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Would Jinnah have lived as a Shia? – by Faiza Mirza: j Source: Dawn Twenty-nine years ago a boy was born in the city of Karachi. His excited parents just like many before and after them, faced the common question: What should we name him? A name which would do
Tahir Ashrafi: A false prophet of peace: Usual suspects are once again glorifying yet another false prophet of peace. This time it is Maulana Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, a Deobandi cleric with close links wit Takfiri Deobandi extremists. Maulana Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi was one of the first
“Pakistan Army, ISI must shut up shop if they can’t protect people”: Altaf Hussain’s bold stance on Shia genocide: Minorities under attack: Altaf lines up police, agencies, clerics, judges, army and… fires By Saba Imtiaz Karachi: In an impassioned speech that included critiques of clerics and the judiciary, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain asked the Pakistan
After killing a Session Judge in Quetta, Lashkar-e-Jhangvi threatens all judges and journalists: According to a news report, banned Deobandi-Wahhabi militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ, also operating as Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat ASWJ) has accepted responsibility for killing a Shiite Session Judge Zulfiqar Naqvi in Quetta. The LeJ is known for its close
Army nurtured them as its proxy warriors and then surrendered to them its monopoly of violence – by Khaled Ahmed: Related post: Silence of Pakistan army generals on Shia genocide – by Feisal Naqvi Today, Shiite Muslims are most target killed faith group in Pakistan’s entire history. According to an estimate, at least 19,000 Shia have been killed due
Baloch Jundullah-LeJ terrorists kill Shia judge, guard, driver in Quetta: Radicalized Deobandi-Wahhabi militants of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi Balochistan (also operating as Jundullah and Sipah-e-Sahaba) shot dead a Shiite judge, his bodyguard and driver in a yet another anti-Shia attack in Quetta city of southwest Pakistan today (30 August 2012). Only four
Pre-poll rigging has begun by President Zardari – by Nabil Anwar: Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has claimed in a press conference covered in Daily Jang (http://e.jang.com.pk/08-29-2012/karachi/pic.asp?picname=1041.gif) that Pre Poll rigging through anchors has begun and for that the Presidency is spending around Rs. 8 billion to buy influence and make
Silence of Pakistan army generals on Shia genocide – by Feisal Naqvi: Related posts: General Kayani and Takfiri Deobandis جنرل کیانی اور تکفیری دیوبندی Pakistan army outsources the Defence of Pakistan to killers of Shias, Ahmadis and Christians Note: The following post is slightly edited and adapted from Express Tribune, August
The tale of Pakistan’s most successful entrepreneur and fatherly love – by Shahzad: If you thought Agha Waqar and his amazing water car was a big deal then this story about a young Pakistani entrepreneur will inspire you. A 32 year old Pakistani doctor from Faisalabad has managed to build a business
A tale of two TV programmes that proved extra beneficial to CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry – by Ali Asad: In the recent past, two TV programmes got attention of the whole country from Supreme Court to the media and from political parties to ex-generals aka civil society. Both of these programmes proved extra beneficial to The Chief Justice,
ميرا دل بہت پريشان ہے رمشاء کے ليے: شروع کے روزوں ميں شام کے وقت بچوں کو حسب معمول پارک ليکر جا رہی تھی کہ گلی کے اختام پر کھڑے پانچ چھ مرد و خواتين کے ايک گروپ نے مجھے دو صفحات ديے۔ بھوک کے مارے ويسے
The Wahhabi Republic of Pakistan – Deutsche Welle report: There are many people in Pakistan who oppose the Taliban and their militant activities; however, ironically, not all of them question the Saudi-Wahabi ideology that provides impetus to militant Islamists. It is not so difficult to find people in
Breaking: Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (Balochistan) publishes beheading video of two Shia Muslims: Source: Adapted and edited from Long War Journal (Bill Roggio) The al Qaeda-linked Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) has released a gruesome video on jihadist internet forums that shows the beheading of two Shiite Muslims abducted form Quetta a few weeks ago.
Open season on Shiite Muslims in Pakistan – by Dr Mohammad Taqi: Pakistan continues its tragic journey down the xenophobic abyss. As this country gets over a blood-soaked Eid, let me recall a 44-word short story by Saadat Hasan Manto. He wrote: “Ripping the belly cleanly, the knife moved in a
اہل تشیع کے امام بارگاہوں اور اہلسنت کی مساجد پر حملے کرنیوالے ایک ہی ہیں، حافظ حسین احمد: اہل تشیع کے امام بارگاہوں اور اہلسنت کی مساجد پر حملے کرنیوالے ایک ہی ہیں، حافظ حسین احمد حافط حسین احمد کا تعلق جمعیت علمائے اسلام (ف) سے ہے، چار بار رکن پارلیمنٹ منتخب ہوچکے ہیں۔ 1988ء میں جب
Vo Jang: You claim that the battle is already over? – by Dr. Taimur Rahman: “You claim that the battle is already over, in which no one has even set foot.” (Faiz) Making this new music video “Vo Jang” was one of the hardest tasks that I’ve had to accomplish as a director. I
AHRC’s statement on Babusar massacre: Once again, men in military uniforms kill Shia Muslims in Pakistan: PAKISTAN: Once again, men in military uniforms kill Shia Muslims Saturday, 18 August 2012, Press Release: Asian Human Rights Commission FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AHRC-STM-165-2012 PAKISTAN: Men in uniforms of the armed forces went on a rampage of sectarian violence
A tale of Iftikhar Chaudhry, Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif – by Kumail Ahmed: Iftikhar Chaudhry has brought democracy into a cul-de-sac, through his unconstitutional persistence forcing the Prime Minister to write a letter to the Swiss authorities. Why is he silent on the Shaukat Khanum issue? I believe this silence isn’t unintentional; rather, it’s a simple manifestation of
#IftikharPCO must resign!: In a blistering press conference, Senator Faisal Raza Abidi highlighted the hypocrisy of Pakistan’s Chief Justice. Some of the points raised 1. Documentary evidence of “Dr.” Arsalan Iftikhar using Chief Justice House for his business. While Daddy’s Court is going
This is how Pakistan army ruined Pakistan Railways: Compiled by: Irfan Qadri پاکستان کے ریلوے کے وفاقی وزیر حاجی غلام احمد بلور نے کہا ہے کہ ریلوے کا بیڑہ غرق کرنے میں فوج کے ٹرانسپورٹ کے ادارے نیشنل لاجسٹک سیل یعنی ‘این ایل سی’ کا بڑا ہاتھ
A letter to Anti Peoples Party (APP): Author: Realistic Voice Dear APP (Anti Peoples Party), Thank you so very much for supporting and voting for Aslam Bosan in NA-151, Multan. You have come a long way from 1969 to 2012. You have snatched 60,000 votes from
Moderate Deobandi vs Takfiri Deobandis دیوبندی بمقابلہ تکفیری دیوبندی: دیوبندی بمقابلہ تکفیری علی شیرازی مولانا فضل الرحمن پر ہونے والے حالیہ خودکش حملے اور اس سے بھی پہلے مولانا حسن جان کی شہادت، رائج دیوبندی علماء اور تکفیری جہادیوں کے درمیان بڑھتی ہوئی چپقلش کا شاخسانہ ہے، بلکہ
From banks of the Nile to the land of Talagang – by Dr. Zulfiqar Ali: Dear Ummah, My name is Ali Wanis. I am a Salafist member of Egypt’s parliament. As you know that Yahood o Hanood are totally, totally afraid of us. It is us, whom some people call fanatics, that no one,
Criticism of LUBP, let the readers decide: We are pleased to publish the following criticism by noted “liberals” on LUBP. We welcome critical comments and leave it to our readers’ discretion to decide whether the criticism levelled on LUBP is fair and justified.
Dangerous duffers: ISI’s interface with terror – by Khaled Ahmed: On July 12, 2012, ex-ISI chief General (retd) Asad Durrani appeared on PTV and expressed his views in his characteristic reductive manner. Durrani cultivates gruffness as his trademark. In this, he is like a predecessor of his, General Mahmood Ahmad: the
Participate in international campaign to stop #ShiaGenocide in Pakistan: Sample letters: Dear LUBP readers in Pakistan, Europe, North America and other countries, We have now decided to start an international campaign to build pressure on Pakistan government and army to take urgent measures to stop the ongoing genocide of Shia
Pakistan army-sponsored Haqqani Taliban killed them because they were Shia – Daily Times Editorial: ‘Because they were Shia’ 14 Shia passengers killed in a roadside bomb attack in Orakzai Agency point to a new pattern of sectarian killings across the tribal Agencies, which is cause for serious concern. The Parachinar Shia tribes of
Let’s write a letter to Swiss authorities – by Arbab Zaheer: I as a common Pakistani demand that the letter to Swiss Authorities be written demanding the reopening of cases against those who have “plundered” the nation as per our chief justice and his henchmen across the country. With the
Ban on Shia website: Police violence against peaceful protesters in Karachi: KARACHI: Police officials resorted to using intense teargas and aerial firing to disperse a protest rally by the Shia Action Committee (SAC) near Numaish Chowrangi in Karachi, Express Newsreported on Tuesday. The protesters wanted to go to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
Shia Hazaras of Quetta must beware of their internal enemy – by Ahsan Abbas: I have spent considerable time in researching why the Hazara Shia community well known for its bravery throughout the history is not only failing to defend itself, rather they are unable to do a proper protest as well I
#ShiaGenocide: When the State kills – by Khaled Ahmed, Naziha Syed Ali: Editor’s note: Here is a collection of three articles from 2001 and 2002 to remind LUBP readers of the state of Shia genocide in Pakistan almost a decade ago. Not much has changed in terms of Pakistan army and
#SocMM12: Social Media Mela or Twitterati Kitty Party? – by Imaan Sheikh: Related posts: A critical assessment of #SOCMM12 – Social Media Mela 2012 – by Wusatullah Durrani #SOCMM12 in pictures: Punjabi-Muhajir elites and their wannabe middle class flatterers at Social Media Mela 2012 LUBP Editor’s note: Finally, a candid assessment
Volga Vikings – by Dr. Zulfiqar Ali: Oh keep the Dog far hence, that’s friend to men Or with his nails he’ll dig it up again! (T. S. Eliot. The Burial of the Dead; Wasteland) “..That this extreme step has been taken in your interest and
Five beheadings and a funeral: Related posts: Global community must not stay silent on anti-Shia pogroms taking place in Pakistan – by Rusty Walker Two exclusive videos of Shia massacre which were blacked out by Pakistani media Malik Ishaq’s hate speech in Punjab One
LeJ-ASWJ’s attack on army camp in Gujrat is a message to Pakistani generals: The Gujrat attack on Pakistan army, in which at least seven poor soldiers and a policeman lost their lives, is a reminder to Pakistan army generals to refrain from breaking their “understanding” and “undeclared truce” with the Jihadi-sectarian militants
Pakistani State is involved in our genocide: Shia leaders in Quetta speak to BBC Urdu: Author: Karbala-e-Quetta Shia Genocide and its growing trend in Pakistan, specifically at Quetta, Balochistan, is a big question mark for the Pakistani State (civilian government, judiciary and army). Everybody seems to be helpless before the banned militant groups involved
Afza Bridge: Conversation overheard in a bus between two strangers S1 and S2. S1. Is this a new bridge? Wasn’t there the last time I came here. S2. Oh yes. Was made only a few months back. S1. What is it
Amnesty International’s report on target killing of Shia doctors in Pakistan: LUBP Editor’s note: We are cross-posting an edited version of an old (2002) report by the Amnesty International on target killing of Shia Muslim doctors in Pakistan byDeobandi militants (Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan SSP currently operating as Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat ASWJ,
Pakistani extremists film massacre of Shiite minority group – by France 24 TV: Editor’s note: What was ignored by Pakistani media and foreign correspondents in Pakistan is being shown by France 24 TV. The footages of Shia massacres in Pakistan which were completely censored in Pakistani media as well as by foreign
ARY News serves ISI’s agenda: Did Hafiz Saeed and Maulana Samiul Haq address Shia rally in Lahore?: Here’s another evidence of how Pakistan army’s spy agency (ISI) influences Pakistani media in order to spread false news and misleading propaganda. Today, Shia Muslims staged one of the largest public rally in Pakistan’s history (Lahore, 1 July 2012,