An article written by Maria-Magdalena Fuchs and Simon Wolfgang Fuchs has been published in a special section of South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies. The publication, titled "Religious Minorities in Pakistan: Identities, Citizenship and Social Belonging," reviews the existing scholarship on this topic, points out gaps in the research, and discusses problematic notions and assumptions in both popular and academic discourses on minorities. Follow this link to read the full article.
Mishal Khan recently published an article in OpenDemocracy titled “Can you ‘see’ slavery? Black skins, brown skins, and the price of in/visibility in colonial India” In the article, Mishal uses her dissertation to critique modern slavery interventions. Read the full piece here!
Maira Hayat recently submitted her article, "The Knot of Ecological Time: an Outlet, an Election, and an Irrigation Office" in a blog published by the Anthropology and Environmental Society. In her article, Hayat expertly offers a critical analysis of the tensions relating to water use and local politics from an anthropological standpoint. Find the full piece here.
Sheema Kermani, a participant in the AIPS-funded Pakistan Lecture Series at Michigan State University, recently helped create a documentary about her life and work, titled "With Bells on Her Feet." The short documentary won several awards at Montreal's South Asian Film Festival. Read more about the awards and find a trailer for the documentary here.
AIPS President, Farhat Haq recently sat down with SherAli Tareen to discuss her latest book, "Sharia and the State in Pakistan: Blasphemy Politics." In the podcast interview, Farhat discussed the implications of blasphemy politics in contemporary Pakistan and outlined some of the historical backdrops of the topic. Listen to the full interview here.
