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M.R. Farrukh

 

Voices Stories by M.R. Farrukh

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Muslim-American youth seen as suspects

Members of the Pakistani-American community don't hide their frustration at the indifference of the community leaders towards the fresh warning of growing trend of extremism amongst American Muslims, including Pakistanis. more>

Pakistani man awaiting deportation dies in prison

Shehzad Tanveer, 42, who came to the United States 13 years ago, was detained in a Freehold, New Jersey prison for overstaying his visa. On September 9, worried about his financial predicament awaiting him in Gujranwala, Pakistan, he died of heart attack. more>

Democracy in the Bush (and Musharraf) style

It is amazing how easily the Pakistani military establishment can just say that we can now resolve an issue which we have considered unresolvable so far. But, if the present military dispensation in Pakistan can make peace with India then that will be a great accomplishment that will set the country on a path to prosperity. more>

Media “experts” on Islam and Muslims miss the point

One can go to many regions in the world and see conflict—Venezuela, India, Sri Lanka, Israel/Palestine—where the blame for violence must be shared by the state, not placed on Muslims. more>

Raids on Pakistani homes and arrests are at their peak: 60 arrested from Queens and Brooklyn this week

The INS and FBI arrested 60 people in Queens and Brooklyn and charged them with immigration violations. The Pakistani communities are terrified, and many are fleeing Brooklyn. more>

Who can the community of Pakistanis living illegally in the United States turn to?

The White House, the Congress, the army establishment in Pakistan are all projecting themselves as fighting the just war against terrorism. Meanwhile, it is the Pakistani community in the United States that is feeling persecuted, voiceless and abandoned. more>

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