Taimur Rahman

Dr. Taimur Rahman is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the Lahore University of Management Sciences in Pakistan. He is also the spokesperson of the popular band called Laal that uses music as a tool for political and social activism.

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Music and the deadly struggle against extremism in Pakistan

23 June 2016

Culture

Music and the deadly struggle against extremism in Pakistan

Taimur Rahman: The power of music rests not just in music itself, but in the peopleRead the full article

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