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Dawn Pakistan's most widely circulated English language newspaper.
Pakistan Link the daily Internet Version of the Weekly Pakistan Link published in Los Angeles by Pakistan Link LLC
Online Publications:
Cerebration aims to bring together the critical and creative expression across cultures.
Chowk is a platform to publish, discuss and debate writings on a variety of issues that are important to the people of India, Pakistan, and other South Asian countries.
Monsoon Magazine Monsoon Magazine's idea was born from a desire to fill in the gaps of existing South Asian and South Asian diasporic literature and art with a spectrum of beliefs.
openDemocracy is an online global magazine of politics and culture.We publish clarifying debates which help people make up their own minds.
Women's E-News is a nonprofit independent news service covering the issues that are of particular concern to women
Women's E-News in Arabic is a nonprofit independent news service covering the issues of importance to Arab and Muslim women.
Zan an interactive Directory / Anthology of the arts and ideas of Iranian Women, free from any political or religious affiliations.
Lebanese Women's Awakening Lebwa was founded in North America to contribute to the empowerment of Lebanese and Lebanese American women, by providing support and facilitating discussions between, for, and about women of Lebanon and those interested in their condition.
Organizations:
Chaya Seattle is a community-based non profit organization established in 1996 to serve South Asian women in times of crisis and need, and to raise awareness of domestic violence issues.
Hot House is a Chicago-based non-profit performing arts center. Our mission is to expose audiences to a wide range of cultural expression, to encourage respect of our ethnic diversity, and to promote a greater understanding of differing traditions and perspectives.
Sawnet Sawnet (South Asian Women's NETwork) is a forum for those interested in South Asian women's issues.
Tasveer is a grassroots South Asian film organization based in Seattle, Washington. We are committed to bringing films from South Asia and diaspora to the Pacific Northwest.
Bibliography:
Razia Bhatti:
Bhatti, Razia (2001) A Profile in Courage: The Newsline Editorials of Razia Bhatti 1989-1996. Oxford University Press.
Ahmad, Eqbal (1996, March 15). Razia Bhatti: A Tribute.
Sarwar, Beena (1996, April 03). Lady Courage. Outlook India, Retrieved March 3rd, 2003, from http://www.outlookindia.com/subsecauthor.asp?author=R&subsec=Portraits
Year in Review (1006). Freedom Forum, Retrieved in 2001 from http://www.freedomforum.org
Editorial Column (1996, March 14). Razia Bhatti. Dawn, Retrieved January 1st, 2003, from http://www.lib.virginia.edu/area-studies/SouthAsia/SAserials/Dawn/1996/14Mar96.html#razia
Bilquis Edhi:
Newsweek International. Special Edition Oct-Dec 2003. Stemming the Tide by Ron Moreau
Edhi: Breaking the silence. (2000). Abdul Sattar Edhi Foundation
The Nation, 8th March, 2002, “Women must be skilled to earn their livelihood”
Abdul Sattar Edhi (An Autobiography): A Mirror to the Blind. As narrated
to Tehmina Durrani
Salima Hasmi:
Humsafar - Spotlight: Salima hashmi A Woman of Substance
Rizvi, Murtaza (2002, September 22). Dawn, Retrieved August, 2003, from Book focusing on works of eomrn psintrtd lauched.
Asma Jahangir:
Asia Society Speeches - Democracy and Human Rights in Post-Coup Pakistan
Asma Jahangir - Interview by Amitov Gosh, Lahore, August 29, 1998)
A ray of hope: Asma Jahangir By Muneeza Shamsie, Dawn, 02 April 1998
Asma Jahangir and Hina Jilani, 9/3/2001
Whither are we? by Asma Jahangir, DAWN, 2 October 2000
Begum Rana Liaquat Ali Khan:
A Life Devoted to Human Welfare, Dawn, Muneeza Shamsie, 11/06/82
Great Services by Begum Liaquat, Business Recorder, S. Hashim Raza, 20/02/86
Another Kind of Woman, Frontier Post, 15/06/90
Begum Liaquat : crusader for rights of the oppressed, Dawn, H.A. Hamied, 15/06/90
Begum Liaquat : a tribute, Dawn, Kaleem Omar, 15/06/90
Death of a Legend, Dawn, 15/06/90
End of a Crusader, Star, 16/06/90
Death of a Pioneer, Daily News, 16/06/90
Begum Raana Liaquat Ali Khan, Frontier Post, 18/06/90
Nafis Sadik:
Address by Hillary Rodham Clinton to the Cairo Plus Five Forum, The Hague Forum, 8-12 February 1999
United Nations Bio of Nafis Sadik
Sources for images used on this website:
Razia Bhatti:
Front cover of the book: A Profile in Courage: The Newsline Editorials of Razia Bhatti 1989-1996, Razia Bhatti, Oxford University Press, 2001
Shirin Ebadi:
Yahoo Photos from Iranian Children's Rights Society
Bilquis Edhi:
All images provided by Faisal Abdulla
Salima Hasmi:
Picture of Salima Hashmi: Humsafar - Spotlight: Salima hashmi A Woman of Substance
Picture of Salima Hashmi's painting: Artists of Pakistan
Mehreen Jabbar:
Jazbah
Picture with Nandita Das: KaraFilm Festival 2001, http://www.karafilmfest.com
Begum Rana Liaquat Ali Khan:
All images provided by Faisal Abdulla
Yasmeen Lari:
Pictures of Yasmeen Lari: Dawn
Images of Yasmeen Lari's Buildings: The Hecar Foundation
Maniza Naqvi:
Front cover of the novel On Air, Oxford University Press
Front cover of the novel Mass Transit, Oxford University Press
Tahira Naqvi:
Jazbah Photo by Umber Kazmi
Attar of Roses review: Front cover of the novel Attar of Roses
Sharmeen Obaid:
Nafis Sadik:
Inter Press Service International Achievement Award United Nations, New York, 11 December 2000
Bapsi Sidhwa:
Back cover of the novel Cracking India, Milkweed Editions 1991
Front cover of the novel Cracking India, Milkweed Editions 1991
Front cover of the novel The Bride,
Front cover of the novel An American Brat, Penguin (India), 1994
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