Disrespect for Rules? Or Just Innocent Fun?

Posted on February 27, 2009
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Adil Najam Many of our readers might have seen this picture before in one of viral emails that go around. It is an obvious and perfect candidate for our “Photo of the Day” category. The board these two youngsters are posing with reads something like: Standing here to get your photograph taken is not allowed. […]

How do you become a “Maulana”?

Posted on February 23, 2009
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Adil Najam The media is full of “Maulana” Sufi Mohammed and “Maulana” Fazlullah. All the television news channels are falling over themselves inserting the “Maulana” honorific not only to these two, but to everyone in their coterie. Makes me wonder, how do you become a “Maulana“? I mean this as serious question. Is there a […]

PIA Ban on Beards: Leave My Facial Hair Alone!

Posted on February 22, 2009
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Adil Najam According to a news item in The News, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is going to implement a ban on growing beards – except for French beards – on all male cabin crew: In a recent notification, PIA administration has announced to have reviewed its policy regarding beards, and said now male cabin crew […]

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