8
• First article: Feb 12, 2006
• Latest article: Oct 21, 2009
• Times read on Chowk: 72371