The Taliban have apparently been fighting for the institutionalization of the Muslim Sharia law, imposing extremist views on the population. These militants and religious fundamentalists forced ‘their ultraconservative brand of Islam in and around the Swat.’ In the process, they have also been ‘displacing centuries-old traditions,’ as claimed by the Pashtuns.
One of the aspects that [...]

Pakistan does not only have the image of being ground zero of today’s insurgent militant terror, the country also comes across as being on the brink of defeat to Islamist jihadists. The Taliban rebellion seems to have ‘consumed large chunks of territory in the northwest and was striking at the country’s core.’ Moreover, the country’s [...]

Acting on a Taliban mandate, some 400 private schools in Pakistan’s northwest Swat Valley were closed down, ending the education of more than 40,000 students. The Swat Valley is yet another one among Taliban-controlled places where basic human rights are trampled upon.
The academe is a place where minds are wrought, reasoning skills are honed, and [...]

Ethics implies the application of morals. It deals with the concepts of right and wrong. Accepting morality, without ever evaluating it, is no longer just goodness or righteousness. It may just be blind faith and obedience. Here lies the pivotal role of critical thinking in the realm of ethics. Ethics without the element of critical [...]