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Fasshion Show In Peshawar & World Hijab Day In Islamabad

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Is it dichotomy? sign of exuberant life? sign of chaos ? or progress of democratic values among all the news of violence? ( F. Sheikh)

Fashion show in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhawa and the adjacent tribal areas of Fata have long held an image as bastions of religious conservatism. However, Thursday night’s fashion show, held by a private entrepreneur in Peshawar, which displayed the work of over 50 designers from across the country appears to be a sign of change. Peshawar’s elite were audience to an ensemble of products, ranging from wedding classics to formal dresses and casual wear. The fashion show served to refute the notion that the region has no tolerance for modern notions of fashion and self expression. Some of Pakistan’s top models, Rachel, Sana Raza, Kiran Chaudhry, Maria Chaudhry, Noor Khan and Saba had the rare opportunity to take part in the event, many of whom left with the message that ‘all is not gloomy back in KP and Fata.” ( Dawn )

Should the US intervene in Syria

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SHOULD THE U.S. INTERVENE IN SYRIA?
They say insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting a different result. That aptly applies to our government’s(at least some parts of the govt.) intention to intervene in Syria. I have written to my 2 senators and my representative to vote for no intervention.
First, there are no national security issues involved. Syria nor Syrians have attacked the homeland nor have threatened to. The only “national security” issue is it’s proximity to Israel.
We are not the world’s police. Recently, wherever we have tried to be the police, we’ve been accused of police brutality. Instead of thank you cards we’ve gotten more hostility. Plus, it’s not like we have an endless supply of money.
The President says we have to intervene to stand up for international conventions and laws. One of those laws is that one country may not attack another without UN sanction unless to defend itself.
Also, do we know who we are helping? Who is to say that if the opposition unseats Assad, that they won’t carry out a revenge killing spree worse than the current one. Will we go back to reinstate Assad?
The only real reason to even consider intervention is the moral or humanitarian. The images we see are really horrific. But there are a lot of countries where, by the leaders’ acts of commission or omission, a lot of people suffer and die. Are we to send our armies to a dozen African countries and a few Asian ones. It seems cruel to turn our faces but it’s insanity entering headlong into a conflict for which there is no easy solution.
I hope other people express their opinions regarding this issue.
shoeb amin

Female Iranian Councillor ‘Disqualified For Being Too Attractive’

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An Iranian woman has been barred from office – apparently because religious conservatives deemed her “too attractive”.

Nina Siahkali Moradi took more than 100,000 votes in Qazvin city’s council elections, finishing 14th out of 163 candidates and winning a seat, The Times reports.

But despite her victory, it seems the 27-year-old was effectively disqualified because she was regarded too good-looking to take up the post.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/08/14/nina-siahkali-moradi-female-iranian-councillor-disqualified-too-attractive_n_3754017.html

A cleric cut his wife.

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MULTAN: 
A cleric cut his wife into pieces on Wednesday for refusing to wear a veil and sending their children to school, police said.
They said the body was recovered from near their house. They said they found his confession on the body and had also recovered the weapon he had used.
The body has been handed over to the family following a post-mortem examination.
A case has been registered against the confession-killer, who the police said had been missing.
Ahmad Aziz, father of the deceased Farzana Bibi, 36, said that she married Muhammad Sharif, 42, a resident of Bakkhal Bhir in Mumtazabad Colony.
They had three children.
Aziz said that Sharif led prayers at the neighbourhood mosque and also gave Quran lessons at their home. He said Sharif was short-tempered and would often beat up Farzana Bibi. He had been telling her to cover her face when she left the house.
Aziz said Farzana Bibi wore an abaya (gown), but did not want to cover her face.
He said they often quarreled over the matter.