by Zubeida Mustafa
IT is a debate that is unending and can go on ad infinitum. The object of this global controversy is the contentious hijab that has had as many supporters as detractors. The arguments Continue reading The burka debate
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A nation of 335 million?
by Zubeida Mustafa
MORE than climate change, more than the depletion of fresh water supply, a fast population growth rate is the key element which will determine the survival of humankind. Continue reading A nation of 335 million?
Inequalities in education
by Zubeida Mustafa
LAST Thursday, massive demonstrations in Santiago, Chile, captured the world’s attention. It was not the Latin American version of the Arab Spring. It was something more, which would be unheard of in Pakistan. Continue reading Inequalities in education
The economy after 9/11
by Zubeida Mustafa
AS Americans focused on remembering those who died 10 years ago on Sept 11 at the World Trade Centre in New York and debated how this momentous event had changed their lives, it was an excellent idea by Dawn’s business pages to devote space to analysing the post-9/11 changes in the lives of Pakistanis. Continue reading The economy after 9/11
Chinese in Sindh schools
by Zubeida Mustafa
STILL mired in its indecisiveness about an effective language in education policy and its implementation, the Sindh government has decided to move a step further into the realm of mass confusion on the education front. Continue reading Chinese in Sindh schools