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‘Teachers can help curb emerging trend radicalization in universities’

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Some of the individuals in Pakistan to have recently fallen for extremist messages have higher-level degrees, often in applied sciences; others have fallen for such messages through social media. To counter this trend, teachers can be engaged to impart students with skills that open them to diverse opinion in classroom and that equip them with … Read more

“Cultural spaces can win the battle of ideas while countering extremism”

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Provincial Dialogue Forum – 6 Countering extremism is like countering an idea, and what better way to do it than promoting cultural and literary spaces in the provinces. A culturally-aware child of today will be less tempted to pick up a weapon against his own culture tomorrow. These thoughts came in the last of the … Read more

“Scholarly spaces can scientifically diagnose extremism in Punjab”

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Provincial Dialogue Forum – 5 Scholars and intellectuals shall be provided prominence in the society to counter extremist sympathies in Punjab. In universities and colleges, intellectual debates shall be encouraged. Only then can they break the mould of extremism. These thoughts came in the fifth provincial dialogue forum on Punjab, held in Lahore, on 16 … Read more

‘Critical inquiry in today’s digital age a must for progress and peace’

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In today’s digital age, where wide information is readily accessible, students should be taught how to think critically for themselves. This way, not only will they seek solutions to the pressing issues around them, but they will also be mindful of narrow and parochial explanations of the same issues. That is the path to a … Read more

‘Teachers should open minds of students to create tolerant future’

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Teachers can build a tolerant future by equipping students with tools that open their minds to diverse opinions, beyond narrow confines. This way, they will not only let accept each other, but also enable them to find answers to critical intellectual questions of the country. This is the way forward. These thoughts came in a … Read more

PIPS seminar discusses multiple options for Pakistan to respond to changing scenario in Middle East

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Pak Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS), an Islamabad-based think tank conducted an open seminar on the ‘Changing Scenario in the Middle East and its Impact on Pakistan’ at Islamabad Hotel. Academics, scholars, journalists, and diplomats attended the seminar, which was chaired by Pakistan’s foreign minister and foreign secretary, Inamul Haq. Speakers included senior research scholars, … Read more