By R. S. McGregor
This ebook offers either a concise presentation of the fundamental grammar of recent Hindi which brings newcomers as speedy as attainable to the purpose the place they could learn glossy prose with revenue, and serves as a reference for these consolidating their seize of the language. the fabric is gifted in roman transliteration in addition to within the Indian script, in order that the newbie can paintings during the booklet unimpeded through script difficulties, whereas nonetheless having fun with the benefit of touch with the script from the outset.
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The bigger issue will be the demands that the Islamists are making on the war on terror. If the Pakistani government concedes these demands, it will pit the country directly against the entire Western world. On the other hand, if these demands are not conceded, the fledgling peace process in the Pashtun belt will collapse. Given that the Islamists seem to be holding all the cards, it is highly unlikely that they will relent on their demands, something that the Pakistani state, caught as it is Downloaded by [INFLIBNET Centre] at 07:33 27 August 2012 36 S.
Beyond that, the wily Maulana saw the militants as a threat to his politics because they would rob him of his monopoly on religion. The double-game that the Maulana was playing ended up robbing him of his credibility especially in the militant camp. After having lost the election, Maulana Fazlur Rehman has been seeking to regain his lost credibility. He has gone on record saying that he had tried very hard to facilitate the militants and that had they listened to him they would have got much of what they wanted.
After all if Pakistan continues to insist that it is an Islamic country, then it will not only continue to struggle to define what this means but also have to contend with the mullahs who will stake their monopoly to decide over what is or is not Islamic. This is a tall order by any standard. A national government of the type that is currently in office and has the support of all the main political forces in the country may find it possible to take on this monumental task. But time is running out and unless a firm direction is set for the country, it won’t be long before the Islamists start ruling the roost in Pakistan.