Yet this is supposed to be a forum for political debate, is it not? And when this crosses over into religious and theological matters, then they are an appropriate subject for debate, yes? I am not participating in the discussions about the Mernissi extracts, yet don't you think that by hypothesizing and attempting to prove the theological, religious, and political roots of Muslims today (and she usually includes Pakistan in there) there may be something of importance for Pakistanis to discuss and even learn?