Wahhabism vs Wahhabism: Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Editor’s note: We are cross posting excerpts from two articles. The first one looks at the deeper causes of the friction between the Wahhabi (Salafi) monarchies of Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The second refers to the Al Arabia news
Islam: A Tale of two Sects – by Agha Shaukat Jaferi: The seeds of schism in Islam were sown almost 1400 years ago, immediately after the demise of the Prophet of Islam (pbuh), and the events that ensued witnessed nothing but bloodshed, and destruction within the ranks of Muslims. The
Shall we let Pakistan die in our arms? – by A Z: The renowned journalist and presenter Mohammad Malik says that Taliban are not acceptable and must be dealt with harshly. We wish many more of our TV anchors could speak so openly against extremists and terrorism. Like the rest of
Curse on Yazid: Editors note: We have translated the the arguments proposed by the intellectually honest Deobandi Ulema and Jamat e Islami leaders like Syed Maududi, Qazi Hussain Ahmed and Molana Tariq Jameel to name a few. The current leadership of Deoabandis has
نواز شریف حکومت کی سعودی غلامی – از اخوان صفا: یہ بات کسی سے مخفی نہیں کہ نواز شریف نے اپنی جلاوطنی کے ایام سعودی عرب میں گزارے. پاکستانی جیلوں سے ان کی رہائی بھی سعودی مداخلت اور کوششوں کی مرہون منت تھی. ١٩٧٩ میں ایران میں آنے والے
Mama Qadeer is a Trail Blazer -by Dr. Taimur Rahman: The Pakistani establishment wants that Mama Qadeer’s Voice of Baloch Missing Persons march should pass through Punjab as quietly and uneventfully as possible. That is why while working journalists have been covering the story, the establishment has somehow managed
Pakistani social media activist faces life threats: Social media is a platform where anyone can say up to desires. In the recent past there have been a lot of Facebook pages managed by anonymous users to discuss and criticize national issues. A Pakistani social media activist
Dialogue with Blackwater? – by Bahadar Ali Khan: In the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, in response to every terrorist bomb blast certain religious parties and individuals would say in chorus “No Muslim can do it. This is done by Black Water”. And now committee
Elusive Peace or Abject Surrender – by Bhadar Ali Khan: No sane person can negate the importance of a dialogue aimed at establishing peace. No one wants to see bloodshed but is this the way forward? Constitute a committee of four people among whom three are known Taliban sympathizers?
Taliban Khan and Chaudhry Hakeemullah Nisar Mehsud: KARACHI, Pakistan—A Taliban bombing killed at least 20 Pakistani troops in the country’s northwest, military officials said, in the latest strike by the militant group even as the government sticks to its offer of peace talks. Sunday’s attack came
Shia Hazaras sold out? – by Saqlain Ahmed: Editors Note: This article is adapted from Alamdar Road Hijacked after a year! . LUBP lost one our best bloggers Irafan Khudi Ali, in the January 10 2012 Quetta blast which sparked spontaneous international protests. PROLOGUE: The so-called establishment liberals are quick to acknowledge
Editorial: What is Pashtun nationalism?: Related posts: Why are Pashtun nationalists mute on Deobandi ideology and identity of TTP-ASWJ terrorists? – See more at: https://lubpak.com/archives/306125 Role of Abdul Ghaffar Khan in the spread of Deobandi ideology in Pashtuns – See more at: https://lubpak.com/archives/306211 Abdul
Volgograd Suicide Bombings: Saudi Arabia Unleashes Promised Jihad No 2 on Russia: In two days, two suicide bombers struck a train station and a bus, respectively, in the city of Volgograd in Russia leaving at least 30 men, women, and children dead, and dozens hurt. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-29/several-killed-scores-injured-by-train-station-explosion-in-russ/5177848 And http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/30/us-russia-blast-trolley- idUSBRE9BT03N20131230) But the