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شیعہ سنی اتحاد کے داعی مولانا اسحاق چل بسے: ممتاز عالم دین مولانا اسحاق رضائے الٰہی سے وفات پاگئے فیصل آباد سے تعلق رکھنے والے ممتاز عالم دین مولانا محمد اسحاق قضائے الہی سے وفات پاگئے ہیں،مرحوم پاکستان کے ایک معروف محقق عالم دین کے علاوہ وحدت امت
The Concerns of a Pakistani Shia Muslim – by Salman Zaidi: I woke up today on 27th August, 2013 at 4 am, it was just after 5 hours of sleep, I woke up after I had a nightmare, in the nightmare, I saw that I am sitting infront of the
Taleban execute 13 civilians in Afghanistan: HERAT, Afghanistan: The Afghan Taleban executed 13 Afghan workers in two provinces after accusing them of working for the government, officials said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of brutal attacks on civilians this year. The Taleban are
Growing sectarianism in Balochistan : Govt shunning clampdown against LeJ – by Kiyaa Qadir Baluch: ISLAMABAD: While the Balochistan government is looking for support and help of the central government to bring an end to growing sectarian violence in Quetta, the federal government seems to control the violence with composure. Well informed circles in
Support Democracy, Not the Monarchy – by Ali Al-Ahmed: For several decades, American media, think tanks and government officials have viewed Saudi Arabia as one of the most important allies in the Middle East although the two countries share no true common values and strategic interests. The United
Asmatullah Muavia is a product of Lal Masjid operation – by Amir Mir: ISLAMABAD: Commander Asmatullah Muavia, who was sacked by the central Shura of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Friday for welcoming Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s recent offer of talks to the “armed militants”, started his jehadi career from
Pathetic reign of a decaying society – by Lal Khan: A majority right wing government is a provocation for the oppressed masses that are being tormented with this avalanche of socioeconomic onslaught The maiden speech by the third time prime minister, Mian Nawaz Sharif, was no different from the
A season for grief’s pursuing – and now Mirza Abbas Arif – by A Z: As a warm August morning wore on in Karachi, Mirza Abbas Arif, a young man of 25 years in his glorious youthful prime, left for work. Soon after his car came under attack by the terrorists of the SSP
Ansar Abbas: The blast tore his arms but not his spirit – by Shiraz Hassan: Ansar Abbas uses his computer with his feet after losing his arms in a tragic suicide attack. PHOTO: SHIRAZ HASSAN Pakistan has been a hotbed of terrorism and militancy for almost a decade now. In this period of time, more
Deleted Daily Mail Online Article: “US Backed Plan for Chemical Weapon Attack in Syria to Be Blamed on Assad: In January 29, 2013, Britain’s most popular Daily Newspaper, in its online version Dailymail.co.uk published an article titled: U.S. ‘backed plan to launch chemical weapon attack on Syria and blame it on Assad’s regime’ A few days later they pulled the
Justice for Mirza Abbas Arif – by Alizeh Khaleeli: The words stare back at me,and leave me bereft of speech.What justice will there be when our collective consciences are in denial as a nation? I cannot love justice without hating injustice.I am not made of the clay that
Rights of minorities: ‘Ahmadis not allowed to do business in Muslim areas’ – by Rana Tanveer: A photo showing a destroyed Ahmadi worship place. PHOTO: AHMADI COMMUNITY PRESS OFFICE LAHORE: A man was forced to abandon his woodworking business and flee Gujranwala with his family after his erstwhile friends and neighbours discovered that he was an
فرقہ واریت اور ہمارا معاشرہ – از امام بخاری: فرقہ واریت ہمارے ملک کے مسائل میں سے ایک ایسا مسلہ ہے جو گزشتہ کچھ سالوں میں انتہائی شدت اختیار کر گیا ہے اور ملک کے بعض علاقوں کوئٹہ،گلگت ،پاراچنار ،کراچی اور جنوبی پنجاب کو یہ عفریت مکمل طور پر
فلاحِ انسانیت یا تباہِ انسانیت ؟؟؟ – از یاسر علی: فلاحِ انسانیت کے نام پر انسانیت کو بدنام اور تباہ کرنے کا جو پلان میاں صاحبان اور رانا ثناءاللہ کی مدد سے کالعدم تنظیم لشکر طیبہ کا نام بدل کر کام کرنے والی جماعت ا لدعوۃ نے بنایا ہے
واشنگٹن میں شیعہ نسل کشی کے خلاف انٹرنیشنل کانفرنس کا انعقاد: شفقنا اردو (بین الاقوامی شیعہ خبر رساں ادارہ) -بین الاقوامی شیعہ ادارے شیعہ انٹرنیشنل کے تحت عالمی سطح پر شیعہ نسل کشی کے تدارک اور دہشت گردی کے خاتمہ کے لئے کانفرنس کا انعقاد کیا جارہا ہے۔ واشنگٹن، امریکہ
مسلم پاکستان میں کافر یوٹیوب – عمید ملک: ستمبر ٢٠١٢ میں ایک متنازعہ فلم کو بنیاد بنا کر حکومت پاکستان نے یوٹیوب کو پاکستانی صارفین کے لئے بند کر دیا۔ آسان الفاظ میں ہیروئین، چرس گانجا، خطرناک ہتھیار، بارود، خودکش جیکٹ اور اسی طرح کی خطرناک اور
Martyrdom is our Inheritance – Alizeh Khalili: I do not know the strength it takes to sit with your son in the cold.In a coffin.I do not know what those eyes look like when their glance falls upon the snatched youth of their son. I do
The Implications of Pakhtuns’ Stereotyping – by Arshad Haroon: It would not be wrong to claim that the people inhabiting both sides of the Durand Line are peace-loving people who entertain a secular worldview and who hold in high esteem aesthetic practices. This is evident from centuries old
The merits of the case – by Farahnaz Ispahani: Erstwhile coup-making general and former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf was indicted on murder charges Tuesdayin connection with the 2007 assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. While the anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Rawalpindi had named Musharraf in the case in early 2011,
Why I am Anxious About Chilas.: Diamer District is bounded by Astore District in the east, by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the southwest Neelum District of Azad Kashmir in the south, the Ghizer District in the north and northwest, and the Gilgit District in the north and northeast. Before the Karakoram Highway was opened in 1978, the
The Islamic state in context – by Tarek Osman: The Morsi regime falls as the Egyptian military takes control. Demotix/Jonathan Kalan. All rights reserved. Irrespective of the popular and military moves against political Islam in Egypt this week, the prospect of establishing an Islamic state in the Arab
Maudoodi’s article on Takfiris: Introductory note: Maulana Maudoodi wrote an article entitled Fitna-i Takfir (‘The mischief of calling Muslims as kafir’) for his magazine Tarjuman al-Quran in its May 1935 issue. It can be found in the collection of his writings published under
Pakistan From a Land of Religious Harmony to Religious Bigotry – by A.Z: I am often astounded by the amount of religiosity on display in the present day Pakistan. The realization dawned on me some two and a half years ago when I was jolted into confronting the reality as Salman Taseer
Saudi Arabia Sponsoring Terrorists Who Kill Muslims – by Finian Cunningham: August 19, 2013 “Information Clearing House – As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan came to an end this year, Saudi King Abdullah marked the occasion of Eid al-Fitr with a “generous” donation. The Saudi monarch revealed that the
Pakistan 2013: The uncertainty is real – by Omar Ali: The first thing that strikes you on landing in Pakistan after a few years is how much more “modern” it is and how dramatically (and frequently, painfully) it is changing with every passing day. One is reminded that
Need for revisiting Pakistan’s Afghan policy – by Professor Ijaz Khan: Pakistan’s reluctance to act decisively against the Taliban and/or other related targets inside Pakistan made Pakistan’s demands to have a strong say in the Afghan solution not trustworthy Pakistan tried to bargain a solution for Afghanistan that will ensure
ANP leader Najma Hanif gunned down in Peshawar – by Zahir Shah Sherazi: Police sources said unknown gunmen opened fire at Najma Hanif after breaking into her home just before midnight on Friday. – Photo courtesy Zahir Shah Sherazi PESHAWAR: Unknown miscreants gunned down Awami National Party (ANP) leader Najma Hanif after
نصاب میں جہادی مواد: پاکستان کے صوبہ خیبر پختون خوا میں قائم تحریک انصاف اور جماعت اسلامی کی مخلوط حکومت نے سابق عوامی نیشنل پارٹی کے دور میں سرکاری سکولوں کی نصابی کتب سے اسلام اور جہاد سے متعلق نکالی گئی قرآنی آیات
اور حساب کیسے برابر ہوا؟ – از جاوید سومرو: سخت گرمیوں کی وہ دوپہر میرے ذہن کے کسی کونے میں آج بھی محفوظ ہے جب اچانک میرے پرائمری سکول میں میرے استاد نے بھرائی ہوئی آواز میں کہا کہ بچوں سکول کی چھٹی ہوگئی ہے اور آپ سب
So then: to this now – by Kamran Shafi: The writer is a columnist, a former major of the Pakistan Army and served as press secretary to Benazir Bhutto [email protected] The out-of-control and rampaging terrorists are now down to attacking the Jamaat Khanas of the most peaceful, philanthropic,
Hussain : My sacrifice to God – by Midhat Ali Zaidi: Life was a clear set path ahead after I got married and Hussain came to my life; it was complete – a home, a loving husband and child, a family. It was an ordinary day, like any morning when
Porn to indulge in ‘forbidden’ pleasures? – by Fawad Hasan: KARACHI: In a city bustling with frustrated people, on a road packed with vendors of every sort; in a street renowned for being historical, there lies a market – haven for Karachi youth. The Rainbow Centre, near the Empress
Zamurd Khan and PPP – by Zulfiqar Ali: A man drives in a vehicle with black windows. Enters the most secured area of the country. No one stops him. Then a PPP Jiyala shows bravery. Now all are saying that PPP had nothing to do with it.
Persistent Plagiarism and “Predictions” of Orya Maqbool Jan – by Zulfiqar Ali: Mr. Orya incessantly bashans about morals and ethic. He wails how Pakistani society is going against the teachings of Islam. However he seems to think that theft i.e. plagiarism is not against Islam. Just few days ago his about
Scaling Jinnah’s Mausoleum To Search For His Pakistan – by A Z: When the country’s birthday has become a “media circus” and an “Islamic day” glorifying our horrors and mistakes to children, then we would be remiss to skip the sideshows. Here, captured on the image and film (appended below), are
Nawaz Sharif: a sloppy start to national security – by Dr Mohammad Taqi: Without a holistic strategy addressing Afghanistan, India and also the United States, Mr Sharif cannot even begin to solve the domestic terrorism problem Two months into his third stint, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his core team’s handling
The government of Nawaz Sharif has decided to do away with the Ministry of Human Rights: The newly elected government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to do away with the Ministry of Human Rights and merged it with the Ministry of Law and Justice. Through this act of federal government the human
Marriage by choice becoming taboo Asian Human Rights Commission report on Pakistan – by Nida Nida: It was a very shivering news for the citizens of the country that a grandfather killed his grandchildren and thrown them from the roof top in presence of their mother who then killed by her father only for
Open Letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on crimes against humanity in Balochistan: Mr Ban Ki-moon Secretary General, United Nation 1 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 Dated: 28/07/2013 Dear Sir, The Baloch Social Media Activists forum would like to draw your kind attention towards the heinous crimes that the