Some random thoughts from a Pakistani-Muslim-American living in Silicon Valley
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The 2024 Muslim Vote !
With US government’s increased unconditional financial, political and military support for the state of Israel which has enabled Israel to escalate hostilities on millions of civilians in Gaza, as perceived by many people across the globe, American Muslims have this issue on top of their minds as they prepare to vote in the elections in…
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Debunking some Pakistani myths!
If you have been to any gathering in Pakistan you can’t help but notice statements like ‘God has bestowed Pakistan with immense talent, more than any other nation in the world’, ‘Pakistan has a huge asset in its 220 million people, 65% of which are youth’, ‘Allah has special favor on Pakistan and Pakistan can…
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Let’s defend Pakistan
As Pakistanis around the world celebrate Pakistan Defense day, let’s strengthen our resolve to defend Pakistan from its worst enemies, who can be found thriving within its borders. Enemies that have enveloped us with the cloak of darkness, fixed our mindset, and dulled our vision. Enemies that have stunted our growth by sucking our nation’s…
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NO GOOD OPTION FOR PAKISTAN
With the recent constitutional crisis in Pakistan that we are witnessing, there are no good options left for Pakistan. The unfortunate reality is that Pakistan has to choose between a rock, a hard place, and a fire pit. The rock is the status quo comprising the corrupt gang of politicians who are just coming to…
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Pakistanis and Indians are the same, not!
You will be hard-pressed not to find an Indian professor in STEM departments of the world’s top universities like MIT, Harvard, and Stanford. These include both men and women on top of their fields. However, Pakistani professors in the world’s top universities are few and far between. From CEOs of top tech firms like Microsoft…
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Corruption or Incompetence?
“We have to draft the constitution in a way that even a fool could run the government, as one day a fool will run the government”. The quote is attributed to the founding fathers of the USA. This profound wisdom highlights on the one hand the importance of institutions in a democracy and on the…
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Purpose of existence
I contemplated long and hard about why are human beings created and following inspiration came to me on January 25, 2019. Here it is:
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I saw the Divine
As I thought deeply about the surroundings, behaviors, thoughts and existence, I found what I was looking for. I wrote it on December 18, 2017. Here it is:
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Letter to my son on his 16th birthday
In June 2018, my son turned 16. I wanted to give him an everlasting gift, so I wrote the following letter for him that encapsulates our teachings for him. I also shared this letter to a handful of my close family members and friends whose children may also benefit from the messages herein. Many of…
Thirst of a Sieve 