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Sipah-e-Sahaba thanks Hamid Mir for peddling Saudi-Salafi propaganda on Syria: Hamid Mir has circulated a video recently released by Saudi-Salafi propagandists (most probably affiliated to the Al Qaeda militants in Syria) which presents a very partial and sectarian picture of the situation in Syria. This act of his is
This too was Pakistan (1947-71): A response to Nadeem Paracha’s “Also Pakistan” – by Abdul Nishapuri: Related post: This All Began in 1947: The Jihadist Operations of Pakistani State Nadeem F. Paracha’s (NFP) history of Pakistan in the four part series in daily Dawn suffers from an error of exclusion. It is the history of Pakistan’s
SOS for Arsalan Iftikhar Chaudhry: Hamid Mir in Action – by Ahsan Shah: “Arsalan Iftikhar is totally innocent. All the evidence against him are Fake. They are cooked by the Government and the Secret Agencies mutually to bring Mr CJ under Pressure”, writes Hamid Mir in his 26 July column in daily
Deeply bitten by your liberality – by Zainab Binte Ali: Plato, the totalitarian, out of passion and prejudice hushed Democritus to strangulate the spirit of progress, evolution and above all democracy. Ali abbas Jalalpuri must have been working with darbar in Jalalpur if he had paid heed to the
A comment on Hussain Haqqani’s lecture on clashing U.S.-Pakistani narratives: In this lecture organized by the Chautauqua Institution, Husain Haqqani, former Pakistani ambassador to the U.S., seeks to explain the notorious love and hate relationship between Pakistan and U.S. Tracing the history of Pakistan-U.S. relations, Haqqani touches on some
Maulana Hassan Jan, a senior Deobandi cleric killed by Takfiri militants of Sipah Sahaba – by Abdul Nishapuri: Maulana Hassan Jan was a leading Sunni Deobandi cleric of Peshawar who was martyred by the Takfiri Deobandi militants of the Sipah-e-Sahaba Taliban (SST) on 17 September 2007. Maulana was born on 6 January 1938 in Prang, Charsadda. He
Muslims of Burma and lesser Muslims of Pakistan – by Nusrat Javed: In the following op-ed in Urdu daily Express, veteran columnist Nusrat Javed shames those (Imran Khan, Munawar Hasan, Nawaz Sharif, Hafiz Saeed, Ahmed Ludhianvi, Hakeemullah Mehsud etc) who are issuing statements and/or organizing protests in support of Muslims of
What role did Shia voters play in Multan by-election?: In his recent column in daily Dawn, Cyril Almeida offers an interesting perspective on the PPP’s victory in by-elections in Multan. In particular, he refers to the the behaviour of Shia voters: There were the expected loyalists — the
Am I a Zionist? – by Irfan Qadri: Dear LUBP editors: I will really appreciate if you could publish the following note and the exchange. Thank you. Irfan As a Pakistani Muslim of Sunni Barelvi origin, I have always supported human rights of Pakistan’s persecuted and target
We appreciate Israeli President’s Ramadan message: Related post: Am I a Zionist? – by Irfan Qadri Israeli President Shimon Peres has released a video message wishing the Muslim world “Ramadan Kareem”, meaning “have a blessed Ramadan (or Ramzan)”. During the month of Ramadan, which begins this year (2012)
The blocks on minority Web sites bode poorly for the basic right to free speech in Pakistan – by Huma Yusuf: Adapted and edited from NYT blogs Silencing Pakistan’s Minorities KARACHI — One of this city’s main roads remained closed for more than three hours last Tuesday as buses smoldered, teargas canisters exploded and four people were wounded in clashes between
We condemn target killing of president of Jamaat Ahmadiyya’s Orangi Town chapter: LUBP condemns the brutal murder of Mr. Mukarram Naeem Ahmad Gondal in Karachi on Thursday, 19 July 2012. This is the second target killing of an Ahmadiyya Muslim in Karachi and 7th in Pakistan this year. Approximately 300 Shia
Shia Genocide Database: A detailed account of Shia killings in Pakistan from 1963 to 31 December 2018 – by Abdul Nishapuri: Related posts: Posts on Shia genocide database 95% of sectarian violence worldwide focused on Shias only, reveals report Is Shia genocide an adequate term to describe the plight of Pakistan’s Shia Muslims? Shia genocide in Pakistan: Some guidelines for
عبد القادر گیلانی کی جیت اور تھوتھا چنا: Related posts: سپریم کورٹ الیکشن دھاندلی منصوبہ Judicial coup is the only solution now! – by Ahsan Abbas Outcome of Multan by-elections and establishment’s next move – by Shaheryar Ali تحریر: امام بخش (imamism@gmail.com) ابھی ابھی خبر آئی ہے
President Zardari must break his silence on Shia genocide: Personally I disagree with a harsh word used for Asif Zardari which in my opinion compromised the otherwise valid arguments presented in Ikhtiar Hussain’s post (now voluntarily edited by the author). But that’s my personal opinion. Every author has
Is Shia genocide an adequate term to describe the plight of Pakistan’s Shia Muslims?: Related posts: Misrepresentation of Shia genocide Shia genocide: what’s in a name? – by Dr. Taqi “If this isn’t Shia genocide, what is?” – by Zofeen Ebrahim Participate in international campaign to stop Shia genocide in Pakistan: Sample letters
Ban Shia Killing in Pakistan, #DontBanShiaKillingWebsite – by Ehtisham Rizvi: Related post: Internet censorship enters new phase: ShiaKilling.com banned in Pakistan When I first heard Shia Killing has been banned in Pakistan, I couldn’t believe my ears. After decadeds of persecution and attempted Shia genocide, finally a Sunni majority
LUBP’s misleading propaganda against Hazara nation – by HDP: LUBP (Let Us Build Pakistan) is the only blog which is involved in propagating misleading information against Hazara Nation in Pakistan, misrepresenting Hazara Genocide as Shia Genocide only, criticizing Hazara Democratic Party, blocking and calling Hazara twitter activist as
Four years of LUBP in Pakistan social media: Dear LUBPians, Once again, a big THANK YOU for your ongoing support to the LUBP project. This post marks LUBP foundation day (21 May 2008). Four years ago, on 21 May 2008, I was approached by a couple of
On LUBP’s ridiculous criticism of Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy – by Bina Shah: When Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Daniel Junge won the Oscar in March for their short documentary Saving Face, about the victims of acid attacks in Pakistan, the entire nation erupted in joy. Obaid-Chinoy was hailed as a “daughter of the nation” (a phrase
Ram Puniyani speaks about communalism and secularism in India and Pakistan – by Mureed Bizenjo: Ram Puniyani, renowned Indian intellectual and activist, speaks in HRCP Office in Karachi (5 July 2012). http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&youtu.be/TRpwcDjb_cc A brief summary of Ram Puniyani’s talk: Ram Puniyani’s talk about communalism explains the extremist sentiments inherited by India and Pakistan and
Iran- and ISI-influenced Shia mullahs blame India for Shia genocide in Pakistan: Related posts: Shia religio-political party MWM criticizes LUBP Who will free Pakistan’s Shias from the Iranian-agenda scholars? Here’s yet another evidence of how Pakistani Shia clerics influenced by foreign policies of Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and agendas of
Iftikhar Chaudhry is supreme!: This picture in daily Jang (8 July 2012) caught my attention. What an audience! Only a publicity hungry guy could get such an audience snapped. No wonder Pakistan’s increasingly self-obsessed top judge Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry is commonly known
Ahmadiyya Muslim website banned by PTCL in Pakistan – Naseem Chaudhry: Editor’s Note: We would like to bring this to the attention of our readers as well as unequivocally condemn this latest act of censorship. The Ahmadiyya muslim community is under constant threat by the Jihadi nexus of ISI-backed
Munawar Hasan and Hamid Mir’s discourse on “Hazara genocide” in Quetta: Related posts: Abdul Khaliq Hazara and the ethnic cleansing narrative – by Marya Mushtaq Hamid Mir, a champion of the Balochs? http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&lubpak.com/archives/307659 List of non-Hazara Shia Muslims killed by SSP-LeJ-Taliban in Balochistan – by Marya Mushtaq ISI-sponsored Shia genocide in
Do we want doctors to leave Pakistan? – by Dr Anis Rehman: First it was Dr Aftab Qurieshy from Hyderabad, who was kidnapped and then brutally murdered. Yet again we see another doctor, Dr Rahim Bux who was murdered cold bloodedly while he was working at his clinic in Karachi. Such
Faisal Raza Abidi resigns as adviser to the president; announces war against Jihadi-sectarian terrorists: In an exclusive interview, Faisal Raza Abidi has announced to start an all out war (legal, ideological, physical lawful resistance) against Jihadi-sectarian enemies of Pakistan namely the Taliban, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (currently operating as Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat) and other radical
Two plots are kosher but only for Pakistan’s Supreme Court judges: While one residential plot may be an elitist entitlement for top serving bureaucrats and judges in Pakistan, it is commonly known that the allotment of two residential plots is an act of institutional bribery. In the past military generals
We commend HRCP’s bold statement on Shia genocide in Pakistan: LUBP commends Zohra Yusuf and her team at Human Rights Commmission of Pakistan (HRCP) on issuing a bold statement on the ongoing Shia genocide in Pakistan. The HRCP’s statement not only highlights State’s failure to protect Shias but also
Anti-Shia violence in Balochistan is getting uglier by the day – by Malik Siraj Akbar: Related post: 20 Shias killed in Quetta again. Reason? Already stated; being Shias! LUBP Editor’s note: The following post is adapted from a recent editorial by Malik Siraj Akbar in The Baloch Hal. The minor editing in this excellent
Remembering Ammi: Ali Wahab remembers his mother Mohtarma Fauzia Wahab: Related posts: LUBP Archive on Mohtarma Fauzia Wahab “Ali bhai, Ammi’s surgery should have finished by now, but there are some complications, I will let you know in an hours’ time what happened”. This phone call from my sister on May
Justice or revenge? – by Realistic Voice: After four years of day and night struggle, honorable Chief Justice and his puppets (clapping hands) have succeeded to hunt the elected Government. At this very inappropriate time when the whole world is focusing on the issues of NATO
Raja Rental? Pakistan’s new PM Raja Pervez Ashraf is guilty until proven guilty – by Ravez Junejo: Related posts: #IftikharMental: Pakistan social media abuzz with insult for country’s top judge Five facts which go in favour of Pakistan’s new PM Raja Pervez Ashraf – by Ali Tahir On June 24, the newly elected Prime Minister of
Target kilings of Ahmadis in Pakistan at the hands of Deobandi ASWJ and TTP militants: Let’s start from an incident which was widely ignored or diluted in Pakistan’s mainstream media: Ahmadi Muslim shot by Deobandi ASWJ terrorists in Baldia Town, Karachi Karachi (Saeedabad, Baldia town – 24 June 2012) – Aslam Bhatti, an Ahmadi
RIP Obaidullah Baig: Another illustrious period in the history of Urdu literature came to an end with the death of Obaidullah Baig in Karachi on June 22, 2012. Getting fame from a TV show Kasauti, Obaidullah Baig became an instant celebrity because
CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry should be asked to appear before Parliamentary Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges: Related post: Pakistan’s elected parliament must remove Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry In the light of recent commentaries by leading Pakistani and international lawyers including but not limited to Asma Jahangir, Justice Markandey Katju (Indian Supreme Court), Saroop Ijaz etc,
Is Pakistan’s elected PM slightly less competent and way more corrupt than an average traffic cop?: Here is a quick comment on false neutrality which is a glaring feature of Mohammed Hanif’s recent article published in The Guardian. In his apparent criticism of an overstepping and politically biased Supreme Court, Mohammed Hanif tries to maintain false neutrality
Tribute to a disqualified Prime Minister – by Asadullah Ghalib: According to Aseefa Bhutto Zardari (daughter of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto and Asif Zardari): “PM Gillani I will stand by you the way you stood by Shaheed Mothrama Benazir Bhutto and President Zardari!” Source: Express, 21 June 2012
Pakistan’s CJ and 46583 slaps – by Raja M Asad Abbas: “Tareekh meain kisi judge ka nahi, awam ka faisla zinda rehta hae” (It is not the judges’ but the nation’s verdict which survives the course of history). These were the words spoken by President Asif Ali Zardari when he