Though it was not exactly like Kafka’s The Trial, there was still something nightmarish about this recent, and now infamous, trial.

Deep inside Pakistan’s turbulent political waters, yet another major fight is building up, threatening to expend national energies in an epic showdown between the country’s largest political party and a strong-minded, resurgent judiciary.

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s NRO decision, it should be remembered that corruption transcends party affiliation.

Replacing the PPP with other equally corrupt and exploitative forces would only deepen the country’s political divide, says defence analyst Ayesha Siddiqa.

Muslim women across the globe are fighting against the practice of segregating mosques and shunting women in basements and balconies, instead of main prayer halls, during prayer time.

Academic and activist Amina Wadud’s attempts to lead mixed prayer congregations have met with abuses like ‘whore’ and ‘CIA agent.’

Sherifa Khanum is fighting back against the all-male jamaats in Tamil Nadu that use Islam to deny women their rights.