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n By Zafar Iqbal, PhD 2024, in the Arlington Central Library’s
Washington, DC Perilous Pursuits: The Struggles and Auditorium in Arlington, Virginia, the
J ournalists in Pakistan have faced Resilience of Pakistani Journalists Akhlaq Ahmed, captures candid dis-
book, edited by Nuzaira Azam and

cussions with fifteen journalists (I. A.
significant challenges since the
country’s inception, including
Ziauddin, Mahmood Shaam, Mujee-
censorship, violence, and financial Rahman, Hussain Naqi, Mohammad
constraints. Despite bur Rahman Shami, Anwar Sen Roy,
these obstacles, the Rabab Aisha, Shamim Ikramul Haq,
press has played a Mahnaz Rahman, Shahnaz Ahad, Na-
crucial yet perilous zir Leghari, Nasir Zaidi, Fauzia Shahid,
role, reflecting broad- Mazhar Abbas, and Wusatullah Khan)
er national issues and about their tribulations, including
the ongoing fight for persecution and imprisonment, while
freedom of expression. The struggles remaining committed to journalistic
of Pakistani journalists underscore integrity. It is an anthology of online
the larger battle for democratic free- interviews with these journalists, some
doms and human rights in the coun- of whom faced brutal beatings, impris-
try. Their resilience and bravery are onment, and unemployment. Sadly,
vital for maintaining a free and in- two of them - I.A. Rahman and Mo-
dependent press, essential for the na- hammad Ziauddin - have since passed
tion’s democratic development. away.
At an event organized by the Global The book underscores the chal-
Beat Foundation, the Aligarh Alumni lenges in journalism coinciding with
Association, Metropolitan Washing- the nation’s shift towards a national se-
ton, DC, and the University of Karachi curity state, where legitimate inquiries
Alumni Association of Metropolitan into government actions are often per-
Washington, Nuzaira Azam launched ceived as anti-national. Media dynam-
her latest book, “Puri Kahani, SahafioN ics, influenced by establishment
ki Zabani.” Held on Saturday, May 25, (Continued on page 23)

Washington Soccer Club Champions the Board of Directors of the DC Soc-

cer Club, who also attended the meet-
Pakistani-Made Soccer Balls ing with the ambassador, expressed her
pride that “… my country, Pakistan,
is represented in kids’ lives on a daily
basis.”
n By Elaine Pasquini The DC Soccer Club is the largest
Washington, DC youth soccer club in the tristate DMV
area, comprising the capital city of
occer, considered the most pop- Washington, DC, and the surround-
ular sport in the world, has an ing portions of Maryland and Virginia.
Sestimated four billion fans glob- Founded in 1977 as DC Stoddert Soc-
ally. Although cricket remains the top in the area. In addition, “We get great cer, presently the club has a member-
competitive game in prices and great quality balls and even ship of over 7,500 children.
Pakistan, the country delivery is always on time,” he added. Thanking the management of DC
is proud to be produc- Andrulis noted that even balls four Soccer Club for their compliments and
ing 70 percent of the to five years old, which may have scuffs trust in the soccer balls his country
world’s soccer balls and scratches, are still good because produces, Ambassador Khan noted:
in the small town of they maintain their strength and re- “Our sports goods connect people.
Sialkot located in the liability. “I can tell you that we have Our signature products are promoting
northeastern part of the country. during his May 29, 2024, meeting with Praising the quality and value of the returns on uniforms, but nobody ever human well-being, healthy minds, and
“We are incredibly happy with the Ambassador Masood Khan at the Em- made-in-Pakistan balls, Andrulis relat- brings back a Pak-made soccer ball,” healthy societies. We are proud of the
quality of the soccer balls that are made bassy of Pakistan. “In addition to just ed that they are popular in the Wash- he said. Annually, the club procures quality of our exports and are focused
in Pakistan,” Grey Andrulis, executive the quality of the ball, the branding ington, DC area and are seen being around 2,500 of the popular balls. on making our products even more
director of the DC Soccer Club, said that is put on it is identifiable.” kicked around in all of the soccer parks Zainab Schwartz, chairperson of (Continued on page 23)

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