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Another View: Imran Khan’s insidious obfuscation of Shia Genocide: Ajeeb teri siyasat, ajeeb tera nizaam Yazid sey bhi marasim, Husain (a.s) ko bhi salaam (Translation: Your politics and conduct are bizzare; you mantain ties with both Yazid and Hussain) How does one treat Imran Khan’s recent and
Dr Shakil Afridi claims ISI regards US as worst enemy, Pakistan’s fight against militancy is bogus: PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Pakistan’s powerful spy agency regards America as its “worst enemy,” and the government’s claims that it is cooperating with the US are a sham to extract billions of dollars in American aid, according to the CIA
خدارا علماء آگے آئیں – کاشف نصیر: تصویر کا دوسرا رخ Source: Kashif’s blog اب وقت آگیا کہ پڑھے لکھے مذہبی طبقے کے درمیان کچھ ایسے موضوعات پر سنجیدہ گفتگو اور ڈائیلاگ کا سلسلہ شروع ہو جن پر دانستہ خاموشی اور چشم پوشی اختیار کرلی گئی
Will the real Maulana Ashrafi please stand up? – by Zain Gardezi: I recently happened to read a really heartwarming piece written by Hafiz Maulana Tahir Ashrafi which was published in the opinion pages of one of Express Tribune, a popular English daily of Pakistan. In the midst of all the
Sunni Muslims in Lahore protest against Shia genocide: Those who are reluctant to use the ‘Shia genocide’ discourse should learn from the clarity of vision of the Sunni brothers of Lahore shown in the above pictures. We commend this move to have joint protests by all members of
Senator’s Abidi’s bold stance against Takfiri terrorism spoiled by anti-Ahmadi comment: Related Post: The Polemics of Apostasy in Pakistan Appearing on Waseem Badami’s 11th Hour (September 4th, 2012), Faisal Raza Abidi harmed his own cause with his Takfir against Ahmadi muslims. In an otherwise excellent show, Senator Abidi hurt his
BLA, LeJ and Taliban have blended their violent operations in Balochistan – by Fahd Hussain: Raisani should resign. And that’s a start. He goes by the title of the Chief Minister of Balochistan. But in reality, there is no Chief Minister in Balochistan. In fact, there is no one really incharge in Balochistan. It’s
Catch-44: Takfiri Deobandi Wahhabi intolerance and Shia genocide in Pakistan – by Mujahid Kamal Mir: Pakistan’s 65-year history of missed opportunities seized by other rapidly developing nations like Korea, Turkey, etc, tainted by military coups, political infighting and a form of crony capitalism that has stifled its economy were enough of the destablisers, and
Daddy’s jihadi Supreme Court to the rescue as judiciary thwarts corruption investigations – again!: In a move that should come as no surprise given its past antecedents, the Supreme Court snatched away the investigative authority from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in the corruption cases against the son of the Chief Justice, Arsalan Iftikhar. “ISLAMABAD:
In praise of prolly: Gawadar, UAE and the Baloch – by Sheherzade Adil: Since LUBP has aimed towards traducing Baloch resistance groups for some unknown reasons, they have started publishing poorly argued pieces by regular and new contributors. First, they have published a piece based on hearsay against Baloch comrades asking them to
“If this isn’t Shia genocide, what is?” – by Zofeen Ebrahim: Source: Dawn.com “It must have been early morning when about two dozen masked men, in army uniforms, stopped their convoy of buses. All passengers were asked to get down. In an organised manner they separated the Shias from among
Ahlulbayt TV: Don’t let an Iftikhar Chaudhry loyalist obfuscate on religious extremism in Pakistan – by Kumail Rizvi: Samad Khurram’s analysis in Eyewitness Pakistan Special: Part One – The Role of Islam in Pakistan (Ahlulbayt TV) for the most part sounds like a refined version of a Jamaat-e-Islami apologist. This much is obvious from roughly 3:00 minutes into the
Baloch friends must not promote thugs who misrepresent Shia genocide as Hazara ethnic issue – by Mukhtar Askari: Cross-posted from World Shia Forum This is a humble request not only to our Baloch friends but also to all those who condemn Shia genocide at the hands of Pakistani State sponsored Shia genocide. It is common knowledge that
An open letter to Amnesty International from concerned citizens of Pakistan – by Zainab Binte Ali: To, Polly Truscott Amnesty International’s South Asia Director. I am Pakiza Zahra, daughter of a victim of Shia genocide. My father, Shaheed Mehmood Ali Dost Hazara, had returned from Australia to Quetta. Early morning of 13-2-2010, Shaheed Mehmood Ali
Pakistani State’s ambivalent policies on Taliban – by Saleem Safi: In the following thought-provoking article (published in daily Jang), Saleem Safi, former Jihadi in Afghan Jihad against Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, explains that military operation in North Waziristan will remain ineffectual as long as Pakistan army continues to pursue
Challenges that Imran Khan’s Tsunami faces in Waziristan – by Imran Khan: Tsunamis are known for the height of their waves, and Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf (PTI)’s tsunami would probably register its tallest wave yet if it hits the mountains of Waziristan next month. Organising a jalsa inside the Taliban stronghold
A very sad Eid Mubarak: 28 innocent massacred (Shias), graves desecrated (Ahmadis), daughter charged with blasphemy (Christian), abduction & forced conversion (Hindu). Eid Mubarak Pakistan. (Abdul Nishapuri – via Twitter) Eid written in blood This Ramazan, like many before it, has been gory. The
Dr. A.Q. Khan should stay away from hate speech against Ahmadis: On 14 August 2012, Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan said the following words on Geo TV (part of Jang Media Group) which can be legitimately described as hate speech against Ahmadiyya Muslims, Pakistan’s most persecuted minority sect. Sitting on a
Sheikh Rashid, an Imran Khan ally, urges Pakistan’s Chief Justice to kill President Zardari: In a joint political rally by Imran Khan’s PTI and Sheikh Rashid’s Awami Muslim League in garrison town of Rawalpindin, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed called upon the Chief Justice of Pakistan to “kill the bast***d before he kills you”. He is alleged
Senator Abidi builds the nation’s case against Islamofascist Chief Justice: Dear readers, In a continuing series of interviews, the most recent of which was last night’s (August 13th, 2012) interview with right-wing idealogue and Chief Justice supporer, Muhammad Malick, Senator Faisal Raza Abidi continued to build his case
The Game continues after checkmate – by Shama Junejo: “Mama! That is checkmate.” My young daughter giggled and said it to me when in a very controversial and humiliating press conference Senator Faisal Raza Abidi showed the documents that the address of F&A Enterprises was Chief Justice House.
Malik Ishaq living large in Sherry Rehman’s new Pakistan – by Dr. Taqi: At a panel discussion during the Aspen Security Forum last week, the Pakistani envoy to the United States, Ms Sherry Rehman traded barbs with two key figures of the US administration on Pak-Afghan policy. President Barack Obama’s special adviser
Is a judicial dictatorship in the offing? – Noah Bukhari: The yet another unanimous decision of the Supreme Court against the contempt of court bill passed by both the houses of the legislature has been disappointing . The democratic constitutionalists in Pakistan are bewildered as to who will be
Please Raise your voice in support of Nausheen Qambarani – By Naseem Chaudhry: Editor’s Note: The following bulletin has been forwarded to us via our friends and supporters on social media. We urge Pakistan’s media and alternative/social media activists and human rights groups to highlight this issue on an urgent basis. We
Pakistan’s Crony Supreme Court obstructs corruption investigations against Chief Justice’s Son: In yet another controversial decision smacking of extreme bias, prejudice and cronyism, the Supreme Court stopped the National Accoutability Bureau (NAB) from investigating massive corruption charges against Arsalan Iftikhar, the son of the Chief Justice. With a pathetic track record
“The FBI is gonna get you”, Najam Sethi threatens a freelance columnist: Follow up on your threat, Mr. Sethi – by Adnan Gill Dear readers, I am a freelance columnist and political scientist with keen interest in Pakistani politics and media. On Twitter, I use the following handle: Adnan Gill @TomCat111.
More terror awaits Karachi as court acquits seven ASWJ-Taliban militants for ‘want of evidence’: Related posts: Acquittal of terrorists in Pakistan Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and the “lack of evidence” Let’s blame the prosecution KARACHI, July 24: A sessions court acquitted on Tuesday seven alleged members of the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan in a police encounter case
Hamid Mir’s atrocious behavior with an actual legal expert, Dr. Osama Siddique: Hamid Mir once again exposes his bully tactics, intellectual dishonesty and a complete lack of journalistic ethics on ARY’s “Agar” show hosted by Aamir Ghauri. This show (July 20, 2012) was yet another example of utterly disgraceful behavior by Hamid
ڈرون اور ان کے میزائل حملے قانونی ہیں: امریکی شہری اور القاعدہ کے مشتبہ رکن کی ایک ڈرون حملے میں ہلاکت پر ان کے اہلخانہ امریکی حکام کے خلاف مقدمہ درج کرا رہے ہیں۔ کیا ایک طویل عرصے سے جاری امریکی ڈرون پروگرام قانونی طور پر جائز
“Get’em through Interpol”, whispers Beena Sarwar to Rehman Malik – by Ismail Effendi: Recently, two Pakistani bloggers who are based in North America have informed me that noted “liberal” activist and coordinator of Jang Group’s Aman Ki Asha project, Beena Sarwar, is running a concerted campaign to locate and harass bloggers associated
Extremists using Shia Genocide to defame and destroy Government and Pakistan – by Farhad Jarral: Related post: Asif Zardari and the Shia genocide – by Ikhtiar Hussain No doubt the genocide of Shia community in Pakistan is an alarming situation for all Pakistanis who are patriotic, who respect religions or believe in Inter-faith Harmony
Hujjaji’s wisdom dump: Save the Burmese Ummah, love Kashmir and thank the ban on Shia website: Dear Ghairatmand (honourable) Bakistanis as well as the liberal fascist scum, Please note that Rafzi (Shia) are crying bloody murder these days. They are playing the victim card and wanting us to cry for them. Don’t they know that we
Cafe Jhangvi and Lashkar-e-Jang: Pakistan’s “Principled” and “Independent” Media Now that Pakistan’s notorious televangelist, anti-Ahmadi bigot has returned to (the equally notorious) Jang group, one should re-evaluate Café Pyala’s defense and hero-ization of those Jang Group journalists who were upset at the return of
A critical assessment of #SOCMM12 – Social Media Mela 2012 – by Wusatullah Durrani: Related posts: Some pictures of Social Media Mela 2012 #SOCMM12 #SOCMM12 in pictures: Urban elites and their wannabe middle class flatterers at Social Media Mela 2012 #SocMM12: Social Media Mela or Twitterati Kitty Party? – by Imaan Sheikh Going
Do my Islamist brothers wish to destroy the Egyptian Pyramids? – Riaz Malik Hajjaji: Today, my fellow Ummah brothers of Egypt have finally called for Sharia and the destruction of the Pyramids there. There is news that this is a hoax. However, for centuries, these pyramids have transformed good pious muslims into idol worshippers and
Shia Hazara holocaust and the deafening silence in Pakistan – by Anas Abbas: Source: Adapted and edited from Viewpoint Online Political and religious parties in Pakistan take no interest in the plight of Shia Hazaras since none of the influential politician represents Shia Hazara community and the issue lacks fundamental ingredients of
Abu Jundal’s confession has once again put the spotlight on the nexus between ISI and LeT: Abu Jundal’s arrest spells bad news for Pakistan as the focus shifts back to ISI’s role in the Mumbai attacks, says Brijesh Pandey ANOTHER JIGSAW has fallen into place in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks puzzle. In a major
20 Shias killed in Quetta again. Reason? Already stated; being Shias!: Related post: Anti-Shia violence in Balochistan is getting uglier by the day – by Malik Siraj Akbar Quetta, Pakistan – A roadside bomb ripped through a bus in Pakistan Thursday, killing at least 20 Shia passengers and wounding 25
Rukhsana Bibi kay tezaab say jhulsay zakhmon ki royalty – Wasi Shah (Nai Baat): Related posts: Twitter has spoken against Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy: #JusticeforRukhsana – by Aaj TV Justice for Rukhsana: This is how urban elites exploit oppressed women’s miseries in Pakistan We are cross-posting an Urdu column by famous Pakistani poet and
Constitutional misbehaviour of the Pakistan Supreme Court (Part II) -by Justice Markandey Katju: Related posts: Pakistani Supreme Court has gone overboard – by Justice Markandey Katju (Supreme Court of India) Justice Louise Arbour concerned about direction of Pakistan’s Supreme Court After my article about the constitutional misbehaviour of the Pakistan Supreme Court was published