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03/06/2026

02/06/2026

Dear Followers and Well-wishers,

In case you are interested, this is a public document (draft) prepared by Ministry of Human Rights. Looks like it is up for a public review.

https://www.mohr.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Final%20Draft%20NAP-HR%20(National%20Consultation).pdf

I intend to share my concerns. If others want to collaborate, we can work on a framework to jointly work on this.

I've already placed earlier concerns here in my recent short article on non-implementation of NAP point 09.

https://open.substack.com/pub/zeebahashmi/p/on-this-eid-let-us-condemn-the-business?r=2j51f2&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web

You may reach out directly to me or through my team on WhatsApp Business.

Kind Regards,

IFE Team

02/06/2026

"History has become increasingly corrupted and subject to different political interpretations, with some aspects even manufactured through the rewriting of history based on myths and fiction. The mass schooling system in our current scenario is an easy tool for political and religious indoctrination — because it is convenient to control and design the type of citizens the state wants. The current dilemma here is not whether this is a colonial legacy, but what content is being disseminated."



Read the latest article "Religious Syncretism and Politics of Knowledge" By Zeeba T. Hashmi on Ibtidah for Education.

https://ibtidahforeducation.com/religious-syncretisim-and-politics-of-knowledge/

16/04/2026

"There’s a need to understand where the integrity lies guided by a sense of balance in a volatile world that run on uncontrolled ambitions of influence and of unquestioned dominance of the region"


Link to the article: https://ibtidahforeducation.com/unaddressed-concerns-accountability-for-peace/

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20/03/2026

Wishing for peace and compassion for all people around us and suffering across the globe
Wishing for the wars to end.
Have a blessed Eid ul Fitr from Team Ibtidah

05/10/2025

Without stronger laws, awareness, and accountability, AI will continue to turn fabricated images into fatal “proof” against women.

By Fawad Pirzada In Pakistan, women already face layers of discrimination, from social restrictions to the ever-present threat of honor-based violence. Each year, cases of harassment, defamation, and killings in the name of honor remind us how fragile women’s safety can be. Now, artificial intelli...

19/09/2025

Our society treats slum dwellers as “dirt,” yet it thrives on their silent sacrifices and resilience.

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By Zeeba T. Hashmi Said a young child, not more than ten, at the makeshift school for gypsy and slum dwelling children where I signed up as a volunteer. It was my first such exposure of what slum life really is like in comparison to what we fantasize about it in books or movies. This

04/09/2025

Between myth and memory, Anarkali’s story reflects Lahore’s timeless romance, where fact fades and folklore keeps the heart of the city alive.

By Dr Amir Butt In the Southern part of Lahore’s old city there is a beautiful little mausoleum. It is a white stone building with eight corner turrets. Inside is a pure marble sarcophagus with one of the finest and elegant carvings anywhere in the world. The legend is that this is the final resti...

26/08/2025

This photo isn’t just about the past; it’s a testament to survival, hope, and the unwavering spirit of a city that refused to fall. for Complete Article click on The link

There’s a photograph that speaks volumes. It’s of an old bazaar in Peshawar, a place that holds my childhood, fears, resilience, and a lifetime of memories. This photo isn’t just a snapshot of a street; it’s a reflection of everything this city and its people have endured and overcome. As a ...

18/08/2025

ਸੁਹਾਵੀ ਸਟੂਡੀਓ ਲਾਹੌਰ ਦੇ ਸਾਡੇ ਵਾਇਸ-ਓਵਰ ਆਰਟਿਸਟ ਅਸਦ ਫਾਤਮੀ ਆਪਣੇ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਸਾਂਝੇ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿਤਾਬ "ਢਾਹ ਲੱਗੀ ਵਸਤੀ" ਬਾਰੇ, ਜਿਸਨੂੰ ਉਹ ਹਾਲ ਹੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਆਪਣੀ ਆਵਾਜ਼ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਜੀਵੰਤ ਕਰ ਚੁੱਕੇ ਹਨ।

ਗਹਿਰਾਈ ਤੇ ਖੂਬਸੂਰਤੀ ਨਾਲ ਉਹ ਦੱਸਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਇਹ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੇ ਦਿਲ ਦੀ ਰੂਹ ਨੂੰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਛੂੰਹਦੀ ਹੈ — ਹੀਰ ਰਾਂਝਾ ਤੇ ਮਿਰਜ਼ਾ ਸਾਹਿਬਾਂ ਦੀ ਧਰਤੀ ਦੀ ਕਹਾਣੀ। ਉਹ ਇਸ ਗੱਲ ਤੇ ਵੀ ਚਰਚਾ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਨ ਕਿ ਇਲਾਕੇ ਦੀ ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰਕ ਤਸਵੀਰ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਬਦਲ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਕਿਵੇਂ ਇਹ ਕਿਤਾਬ ਉਸਨੂੰ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਢੰਗ ਨਾਲ ਸੰਭਾਲ ਕੇ ਰੱਖਦੀ ਹੈ।

Our voice-over artist from Suhavi Studio, Lahore — Asad Fatemi — shares his reflections on Dhah Lagi Vasti, a book he recently brought to life with his voice.

With depth and eloquence, he explains how the book captures the very soul of Punjab’s heartland—the land of Heer Ranjha and Mirza Sahiban. He also reflects on the region’s evolving cultural landscape and how beautifully the book preserves it.

Read the full in depth review of the book here:https://ibtidahforeducation.com/dhah-lagi-wasti/

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