Pakistan
The left in Pakistan: a brief history
By Farooq Sulehria
Farooq Sulehria is a member of the Executive Committee of the Labour Party Pakistan and of the Editorial Board of Links.
Islamic fundamentalism in Pakistan
By Farooq Sulehria
- Imperialism and fundamentalism
- In Pakistan
- Social base
- Divisions among fundamentalist parties
- Immediate perspective
- Alliances
Pakistan is situated in a region where fundamentalism has been posed, of late, as one of the most threatening questions. The process initiated by the Islamic revolution in Iran has even been internationalised by the Taliban's victory in Afghanistan. At the same time, the rise of Hindu radicalism in India has further complicated the situation in Pakistan.
The nature of Islamic fundamentalism
By Lisa Macdonald