M. Farhan Janjua
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Better Integration: The Lesson of the Boston Bombings?
Just the other day I was having this rather unusual conversation with one of my American friends. I was fascinated at the depth of ‘philosophical’ ideas he had about multiculturalism [...]
The Pakistani woman who braved the Taliban’s ban on women playing squash
Ever wondered what fate might await a woman in Pakistan’s Taliban infested area if she played squash — or any other sport for that matter? Stoning? Flogging? Beheading? Maybe! But [...]
Preventing the rollback of democracy in Pakistan
A couple of days ago, the country faced a nationwide electricity blackout for several hours when the main national grid station tripped and backups crashed. When we heard the news, [...]
Call It a Death Sentence!
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Disaster for Democracy
In the turmoil that follows a natural disaster, extreme forms of governance can flourish. But, says Muhammad Farhan, effective democracy is the best route back to stability.
Ten years later: A personal perspective from Pakistan on 9/11
Farhan Janjua is FutureChallenges’ Regional Editor for the Middle East and is based in Pakistan. On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I feel moved to write about what we felt [...]
How Technology Enables Education in Pakistan
Educational outreach in Pakistan is at an all time low and has reached a critical stage. Yet despite all the mismanagement and the lack of immediate measures on the part [...]
Illegal Immigrants’ Dilemma in Sending Money Home
Just like other Middle Eastern people, the people of South Asian region – especially of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and India – dream of being rich and setting up in some [...]
