Religion and Politics - Rising Tensions in South Asia

Food aplenty in Kabul's shops, but few buyers
https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Life/Food-aplenty-in-Kabul-s-shops-but-few-buyers
Taliban makes women cover up, while its soldiers chase anti-lice creams
Professional women of Kabul rail against Taliban-imposed restrictions
https://asia.nikkei.com/Life-Arts/Life/Professional-women-of-Kabul-rail-against-Taliban-imposed-restrictions

After 20 years of supporting the Taliban in Afghanistan, Pakistan finds the tables are turning as militancy comes home.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/02/22/pakistan-taliban-terrorism-militant-groups/

A Pakistani man murdered his social media star sister in an ‘honor killing.’ Their parents pardoned him.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/02/15/pakistan-qandeel-baloch-brother-honor-killing-acquittal/
Understanding the history and politics behind Pakistan’s blasphemy laws
https://theconversation.com/understanding-the-history-and-politics-behind-pakistans-blasphemy-laws-173570 
Related:
https://thediplomat.com/2021/12/the-dilemma-over-the-blasphemy-law-in-pakistan/
The mob killing of a factory manager in Pakistan comes amid surge in anti-blasphemy violence
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/12/24/pakistan-blasphemy-violence-labbaik/
 
The Hijab Debate in India
https://www.wsj.com/articles/india-hijab-debate-hindu-nationalist-muslim-majority-modi-secularism-bjp-religious-liberty-feminism-sexism-11645117668
Austria, Denmark, France, Belgium, Bulgaria, Netherlands, China, Sri Lanka, and Switzerland are among the countries that have banned face veils.
https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/karnataka-hijab-controversy-udupi-women-pre-university-college-muslim-girls-students-agitation-list-of-countries-banned-hijab-headscarf-burqa-2022-02-11-759072