Newspaper Articles Archive
Wahhabi, Deobandi and Saudi connection: Introduction Its claim of representing Islamic ‘orthodoxy’ is the Saudi regime’s principal tool of seeking ideological legitimacy. Saudi Arabia prides itself on being, as it calls itself, the only ‘truly’ Islamic state in the world, although this claim
For Hussaini brahmans, it’s Muharram as usual: NEW DELHI: As Muharram passed off peacefully in the capital amid heavy police presence on Tuesday, a group of brahmans in east Delhi were wondering what the tension was all about. Like every year, these Hindus took out
Notes of an Indian Deobandi Jihadi – by Praveen Swam: Covers of books authored by Maulana Asim Umar. His Dajjal, printed on high-quality paper, has run into eight print editions in Pakistan. Written by Praveen Swami | Posted: October 19, 2014 12:00 am Coca-Cola’s bright red logo, splashed across
Research paper: ISIS-Turkey list – David L. Phillips: Is Turkey collaborating with the Islamic State (ISIS)? Allegations range from military cooperation and weapons transfers to logistical support, financial assistance, and the provision of medical services. It is also alleged that Turkey turned a blind eye to
300 ISIS terrorists who returned to UK enjoying rehab instead of prosecution: Shame on PM Cameron: Returning Wahabi/Deobandi fighters are being offered ‘jihadi rehab’ instead of prosecution for supporting blood-thirsty terrorist groups. The vast majority of more than 300 young men who have arrived back from Syria and Iraq are being allowed to continue their normal
ایران کے بعد چین بھی دیوبندی و وہابی تکفیری دہشت گردی میں پاکستان کے کردار سے غیر مطمئن – بی بی سی اردو: پاک افغان امور کے تجزیہ کار رحیم اللہ یوسفزئی نے بی بی سی سیر بین میں ان سوالات کےتفصیلی جوابات دئیے جو کہ درج ذیل ہیں۔ سنکیانگ رقبے کے لحاظ سے سب سے بڑا صوبہ ہے جہاں اوغر مسلمانوں
IS recruiting thousands in Pakistan, govt warned in ‘secret’ report: KARACHI: The provincial government of Balochistan has conveyed a confidential report to the federal government and law enforcement agencies warning of increased footprints of militant organisation Islamic State (IS), also known by the Arabic acronym Daish, in Pakistan. The
Iran is becoming a more mature and modern country – Oliver August (The Economist): The most visible shift is in public infrastructure. Tehran, the capital, is a tangle of new tunnels, bridges, overpasses, elevated roads and pedestrian walkways. Shiny towers rise in large numbers, despite the sanctions. Screens at bus stops display
ISIS ideology is grounded in Saudi education: According to an article published Oct. 21 on Al-Monitor, the Islamic State (ISIS or IS) has issued new regulations for the school systems under its control in Iraq and Syria. The announced purpose of the so-called guidelines,
Libyan model for Syria? The West is silent as Libya falls into the abyss – Patrick Cockburn: Remember the time when Libya was being held up by the American, British, French and Qatari governments as a striking example of benign and successful foreign intervention? It is worth looking again at film of David Cameron grandstanding
How to avoid blasphemy in Pakistan: What a torrid couple of weeks it’s been for anyone who has been accused of blasphemy in Pakistan. And might you there are more people accused than you might think. Starting off with Asia Bibi – she has been
Jamaat-e-Islami’s role in takfiri terrorism: Most of Jundallah members had association with JI, IJT – by Amir Mir (The News): ISLAMABAD: Jundallah (the Army of Allah), which has claimed responsibility for the November 2 bloody attack at Wagah border post, is one of the dozen-plus anti-Shia franchises of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), that operate under different names in
Why these Hindus celebrate the Muslim festival of Moharram – Ishaan Tharoor: These days, we’re accustomed to news of sectarian violence out of South Asia. This week, Pakistan witnessed yet more vigilante murders of allegedly blaspheming Christians. The specter of Hindu-Muslim tensions in neighboring India, which have previously bubbled over
Over 250 minority members murdered during Shahbaz Sharif’s reign as CM Punjab – The News: ISLAMABAD: The November 4 chilling episode of mob violence at Kot Radha Kishan where a Christian couple was beaten and burned alive after being thrown into the kiln where they worked, has further tainted the already dismal record of
The Globe and Mail: Pakistani Deobandi terror outfit ASWJ sending activists to Canada on a secret mission: An immigrant computer programmer accused of being part of an overseas terrorist organization claimed he was sent to Canada on a secret mission, according to an alleged audio recording recovered by police. A federal tribunal also heard Friday that
What should Pakistan’s Christians do? – Ayaz Amir: Once upon a time under-class Mohajirs in Karachi, residents not of Clifton and Defence but depressed localities, used to be an object of scorn for other communities, regularly picked upon by the mostly Punjabi police and treated roughly
دیوبند اور وہابی دہشت گردی اور پاکستان کا مستقبل – نذیر ناجی: Source: http://e.dunya.com.pk/colum.php?date=2014-11-07&edition=LHR&id=39910_17745300
Dawn: Six-year-old Shia Hazara girl murdered in Quetta after attempted rape by Deobandi beasts: QUETTA: Police in Balochistan are investigating after a six-year-old girl was strangled and dumped near a garbage heap after apparently being subjected to rape attempts. The girl who was from the minority Hazara ethnic group, was found on
آئی ایس آئی کا کیا دوش ؟ – وسعت اللہ خان: اگر سب ٹھیک رہا تو لیفٹیننٹ جنرل رضوان اختر اکتوبر سنہ 2017 تک آئی ایس آئی کے اکیسویں ڈائریکٹر جنرل کے طور پر کام کریں گے۔ کہنے کو تو آئی ایس آئی انٹر سروسز انٹیلی جینس یعنی
ترکی کا تیرہ سالہ لڑکا جسے اس کی ماں نے داعش میں شامل ہو کر تمام غیر وہابی غیردیوبندی کو قتل کرنے کے لئے تیار کیا ہے: ترکی کے جنوبی علاقے میں واقع ایک مکان کے تنگ سے کمرے میں ایک 13 سالہ لڑکا شدت پسند تنظیم دولتِ اسلامیہ میں شامل ہونے کی تیاریوں میں مصروف ہے۔ جب اس نے ہمیں یہاں خوش آمدید کہا تو
Maulana Tariq Jamil blesses Malik Riaz’s corruption – Farooq Sulehria: Behind every big fortune, there is a big crime. Balzac I found this news story in the daily Express Tribune, very amusing: “Renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil delivered the Friday sermon and led the prayers at Bahria
کیا پاکستانی دیوبندی علما اور کارکن سنی بریلوی اور شیعہ سملمانوں کے میلاد اور عاشورہ کے جلوسوں کی حفاظت اور قیادت کریں گے؟ وسعت الله خان: Source: http://e.dunya.com.pk/colum.php?date=2014-11-06&edition=LHR&id=39880_57720620
The Islamic sermon that taught me what’s happened to Birmingham: Birmingham has changed a bit since I grew up there in the 1970s. Back then, the stories of the hour were the usual industrial unrest at Longbridge, the IRA bombs in the Tavern in the Town and the Mulberry
Deobandi seminaries fail to support the humanist values of equality, tolerance, liberty and religious pluralism – Elham Manea (Huffington Post): The fact that Islamic religion has yet to go through a reformation process has made it an easy target for political manipulation — changing according to the political contexts, the leaders and the Geist of the time. With the
Does Pakistan have a plan for ISIS? – Marvi Sirmed: The consummate dithering and apathy that the Pakistani state has been demonstrating towards militant organizations gives it a unique status amongst the comity of responsible nations. There is probably no other state in the world ready to put its
امام حسین ع کے مسیحی عزاداروں کی یوم عاشور کربلا میں شرکت: شیعہ نیوز (مانیٹرنگ ڈیسک) کربلا میں یوم عاشور پر امام حسین علیہ سلام کی میدان نیوا میں باطل کے خلاف قیام اور قربانی کو خراج تحسین پیش کرنے صرف مسلمان ہی نہیں آتے بلکہ ہر وہ شخص یوم عاشور
Christian community’s legitimate reaction to the Wahhabi Salafi and Deobandi terrorists in Syria – Robert Fisk: Abdul Qadir al-Djezairi’s palace is on the right, noble in spirit as well as architecture. He is the one who brought the Christians and Jews of Damascus to his home when they feared the Muslims in the 19th
عزاداری اور تعزیہ داری میں ہندو بھی پیش پیش: ایڈیٹر نوٹ : ایک طرف نام نہاد مسلمان تکفیری دیوبندی اور تکفیری وہابی محرم کے جلوسوں کو پابند کر کے یاد مظلوم امام حسین (ع) کو روکنا چاہتے ہیں وہاں دوسری جانب ہندو امام مظلوم کی یاد منا کر
سلیم شہزاد کے خاندان کو انصاف کی امید نہیں: پاکستانی صحافی اور شدت پسندی پر ایک کتاب کے مصنف سید سلیم شہزاد کو 29 مئی 2011 کو اسلام آباد سے اغوا کیا گیا۔ بعد میں ان کی تشدد شدہ لاش ملی جس نے ملک بھر میں بڑی تعداد
Nigeria: 20 killed as suicide bomber hits Shia gathering: Editor’s Note : Today’s tragedy in Nigeria where Shia mourners were attacked – yet again – by Salafist terrorist groups – most probably Boko Haram is an apt reminder of the failure in specifically identifying terrorist groups. As long
In Pictures: Ashura observed amid tight security in Kabul: Thousands of people, cutting across sects and tribes, took part in the massive mourning processions on Muharram 10 (Ashura) in Kabul and demonstrated their desire and willingness to co-exist peacefully and foil the sinister plots of mischief-mongers who
سندھ کے ہندو ذاکر کی آخری خواہش: صحرائے تھر کے ایک چھوٹے قصبے میں کچھ لوگ بجلی کے منتظر ہیں، ان لوگوں کے وسط میں ایک شخص سیاہ قمیض اور سفید شلوار میں ملبوس ہے، اس کے ساتھ اس نے فقیری ویسٹ کوٹ بھی پہنا ہوا
بجلی کے بغیر ٹھنڈک کرنے والا، غریبوں کا ریفریجریٹر: خبردار! اس تحریر کو خبر سمجھ کر نہ پڑھا جائے۔ کبھی کبھی سائنس کے بہت ہی سادہ اصول نہایت کارآمد ثابت ہوتے ہیں۔ ایسا ہی کچھ معاملہ اس ’’ریفریجریٹر‘‘ کا ہے جسے آج سے پندرہ سال پہلے نائجیریا
مولانا فیضِ عالم دیوبندی کی کہانی – وسعت الله خان: آج میں آپ کو اپنے محلے کے چند مصلحین و مفکرین سے ملواتا ہوں۔ان میں سے ہر ایک بلاشبہہ ملک و سماج کا خیرخواہ ہے ۔ یہ ہیں رفیق ہیئر ڈریسر صاحب۔ ان کا فلسفہِ نجات بہت سادہ ہے۔
Useful Atrocities – Eva Bartlett: Harem refugee in Latakia centre speaks of atrocities committed by foreign insurgents. Photo by Eva Bartlett. Who outside of Syria knows the names Yara Abbas, Maya Naser, Mohamed al-Saeed…? The corporate media has inundated us with news of the
حضرت زینب (ع) کے مزاراقدس پر – ڈاکٹر صفدر محمود: Source: http://jang.com.pk/jang/nov2014-daily/02-11-2014/col1.html
Changing times: Ijtihad and other questions Muslims must revisit: Is suicide bombing justified? Can women lead prayers? Is there a feminist interpretation of Islam? These are some of the questions Muslims living in the West often face. They attempt to answer these questions as best as they can.
Karbala, Bahrain and Manufactured Sectarianism – Husain Abdulla: When discussing Ashura and the events of Karbala, the story of Zuhayr ibn Qayn is one that is often glossed over. Zuhayr was an Uthmani and not a Shi’a of Ali (as), however he and Imam Hussain crossed paths
Discrimination against Shia led to genocide of Christian and Yazidi – Hawraa Zakery: WASHINGTON, August 13, 2014 — Human rights NGOs, pro-humanity entities, and pro-democracy governments all discriminate, which is why not much has been accomplished in the world to protect human dignity and security. Every human rights activist claims to care
Pakistan must act to stop the genocidal campaign against Shia muslims – Lord Avebury: More than three dozen Shia Muslims have been killed by terrorists in Pakistan this month, pushing the number of victims over three hundred so far in 2014. This epidemic of suicide bombings, bomb explosions and targeted assassinations against the