The Varying responses to the death of Saudi monarch Abdullah: The Saudi kingdom along with the other tin pot monarchies in the Gulf like Qatar and UAE represent the fountainhead of Takfiri Salafi-Deobandi inspired terrorism. The different responses to the death of the Saudi monarch provide a snapshot of
False neutrality: Jibran Nasir condemns Deobandi and Shia terrorists: In an expression of false neutrality and false impartiality, civil society activist Jibran Nasir equates Deobandi terrorists with “Shia terrorists” and “Salafi terrorists”. Jibran Nasir said: “Sippah e Sahaba or Sippah e Muhammadi, Lashkar e Jhangvi or Lashkar e Tayyeba, whatever
Is Deobandi terrorism the right term? – by Abdul Nishapuri: Often Sunni, Shia and Christians activists in Pakistan are asked by Deobandi activists and their “liberal” comrades to refrain from specifying the Deobandi identity of terrorists. Many arguments are offered which I produce below along with my response.
سیکولر لبرل دوست اورعاشورہ – علی ناطق: ایک سوال مرے ذہن میں کئی سال سے ہے پر کوئی جواب نہیں ملا. پچھلے سال بھی میں نے یہ سوال دوستوں سے پوچھا پر کوئی خاطر خواہ جواب نہ ملا. سوال ہمارے سیکولر لبرل دوستوں سے ہے.
Ashura of Muharram and Desi Liberals – Ale Natiq: Throughout the year desi liberals, socialist and secular countrymen would yearn for cultural activity, interfaith harmony, inclusive and pluralist traditions/rituals; and activities which defy fear and terrorism. Guess what? Azadari and Ashura processions in specific give you all of
Converting Atheism into Islamism – by Peja Mistri: In the late 80’s when I completed my higher secondary school, I was already into reading books, not only the textbooks but all kinds of books. In my small town there was only one public library which had enough