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New publication: Extremism in Pakistan and India: the case of the Jamaat-e-Islami and Shiv Sena
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I am delighted to share with you my co-authored study “Extremism in Pakistan and India: the case of the Jamaat-e-Islami and Shiv Sena”, which has just been published by the RegionalCentre for…Continue
Floods in Pakistan: Appeal for Donations
Started Aug 24, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
Dear friends,As you might have heard that roughly 20 million people have been affected by recent floods in Pakistan, therefore at the South Asia Centre for Peace we arecollecting donations to expand…Continue
Appeal for Donations: 2010 Floods in Pakistan
Started Aug 18, 2010 0 Replies 0 Likes
Please, collect funds through your social and professional circles to help the victims of recent floods in Pakistan. Thanks! ZahidContinue
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Zahid Shahab Ahmed posted a discussionNew publication: Extremism in Pakistan and India: the case of the Jamaat-e-Islami and Shiv Sena
I am delighted to share with you my co-authored study “Extremism in Pakistan and India: the case of the Jamaat-e-Islami and Shiv Sena”, which has just been published by the RegionalCentre for Strategic Studies (RCSS) based in Colombo, Sri Lanka. I had apleasure of co-authoring this study with an Indian scholar, RajeshwariBalasubramanian, under a RCSS “Mahbub ul Haq Research Award-2005”. The monograph is essentially a study of two political parties, the Shiv Sena of India and the Jamaat-e-Islami…See More
Zahid Shahab Ahmed posted a discussionFloods in Pakistan: Appeal for Donations
Dear friends,As you might have heard that roughly 20 million people have been affected by recent floods in Pakistan, therefore at the South Asia Centre for Peace we arecollecting donations to expand the scope of our relief efforts in the country.Please, click to view the SACP appeal for donations and circulate it widely through your social and professional circles. Also if possible, do…See More
Zahid Shahab Ahmed posted a discussionAppeal for Donations: 2010 Floods in Pakistan
Please, collect funds through your social and professional circles to help the victims of recent floods in Pakistan. Thanks! ZahidSee More
Profile Information
- Religion / Faith
- Islam
- I have attended the Parliament of Religions:
- Never
- Website:
- http://www.sacp-pakistan.webs.com
- I have come to PeaceNext looking for:
- networking, interreligious advocacy, interreligious exploration, intrareligious reflection
- I am inspired by:
- Peacebuilders from around the world.
- My favorite spiritual places:
- Shrines in India.
- Interreligious causes I care about:
- Inter-faith understanding and harmony
- Changes I am working toward in my community:
- I am striving for a peaceful South Asia.
- About Me:
- I have done MA in Peace Education from the UN mandated University of Peace in Costa Rica and currently in the process of finishing my doctoral research at the University of New England in Australia. I have worked on several local, regional and global peacebuilding projects and presently work as a local correspondent for Peace Direct project called "Insight on Conflict". I am also the Executive Director of the South Asia Centre for Peace based in Pakistan.
Publications
Books & Book chapters
1. Ahmed, Z.S. 2009, 'Human Rights in Islam', in Peace Education: Islamic Perspectives, N. Kakar & S.S.K. Niazi (eds), University for Peace, San Jose, pp. 115-136.
2. Ahmed, Z.S. 2008, 'On the Tamil Nadu Express', in Closer to Ourselves: Stories from the Journey towards Peace in South Asia, A. Sekhar (ed), Women in Security, Conflict Management & Peace (WISCOMP), New Delhi, pp. 65-66.
3. Ahmed, Z.S. & Baxter, M.A. 2007, Attitudes of Teachers in India and Pakistan: Texts and Contexts, Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP), New Delhi. [Book review: Wadlow, R. 2008, 'Texts and Contexts - Attitudes of Teachers in India and Pakistan Review', Peace Print, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 167-170].
4. Ahmed, Z.S. 2006, 'Interventions of CSOs towards the first youth policy of Pakistan', in Good News for Troubled Contexts: Lessons learned from case studies on how civil society organizations influence policy processes, E. Mendizabal (ed), Overseas Development Institute, London, pp. 33-35.
5. Bano, M., Ahmed, Z.S. & Raja, A. 2004, Drug abuse and its relationship to sexual abuse of street children, Sahil, Islamabad.
Theses
1. Ahmed, Z.S. 2007, Youth for Sustainable Development in Pakistan: A Project on Education for Sustainable development, United Nations mandated University for Peace, Costa Rica.
2. Ahmed, Z.S. 2003, Women’s empowerment through micro-credit (A case study of UPAP Rawalpindi/Islamabad)” in Pakistan, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Journal articles
1. Ahmed, Z.S. & Bhatnagar, S. 2010, 'Gulf states and the conflict between India and Pakistan', Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 259-291.
2. Ahmed, Z.S. & Stephan, M.J. 2010, 'Fighting for the rule of law: civil resistance and the lawyers' movement in Pakistan', Democratization, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 492-513.
3. Ahmed, Z.S. 2009, 'Madrasa education in the Pakistani context: challenges, reforms and future directions', Peace Prints: South Asian Journal of Peacebuilding, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 53-65.
4. Ahmed, Z.S. 2009, 'Swat: Peace deal or compromise?' South Asia Defence & Strategic Review, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 30-34.
5. Ahmed, Z.S. & Bhatnagar, S. 2008, 'Interstate conflicts and regionalism in South Asia', Perceptions: Journal of International Affairs, vol. XIII, no. 1-2, pp. 1-19.
6. Ahmed, Z.S. 2008, 'The cycle of violence in Pakistan', World Affairs, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 106-113.
7. Ahmed, Z.S. & Bhatnagar, S. 2008, 'SAARC and interstate conflicts in South Asia: prospects and challenges for regionalism', Pakistan Horizon, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 69-87.
8. Ahmed, Z.S. & Bhatnagar, S. 2007, 'Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations and the Indian Factor', Pakistan Horizon, vol. 60, no. 2, pp. 159-174.
9. Ahmed, Z.S. 2005, 'Auroville – the school of human unity', RITAM: A Journal of Material and Spiritual Researches in Auroville, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 8-10.
Newspaper, magazine & website articles
1. Ahmed, Z.S. 2010, (updated 18 February 2010), Human Rights and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), European Academy.
2. Ahmed, Z.S. 2009, 'Success of the lawyers' movement in Pakistan', OpEdNews, 31 March 2009.
3. Ahmed, Z.S. 2007, 'Battling against Religious Extremism: The State of Madrassah Reforms in Pakistan', Peace & Conflict Monitor.
4. Ahmed, Z.S. 2007, Advocating for UPEACE at the UN, The Culture of Peace News Network.
5. Ahmed, Z.S. 2007, 'Youth educating for peace', Chowk, January 27.
6. Ahmed, Z.S. 2005, 'Child Sexual Abuse in Pakistan', Sahil, pp. 18-21.
7. Ahmed, Z.S. 2005, 'Religion – a protection for children', Sahil, pp. 19-21.
8. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Asia-Pacific youth and peace', Daily Mail, March 25, p.2.
9. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Building a civil society', Daily Mail, March 24, p.2.
10. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Child Slavery-a Reality', Sahil, pp. 9-11.
11. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Human Rights: an evaluation', Weekly Independent, p. 8.
12. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Influential Religious Leaders', Daily Mail, March 26, p.2.
13. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Poverty and Children’s Health', Sahil, pp. 3-6.
14. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Present Scenario of Social Institutions', Sahil, pp. 14-16.
15. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, Small sample survey of child laborers: a view of their situation. Islamabad: Sahil.
16. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Special people in South Asia', Sahil, pp. 20-22.
Interviews
• Kaushika, P. “Lessons in Peace”, Education Times, The Times of India, Nov. 6, 2006.
• Por la paz del mundo, La Nacion, Costa Rica, July 9, 2006.
• Emmanuelle. “Young Voices”, Auroville Today, April 2005, No. 195, India, p. 9.
• Emmanuelle. “We have so much in common”, Auroville Today, April 2005, No. 195, India, p. 9.
Reviewer
• Global Integrity Report-2007 & 2008: Pakistan Chapter. Global Integrity is an independent, non-profit organization tracking governance and corruption trends around the world. Global Integrity is based in the USA and works with local teams of researchers and journalists to monitor openness and accountability in sampled countries. www.globalintegrity.org
1. Ahmed, Z.S. 2009, 'Human Rights in Islam', in Peace Education: Islamic Perspectives, N. Kakar & S.S.K. Niazi (eds), University for Peace, San Jose, pp. 115-136.
2. Ahmed, Z.S. 2008, 'On the Tamil Nadu Express', in Closer to Ourselves: Stories from the Journey towards Peace in South Asia, A. Sekhar (ed), Women in Security, Conflict Management & Peace (WISCOMP), New Delhi, pp. 65-66.
3. Ahmed, Z.S. & Baxter, M.A. 2007, Attitudes of Teachers in India and Pakistan: Texts and Contexts, Women in Security, Conflict Management and Peace (WISCOMP), New Delhi. [Book review: Wadlow, R. 2008, 'Texts and Contexts - Attitudes of Teachers in India and Pakistan Review', Peace Print, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 167-170].
4. Ahmed, Z.S. 2006, 'Interventions of CSOs towards the first youth policy of Pakistan', in Good News for Troubled Contexts: Lessons learned from case studies on how civil society organizations influence policy processes, E. Mendizabal (ed), Overseas Development Institute, London, pp. 33-35.
5. Bano, M., Ahmed, Z.S. & Raja, A. 2004, Drug abuse and its relationship to sexual abuse of street children, Sahil, Islamabad.
Theses
1. Ahmed, Z.S. 2007, Youth for Sustainable Development in Pakistan: A Project on Education for Sustainable development, United Nations mandated University for Peace, Costa Rica.
2. Ahmed, Z.S. 2003, Women’s empowerment through micro-credit (A case study of UPAP Rawalpindi/Islamabad)” in Pakistan, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Journal articles
1. Ahmed, Z.S. & Bhatnagar, S. 2010, 'Gulf states and the conflict between India and Pakistan', Journal of Asia Pacific Studies, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 259-291.
2. Ahmed, Z.S. & Stephan, M.J. 2010, 'Fighting for the rule of law: civil resistance and the lawyers' movement in Pakistan', Democratization, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 492-513.
3. Ahmed, Z.S. 2009, 'Madrasa education in the Pakistani context: challenges, reforms and future directions', Peace Prints: South Asian Journal of Peacebuilding, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 53-65.
4. Ahmed, Z.S. 2009, 'Swat: Peace deal or compromise?' South Asia Defence & Strategic Review, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 30-34.
5. Ahmed, Z.S. & Bhatnagar, S. 2008, 'Interstate conflicts and regionalism in South Asia', Perceptions: Journal of International Affairs, vol. XIII, no. 1-2, pp. 1-19.
6. Ahmed, Z.S. 2008, 'The cycle of violence in Pakistan', World Affairs, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 106-113.
7. Ahmed, Z.S. & Bhatnagar, S. 2008, 'SAARC and interstate conflicts in South Asia: prospects and challenges for regionalism', Pakistan Horizon, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 69-87.
8. Ahmed, Z.S. & Bhatnagar, S. 2007, 'Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations and the Indian Factor', Pakistan Horizon, vol. 60, no. 2, pp. 159-174.
9. Ahmed, Z.S. 2005, 'Auroville – the school of human unity', RITAM: A Journal of Material and Spiritual Researches in Auroville, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 8-10.
Newspaper, magazine & website articles
1. Ahmed, Z.S. 2010, (updated 18 February 2010), Human Rights and the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), European Academy.
2. Ahmed, Z.S. 2009, 'Success of the lawyers' movement in Pakistan', OpEdNews, 31 March 2009.
3. Ahmed, Z.S. 2007, 'Battling against Religious Extremism: The State of Madrassah Reforms in Pakistan', Peace & Conflict Monitor.
4. Ahmed, Z.S. 2007, Advocating for UPEACE at the UN, The Culture of Peace News Network.
5. Ahmed, Z.S. 2007, 'Youth educating for peace', Chowk, January 27.
6. Ahmed, Z.S. 2005, 'Child Sexual Abuse in Pakistan', Sahil, pp. 18-21.
7. Ahmed, Z.S. 2005, 'Religion – a protection for children', Sahil, pp. 19-21.
8. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Asia-Pacific youth and peace', Daily Mail, March 25, p.2.
9. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Building a civil society', Daily Mail, March 24, p.2.
10. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Child Slavery-a Reality', Sahil, pp. 9-11.
11. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Human Rights: an evaluation', Weekly Independent, p. 8.
12. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Influential Religious Leaders', Daily Mail, March 26, p.2.
13. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Poverty and Children’s Health', Sahil, pp. 3-6.
14. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Present Scenario of Social Institutions', Sahil, pp. 14-16.
15. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, Small sample survey of child laborers: a view of their situation. Islamabad: Sahil.
16. Ahmed, Z.S. 2004, 'Special people in South Asia', Sahil, pp. 20-22.
Interviews
• Kaushika, P. “Lessons in Peace”, Education Times, The Times of India, Nov. 6, 2006.
• Por la paz del mundo, La Nacion, Costa Rica, July 9, 2006.
• Emmanuelle. “Young Voices”, Auroville Today, April 2005, No. 195, India, p. 9.
• Emmanuelle. “We have so much in common”, Auroville Today, April 2005, No. 195, India, p. 9.
Reviewer
• Global Integrity Report-2007 & 2008: Pakistan Chapter. Global Integrity is an independent, non-profit organization tracking governance and corruption trends around the world. Global Integrity is based in the USA and works with local teams of researchers and journalists to monitor openness and accountability in sampled countries. www.globalintegrity.org
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