Tag Archives: Pakistan

The Genocide Pakistan Committed against Bangladesh (Mar.-Dec. 1971)

Posted on March 26, 2017 by

In commemoration of the Bangladeshi genocide that began (sort of) on March 25, 1971. Advertisements

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The Babarra Massacre of August 12, 1948: Translation and Background of Pashto Song “Margiya Ma Raza Darzama”

Posted on August 28, 2015 by

The short version of what follows On August 12, 1948, two days before Pakistan was to celebrate the first anniversary of its creation (August 14, 1947), the Pakistani government  attacked and killed over 600 Pashtuns during a peaceful demonstration against … Continue reading →

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Pakistani Racism against Pashtuns: what it’s like hearing that a Pashtun man killed 10 relatives

Posted on April 10, 2015 by

The article below was originally published over at MuslimGirl.Net, titled “Misogyny Doesn’t Come from ‘Pashtun Culture.’” As a Muslim, I find it agonizing having to write about and recognize the injustice so prevalent in so many Muslim societies—mainly because of … Continue reading →

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Punjabi-Pashtun and Pashtun-Punjabi Racism and Hatred in Pakistan

Posted on February 14, 2015 by

Pre-pre-script: The comments on this article were quite phenomenal, many of them reiterating my point. To read them, please click here (scroll a little down on the page to view them). Pre-script: I realize I’m using “Pukhtun” and “Pashtun” interchangeably … Continue reading →

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