I was at Islamabad Club yesterday and noticed this sign outside their library.
“CHILDREN UNDER FIVE (5) AND MAIDS ARE NOT ALLOWED”
They didn’t say pets. They said maids. That’s open discrimination, loud and clear.
Or may be they meant to say maids are not allowed with five year olds but are allowed with, say, six […]
A young boy once asked me for some change at the crossing of 6th Road and Murree Road in Rawalpindi. He didn’t have one hand. I didn’t have guts to say no. I gave him some money. I felt sorry for him.
I didn’t see the boy the next day. Or the day after. […]
Thanks to Jehan Ara’s “Wake up call“, I get to read a beautifully written post on the Emergency in Pakistan and the struggle that is needed of us.
Here is a quote from the post.
Today, at the most critical juncture that this country has seen in its turbulent history for decades, we have an opportunity […]
This book is short, simple, and does a wonderful job reminding us that Islam is not only a religion but a complete way of life.
Where do you go when you need groceries and motor oil in one go? Most probably to Makro. Definitely to Walmart, if you are in the US.
So what else can you buy in one go?
How about some Eid clothes while you rent a car?
No, it ain’t a joke.
Check out this little store in […]