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Secularistan

By Muhammad Asim • Aug 22nd, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

There has been a concerted push in recent weeks and months, culminating on 14th August, by the chattering classes to denounce all things Islamic in Pakistan and call in earnest for secularism to be implemented. Religion was never supposed to control the State as it supposedly does today. Citizenry were supposed to be free to [...]



Who will be the Caliph?

By Muhammad Asim • Jul 11th, 2011 • Category: Politics

The question is asked often when mentioning the establishment of the Caliphate. Sometimes it is asked out of genuine interest, in others it is asked more in terms of cynical criticism. The fact that those who push for secular democracy would be embarrassed to offer an answer of Zardari, Nawaz, Gilani and so on if [...]



Hizb ut Tahrir seeks to restore Caliphate in Pakistan

By Muhammad Asim • Jun 27th, 2011 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Recent events in Pakistan have brought the spotlight on to the group Hizb ut Tahrir and its activities. Hizb ut Tahrir, or HT as it is widely known, describes itself as a global Islamic political party that seeks to restore the Caliphate state in the Muslim world. Founded in 1953 by Palestinian scholar Taqiudeen an-Nabhani, [...]