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Islamic Ideology: Ashrafi appointed council member: Express Tribune: LAHORE: President Asif Zardari has notified Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman Allama Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi as a member of the Council of Islamic Ideology. The Council’s job is to consider whether any laws conflict with Islam. Ashrafi told The Express
Denying the genocide will not help – by A.Z.: In separate articles we have discussed how the killing of Shias in Pakistan fulfils the preconditions of genocide. Some people have argued that while it meets all the technical requirements of genocide, not ‘enough’ people have yet been killed
Tahir Ashrafi: PPP’s another murderous gift to the Shias – by Najmi Dandu: Once again ‘People’s government’ (Awami hakumat) has sent shivers down the spines of the Shias of Pakistan. Who is Tahir Ashrafi? You need not know who is. No one in the world needs to know who is. If a
The slip of Annaji – by Merlin Flower: How fast the messiahs fall down. The holy man Asaram Bapu said on the Delhi gang-rape victim, “She should have called them brothers, fallen at their feet and pleaded for mercy [i].” His platitudes as unsurprising as a hawkish President jaunting
Ataturk: Secularising theocracy -by Waseem Altaf: The Ottoman Empire was ruled by a single family for almost seven centuries (1301-1922). The entire power vested with a single ruler called the Sultan within a highly centralized system of governance. Education was controlled by the state and
Why does Express Tribune continue to obfuscate the truth? – by Ali Taj: ” Again ‘sectarian violence’? Why can’t they just call it violence against Shia Muslims. Since when have the Shia Muslims been violent.” This was a comment by a very disturbed reader of this piece of news in the Express Tribune.
Manufacturing Zombies – by Waseem Altaf: Writing textbooks for students who are in a formative stage is serious business. Errors and omissions on part of the writers due to lethargy, ignorance, or self-complacency are pardonable and can be corrected. However when textbooks are written with
ANP wants OBL Commission report in parliament -by Mustajab Tareen: ANP vice president, member national assembly and one of the most outspoken voices among Pakistan political forces Bushra Gohar has demanded that Abbottabad commission report to be presented before the public representatives in the parliament. We appreciate her bold
Pakistan, Quaid and August 11 – By Khursid Khan: Sometimes a word or a sentence “clicks” in the mind and lights up or brighten everything; things that are very confusing become clear in no time. I do remember one such incidence. In early days of President Musharraf, when
Delineating Pakistan’s History of Military Messiahs -by Hissan Hasan Haqqani: Anyone with even a slight grasp of Pakistan’s political history knows that whenever the political scene starts turning sour, our search for a new face begins. Doubts and ambiguity about our future become a platform for attention-seekers who
Spoiling The Innocence – by H.A Khan: Yesterday I got the news of a new born boy in our relatives.I called and congratulated him and while I was talking with him he told me that his grandfather is giving the azan in his years. After the
Dr A Q Khan appreciates LUBP’s services for sectarian harmony in Pakistan – by Ali Taj: Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistan’s nuclear scientist and the founder-chairman of the Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Pakistan (Movement for the Protection of Pakistan), has appreciated LUBP’s services for Sunni-Shia sectarian harmony. Dr. Khan also lauded LUBP’s (Let Us Build Pakistan www.lubpak.com) activism and
LUBP wishes its readers a Happy Eid Milad Nabi – by Ali Taj: Today, hundreds of millions of Muslims all over the world celebrate the Birthday of the Holy Prophet. In the softer strains of Islam that many of us grew up with, the Holy Prophet was a blessing to ALL mankind and not
Shia Genocide is not a Saudi-Iran proxy war – by Ali Taj: A debate that took place on a Facebook forum highlights the nature and reasons of Shia genocide in Pakistan. The conversation was initiated by a repetition of oft-repeated theories that are deeply insensitive to the victims who in this
Pakistan stumbling from sectarianism to Shia genocide – by A.Z.: PROLOGUE: This article attempts to examine the rise of sectarian conflict in Pakistan and how it has assumed genocidal proportions in the extermination of Shias in the country. The attempts to Islamize the state after 1947 reached a high
LUBP: the next phase: It is a great honor and privilege to be taking over as editor-in-chief of Let Us Build Pakistan (LUBP Blog). LUBP has done some fine work in the past and exposed crucial issues which the media has never done.
What we mean by a Progressive Shia -by Asif Zaidi: Shiism has always been progressive; it is Shias that have not always been so. Progressive Shias are imbued with the spirit of Shia Islam which, from the start, has always been committed to standing up for the downtrodden and
Usmann Rana a true Hussaini Soldier – by Ali Taj: My good friend Usmann Rana wrote on his facebook status regarding the protest at Liberty Market Lahore: “Apparently the organizers were to afraid to name the real culprits behind Quetta Killings and those responsible for claiming Hazara/Shia lives. Whoever said I
Protest and candle light vigil outside Pakistan Consulate Los Angeles January 13th 2013: It was a very cold Sunday evening when Pakistani Americans of all faiths gathered in on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles to show solidarity with the victims of violence in Quetta and Swat. As it got darker we proceeded
My view on the past three days -by Asif Zaidi: By all means the last three days were monumental in the recent history of Pakistan’s Shias and all of us must sit back and think what we gained and what we floundered during this historic moment and also, more
The case for local security by affected people – by Ali Taj: The Graves await the Bodies, the extraordinary protest continues unabated in Quetta. It is time to but a stop the extremist groups. If the State of Pakistan cannot do it or if the Army lacks the resources, World Shia forum would like
Letter to BBC in response to their coverage of massacre of over 100 Shia Muslims in Quetta Pakistan – by Asif Zaidi: Twin blasts at a snooker hall in the south-western Pakistani city of Quetta have killed 81 people and injured more than 120, police say. Sir, While covering today’s blasts in Quetta, Pakistan, you ascribe it to Shia-Sunni violence in
Over 100 dead in in bomb blast in in Quetta. Over 200 injured, most critically – by Ali Taj: QUETTA: Three blasts in Quetta on Thursday left 93 dead and many with serious injuries. The blasts took place in Shahrah-e-Iqbal and Alamdar Road area. The second and third blasts were suicide blasts at a snooker club on Alamdar
No respect for the silver medalist – by Ali Taj: He is “Naveed Asif” from Nahranwali village Okara who scored 919 marks in matric and got second position in BISE Lahore. His school was 7 km away from his house he used to walk 7 km everyday to go
#Justice4QadriTwins #UrbanBurgers #ShiaGenocide: A Facebook Discussion: C1 :- Attack on twins [victims of #ShiaGenocide] reported in ET but without using word Shia or even Sectarian violence, Shame journalism! http://tribune.com.pk/story/490193/murder-mystery-attack-on-twins-stumps-their-family/#comment-1223404 C2 :- C1, you’ve got to be kidding. You are seeking justice for two young Shia boys
Malicious article in the Frontier Post on Sunni Shia differences: Editors Note : We have come across a malicious article in the Frontier Post which misrepresents historical and ideological differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims. Written by Mr. Saeed Qureshi, the articles maligns not only Shia Muslims but also
Killing a Shia through false job advertisement: A true story from Peshawar – by Ali Taj: This is the story of a young man by the name of Fiaz Hussein. His only fault, he was a Shia Muslim. He was identified by his killers due to his name (Hussein) and address (a Shia locality). He had completed his
Red Alert : Sipah Sahaba Deobandi militants are planning to infiltrate into FIA, police and army -by Ali Taj: Recently we read how Deobandi militants of Sipah Sahaba Taliban are threatening Shia Muslims of Pakistan with death and destruction. https://lubpak.com/archives/235607 Now here is a Red Alert: Sipah Sahaba Deobandi militants are planning to infiltrate into Pakistan security forces
Souls March delegates provide concrete suggestions to Pakistan Consul General in New York to stop Shia genocide: Exactly two weeks after the 10,000 Souls March in NYC, a delegation of Souls March and Imamia Medics International representatives met with Consul General Faqir Syed Asif Hussain at the Consulate of Pakistan to discuss the targeted killing of
Don’t insult the poor donkey – by Ali Taj: A conversation on facebook: MS: Thats not fair, aakhir gadhay ke bhi izat hoti hai, becharay gadhay ko iftikhar chaudhry bana diya. (It’s an insult of the poor donkey to resemble him to Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry). AT: It is
The Guardian mischaracterizes Sunni Muslims’ role in terrorism – by Ali Taj: Catriona Luke has written a good piece on the role of Saudi Arabia in funding global terrorism and providing ideological support. Kabul’s $100m mosque: a sign of a heavyweight battle for post-2014 Afghanistan However, there are a few mis-characterizations:
Naqsh-e-Illallāh bar Sahra nawisht – by Ali Taj: We should all be Hussaini. No matter what religion or sub thinking of religion or even if we have no religion. Hussain drew a line in the Sand with his blood, quiet literally in Karbala. This is for all
Takfiri Deobandis, not Sunnis, are responsible for Shia genocide in Pakistan – by Ali Taj: Pakistani and International media often report Genocide of Shia as sectarian violence, where Sunnis are accused of Killing Shia and vice versa. Nothing could be further from the truth, sectarian means both sides are killing each other thereby implying
Fars News misrepresents Shia Genocide and 10,000 Souls March in New York – by Ali Taj: On a freezing cold Friday the 7th of December Shia Sunni and humanity lovers came out with their families and walked the two miles from the United Nations building to the Pakistani Consulate to protest Shia Genocide at
Saudi Monarchy is Unislamic – by Saeed Qureshi: Those who believe that Saudi Arabia has an Islamic system of government are either mistaken or ill-informed. It is outright a monarchy or kingdom that runs counter to the concept of an Islamic state. Even its name is “Kingdom
You know you are a Pakistani Shia when…: Author: Anonymous Related post: Being a Shia in Pakistan: A personal experience – by Ale Natiq You know you are a Pakistani Shia when… * Your aging parents beg you to leave them and the country to save yourself
Saudis say No to the Prophet Muhammad, Yes to Paris Hilton. – By Omid Safi: More and more people are speaking out against the Saudi regime, and the way in which its Wahhabi ideology has linked together an utter disregard for the historical heritage of Muslims with an unabashed embrace of vapid capitalism. In
Protecting the killers: A response to Dawn blog on confining religious processions – by Sabah Hasan: Related post: What can Pakistan and the entire world learn from Pakistani Shias? Text of the blog published on Dawn.com Low-key Ashura 22 November 2012In a week since the commencement of Muharram, at least 16 lives have been lost
Day of Suicide Attacks Heightens Fears in Pakistan: Fareed Khan/Associated Press A Pakistani mother holds her injured child at a hospital in Karachi on Wednesday. By DECLAN WALSH Published: November 21, 2012 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A series of suicide bomb attacks on Pakistani Shiites as they observed
Can Malala Bring Peace to Pakistan and Afghanistan – Adapted from The New Yorker: Some selected excerpts: “Any military action in North Waziristan could only be taken, however, with corresponding anti-militant steps by United States and Afghan military across the border. So far, this has been a problem. Afghans officials have quietly admitted