Tag Archives: Islam

Lalon and Terror. Re-configuring the Nation’s Political Map during Emergency

by rahnuma ahmed Drifting in cage and out again Hark unknown bird does fly Shackles of my heart If my arms could entwine With them I would thee bind — Fakir Lalon Shah, “Khachar bhitor ochin pakhi,” translation by Shahidul … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on October 29, 2008
Posted in Bangladesh, Governance, Rahnuma Ahmed | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The familial order, not easily undone

Subscribe to ShahidulNews By Rahnuma Ahmed The starting-point of critical elaboration is the consciousness of what one really is, and is ‘knowing thyself’ as a product of historical process to date, which has deposited in you an infinity of traces, … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on September 22, 2008
Posted in Bangladesh, culture, Islam, Rahnuma Ahmed | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Happy’s New Year

“No one ever comes back,” she said. She was baleful, half a tear welling on her eyes. I had no way of knowing when I might be back. I hugged her tight as she sat on my lap, but my … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on April 14, 2007
Posted in Bangladesh, culture, Islam, People, Shahidul Alam, short stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

I can kill any Muslim

Year end play: The Nuculier God Theatre: The World Set Design: Tony Blair God: George Bush Sacrificial Lamb: Saddam Hussein Slaves: Saudi Royal Family and cohorts Extras: The United Nations Theme song: I can kill any Muslim I can kill … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on January 2, 2007
Posted in Colonialism, Genocide, Global Issues, Governance, Human rights, Imperialism, Islam, media, Military, Oil, politics, Shahidul Alam, Terrorism, war on terror, World | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sitting on a man’s back

Three bombs had gone off the day before, and they weren’t comfortable about me walking on my own in the streets of Kabul. The driver insisted that he gave me a lift. The suggestion that a particular hill not too … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on July 9, 2006
Posted in exploitation, Global Issues, Governance, Imperialism, Islam, People, politics, Shahidul Alam, Terrorism, war on terror, World | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Battuta Was Here

Committed to PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO KNOW Vol. 5 Num 655 Sat. April 01, 2006 Literature Travel Writing “Battuta was here”Shams al-Din Abu Abdallah Muhammad ibn Abdallah ibn Muhammad ibn Ibrahim ibn Yusuf al-Lawati al-Tanji Ibn Battuta was more commonly known … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on April 1, 2006
Posted in culture, Islam, Photography, Photojournalism, Shahidul Alam | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Online Lifeline

Subscribe to ShahidulNews ON-LINE LIFELINE Feminist writer Taslima Nasreen in hiding after receiving a death threat from Islamic fundamentalists Third World activists are using global connections to pressure the powers-that-be and even save lives. Bangladeshi photographer Shahidul Alam has little … Continue reading →

by Shahidul Alam Posted on December 1, 1996
Posted in Bangladesh, Global Issues, Governance, Human rights, Shahidul Alam, South Asia | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment