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Anti-muslim sentiment strikes again with Burn the Quran Day. As a Muslim, I protest against this day but at the same time my protest will be peaceful.

Islam in Pakistan has lost its democratic appeal for even though minority rights have been safeguarded, the Muslim community has failed to preserve the rights of the Ahmadis.

Asking for donations is easy. Paying up is another story. How many Pakistani politicians have actually contributed to flood relief?

It is an interesting mix. The place where I work and most definitely where I sit. Every ethnicity is represented and deep in my heart I call the Reporters’ Corner.

The crowded camps bear resemblance to a tinder-box. A single spark can ignite them. Frustrated and with little to do, armed men from different tribes have already clashed.

There is a dark gali where every naughty boy considers going and every gentleman fears to go. We call it Sinner’s Street.

Our education system: exam papers leaked, cheating rampant, answer sheets sold in advance, examiners bribed, outdated syllabus, disinterested teachers, poor grading system.

The belief system we follow has a fatalistic attitude which argues that there is no tomorrow, we live for today and consume and own everything we possibly can.

In 2007-2008 army officers began to ask themselves "Why on earth should we? Why should we commit suicide for you?” Morale was beginning to cause serious problems.