Islamism
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On Islamism, the Oneness of Mankind, and the Burden of Public Bahá’ís
The author argues that Islamism is a loaded term in Western discourse, and that a prominent British Bahá’í comedian’s use of it fell short of the Bahá’í principle of oneness…
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Moderation Note: On Gaza, October 7, and the Limits of Tolerance
A moderation note: the founder bars a commenter from becoming an author and removes his past comments, argues another commenter is a Muslim nationalist rather than an Islamist, and says…
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The Historic Task of the Pakistani Bourgeoisie
Omar Ali argues that the Two-Nation Theory is a dangerous basis for Pakistan, and that the Pakistani bourgeoisie’s historic task is to defang it or watch the state break up.…
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Browncast: Anti Hindu violence in Bangladesh with Alex
Mukunda and Nachiketa host Alex Zuvran to discuss recent anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh, Islamism, the Awami League, Sheikh Hasina and cricket; the host says some of what the guest said…
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Why do Muslims React More to France Than to China?
After two beheading attacks in France, the author asks why Muslim anger over perceived blasphemy is directed at France rather than China, and argues Western leaders and outlets avoid crossing…
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Open Thread – 10/24/2020 – Brown Pundits
Open thread, 24 October 2020: notes on a podcast with Fred Martin on the killing of Samuel Paty, Islam and Islamism in France and France-US differences on race, plus the…
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Book Review: Our moon has blood clots
Nachiketa reviews Rahul Pandita’s memoir of the Kashmiri Pandit exodus after 1989, praising its small-incident portrayal of changing neighbours’ attitudes and its account of the killings, and calling it the…
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Book Review: The Quetta Experience: A Study of Attitudes and Values Within the Pakistan Army by David O Smith
Hamid Hussain reviews David Smith’s The Quetta Experience, praising its study of the Pakistan Army’s Staff College based on American officers’ accounts from 1977 to 2014, and agreeing that fear…
