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Deobandi and Wahhabi radicalism is a larger issue than terrorism – by Ayesha Siddiqa: The writer is an independent social scientist and author of Military Inc. and was a media consultant for NAB from 2011 to 2012 Related posts: تکفیری دہشت گردی یا سنی شیعہ فرقہ واریت؟ میڈیا جھوٹ کیوں بول رہا ہے؟
In CM Shahbaz Sharif’s Lahore, three Christian women forced to parade naked and Ahmadi man killed: Religious minorities in Pakistan, are facing an increase in persecution at the hands of Takfiri Deobandi militants of Sipah-e-Sahaba (ASWJ-LeJ) Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and its other affiliate groups who believe the country is only made for Muslims and all
PPP: no resurrection sans introspection — by Babar Ayaz: The biggest shortcoming of the PPP, analysts believe, is that there was no leader to lead its election campaign. Zardari did not allow any credible PPP leader to emerge Like well-bred Pakistanis, most PPP leaders are putting up a
Syrian angst over foreign rebel fighters: The presence of foreign fighters is causing real anxiety not only in Syria, but across the region and Europe, as Lyse Doucet reports for Newsnight In the magnificent Ummayad mosque of Damascus, flags of two nations
Why did a Pakistan army officer’s son kill Benazir Bhutto murder-case prosecutor? – by Amir Mir: ISLAMABAD: Abdullah Umar Deobandi, the alleged assassin of a senior prosecutor Chaudhry Zulfiqar, who was handling sensitive cases, including the Benazir Bhutto assassination, had joined the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as a reaction to avenge the alleged humiliation his father
Lovely Marxist debates sponsored by U.S. consulates in Pakistan – by Abdul Majeed Abid: “Organised in Karachi by PeaceNiche, in collaboration with the United States Consulates in Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi, it was supposed to be a gathering of social media enthusiasts from India and Pakistan. It was an invite-only affair and most
LUBP condemns target killing of Ahmadiyya Muslim, Hamid Sami, by Deobandi militants in Karachi: PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: A member of the Ahmedi community was shot dead while his son and another companion were injured in a targeted attack in Soldier Bazaar on Tuesday evening. The victims were identified as Hamid Sami, 45, his son,
Ahmadis face discrimination even in death – by Shahzad Raza: A signboard outside Jadeed Qabristan (graveyard), Rawalpindi read: “It’s prohibited to bury Mirzais here.” —Photo courtesy Shahzad Raza ISLAMABAD: Even in death, the Ahmadiyya community is discriminated against. Jadeed Qabristan (graveyard) is located near Murree Road in the heart
Re-evaluation of secret agencies’ role sought: The Supreme Court of Pakistan.—File Photo ISLAMABAD, June 10: An ex-serviceman, who had been picked up and brutally tortured, moved the Supreme Court on Monday seeking an order for the constitution of a parliamentary committee for reassessing the role
Maulana Tariq Jameel and Agha Rahat Hussaini meet for Sunni Shia Muslim unity in Gilgit: By Shabbir Mir Published: June 11, 2013 GILGIT: The ongoing Tablighi Ijtima in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) has provided an opportunity to bring Sunni and Shia sects closer in a manner the region has never witnessed before. On Monday, Maulana Tariq
Hindu lawmaker in Pak asks new regime to safeguard rights of minorities: Islamabad: Pakistani Hindu legislator has cautioned Pakistan’s new government about a possible exodus of members of his minority community and called for a quick and effective legislation to safeguard their rights, according to a media report on Monday. Malani,
Power riots erupt in Punjab towns: Police storm houses to arrest protesters: From the Newspaper FAISALABAD: A large number of people from villages around Khurrianwala town vented their anger against power outages on Tuesday and attacked a grid station and offices of the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco). They blocked traffic
2 Boys Beheaded By Taliban While Foraging For Food: Afghan Official – by Hunter Stuart: An Afghan official said Monday that two children were beheaded by the Taliban. A statement released by the governor’s office in the southern province of Kandahar said the 10- and 16-year-old boys were put to death by the terror
پی پی کے لئے مشورہ – از نصرت جاوید: Source : http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=1101866674&Issue=NP_LHE&Date=20130608
پاک ایران تعلقات اور نواز حکومت – از انور عباس: پاکستان کے انتخابی نتائج کو ہمارے ہمسایہ ممالک میں بڑی باریک بینی سے دیکھا جا رہا ہے۔خاص طور پر برادر اسلامی ملک ایران میں بڑی تشویش کا اظہار کیا جا رہا ہے۔ایران کی قیادت پاک ایران گیس پائپ لائن
How will you tackle terror, PM Nawaz Sharfi? – by Ammar Yasir: Will the PML-N hold the bull by its horns In an unprecedented turn of events, Mian Mohammed Nawaz Sharif was recently sworn in as the 27th Prime Minister of Pakistan. Sharif, 63, is the only political leader in Pakistan
درست قدم اٹھا یں – از منیر احمد بلوچ: Source: http://dunya.com.pk/index.php/author/munir-ahmed-baloch/2013-06-07/3174/46826180#.UbQL67UwfMK
Stop religious discrimination: Debutant MNAs – Shahzad Raza: Persecution of Ahmedis, Shias and other religious minorities has killed the true essence of secularist ideology of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who never envisioned creating a theocracy or a religion-based state. Under the garb of so-called reconciliation hardly any political
A license to rape – by Murtaza Hassan: A series of events in the past few weeks have again highlighted the injustices being committed against women in the name of Islam in Pakistan. Recently, the three accused of raping an 18-year old woman at Jinnah’s Mausoleum were
What did Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif not say in his maiden speech in the parliament? – by Marvi Sirmed: With the election of Mian Nawaz Sharif as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for the next five years, the process of Pakistan’s transition from one democratic regime to another was concluded. Out of the 317 votes cast, Mr. Sharif
PM Sharif’s convoy stopped to let Army chief pass – by Shahzad Raza: Who is the real power wielder in Pakistan: the Prime Minister or the Army chief? ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan witnessed a historic democratic transition, many in the county have started to believe that the days of military supremacy are over.
Sharif Beverages Ltd and Arabi Cola – by K.K. Shahid: Sharif Beverages Ltd is a Pakistani multinational beverage corporation that deals with the production, manufacture, retail, marketing, import and export of drinks and syrup concentrates. The company is owned by the Sharif brothers and is best known for its
Britain should prosecute terrorist suspects, not play shady games of geopolitics – by Dr Nafeez Mosaddeq Ahmed: The initial reaction to the brutal killing of Lee Rigby, a 25-year-old off-duty British soldier, in Woolwich last week was to renew the debate over apparent “lone wolf” acts of terrorism. There are those who believe the attack
PTI gets first shock as JI abandons it, PPP almost begging Nawaz to go soft – by Amir Mateen: ISLAMABAD: Sardar Ayaz Sadiq’s victory as National Assembly Speaker was not without surprises. The biggest shock was the betrayal of PTI’s partners in Pakhtunkhwa. Both Jamaat-i-Islami and Aftab Sherpao voted for Ayaz Sadiq. It is elementary: PTI had 29
Who will stand for Ahmadis in Pakistan? – by Husain Nadim: The use of anti-Ahmadi rhetoric by political parties raises a serious question: Is there anyone who will ever stand up for their rights? “It’s almost laughable. You first forcefully declare us a minority, then you promise to protect minority
پیپلزپارٹی کا زوال – عدنان عادل: پنجاب میں پیپلزپارٹی کے زوّال کی سب سے بڑی وجہ جناب آصف علی زرداری کی سیاسی حکمت عملی ہے۔ شکست کے بعد اب وہ بلاول ہائوس میں بیٹھ کر پیپلزپارٹی کے غریب کارکنوں کی سرپرستی کرنے اور پارٹی کو
Perils of appeasement: There’s nothing such as a moderate terrorist – by Zahid Hussain: IS there anything such as a ‘moderate terrorist’? That is how the slain leader of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is being depicted by some analysts. In fact, the most recent high-value target of the CIA drone strikes in Pakistan’s
Not all Pakistanis criticize drone strikes on Takfiri Deobandi Wahhabi terrorists hiding in FATA – by Paul D. Shinkman: Pakistani protesters burn a representation of a U.S. flag to condemn a drone attack in the Pakistani tribal area of Waziristan that killed Taliban leader Waliur Rehman, on May 30, 2013 in Multan, Pakistan. While speaking at the Aspen
The future of Taliban – by Abbas Zaidi: The future of the Taliban is bright in Pakistan. They will not take over Islamabad from where they can deal with the world. No. This will not suit them The very abbreviation TTP (Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan) and the concept behind
Tahir Ashrafi condemns killing of British soldier – by Mobarik A. Virk: ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) Chairman Maulana Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has said that the PUC strongly condemns the attack on a British soldier by a British Muslim of Nigerian origin, and termed the incident as an
JUI-S chief Sami keen to mediate, but clueless about TTP – by Ismail Khan: AKORA KHATTAK: His back leant on a cushion against the wall, eyes half-closed, he gave some quick lesson to one of the disciples in waiting while another massaged his leg and in-between managed incessant phone calls for him. A
Ludhianvi vows to go to assemblies, despite losing elections – by Rana Tanveer: Radical Deobandi cleric Maulana Ahmed Ludhianvi (C) addresses his supporters. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE LAHORE: Despite losing the elections in NA-89 Jhang, Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) Chief Maulana Ahmed Ludhianvi said that he would go to the assemblies, and anyone who tried
Helping Syrian rebels a dangerous risk – by Rand Paul: Editor’s note: Rand Paul, a Republican, is a U.S. senator from Kentucky. (CNN) — The United States has a history of often picking sides in Middle East conflicts to its own detriment. In the 1980s, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld
میرے پاس حاضر ہو تاکہ میں تم سے تعزیت کروں- پنجاب کے نگران وزیرا علیٰ نجم سیٹھی کو شرم نہیں آتی – طلعت حسین: Source: Saach TV People are dying, Najam Sethi says take money and go – by Talat Hussain Talat Hussain’s rant against Najam Sethi is justified.The so called liberal bastard released hundreds of terrorists.What else do ya expect? Najam sethi
For India, worries of another 1989 moment in the region – by Shivam Vij: With NATO pulling out of Afghanistan in 2014, foreign policymakers in New Delhi are concerned that Pakistan may refocus militants on Kashmir. As NATO troops solve the logistical challenges of a draw-down from Afghanistan, there is a sense
“The sympathy vote for PPP in rural Sindh is still alive”: Nazir Leghari, a senior journalist and resident editor Jang Karachi, who had been visiting the length and breadth of Sindh province, predicted the precise victory of the PPP a long time back. Here he analyses the reasons that led
An Islamist Beheading In Britain, Ctd: Greenwald refuses to label the beheading in London “terrorism,” calling it just another attempt to stir paranoia against Muslims: [T]he term at this point seems to have no function other than propagandistically and legally legitimizing the violence of western
China talks sweet, but doesn’t want to be sugar daddy – by Praveen Swami: It was stronger than the strongest Baijiu and headier than the finest Peshawar weed, whatever it was that they’d had that fine day in December, 2010, when Pakistan’s legislators gathered to celebrate their friendship with China. “Taller than mountains”, sang out