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Saved by the Sharia

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 20, 2011

Subscribe to ShahidulNews Islamic Sharia Laws 15 Apr 2011, NewAgeIslam.Com Saved by the Sharia By Dr Mahjabeen Islam The questions in the Pakistani mind centre around the vast difference between an American life and a Pakistani one. There is furore … Continue reading →

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India in Afghanistan, Nation building or proxy war?

by Shahidul Alam Posted on October 6, 2010

Subscribe to ShahidulNews At a time when Bangladesh is being asked (against the wishes of its citizens) to send troops to Afghanistan, an interesting article on the complex forces that are at play in the region. related article: Sitting on … Continue reading →

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Where Sandals Still Fear to Tread

by Shahidul Alam Posted on April 21, 2006

Dear Mr. Kees, Thank you for taking the time and the trouble to respond to my mail. Mine was a principled stand, and frankly not one I had expected the ambassador to respond to directly. I was pleasantly surprised that … Continue reading →

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Where Sandals Fear to Tread

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 14, 2002

Subscribe to ShahidulNews The invitation said `informal’, but I had put on my Friday best. After all, the party was at the French Ambassador’s residence. I had even swapped my bicycle for my 1982 reconditioned Toyota Starlet. It had a … Continue reading →

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