A budding Pakistani music star is pushing the boundaries of what women can do in particular conservative corners of this Islamic society. She’s following her dream but fearing for her safety. See video: <iframe src=”https://www.rferl.org/embed/player/0/29872752.html?type=video” frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no” width=”640″ height=”360″ allowfullscreen></iframe>  

Pioneering music prize recognises exceptional achievement in the preservation and revitalisation of Muslim musical heritage. Herald Report The Aga Khan Music Awards ceremony kicked off at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Portugal on March 29, says a statement issued from the Awards secretariat, Lisbon. Prince Karim Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims Friday arrived in Lisbon to preside …

Herald Report Pakistani authorities are investigating five prominent journalists and a blogger for displaying the photo of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on social media during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Pakistan last month. A confidential letter by the Cybercrime Wing of Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on March 13 said that the organization had launched inquiries …

Hanniah Tariq talks to Arieb Azhar about the extraordinary experiences that shaped his worldview and journey As one of the pioneers of the resurgence of what is often described as ‘Sufi Music’ in Pakistan, he has been at the forefront of the changing landscape of the country’s musical and cultural scene for over 20 years. During this time his path …

Dr Reshma Parveen Musofer As New Zealand is reeling from the Christchurch massacre, the tragedy has sparked debate on the scourge of extremism across the world – in parliaments, educational institutions and in society — to reflect on the causes, effects, and responses to the ultra-nationalist and religious extremism. A similar discussion was held at the Faculty of Humanities and …

The legacy of Bhagat Singh and his comrades serves as a reminder of the revolutionary zeal that thrived in this region not long ago. They were committed to and sacrificed their lives for an ideology and a society that was not restricted by artificial boundaries of language, race and religion, but for the entire working class of the world.  By Waseem …

Shandana Waheed  Freedom fighter Bhagat Singh was born in Lyallpur, Punjab, on September 27, 1907, to a Sikh family deeply involved in political activities. Following the footsteps of his father, he chose the path of political defiance against British rule. Bhagat Singh is considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of Indian nationalist movement. For his courageous demonstrations …