Abou Zahab, Mariam

Mariam Abou Zahab, a specialist on Pakistan, is a researcher affiliated with the Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Internationales (CERI) and a lecturer at the Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO), both in Paris.

Olivier Roy is a world authority on Islam and politics. His books include "The Failure of Political Islam" and "The New Central Asia."