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Muslim mayors in the secular West: rewriting inclusion

In December 2001, the release of Monsoon Wedding brought two enemies and neighbours — India and Pakistan — back into a charmingly ambivalent...

19.07.2025 60

Dr Rakhshinda Perveen

Before 18 is not a crime, after 18 is not a cure: rethinking

Amidst the fête of a so-called HerStoric moment not only by Pakistani feminists but anyone with simple common sense, I am once again mentioning the...

16.06.2025 40

Dr Rakhshinda Perveen

Sindoor, sexism and symbolism

Our world is not only unequal and unjust but also filled with ironies. One particular irony that has resurfaced recently is that militaries, despite...

21.05.2025 70

Dr Rakhshinda Perveen

From Gen Zia to Gen Z — a timeline of VAW

Violence Against Women (VAW), once treated as a forbidden text, is now a yardstick for measuring national progress. Gone are the days when declaring...

24.04.2025 60

Dr Rakhshinda Perveen

Omoiyari for Biharis in Bangladesh's ghettos

Disparity, deception, denial and dismissal manifest in many ways - especially when it comes to the remarkable sacrifices of Pakistan's selfless...

15.12.2024 3

Dr Rakhshinda Perveen

Aid, Activism and Agenda 2030

What about men and violence against males? This question frequently arises in discussions on the rights of women, girls and other gender...

05.12.2024 2

Dr Rakhshinda Perveen

Stranded Pakistanis: two facts we choose to ignore

As the year 2024 draws to a close, I find myself once again reflecting on my oft-overlooked advocacy to create empathy for the "stranded Pakistani...

12.11.2024 10

Dr Rakhshinda Perveen

Unacceptable solutions on dowry violence: call for genuine advocacy

In an era dominated by data-driven initiatives and tech-infused solutions, I often find myself questioning how much of this genuinely contributes to...

30.10.2024 10

Dr Rakhshinda Perveen

Pakistani women entrepreneurs and sole proprietorship

The fight for women entrepreneurs facing compound layers of inequality in Pakistan is relentless. A critical front in this confrontation is the...

16.10.2024 2

Dr Rakhshinda Perveen

Missing: the Bihari narrative in Pakistan-Bangladesh ties

The current political shift - characterised by the forced departure of pro-India Sheikh Hasina and reported public sentiments favouring Pakistan in...

02.10.2024 30