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Islam, Christianity and Homosexuality: Are We Applying the Same Standards?

Both Islam and Christianity traditionally prohibit same-sex sexual conduct. How should religious belief, criminal law and political criticism be judged consistently? Continue reading Islam, Christianity and Homosexuality: Are We Applying the Same Standards?

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When a Campus Event Becomes a Battle Over Pakistan’s Identity

Why do some cultural events at Pakistani universities become battles over Islam, identity and national values while others pass peacefully? Punjab University and Quaid-i-Azam University show that the deeper problem lies in institutional authority, inconsistent rules and the struggle over who gets to define acceptable campus life. Continue reading When a Campus Event Becomes a Battle Over Pakistan’s Identity