Monthly Archive:: August 2013
The Islamic state in context – by Tarek Osman: The Morsi regime falls as the Egyptian military takes control. Demotix/Jonathan Kalan. All rights reserved. Irrespective of the popular and military moves against political Islam in Egypt this week, the prospect of establishing an Islamic state in the Arab
Courage to stand for the oppressed: Today a Muslim Man in Orangi Town, Karachi Recieved 18 Bullets, and died while running after 2 armed Gun-men.. Do you Why? Because He took a Stand.. He was the neighbour of an Ahmadi Man Zahoor Ahmad Kiyani, aged
Maudoodi’s article on Takfiris: Introductory note: Maulana Maudoodi wrote an article entitled Fitna-i Takfir (‘The mischief of calling Muslims as kafir’) for his magazine Tarjuman al-Quran in its May 1935 issue. It can be found in the collection of his writings published under
Comment on Mehr Abbasi’s News Eye, August 13, 2013: It was a pleasant surprise to see Mehr Abbasi conduct a reasonable show against religious extremism and violence. The only guest who made any sense and highlighted the root of the issue was the independent scholar, Sherbano Walajahi. To
Pakistan From a Land of Religious Harmony to Religious Bigotry – by A.Z: I am often astounded by the amount of religiosity on display in the present day Pakistan. The realization dawned on me some two and a half years ago when I was jolted into confronting the reality as Salman Taseer
Saudi Arabia Sponsoring Terrorists Who Kill Muslims – by Finian Cunningham: August 19, 2013 “Information Clearing House – As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan came to an end this year, Saudi King Abdullah marked the occasion of Eid al-Fitr with a “generous” donation. The Saudi monarch revealed that the
Pakistan 2013: The uncertainty is real – by Omar Ali: The first thing that strikes you on landing in Pakistan after a few years is how much more “modern” it is and how dramatically (and frequently, painfully) it is changing with every passing day. One is reminded that
Need for revisiting Pakistan’s Afghan policy – by Professor Ijaz Khan: Pakistan’s reluctance to act decisively against the Taliban and/or other related targets inside Pakistan made Pakistan’s demands to have a strong say in the Afghan solution not trustworthy Pakistan tried to bargain a solution for Afghanistan that will ensure
A society without meaningful dissent – by Osama Siddique: Slowly but surely, Pakistan’s intelligensia is waking up to confront the Judicial dictatorship of PCO Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary. What was once a trickle is slowly gathering pace as more scholars, legal experts and lawyer’s are taking a
Chief Justice to be Statistics Minister after retirement: The Monster in Chief of Pakistan, Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry is cementing his candidature for the post of statistics minister after his retirement expected to be on 12th December 2013. The day will be celebrated as a “Good Riddance” or
What Perpetautes Low Income Mobility In Pakistan From Childhood? By A Z: Corruption? Nepotism? Lack of meritocracy? Low GDP growth? Yes, all of these and more. But in the final analysis two factors are more responsible for the widening gap between the rich and poor than anything else. These two factors
ANP leader Najma Hanif gunned down in Peshawar – by Zahir Shah Sherazi: Police sources said unknown gunmen opened fire at Najma Hanif after breaking into her home just before midnight on Friday. – Photo courtesy Zahir Shah Sherazi PESHAWAR: Unknown miscreants gunned down Awami National Party (ANP) leader Najma Hanif after
نصاب میں جہادی مواد: پاکستان کے صوبہ خیبر پختون خوا میں قائم تحریک انصاف اور جماعت اسلامی کی مخلوط حکومت نے سابق عوامی نیشنل پارٹی کے دور میں سرکاری سکولوں کی نصابی کتب سے اسلام اور جہاد سے متعلق نکالی گئی قرآنی آیات
اور حساب کیسے برابر ہوا؟ – از جاوید سومرو: سخت گرمیوں کی وہ دوپہر میرے ذہن کے کسی کونے میں آج بھی محفوظ ہے جب اچانک میرے پرائمری سکول میں میرے استاد نے بھرائی ہوئی آواز میں کہا کہ بچوں سکول کی چھٹی ہوگئی ہے اور آپ سب
So then: to this now – by Kamran Shafi: The writer is a columnist, a former major of the Pakistan Army and served as press secretary to Benazir Bhutto [email protected] The out-of-control and rampaging terrorists are now down to attacking the Jamaat Khanas of the most peaceful, philanthropic,
Hussain : My sacrifice to God – by Midhat Ali Zaidi: Life was a clear set path ahead after I got married and Hussain came to my life; it was complete – a home, a loving husband and child, a family. It was an ordinary day, like any morning when
Taliban Spokesman Ansar Abbasi on a mission!: Pakistan’s chief Taliban spokesman in mainstream media, Ansar Abbasi in his “Analysis” published simultaneously in The News and Jang on Monday, August 19, 2013 has suggested that the PML-N government should use the opportunity of suspending indefinitely the execution
فرعون مرحوم: ————– حالانکہ ان کے زمانے اور فرعونوں کے زمانے میں صدیوں کا فرق ہے. مگر جس آن، بان، شان اور مکمل اختیار کے ساتھ مرحوم نے حکومت کی وہ فرعونوں کو بھی نصیب نہیں ہوا، کہتے یہ ہیں کہ
بلیک ستمبر- جب جنرل ضیا الحق نے اردن میں پچیس ہزار فلسطینیوں کا قتل عام کیا: آج 17 اگست ہے. آج کے دن پاکستان کو ایک آمر سے نجات ملی تھی. یہ آمر نہ صرف پاکستان میں مذہبی انتہا پسندی کا بانی ہے بلکہ اس نے پاکستان کو امریکا کی گود میں ڈال دیا تھا.وہ
Porn to indulge in ‘forbidden’ pleasures? – by Fawad Hasan: KARACHI: In a city bustling with frustrated people, on a road packed with vendors of every sort; in a street renowned for being historical, there lies a market – haven for Karachi youth. The Rainbow Centre, near the Empress
Zamurd Khan and PPP – by Zulfiqar Ali: A man drives in a vehicle with black windows. Enters the most secured area of the country. No one stops him. Then a PPP Jiyala shows bravery. Now all are saying that PPP had nothing to do with it.
Persistent Plagiarism and “Predictions” of Orya Maqbool Jan – by Zulfiqar Ali: Mr. Orya incessantly bashans about morals and ethic. He wails how Pakistani society is going against the teachings of Islam. However he seems to think that theft i.e. plagiarism is not against Islam. Just few days ago his about
Scaling Jinnah’s Mausoleum To Search For His Pakistan – by A Z: When the country’s birthday has become a “media circus” and an “Islamic day” glorifying our horrors and mistakes to children, then we would be remiss to skip the sideshows. Here, captured on the image and film (appended below), are
PPP Jiyala thwarts the Era of Mullah Umar – by Syed Riaz Malik Hajjaji: Hear Ye, Hear Ye: Yesterday a Great Mujahid of Islam showed how the Islam of Mullah Umar can be implemented in Pakistan – by Peaceful methods such as waving and flashing an automatic machine gun with a decent rpm.
Nawaz Sharif: a sloppy start to national security – by Dr Mohammad Taqi: Without a holistic strategy addressing Afghanistan, India and also the United States, Mr Sharif cannot even begin to solve the domestic terrorism problem Two months into his third stint, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his core team’s handling
Are Ismailis being dragged into the mayhem? – by A Z: Editor’s note: This incident highlights, yet again, the intellectually dishonest approach of Pakistan’s intelligentsia when the falsely misrepresent Shia Genocide is a Shia-Sunni war and Saudi-Iran Proxy war. The Ismailis, a Shia sub-sect are a low profile community who have made
The government of Nawaz Sharif has decided to do away with the Ministry of Human Rights: The newly elected government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has decided to do away with the Ministry of Human Rights and merged it with the Ministry of Law and Justice. Through this act of federal government the human
Marriage by choice becoming taboo Asian Human Rights Commission report on Pakistan – by Nida Nida: It was a very shivering news for the citizens of the country that a grandfather killed his grandchildren and thrown them from the roof top in presence of their mother who then killed by her father only for
Open Letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on crimes against humanity in Balochistan: Mr Ban Ki-moon Secretary General, United Nation 1 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017 Dated: 28/07/2013 Dear Sir, The Baloch Social Media Activists forum would like to draw your kind attention towards the heinous crimes that the
Pakistan: New Threat to our food security as multi-nationals trying to control food supply – by Tahir Hasnain: The right to food is a basic Human Right and the government has to protect right of its peoples to produce and consume food for themselves, rather than on the dictates of market and corporations. In spite of that, some multi-national corporations are currently
US Government’s “Protection” of Al-Qaeda Terrorists and the US-Saudi “Black Hole” – by Prof Peter Dale Scott: For almost two centuries American government, though always imperfect, was also a model for the world of limited government, having evolved a system of restraints on executive power through its constitutional arrangement of checks and balances. Since 9/11
14 August Time for Freedom Again – by Bahadar Ali Khan: Six decades ago, we achieved freedom from Britain. But the habits of the slaves don’t die overnight. Over the years following independence we got busy with hunt for a new master. Among two available choices we picked one, the
پھانسی کی سزا پر طالبان کی دھمکی: تحریک طالبان پاکستان نے حکومت پنجاب اور حکمران جماعت مسلم لیگ نواز کو خبر دار کیا ہے کہ اگر ان کے چار ساتھیوں کو پھانسی دی گئی تو پنجاب حکومت کے خلاف کارروائیوں کا آغاز کر دیا جائے گا۔
یہ والا سو مو ٹو – وسعت اللہ خان: چیف جسٹس آف پاکستان نے یہ بڑا اچھا کیا کہ بلوچستان میں ہلاکتوں کا ازخود نوٹس لے کر پندرہ اگست کو دارالحکومت کوئٹہ میں سماعت کا فیصلہ کیا ہے۔ امید ہے کہ جب تک معاملہ زیرِ سماعت ہے بی
Forgotten Pakistani: Stranded Pakistanis Stranded Pakistanis, also known as Biharis, describes the people mainly of the Bihari ethnic group currently residing in Bangladesh who did not support its
Saudi Rulers Pour Money Into Arming Militants in Region – by Finian Cunningham: August 11, 2013 “Information Clearing House – If Saudi rulers had more brains, they might be formidably dangerous. Even with lackluster intelligence assets, they are already causing enough havoc and bloodshed across the Middle East and North Africa regions,
Critique of “The Emirate of TTP- by Babar Sattar”: While there are some errors and omissions in Babar Sattar’s “The Emirates of TTP (DAWN, August 12 2013 http://dawn.com/news/1035362/the-emirate-of-ttp) the idea of declaring the TTP and its apologists as anti-State is an interesting idea. It is refreshing to see
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom on Shia Genocide and persecution of Minorities: Editor’s Note: LUBP applauds the notice taken by United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Shia Genocide and persecution of minorities in Pakistan based on their religious identity. LUBP looks forward to interviewing the commissioner in the
عدالتی فرعون اور بھٹو – از حق گو: مجھےایک چھوٹے اخبار میں چھپنے والی یہ خبر یا رپورٹ دیکھ کے انتہائی درجے کی حیرت اور پریشانی ہوئی – جو عمران خان کے عدالت میں پیش ہونے کے بعد تین اگست کو اخبار کی زینت بنی جس میں
Sardar Asif’s Claims – by Zulfiqar Ali: Sardar Asif Ahmad Ali Sahab was guest in of Hina Malik in the program ‘The Right Angle’ aired on August 11, 2013. I started watching Sardar Asif very enthusiastically. I think he is intellectual who speaks up his mind