Arif Jamal’s Chimerical Claims about Malik Ishaq’s Demise:     Malik Ishaq, a callous murderer who was the leader of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi was killed this Wednesday. Mona Kazim expeditiously interviewed Arif Jamal, a New York based journalist, hours after Ishaq’s demise. At this point in time, there were no

Pakistan’s commercial (Ashrafi) liberals condole over the death of globally designated terrorist Malik Ishaq Deobandi: Pakistan’s commercial, elitist or Ashrafi liberals condole over the death of globally designated terrorist Malik Ishaq Deobandi. They might have felt better if US Navy seals had done the job like they did with Osama bin Laden. Many of

ملک اسحاق کی ہلاکت: عارف جمال حقائق کی بجائے تصوراتی مفروضوں پر کیوں انحصار کررہے ہیں؟ – عامر حسینی: پاک ٹی ہاوس بلاگ جس کو فرائیڈے ٹائمز کے ایڈیٹر رضا رومی، یاسر ہمدانی سمیت کئی ایک لبرل ایڈمن کرتے ہیں اور یہ بلاگ بنیادی طور پر نجم سیٹھی گروپ کے متعلقین یا مداحوں کا ھائیڈ پارک ہے، اس

حامد رضا قادری رضوی کیا واقعی دہشت گرد ہیں ؟ عارف جمال اپنا کہا خود بھول گئے ؟ – عامر حسینی:     اہلسنت سواد اعظم جو پاکستان کے اندر 60 فی صد سے زیادہ ہیں کی تنظیم سنی اتحاد کونسل کے سربراہ صاحبزادہ حامد رضا قادری رضوی پر جمعہ کی شب اس وقت موٹر سائیکل سوار دیوبندی تکفیری دہشت

Arif Jamal’s deflection tactics to exonerate Takfiri Deobandi terrorists: In his article in Herald magazine (24 June 2015), Arif Jamal has dishonesty and wrongly tried to suggest that Deobandi militancy in Pakistan and Afghanistan is led by Salafis which is a blatant lie and a shameful attempt to

Arif Jamal blames Sunin Barelvis for the kidnapping and torture of Shahbaz Taseer: New research by some “commercial liberals” (yes the same lot that legitimately criticizes Pakistan army on its support to the LeT/JuD and other Jihadist outfits but never mentions the USA’s lasting alliance with Saudi Arabia in enabling the transnational Salafi

طاہر القادری اور عمران خان کے دھرنوں میں ڈنڈا بردار دہشت گرد اور کمرشل لبرلز کی منافقت: مفتی نعیم، عاصمہ جہانگیر، اعتزاز احسن، طاہر اشرفی، ڈاکٹر تقی، عارف جمال، احمد لدھیانوی، انصار عباسی، ماروی سرمد، بشری گوہر، طلعت حسین، مشرف زیدی، اوریا مقبول جان، مجیب الرحمن شامی اور دیگر دیوبندی مولویوں، نونی چیلوں اور کمرشل لبرلز

Sham-e-Ghariban and Barelvi-Shia Terrorists: Exposing the Bigotry of Pakistan’s Secular Sectarians: On June 17, 2014, the Punjab police under CM Shahbaz Sharif and Rana Sanaullah carried out a brutal crackdown of PAT activists resulting in over 100 men and women being killed and critically injured. In response to this brutal act,

A call for transnational jihad: A comment – Abdul Nishapuri:   I was reading Dr Taqi’s review (of Arif Jamal’s book) published in Daily Times and also in Outlook India. A few thoughts come to mind:   1. Those people (within Shia, Sunni, secular actvists and columnists) who often

Sunni Barelvi (Sufi Muslims) Struggle with Deobandi-Wahhabi Jihadists in Pakistan – by Arif Jamal: Source: Adapted with minor edits from The James Town Foundation Related posts: Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC): Peaceful Barelvis rise against the Taliban-SSP criminals Sunni Ittehad Council: Sunni Barelvi activism against Deobandi-Wahhabi terrorism in Pakistan – by Aarish U. Khan Dawat-e-Islami:

Resurgence of SSP/LeJ shows Pakistani State’s new priorities – by Arif Jamal: The protests and riots on September 21 changed the sectarian scene in the country. September 21 was another dark day for Pakistan. Death and destruction ruled the streets of Pakistani cities as Islamist and jihadist parties protested the allegedly

Book Review: The Redefined Dimensions of Baloch Nationlist Movement: Book: The Redefined Dimensions of Baloch Nationalist Movement By: Malik Siraj Akbar Editor The Balochhal Publishers: Xlibris Subject: Balochistan, Politics, Nationalism Book Reviewed by Arif Jamal Author of Shadow War: The Untold Story of Jihad in Kashmir Most Pakistanis,

Pakistani Ex-Servicemen Help Imran Khan Block Supplies to NATO Forces in Afghanistan – Arif Jamal: Cross Post : Jamestown As the date for the drawdown of NATO troops in Afghanistan nears, some Pakistani ex-servicemen and cricket hero turned politician Imran Khan are working on a two-pronged plan to prevent the movement of logistical supplies

Choking off Pakistan-U.S. relations? – By Arif Jamal: As U.S.-Pakistan relations continue to deteriorate, Pakistan is in the process of redefining its relationship with the United States. The official statement from Pakistan’s foreign ministry on Wednesday in response to a drone strike in Pakistan’s tribal areas, just

Pakistan’s Islamists take center-stage – by Arif Jamal: Nearly a month and a half after he gunned down two Pakistani men in Lahore, the public rancor about CIA contractor Raymond Davis is finally starting to subside. But during that period the Davis incident brought Pakistan’s Islamist parties

Lahore terrorist attacks, military actions and future prospects – by Dr Omar Ali: Terrorists (Punjabi Taliban) simultaneously attacked two Ahmedi sect mosques in Lahore during Friday prayers and killed over 80 people. First thoughts on this evil attack: 1. The choice of target is easy to understand. Ahmedis are a persecuted and