Monthly Archive:: July 2012
The blocks on minority Web sites bode poorly for the basic right to free speech in Pakistan – by Huma Yusuf: Adapted and edited from NYT blogs Silencing Pakistan’s Minorities KARACHI — One of this city’s main roads remained closed for more than three hours last Tuesday as buses smoldered, teargas canisters exploded and four people were wounded in clashes between
A boxing champion’s letter to Imran Khan – by Ahsan Shah: To, Imran Khan alias Taliban Khan alias Writ Khan Chairman Tehrek e Be Insaf Islamabad, Pakistan Dear Mr Khan Hope you would be “Crying and Dying” in grief for the poor Pakistanis while living in your 400 Kanal House
Dangerous duffers: ISI’s interface with terror – by Khaled Ahmed: On July 12, 2012, ex-ISI chief General (retd) Asad Durrani appeared on PTV and expressed his views in his characteristic reductive manner. Durrani cultivates gruffness as his trademark. In this, he is like a predecessor of his, General Mahmood Ahmad: the
Dual nationals right to contest election: During the hearing of a writ petition filed by a US national of Pakistani origin in 2002 , Umar Ahmad Ghumman, for permission to contest the election a question arose about eligibility of former PM Moeen Qureshi . Moeen Qureshi through his
Democracy is the best revenge! – by Shama Junejo: Cross-posted from blogs.thenewstribe.com “First they will ignore you, then they will laugh at you, then they will fight you and then you will win.” I was only nine years old when my father told me these words of Mahatma
The fabulous Mr. Zardari – by Aakar Patel: Cross-posted from The Express Tribune It is easy to feel admiration and not a little respect for President Asif Zardari, who turns 57 this week. Like Manmohan Singh, he rarely allows himself to be interviewed by his own media
Government should seriously consider repeal of blasphemy laws: The situation of Christians in Pakistan is often victims of violence. As especially in these days, Ms Bibi Asia and her family is suffering. Asia Bibi is a Pakistani Christian woman. She was arrested by police on June 19th
Hamid Mir’s atrocious behavior with an actual legal expert, Dr. Osama Siddique: Hamid Mir once again exposes his bully tactics, intellectual dishonesty and a complete lack of journalistic ethics on ARY’s “Agar” show hosted by Aamir Ghauri. This show (July 20, 2012) was yet another example of utterly disgraceful behavior by Hamid
SOS from Damascus: Save the lives of Shia and Sunni Sufi Muslims living near Syeda Zainab’s shrine: Related post: We condemn attack on the shrine of Prophet Muhammad’s granddaughter by Saudi sponsored terrorists Adapted and edited from SRW July 20, 2012 Washington DC – According to our sources in Sayedah Zainab, Syria, 10 kilometers outside Damascus,
NA 151 be-election and litmus test of the parties – by Syed Kashif Nawaz: Cross-posted from blogs.dunya.tv The bi-elections for the National Assembly’s seat NA-151 Multan, vacated after the disqualification of the Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in a contempt of court case, held on 19 July 2012. The polls concluded the
Participate in international campaign to stop #ShiaGenocide in Pakistan: Sample letters: Dear LUBP readers in Pakistan, Europe, North America and other countries, We have now decided to start an international campaign to build pressure on Pakistan government and army to take urgent measures to stop the ongoing genocide of Shia
Justice Louise Arbour concerned about direction of Pakistan’s Supreme Court: Related posts: Pakistani Supreme Court has gone overboard – by Justice Markandey Katju (Supreme Court of India) Constitutional misbehaviour of the Pakistan Supreme Court (Part II) -by Justice Markandey Katju Justice Louise Arbour has a distinguished career devoted to
Pakistan army-sponsored Haqqani Taliban killed them because they were Shia – Daily Times Editorial: ‘Because they were Shia’ 14 Shia passengers killed in a roadside bomb attack in Orakzai Agency point to a new pattern of sectarian killings across the tribal Agencies, which is cause for serious concern. The Parachinar Shia tribes of
ڈرون اور ان کے میزائل حملے قانونی ہیں: امریکی شہری اور القاعدہ کے مشتبہ رکن کی ایک ڈرون حملے میں ہلاکت پر ان کے اہلخانہ امریکی حکام کے خلاف مقدمہ درج کرا رہے ہیں۔ کیا ایک طویل عرصے سے جاری امریکی ڈرون پروگرام قانونی طور پر جائز
Judicial coup is the only solution now! – by Ahsan Abbas: Hell be upon the people of NA151 who broke all the hopes of an “Improved IJI” The “Pious and Patriot” Jihadi coalition of PMLN, PTI, JI, SSP, under the leadership and command of “Leader of the Faithful” Chief Justice
We condemn target killing of president of Jamaat Ahmadiyya’s Orangi Town chapter: LUBP condemns the brutal murder of Mr. Mukarram Naeem Ahmad Gondal in Karachi on Thursday, 19 July 2012. This is the second target killing of an Ahmadiyya Muslim in Karachi and 7th in Pakistan this year. Approximately 300 Shia
Shia Genocide Database: A detailed account of Shia killings in Pakistan from 1963 to 31 December 2018 – by Abdul Nishapuri: Related posts: Posts on Shia genocide database 95% of sectarian violence worldwide focused on Shias only, reveals report Is Shia genocide an adequate term to describe the plight of Pakistan’s Shia Muslims? Shia genocide in Pakistan: Some guidelines for
Outcome of Multan by-elections and establishment’s next move – by Shaheryar Ali: According to news reports, Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Abdul Qadir Gilani has won the NA-151 Multan by-elections with 64,628 votes (19 July 2012). Independent candidate Shaukat Hayat Bosan, who was supported by all right wing parties including PML-N, PTI,
Analysing the Syria situation – An interview with Dr. Muhammad Rehan Naqvi: SHAFAQNA exclusive | Dr. Muhammad Rehan Naqvi analyses the situation in Syria This is the English version of the interview that I gave to SHAFAQNA analysing the overall situation in Syria. The original interview was in Urdu, which is
عبد القادر گیلانی کی جیت اور تھوتھا چنا: Related posts: سپریم کورٹ الیکشن دھاندلی منصوبہ Judicial coup is the only solution now! – by Ahsan Abbas Outcome of Multan by-elections and establishment’s next move – by Shaheryar Ali تحریر: امام بخش ([email protected]) ابھی ابھی خبر آئی ہے
Let’s write a letter to Swiss authorities – by Arbab Zaheer: I as a common Pakistani demand that the letter to Swiss Authorities be written demanding the reopening of cases against those who have “plundered” the nation as per our chief justice and his henchmen across the country. With the
“Get’em through Interpol”, whispers Beena Sarwar to Rehman Malik – by Ismail Effendi: Recently, two Pakistani bloggers who are based in North America have informed me that noted “liberal” activist and coordinator of Jang Group’s Aman Ki Asha project, Beena Sarwar, is running a concerted campaign to locate and harass bloggers associated
President Zardari must break his silence on Shia genocide: Personally I disagree with a harsh word used for Asif Zardari which in my opinion compromised the otherwise valid arguments presented in Ikhtiar Hussain’s post (now voluntarily edited by the author). But that’s my personal opinion. Every author has
An open letter to the leadership of PPP and MQM on continuous Shia genocide in Pakistan – by Ahsan Abbas: Dear Pakistan Peoples Party and Muttahida Quami Movement: As a Pakistani citizen and a voter, I am sending this letter to both parties and their officials in federal and Sindh governments. Pakistan’s Shia Muslim community has given a lot
Is Shia genocide an adequate term to describe the plight of Pakistan’s Shia Muslims?: Related posts: Misrepresentation of Shia genocide Shia genocide: what’s in a name? – by Dr. Taqi “If this isn’t Shia genocide, what is?” – by Zofeen Ebrahim Participate in international campaign to stop Shia genocide in Pakistan: Sample letters
سپریم کورٹ الیکشن دھاندلی منصوبہ: قومی اسمبلی کی سیٹ این اے ١٥١ پر ١٩ جولائی کو ہونے والے الیکشن میں عبدل قادر گیلانی کی ممکنہ کامیابی کے پیش نظر سپریم کورٹ نے ایک جامع حکمت عملی ترتیب دی ہے- اس کے تحت قائم مقام الیکشن
Extremists using Shia Genocide to defame and destroy Government and Pakistan – by Farhad Jarral: Related post: Asif Zardari and the Shia genocide – by Ikhtiar Hussain No doubt the genocide of Shia community in Pakistan is an alarming situation for all Pakistanis who are patriotic, who respect religions or believe in Inter-faith Harmony
The deadly sand fly – by Brig Mehboob Qadir: Before the advent of this paralysing strain of religious virus in the subcontinent, particularly in the ‘Ziaist’ Pakistan, most shades of Islam were peacefully cohabiting here Desert is a formidable stilling basin that can soak up volatility and bite
Hujjaji’s wisdom dump: Save the Burmese Ummah, love Kashmir and thank the ban on Shia website: Dear Ghairatmand (honourable) Bakistanis as well as the liberal fascist scum, Please note that Rafzi (Shia) are crying bloody murder these days. They are playing the victim card and wanting us to cry for them. Don’t they know that we
Shia genocide and the Urdu media: by Ikhtiar Hussain If you read newspapers or watch TV, the good news is that over thirteen hundred years of sectarianism in the Islamic world have come to a marvelous conclusion. No Shias are being killed anymore. Do not
Good looking Jamaat-e-Islami – by Nayyer Khan: Cross-posted from Laaltain The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has significant influence in Pakistan’s domestic politics due to its strong representation in the media, its ability to show street power and its connection with both the security establishment and militant outfits. However,
Fiction and omissions in Safdar Mehmood’s ‘dil phaink’ – by Dr. Zulfiqar Ali: It is true that we have historians like Mubarak Ali who (should) make us proud. But it is also true that main arena has been occupied by military establishment’s flunkey fictorians. Fictorians are those who mix facts and fiction
LUBP Special: Interview with US Congressman Keith Ellison: Western policy makers should also consult alternative media of Pakistan The following is an interview conducted by Ali Abbas Taj with US Congressman Keith Ellison (D). Keith Ellison the first Muslim Congressman in United States House of Representatives. The interview
Ban on Shia website: Police violence against peaceful protesters in Karachi: KARACHI: Police officials resorted to using intense teargas and aerial firing to disperse a protest rally by the Shia Action Committee (SAC) near Numaish Chowrangi in Karachi, Express Newsreported on Tuesday. The protesters wanted to go to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
Cafe Jhangvi and Lashkar-e-Jang: Pakistan’s “Principled” and “Independent” Media Now that Pakistan’s notorious televangelist, anti-Ahmadi bigot has returned to (the equally notorious) Jang group, one should re-evaluate Café Pyala’s defense and hero-ization of those Jang Group journalists who were upset at the return of
Shia-Sunni unity and the trails to blow it off – by S. Batool: Whatever is happening in Pakistan is not a Shia-Sunni battle, it is a doubt and our mistake and incorrect analysis. Though from both sides attempts are made in full flow to turn this into a Shia Sunni battle but
Shia Hazaras of Quetta must beware of their internal enemy – by Ahsan Abbas: I have spent considerable time in researching why the Hazara Shia community well known for its bravery throughout the history is not only failing to defend itself, rather they are unable to do a proper protest as well I
Asif Zardari and the Shia genocide: Related posts: Pakistan’s Shia Muslims reject President Zardari’s false assurances Extremists using Shia Genocide to defame and destroy Government and Pakistan – by Farhad Jarral By Ikhtiar Hussain The contemporary wave of Shia pogroms in Pakistan started with the
Fake historian Dr Safdar Mehmood caught lying once again – by Ali Taj: While browsing through Facebook Groups concerned about yellow journalism I came across the following comment: Zulfiqar Ali : Fake PhD and Fake Historian Mr Safdar Mehmood !!Please check the facts before you lie. You write that Iqbal’s father had started job at Bank.
Regulation to curb militancy in social media: Social media is an emerging territory where citizens are communicating and they have access to alternative sources of information such as blogs, online search engines and social networking sitess. The social media offers a wide array of opportunities of