Archive for the ‘Islam == Peace’ Category

A few days back, our news channels were swarmed with videos of a girl being flogged on charges of having illicit relations in Swat. And then started the whole run of the mill routine of condemnation of the act, rallies and protests by human rights activists, political parties and the inane statements by our government. [...]

So “we” have a new President who was sworn in yesterday and the inauguration ceremony watched live throughout the world. None of us know how much “change” the world would see but everyone is hopeful for things to get better. From last night onwards, all I heard on TV/Radio or discussions going around me revolving [...]