Shia Genocide & Persecution Archive
Thousands of Shias and Sunnis protest in Karachi against Shia genocide in Pakistan: Tens of thousands of women, men and children, most of them Shias abut also some Sunnis, Ahmadis, Christians and Hindus, are currently part of a peaceful sit-in in Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, to express unity and outrage against Shia
Shahid Javed Burki continues to provide intellectual cover to General Zia’s sectarian policies – by Murtaza Haider: Source: Adapted with minor edits from Dawn If it were not for The Economist and The New York Times, Shahid Javed Burki may never have noticed the on going massacre of Shias and other religious minorities in Pakistan. [First and foremost this
Who has stolen our humanity? – by Niaz Betab: “Sometimes mortals can be more horrible than monsters.” ― Rick Riordan These words depict very truly and accurately our society of today, where we are indulged in playing such intensely wicked and dangerous games that even monsters avoid. We
Naqsh-e-Illallāh bar Sahra nawisht – by Ali Taj: We should all be Hussaini. No matter what religion or sub thinking of religion or even if we have no religion. Hussain drew a line in the Sand with his blood, quiet literally in Karbala. This is for all
Shia genocide in Pakistan: Some guidelines for activists and protesters: The following are some important guidelines for activists and protesters against Shia genocide in Pakistan. Shia, Sunni and other pro-human rights activists should have clarity and consistency in their discourse and demands. This will ensure that their activism and
Testimonial from New York: Thanks to LUBP on its efforts to highlight Shia genocide – by S.M. Zaidi: One of the first things I do during my early morning routine is to scan Pakistani news websites. This is not to check cricket scores or see the latest socio-political development in my country of origin – this is
All India Shia Board slams Pakistan government for Shia genocide in Pakistan: Related post: Thousands of Shia Muslims in Lucknow India stage rally against Shia genocide in Pakistan Source: Times of India LUCKNOW: The All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) has condemned attacks on Shia Muslims, Hindus and Sikh natives
Mehzar Zehra: That little girl – by Mehr Tarar: Note: You can read all articles on Mehzar Zehara at the following link: https://lubpak.com/archives/tag/mehzar-zehra There was just one thing that became the end of it all for Mr Abbas, and that caused his daughter’s breathing to almost stop. They
#ShiaGenocide in Pakistan – by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid: Source: Pakistan Today One-fifth of Pakistan’s population stands in the way of the ‘purification’ of Pakistan. And so, the quasi-Nazis of what is increasingly becoming the Takfiri Deobandi Republic of Pakistan are out for blood. Their Saudi-funded rose-tinted glasses
Takfiri Deobandis, not Sunnis, are responsible for Shia genocide in Pakistan – by Ali Taj: Pakistani and International media often report Genocide of Shia as sectarian violence, where Sunnis are accused of Killing Shia and vice versa. Nothing could be further from the truth, sectarian means both sides are killing each other thereby implying
Fars News misrepresents Shia Genocide and 10,000 Souls March in New York – by Ali Taj: On a freezing cold Friday the 7th of December Shia Sunni and humanity lovers came out with their families and walked the two miles from the United Nations building to the Pakistani Consulate to protest Shia Genocide at
Souls March: Thousands of Shia and Sunni Muslims march in New York against Shia genocide in Pakistan: Related post: Iran’s Fars News Agency misrepresents anti-genocide, anti-Taliban rally in New York as anti-drone rally NEW YORK — More than 2,000 Shiite and Sunni Muslims along with Christians, Jews and other communities marched in the streets of New
Defy the odds, Mehzar – by Abbas Nasir: Related posts: Pakistan’ Anne Frank: Mehzar Zahra, a victim of Shia genocide Shia Genocide Database: A detailed account of Shia killings in Pakistan from 1963 to 2012 FIRST Malala Yousufzai was targeted. Now it is Mehzar Zehra. One was
Shia Muslims and their future in Pakistan – by Omar Ali: LUBP Editor’s Note: This is an edited version of an excellent article by fellow blogger Omar Ali. The editing has been done to rectify some minor inaccuracies and omissions. The comments in square brackets are provided by an
World Shia Forum rejects The New York Times misleading report on Pakistani Shias – by Dr Mukhtar Askari: On 3 December 2012, The New York Times published an article titled “Pakistan Reels With Violence Against Shiites”, by Declan Walsh, NYT Pakistan Bureau Chief. The previous title of the article (changed afterwards) was “Pakistan’s Hazara Shiites under siege”
The growing links between Taliban and Deobandi Sipah-e-Sahaba in Pakistan – The Economist article: Related posts: Sipah-e-Sahaba and Taliban: Brothers in arms – by Ayesha Siddiqa Sipah Sahaba and Taliban are two names of the same Deobandi militant organization Escalation: Links between violent sectarian groups and the Pakistani Taliban are growing THE bomb
My uncle’s assassination in Karachi -by Zahir Janmohamed: The last time I saw my uncle, Dr. Sibtain Dossa, we were sitting on a bench outside the mausoleum of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah. It was May 1999 and my uncle was optimistic that the Sunni-Shia violence [in fact
Pakistan’ Anne Frank: Mehzar Zahra, a victim of Shia genocide: Related post: Defy the odds, Mehzar – by Abbas Nasir Annelies “Anne” Marie Frank (12 June 1929 – early March 1945) is one of the most discussed Jewish victims of the Holocaust. Her diary has been the basis for
Sanam Bhutto joins a protest in London against Shia genocide in Pakistan: LONDON: Sanam Bhutto, the sister of Benazir Bhutto who rarely takes part in any political activity, broke her seclusion on Thursday and led a protest outside Pakistan High Commission here against the wave of sectarian killings in Pakistan, which
You know you are a Pakistani Shia when…: Author: Anonymous Related post: Being a Shia in Pakistan: A personal experience – by Ale Natiq You know you are a Pakistani Shia when… * Your aging parents beg you to leave them and the country to save yourself
50 ways to gracefully ignore Shia Genocide: Cross Posted from alexpressed http://blog.ale.com.pk/?p=2183 Recommended ShiaGenocide in first 10 days of Muharram in Pakistan (51 incidents, 54 killed, 324+ injured) Organised intimidation campaign against Shia as Muharram approaches Will the custodians of Gaza please speak on Shia Genocide
ShiaGenocide: First 10 days of Muharram 2012 in Pakistan (51 incidents, 55 killed, 324+ injured by Takfiri Deobandis): Source: alexpressed http://blog.ale.com.pk/?p=2172 Following an organised intimidation campaign against the Shia in Pakistan initiated well before the Muharram began; as claimed, the Takfiri Deobandi terrorists of Sipah Sahaba (Ahl-e-Sunnat-wal-Jammat/ASWJ), Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and Tehrik Taliban Pakistan raised havoc in Pakistan. Not a single
This Muharram, Takfiri terrorists turned Pakistan into Karbala for Shia Muslims – by Raza Roomi: The month of Moharram revives the memory of the epic battle of Kerbala, a symbolic marker of various struggles within the fold of Islam — between the good and the evil, between authoritarianism and legitimacy, and the ultimate idea
Pakistan’s Shia genocide -by Murtaza Hussain (Al Jazeera): This year’s Ashura in Pakistan signified a continuation of the country’s spiral into self-destructive communal violence. In the days leading up to the religious holiday of Ashura, leading members of the Pakistani Shia community in Pakistan received anonymous text messages warning
Shia genocide in Pakistan represents our own Gaza, our own Karbala – by Saroop Ijaz: A people who are defenceless, innocent, out-powered and outgunned are being attacked and killed while the world watches. However, the world does not watch in silence. Worse, excuses are being made for the killers. The victim is being blamed.
Who are Takfiri Deobandis? – by Ali Abbas Taj: Deobandis are an offshoot that represent a mutant and Wahhabized strain of the Sunni Hanafi sect. Historically, they have aligned themselves with puritanitcal, literalist and takfiri Salfi and Wahhabi movements that seek to marginalize and apostasize the majority Sunni
Day of Suicide Attacks Heightens Fears in Pakistan: Fareed Khan/Associated Press A Pakistani mother holds her injured child at a hospital in Karachi on Wednesday. By DECLAN WALSH Published: November 21, 2012 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A series of suicide bomb attacks on Pakistani Shiites as they observed
Statements by HRW, Amnesty and HRCP on Shia genocide in Pakistan (November 2012): Editor’s note: A number of leading human rights groups have issues statements urging Pakistani State and government to protect Shia Muslims. A couple of things are of note: 1. None of the statement clearly identifies the known and proud
Sipah-e-Sahaba terrorists sponsored by PML-N slaughter 20 Shia Muslims in Rawalpindi: We condemn the slaughter of 20 Shia Muslims in Rawalpindi (Dhok Saidan) and attacks on Shia and Sunni Muslims in Karachi, Quetta, Bannun and other parts of Pakistan by Takfiri Deobandi terrorists of Taliban and Sipah-e-Sahaba (ASWJ). We condemn
Why are Islamists and fake liberals silent on Parachinar, the Pakistani Gaza?: Related posts: اسرائیل، غزہ اور مسلمانوں کی منافقت Manufacturing consent – by Leila Ebadi Why are 6000 Shia children killed in Pakistan less worthy than a few dozen Palestinians? Islamist and pseudo-liberal supporters of Hamas militants, Al Qaeda, Taliban
HRW’s Letter to Pakistan on Its Candidacy to the UN Human Rights Council: H.E. Raja Pervaiz Ashraf Prime Minister of Pakistan Islamabad, Pakistan Dear Prime Minister, With elections to the United Nations Human Rights Council quickly approaching, and with Pakistan standing as a candidate, we are writing to urge your government to
شیعہ نسل کُشی کے مخالف دیوبندی علماءکے قاتل کون؟ حصّہ اوّل – خالِدبنوری: دیوبندی مکتبِ فکرکے حامِل افراد میں شیعہ نسل کُشی میں مُلوّث مختلف نام بدلنے والی دہشت گرد تنظیم سپاہ صحابہ پاکستان کو مدارس میں سرگرمیوں سے روکنے، مدارِس کے طلبہ کی اس میں شمولیت کی حوصلہ شِکنی کرنے اورشیعہ
Why are 6000 Shia children killed by Deobandi terrorists in Pakistan less worthy than Palestinian children?: Related posts: Israel, Gaza and hypocrisy of Muslims (Urdu) Why are Islamists and pseudo-liberals silent on Parachinar, the Pakistani Gaza? Why are 6000 Shia children killed in Pakistan by Deobandi terrorists (Taliban TTP, Sipah-e-Sahaba ASWJ) less important than a
اسرائیل، غزہ اور مسلمانوں کی منافقت: Related posts: Why are 6000 Shia children killed in Pakistan less worthy than a few dozen Palestinians? Why are Islamists and pseudo-liberals silent on Parachinar, the Pakistani Gaza? گزشتہ کچھ روز سے پاکستان اور دیگر مسلمان ممالک کے غیرت
Pro-estab anchors are promoting Takfiri Deobandi terrorists to boost Shia genocide in Muharram: Related post: A Pakistani liberal blogger Ali Chishti wants tighter blasphemy laws against Shia Muslims In the last few weeks, quite a few (yellow) journalists, columnists and TV anchors have been activated by Pakistan’s military establishment, ISI and ISPR
The PPP government has presided over massacres of Shia Muslims and religious minorities -by Dr Mohammad Taqi: Karachi violence and political pragmatism The recent violence in Karachi is a tragedy no doubt. But perhaps no less tragic is the handling of the situation by those at the helm. Imran Khan and many others have justifiably taken
Senator Faisal Raza Abidi’s bold speech against Takfiri terrorists of Taliban and Sipah-e-Sahaba: The following is a must watch speech (in Urdu) by Senator Faisal Raza Abidi (of Pakistan Peoples Party) against Takfiri Deobandi terrorists of Taliban and Sipah-e-Sahaba who are indiscriminately killing Sunni Barelvi Muslims, Shia Muslims, other communities, politicians, jawans
Organised intimidation camaign against Shia as Muharram approaches – by Ale Natiq: 40 million Shia of Pakistan have had a troubled history in Pakistan. Despite making up more than 15% of the population, they have been victims of the worst kind of persecution and violence which is nothing short of a Genocide. The
In Indonesia, Shia blood is halal! – by Andre Vltchek and Rossie Indira: LUBP Editor’s Note: While this article is about the ongoing pogroms against Indonesian Shia Muslims by Takfiri Salafists, there are many stark resemblances to the situation in Pakistan. For instance, money from Gulf countries that is funnelled to scores
Congratulations to President Obama on Re-election: Letter from Pakistan: LUBP would like to extend a heartiest congratulation to President Barack Obama on his re-election. While differences persist with certain aspects of US foreign policy, both his economic agenda (progressive taxation, enhanced government spending to spur job creation, bailouts