Why Do Mullahs Take Retrogressive Positions on Social Issues?

Dr. Irfan Shahzad was born in 1976 in Rawalpindi. He earned his doctorate in Islamic Studies from the National University of Modern Language (NUML), Islamabad. He has served as an Assistant Professor in Islamic Studies at various institutions, including Fatima Jinnah Women's University in Rawalpindi, Air University in Islamabad, and he is currently serving at Virtual University in Islamabad. He is also a research fellow with Al-Mawrid USA. He has authored three books: “Qanoon-e-Ittimam-e-Hujjat Awr Us Kay Itlaqaat,” “Khatm-i- Nubuwwat Awr Ahmadi Istadlaal,” and “Apni Shakhsiyat Ki Talash Mein Gum Hamare Bachche.” He regularly writes on religious and social issues, with his articles being published in esteemed scholarly journals such as Ishraq (Lahore), Ishraq USA, and Al-Shariah (Gujranwala). Additionally, he is an active contributor to social media platforms. ************************************ Shakil Chaudhary is a journalist, author, and researcher. He is an alumnus of Government College, Lahore. He later studied International Relations at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and Media and Communications at the London School of Economics. Over the years, he has worked for several leading English-language newspapers and a few other organizations. He is the author of the critically acclaimed bilingual book Handbook of Functional English (Ferozsons), designed to help South Asians improve their English language skills. Prof. Tariq Rahman, one of South Asia’s most distinguished linguistic scholars, has praised the book, calling it “an excellent guide for the South Asian user of the English language.” Shakil has twice spoken at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C., and has conducted numerous workshops on communication, writing, and critical thinking. He is a founding member of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and served as President of the Progressive Writers' Association, Islamabad, from 2021 to 2022. He has attended Rotary’s annual conventions in Toronto and Hamburg. These are some of his notable interviews: 👉 Sardar Masood Khan, former president, AJK, Part 1: https://youtu.be/h0jFAudsDuM 👉 Sardar Masood Khan, former president, AJK, Part 2: https://youtu.be/0esgmmI8XGE 👉 Ambassador Abdul Basit: https://youtu.be/qxWeiIzwskI 👉 Lt. Gen. Asad Durrani: https://youtu.be/x3mdfAklix0 👉 Shahid Siddiqui, a former member of India’s parliament: https://youtu.be/hRDiEe90z6Y You’re welcome to follow him on Facebook and Twitter. 👉 https://www.facebook.com/shakil.chaudary 👉 https://twitter.com/ShakChaudhary