Monthly Archive:: July 2010

Extremists with caliphate on their minds, not bombs in their belts – by Sally Neighbour: Originally published in The Australian: Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir eschews violence, but it has no problem with incendiary rhetoric about the demise of Western democracy WITH his neat beard, wire-rimmed glasses and woollen suit coat over a checked sweater,
It is no courage to blame sectarian terrorism in Pakistan on CIA, RAW and Blackwater – by Hamid Mir: انتقام مگر پیار سے….قلم کمان …حامد میر یہ بہت ہی بُری خبر تھی لیکن یہ بُری خبر مجھ گناہ گار کو ایک بہت پاکیزہ اور مقدس مقام پر موصول ہوئی۔ جس رات میں مکّہ مکرمہ میں عمرہ ادا کرکے
In rejection of fake liberals of Pakistan – by Sarah Khan: The pseudo-liberal is essentially a bigot who parades under the illusion of being a liberal while pursuing a non-liberal agenda. Pseudo-liberals of Pakistan are no less dangerous than terrorists, activists and supporters of the Taliban, Sipah-e-Sahaba, Jamaat-e-Islami and Hizbut
Apnay lahu ki aag mein jalnay ka waqt hay – by Ahsan Abbas Shah: Blame game always affects our unity as a nation.  5 July 1977 reminds us that how one dictator can divert our national priorities from secularism to terrorism.  Here is an urdu article addressing the blame game:
Reforming the legislators: on the fake degrees – by Raza Rumi: The debate on fake degrees has captured the middle class imagination of Pakistan’s mainstream media. True that lying and misrepresenting facts is not acceptable. Yet, discriminatory laws against the political elites are not kosher either. The debate on the
King of “churnalism” goes to court: After having been stopped for writing defaming material against Riaz Laljee, the king of “churnalism”, Shaheen Sehbai has gone to court seeking damages from Azim Daultana for his article Differentiating between journalism and ‘churnalism’. Good going Sehbai sahab. Also
Extremist Deobandis’ war on people’s Islam — by Yasser Latif Hamdani: Source: Daily Times The Deoband philosophy is a rejectionist philosophy, which rejected modernity and saw the British as the embodiment of western irreligious thought and materialism The attack on Hazrat Ali Hajvery’s shrine has struck at the root of
Deobandi terrorists of Sipah-e-Sahaba rule the country while Pakistani leaders look the other way – by B. Raman: Source: Sri Lanka Guardian An unidentified Barelvi group of Pakistan has disseminated the following through the Internet after the twin suicide explosions in the Data Darbar sufi shrine of Lahore on the evening of July 1,2010, resulting in the
Pseudo-Intellectualism at its best – Ahmed Quraishi!: What do people like Ahmed Quraishi want to achieve by writing mindless articles that only show the shallowness of their intellect? His piece that appears in our very favorite, The News on July 5, 2010 starts from the theme
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy: Inside a school for suicide bombers:
Kashf-ul-Mahjoob (Unveiling the Veiled) – by Syed Ali Hajveri Data Ganj Bakhsh: Download English Translation by M. Ashraf Javed Revelation of Mystery 1 Revelation of Mystery 2 R. A. Nicholson’s 1911 translation can be downloaded from the following link: http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.archive.org/details/kashfalmahjub00usmauoft Book Review Kashf Al-Mahjoob (کشف المحجوب) (Unveiling the Veiled) Author: Sayyad
Evidence of extremist Deobandi literature brainwashing suicide bombers of Taliban and Sipah-e-Sahaba – by Farhan Q: While terrorist organisations such as Taliban, Sipah-e-Sahaba and Lashkar-e-Taiba are “officially” banned in Pakistan, their official mentors and promoters in Pakistan’s “sensitive agencies” have made sure that useful literature is available not only in print form but also on
Then they came for Barelvis – by Imran Qadir Bhatt: Picture source: Daily Times Let us be honest with one another. We are a nation who has been taught distorted histories. We have been inculcated with absurd notions of religious pride. For us the source of honour and pride
“No Muslim can do this” – by Dr Khawaja Muhammad Awais Khalil: Attack on Data Darbar is a continuation of the same events in which Pakistanies are under attack by the few ‘Faithfuls’. Its not an event in isolation and its not a solitary attack on Braylvies. Its essentially the same
Haunting acquittals – by Babar Sattar: The Lal Masjid brigade brought life to a standstill in Islamabad. Its vigilante missions caused harm and nuisance. But that paled into insignificance when over a hundred lives were lost in the security operation executed to regain control of
Pakistan’s War on Terror has cost Rs 2 trillion to the national economy – IMF Report – by Ahmed Iqbalabadi: It boggles my mind when I hear statements from leaders living in utopia that “It’s not our war”, “We are fighting someone else’ war” and then self contradictory points on “we are not getting enough for being involved in
Adil Najam, ATP and the closet Taliban in Pakistani blogsphere: Related articles: From Abdullah Shah Ghazi Bombing to Mohabbat Qulfi: Adil Najam’s Talibanic Agenda – by Sarah Khan In rejection of pseudo-liberals of Pakistan – by Sarah Khan All Things Pakistan (ATP) is no doubt one of the most
Karo Mumkin (Make it happen) – by Nadeem Khan: I would to like narrate a very peculiar story, amongst billions. Doing my part to share it with all. A story of callousness and courage, corruption and will to earn honest livelihood and life, abundant ignorance and rare genius within
Illegitimate dictators and their ‘children’ – by Ahmad Nadeem Gehla: My Response to Ijazul Haq’s article published in daily News today (July 04). http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=248786 This is with reference to Ijazul Haq’s article “What has ‘freely’ changed?” (July 3). Mr Haq seems to be living in the 70s, as he
Ishtiaq Ahmed and the Lahore massacres – by Sabizak: Note: This excellent and timely article is cross-posted from the blog Silsila-e-Mah-o-Saal I have thought about it quite frequently since the attack on Ahmadi mosques in Lahore, but after the Data Darbar massacre it has taken even more concrete
Nawaz Sharif’s willing surrender to the Taliban and Sipah-e-Sahaba terrorists: Pakistan opposition chief backs talks with Taliban By ASIF SHAHZAD (AP) ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s top opposition leader said Saturday that the government should negotiate with the country’s Taliban militants to ease the relentless security crisis in the nuclear-armed, U.S.-allied
The umbilical connection between PML-N and religious conservatism: Jaag Punjabi jaag – by Aamer Ahmed Khan: It was a priceless line, coming from one of the most powerful politicians in the Punjab. Speaking to BBC’s ‘Newshour’ in the aftermath of Data Darbar’s bombing, Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif said he thinks the term Punjabi
NRO, drone attacks, Rehman Malik’s pardon and guard of honour – by Khalid Wasti: این آراو ، ڈرون حملے ، رحمان ملک کی معافی اور گارڈ آف آنر دیگر بے شمار بدقسمتیوں میں سے ہماری ایک بدقسمتی یہ بھی ہے کہ ہم اپنے طرز عمل کی بدولت مجموعی طور پر ایک سچی اور
Attack on Data Darbar: Qari Hanif Jalandhari and Maulana Ahmed Ludhianvi should be arrested – a demand by the Sunni Ittehad Council: Addressing a charged protest demonstration outside the Data Darbar on Friday, with over 3,000 emotional participants, the leaders of the Sunni (Barelvi) Ittehad Council (SIC) openly advocated violent revenge. Several SIC members vowed to ‘seek revenge’ for ‘the attack
Selective Mourning – by Bahadar Ali Khan: Victims of apathy, can be the only name given to the current situation of circumstances that have plagued current day Pakistani masses. A highly condemnable and tragic bombing of Data Sb. shrine has jolted the entire Pakistani public. Data
Financing Jihad via Petrodollars – by Farooq Sulehria: According to several estimates, Islamic organisations, many of which are linked to armed groups, can draw from a pool of money ranging from $5 billion to $16 billion, the Saudi government alone donates $10 billion via the ministry of
Sufism being victimized – by Amjad Rashid: It is an established fact that Islam’s spread all over happened the world through Sufism and its teachings of love and peace. But in present times, the name of Islam is being used by the extremists, terrorists and ignorant
Hum Khayal group to the rescue of CJ Lahore High Court – by Fawad Manzoor: It was very much expected that media will rush to defend their ideological brother. Members of Taliban Union of Journalist have acted upon their instincts and the apex investigative journalist of Pakistan, Ansar Abbasi, has written a conspiracy theory
Hijacking a faith: How an extremist Deobandi ideology rules the Barelvi majority? – by Fawad Manzoor: Picture source: BBC Urdu First Deoband Madrassa was established in 1866 in India. If we look at the history, Deoband is fairly new sect of Islam. Deoband sect slowly worked to make it stronger and they were very active
The News stoops even lower – by Eqbal Alavi: The News is no alien to yellow journalism. The whole Jang Group has an immense history of publishing concoted stories based on the unknown sources of investigative journalist in-charge Ansar Abbasi, the imaginations of Saleh Zafar and the conspiracies
Setting the national priority right: Fighting faith-based terrorism – by Ahsan Abbas Shah: Hazrat Data Ganj Baksh (Rehmat Allah)’s tomb and the martyrs’ blood demand us to set our priorities as a nation.  The following is not just an article but a thought and a passion right from my heart.
Rana and Mian, the extremist Deobandis of Punjab – by Muhammad Amjad Rashid: The sad incident of terror attacks on Data Darbar has brought out the true faces of the people claiming to be defenders of the democratic system, such as Shahbaz Sharif and especially Rana Sanaullah. Apparently, Shahbaz Sharif and Rana
Update 3 July 2010: Two more Shias killed by extremist Deobandis of Sipah-e-Sahaba in Karachi and Quetta: The ongoing series of target killing of Shia citizens by extremist Deobandi (wrongly labelled as Wahhabi) terrorists of the Sipah-e-Sahaba / Taliban continues unabated. In the latest episode of this series, two Shia men were target killed in Karachi
Ziaists are terrorizing the democratic space – by Junaid Qaiser: Due to General Zia Ul Haq’s long dictatorship — it was undoubtedly, the darkest period in the history of Pakistan’s polity — Pakistan has become the land of turbulence and crisis. Today, we are facing insurmountable problems like terrorism,
Written by the ISI, adapted by Syed Talat Hussain: Dear critical readers, Would you like to review an op-ed whose content was developed in Islamabad’s Aabpara office (of the ISI), which was then adapted as a newspaper column by a “leading” Pakistani journalist? Here is a classical example
Will the Barelvi majority in Pakistan stand against terrorism? – by Tanveer Qaiser Shahid: Barelvi Muslims constitute the majority of population in Pakistan. According to an estimate, Sunni Muslims in Pakistan are divided into 60% Barelvis, 30% Deobandis and 10% Ahle Hadith. It is a fact that, in Pakistan, Taliban and Sipah-e-Sahaba are
Pakistan and terror – by Anas Abbas: Cross posted from Anas Abbas’ blog Attacks reminiscent of DAATA DARBAR and Ahmedi bombings have been a norm in Afghanistan and Pakistani Tribal Areas since the last 20 years. One must not forget the sufferings of Afghans and Pashtuns
Oppositional economics? by S. Akbar Zaidi:   Oppositional economics? By S. Akbar Zaidi Dawn, July 2, 2010 NOW that Nawaz Sharif and his party, the PML-N, have decided to play the role of a ‘genuine’ opposition to the incumbent government after having played the role
Confronting the factories of terrorism – by Khalid Wasti: غیر قانونی اسلحہ کا کاروبار: داتا دربار پر دہشت گردی کے حوالے سے ذات ، برادری ، فرقوں وغیرہ میں بٹی ہوئی قوم کےہر گروہ ، ہر فرقے اور ہر فرد کی زندگی کو دہشت گردی کی کاروائیوں کے
Salim Akhtar – a Pakistani hero: From The News: Data Darbar volunteer sacrifices his life preventing bomber LAHORE: A volunteer at Data Darbar set an example of courage when he sacrificed his life in trying to prevent the bomber here late Thursday night. Salim Akhtar,