The Eqbal Ahmad Centre for Public Education (EACPE) seeks to foster the use of science and reason to understand nature and society and so better enable all citizens of Pakistan to participate fully in the political, social, economic, and cultural life of their society; to exercise their democratic rights and responsibilities; to value human rights, democracy and the rule of law; to promote cultural and religious diversity; to raise awareness of global issues and the natural environment; and to advance the goals of international peace and justice.
EACPE is named to honour the life and work of distinguished Pakistani academic, activist, and public intellectual, Dr. Eqbal Ahmad.
“The EACPE record is very impressive, and hopeful — a rarity these days. About the webpage (design), I don’t have anything useful to say. Have little experience that’s relevant. To me personally, the range and choice of topics is appealing and impressive. I can’t think of any useful way to improve it.”
— Noam
(Received on 5th May, 2017. As a member of the EACPE board, Professor Noam Chomsky was asked to suggest how to improve our main page)
A heartbreaking comment because it reflects the reality. Pakistan means a country where “Pak“Human beings live. But every day its citizen prove that the name chosen is in itself a blasphemy. The real name of Pakistan,considering the daily reality of this country, is in fact corruption, racism, physical and sexual abuse of women and children, self justice. Pakistan was never a nation and never will be. The hatred between different ethnic groups and between sects,Sunni, Shia, is evident. In reality one is not a Pakistani but a Punjabi, Sindhi and so on. The Islamic values are totally absent. The loud speakers acclaiming „ Allah ho Akbar“are insulting Allah! He is totally absent.
Blasphemy is when you write the name of Holy Prophet on the the dirty walls of town and NOT When you spread his message of humanity and tolerance. We need to punish the real culprits.