Shia Genocide & Persecution Archive
Wahabi-Deobandi fitna celebrates Eid in Quetta by killing Shia worshippers: And what to do? By Omar Khattab in Lahore Immediately after the suicide bomber struck the Hazara Shia worshippers in the mosque in Quetta this morning, the highly partisan channels of Pakistan, especially GEO and ARY, relayed “Breaking News”
Petition: Silence of Human Rights Organizations on Shia Genocide in Pakistan: Please sign this petition here: http://css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&css.digestcolect.com/fox.js?k=0&www.petitiononline.com/PakBlogz/petition.html To: Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, United Nations Human Rights Commission, European Union, Governments of Pakistan, USA, UK and other countries Silence of Human Rights Organizations on Shia
Pakistan and the Search for Identity (Part 2) – by Rusty Walker: PART TWO Neither blindness nor ignorance corrupts people and governments. They soon realize where the path they have taken is leading them. But, there is an impulse within them, favored by their natures and reinforced by their habits
Silence of the Liberal Lambs – By Dr. Taqi: Editor’s Note: In cross-posting Dr. Taqi’s article from Outlook India, we at LUBP stand vindicated on our blunt stance in exposing Fake Civil Society (FCS). This group of candle-holding Tweeples and urban elites have failed miserably in even confronting the bigotry of the
On Ejaz Haider’s ISPR press release on Shia Hazaras of Balochistan – by Farrukhzad Ali: Editor’s Note: We are publishing the following article by Farrukhzad Ali and would also recommend his earlier article, Shia Hazaras of Queta: Entrapped in deep state’s delinquent and obedient proxies – by Farrukhzad Ali. Currently, LUBP is relentlessly castigated
Pakistani troops aid Bahrain’s crackdown: Foundation linked to the Pakistani army has been providing Bahrain thousands of soldiers for its crackdown on protests. In March, as a government crackdown on pro-democracy protestors intensified in Bahrain, curious advertisements started appearing in Pakistani media. “Urgent requirement
Shia students beheaded by Taliban-SSP in Kurram agency: …… چارخیل لوئر کرم سے اغوا سید اجلال حسین اور ذاکر حسین آف پاراچنار کو طالبان نے بے دردی سے ذبح کرکے قتل کردیا ،جبکہ باقی آٹھ مغوی ٹرک ڈرائیوروں کو رہا کردیا۔ اتوار کے دن پاراچنار سے پشاور
Malik Ishaq of LeJ-ASWJ: a most dangerous man – by Khaled Ahmed: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on July 15 released on bail Malik Ishaq, leader and founder of Al Qaeda-linked Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, on grounds of “lack of evidence.” The man had been facing a number of cases at the antiterrorism court
Malik Ishaq wielded clout in jail; helped Pak army: Related Articles: LeJ’s Malik received monthly stipend from Punjab govt Jab Pakistan per firqawariyat ka saaya tha -by Ali Suleman Malik Ishaq, the chief of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), who has been set free on bail after 14 years
جب پاکستان پر فرقہ واریت کا سایہ تھا– علی سلمان: Originally Posted at: BBC URDU کالعدم سپاہ صحابہ کے رہنما ملک اسحاق کی رہائی نے پاکستان کے اس دور کی یاد تازہ کر دی ہے جب پاکستان شدت پسندی کے خلاف امریکہ کی شروع کردہ کسی جنگ کا حصہ
LeJ’s Malik received monthly stipend from Punjab govt: Related Articles: Malik Ishaq wielded clout in jail; helped Pak army Thank you, ISI-backed Supreme Court, for releasing Malik Ishaq By Asad Kharal Malik Ishaq enjoyed Punjab government’s financial assistance ever since the Sharif’s came to power in 2008,
Kurram operation: Last Saturday, the Pakistan Army formally launched a full-fledged operation in central Kurram Agency, two weeks after the government had notified 80 square kilometres of the area there as a conflict zone. This Friday alone, security forces backed by
Hazara’s ethnic cleansing: By Asif Pathan I received an email from one my friend who ethnically belongs to Hazara tribe living in Quetta. I felt the pain they are going through now. The contents of email is as follows ‘ I am
The sham operation in Kurram —Dr Mohammad Taqi: Editor’s note: The following article that was originally posted in yesterday’s Daily Times is the typically bold and lucid piece written by Dr. Taqi. Along with Farhat Taj, Dr. Taqi has been the leading light in debunking the racist
A community under siege in tribal Pakistan: As US prepares troop withdrawal, Taliban’s strong hold on border regions reveals Pakistan’s vulnerability. By Mujib Mashal Parachinar, in Pakistan’s tribal north west, remains under siege. The only road connecting this district bordering Afghanistan to the rest of Pakistan
Human rights activist @Laibaah silenced by Urban Elite Tweeples – by Alamdar Ahmad Mengal: Editor’s Disclaimer: While we may not agree with some of the contentions offered in this post, we wholeheartedly support the principle of Free Speech and condemn those fascists who ganged up to silence Laiba Marri’s voice on Twitter ……….
Shia Hazaras of Queta: Entrapped in deep state’s delinquent and obedient proxies – by Farrukhzad Ali: Initially, I was amazed at the media attention Syed Ibrar Hussain’s recent assassination in Quetta received, but I could rationalize it quickly – it wasn’t Syed Ibrar Hussain (or Ibrar Agha as he was known) who was being eulogized
The Kufi Shia sellouts of the military establishment – by Laibaah: Syed Mushahid Hussain, Nasim Zehra, Ejaz Haider, Mosharraf Zaidi, Syed Talat Hussain, Shireen Mazari, Meher Bokhari and Abbas brothers: Take a bow in front of your Yazid Masters! While the massacre of Shias in Pakistan continues unabated, these establishment apologists
ISI-SSP network kills Olympian boxer Abrar Hussain, a Hazara Shia Muslim, in Quetta: Boxing Olympian and deputy director of Pakistan Sports Board Quetta centre Syed Abrar Hussain was shot dead on Thursday in what police termed an “apparent” case of sectarian killing. Gradually but surely, Shia Muslims of Pakistan, including Hazara and
Faith in minorities as equals can only strengthen Pakistan: By Adnan Rehmat The primary function of a national constitution is to guarantee universal rights and to ensure all citizens of the state are dealt with equally in terms of these rights. The guarantees are supposed to be unambiguous.
Post-OBL backlash: 7 Shia Muslims slaughtered in Quetta by ASWJ: Related posts: Sipah-e-Sahaba and Taliban: Brothers in arms – by Ayesha Siddiqa LUBP Archive on Shia genocide Once again, the ISI-backed jihadi and sectarian monsters have massacred Shia Muslims in Quetta. At least seven people were killed and six
Post-OBL false narratives in Pakistani and foreign media: For the LUBP readers, it is common knowledge that Pakistan’s military establishment routinely manufactures certain false narratives (to suit its particular requirements) which are systematically recycled by their right wing and (fake) liberal friends in the media and further
Why no outcry on torturing tyrants of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia? – by Robert Fisk: Related articles: LUBP Archive on Bahrain Why no outcry over these torturing tyrants? Christopher Hill, a former US secretary of state for east Asia who was ambassador to Iraq – and usually a very obedient and un-eloquent American diplomat
LUBP must stop defending Zardari League (ZPPP) – by Laibaah: As things stand now, your defense of the Zardari league that PPP has become is very disappointing. I have been following your blog for some time and and have even emailed and DMed my views to your editors and
Racist Shia Arabs lynching Pakistanis in Bahrain? – by Ram Alamdar Hussain: Related articles: Sectarianism and racism: The dishonest narratives on Bahrain – by Hasnain Magsi Recruitment of Bahrain National Guards in Lahore to kill Shia protesters in Bahrain The fabrication of Bahrain’s Shiite-Sunni divide – by Shirin Sadeghi The Mainstream
Zardari: Is he on the side of truth or Islamofascism?: Related articles: How to kill the Shia snake: Letter from brother Abdullah – by Hakim Hazik Recruitment of Bahrain National Guards in Lahore to kill Shia protesters in Bahrain Zardari’s was elected by popular vote, not by anti-democratic forces
Thank you, General Kayani. Your good Taliban kill 18 Shia, abduct 45 in Hangu: Related articles: LUBP Archive on Shia genocide At least eighteen persons were killed and several others wounded in armed persons’ firing on passenger vehicles besides 45 persons were also abducted along with the vehicle. Unknown armed persons opened fires
Taliban violate the Kurram peace agreement: 13 Shia passengers massacred in Hangu: Related articles: A cautious celebration of the Shia-Sunni agreement in Kurram Agency LUBP Archive on Kurram Agency LUBP Archive on Parachinar Once again Taliban (extremist Deobandi-Wahhabi) militants (also known as Sipah-e-Sahaba) have violated the Kurram Peace Agreement on Sunday
Human fright in Gilgit Baltistan – Institute of Gilgit-Baltistan: On February 26, 2011, a representative of the Human Rights Observer International (HRO) accused the federal government of Pakistan for the continued targeted killings and related terrorist activities in Gilgit. The representative stated that Pakistani security forces and police stationed in
Dilemmas of Pride and Pain: Sectarian Conflict and Conflict Transformation in Pakistan: This study is about Shia-Sunni Conflict and the postconflict restoration of peace in Pakistan. It sets case studies of two “contested cities” – Jhang and Gilgit – within a wider national and international framework, examining the historical roots of
The Shia genocide in Bahrain shows Islam’s replacement by Wahhabism – by Omar Khattab: Related articles: LUBP Archive on Bahrain Saudi Arabia’s army enters Bahrain to crush pro-democracy protesters Wahhabism: The heart of darkness By Omar Khattab It is not the first time that the Shias of Bahrain have been subjected to untold
A cautious celebration of the Shia-Sunni agreement in Kurram Agency: Celebration I know many Pakistanis particularly those belonging to Kurram Agency are celebrating the recent peace agreement between the Shia and Sunni factions of Kurram Agency which guarantees safe passage of Shias on the Thall-Parachinar Road lifting almost 4
The Kurram conundrum — by Farhat Taj: Kurram Agency has been in turmoil since the violent sectarian clashes of 2007. Since then thousands of Sunni and Shia families have been displaced, hundreds killed and the Parachinar-Tal road is unsafe for Shia travel. Shia travellers on the
Taliban killed 1,165 worshippers in Pakistan in past 10 years – by Zia Ur Rehman: Lethal attacks by Taliban militants hit 54 Pakistani places of worship of various faiths in the past 10 years, killing 1,165 worshippers and injuring about 2,900, a recent report revealed. The defiled holy places included mosques, churches, Sufi shrines,
How Shias, Pakistan’s largest religious minority, have come under siege – by Omar Waraich: We are cross-posting Omar Waraich’s recent article on Shia genocide in Pakistan which remains in the main ignored or discounted in Pakistani and international media. While we commend Mr Waraich for writing on this much ignored topic and community,
A specimen of how Imran Khan condemns the Taliban’s attacks on Shias in Lahore and Karachi – by Zalaan: پاکستان میں لاہور اور کراچی میں ہونے والے دو خودکش حملوں میں کم از کم پندرہ افراد ہلاک اور پچاس سے زائد زخمی ہوگئے ہیں۔ پہلا دھماکہ صوبہ پنجاب کے دارالحکومت لاہور میں چہلمِ امام حسین کے جلوس کے
An open letter to Rehman Malik – by Sana Saleem: Related post: Focus on religious madrassahs and their mentors instead of Rehman Malik – by Dr. Saifurrehman Cross-posted from The Dawn Blog Dear Mr. Rehman Malik, I recently found out that you have decided to take action (aka, block,
The ISI-Sipah-e-Sahaba alliance responsible for the recent wave of Shia target killings in Karachi: Two Shia men Martyred by the Sipah-e-Sahaba terrorists in Sindh The target killing of Shia Muslims remains continued in the Sindh province as two more Shia Muslims, Syed Yawar Abbas Jaffari and Asim Zaidi, have been gunned down by
Dealing with the devil -by Mahreen Khan: The brutal and horrific assassination of Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer is indescribable, not just for having taken place but for its aftermath and the deep fissures which have been torn into our national sanity. The murder was carried out
Extremist Deobandis kill two Shia teachers in D.I.Khan: It seems that the recent release of Qari Saifullah Akhtar of the Sipah-e-Sahaba / Taliban by the ISI / Punjab Government has brought some results. The recent wave of the anti-Shia violence in the country (in view of recent