Sipah-e-Sahaba Pakistan (SSP) & Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) & Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) Archive

Faith in trade – by Nadeem F. Paracha: The urban trader class in Muslim countries — usually comprising middle-class urbanites — is a conservative section of society. In Pakistan too it has been one of the most willing recipients of faith-based socio-political trends and phenomena that began
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
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
Punjab Government must stop Sipah-e- Sahaba’s sectarian jalsa in Jhang: The Punjab government mus stop the banned militant outfit Sipah-e-Sahaba from the pro-blasphemy law Jalsa in small town of Jhang which has significant Christain, Shia and Bralevi population. In recent past Bralevi, Shia, Deobandi and Ahl-e-Hadith ulema has jointly
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,
26 target killers shook Karachi: Pulse Exclusive Report: Related Articles: Eerie silence on the 26 target killers Last week a few sections of our press covered parts of the JIT report on target killers in Karachi. That itself was startling telling us where the killers belonged to.
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,
Can’t wait for Muharram? – by Imran Khan: Cross-posted from I Opyne The Taliban strike again, while Peshawar and other cities in Pakhtunkhwa had been targeted frequently, this time they decided to hit the big cities, i.e. Karachi and Lahore. 11 people have died so far with more
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,
Life term awarded to an extremist Deobandi Mullah for blasphemy against the Prophet (pbuh): توھین رسالت : دیوبندی مولوی کو میلاد کا پوسٹر پھاڑنے پر عمر قید توھین رسالت کیس میں دیوبندی امام مسجد کو محفل میلاد کا پوسٹر پھاڑنے پر عمر قید سنی گئی ،۔وکیل کے مطابق مدعی کا تعلق بریلوی جبکہ
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
A brainwashed fanatic kills Governor Punjab Salman Taseer: An extremist and religious fanatic (reportedly of the Barelvi sect) killed Governor Punjab Salman Taseer in a brazen attack in Islamabad today. Governor Punjab had received death threats from the following because of his bold stance on the blasphemy
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
Qari Saifullah Akhtar, ISI’s most valued asset, resurfaces in Punjab: About Qari Saifullah Akhtar is a senior al Qaeda military leader who operates in Paksitan. Akhtar is the influential leader of the Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami and commands Brigade 313, a unit in al Qaeda’s Shadow Army. Akhtar has direct links with
Attack on Shia students in Karachi: Related article: Dawn: A “cracker” of a job confusing the public with euphemisms – by Qudsia Siddiqui A bomb blast reported at the University of Karachi today injuring at least 15 students. The blast took place outside the main
Pushtun, Shia, Ahmadi and Barelvi: main victims of terrorism in Pakistan in 2010 – by Amir Mir: Source: The News, December 24, 2010 The year 2010 has proven to be the bloodiest for the people of Pakistan since 2001 as the unending spate of lethal suicide bombings in almost every nook and corner of the country
Don’t take human rights lessons from Iran and Saudi Arabia – by Qudsia Siddiqui: This is in reference to “Kill the sectarian killers: Will Pakistan follow the Iranian example?” published by a fellow editor, Sarah Khan, on December 20, 2010.  In her post, Sarah was giving the example of how Iran executed 11
Extremist Deobandis’ attack on Ghazi Baba shrine in Peshawar: Attack on shrine in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa kills three PESHAWAR: Gunmen attacked the Ghazi Baba shrine overnight in Budhber, on the outskirts of Peshawar, and killed three caretakers. “At least five militants attacked the shrine and opened indiscriminate fire, killing three
Pakistan, not a lost case: An example of sectarian harmony and tolerance – by Amna Imam: The following article suggests that religious fanatics (belonging to Deobandi, Ahl-e-Hadith, Shia and Barelvi sects) are a tiny minority in Pakistan. The dominant majority of Muslims and non-Muslims of Pakistan are a peace loving, tolerant nation. Unfortunately, our enemies
Extremist Deobandis of Taliban/Sipah-e-Sahaba massacre 15 Shias at Al-Zahra Hospital and Mosque in Hangu: Related articles: Pakistani bloggers’ blackout on Shia killings Extremist Deobandi terrorist massacres 20 Shia and Sunni Muslims in Kohat Shia holocaust in Pakistan: Taliban raze entire village to the ground in Hangu Punjabi Taliban (Sipah-e-Sahaba) slaughter Pakhtun Shias in
General Tariq Majid’s son-in-law kidnapped by extremist Deobandis: Note: Thanks to pejamistri for highlighting this news item. According to him: “The following news could have made headlines if it were not the internal rift between the military mafia. It is important to note that Chemical Tariq was
No external hand involved in terrorism, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, LeJ working in trio against Pakistan: Rehman Malik: Banned militant outfits Al Qaeda, Taliban and Lashkar-i-Jhangvi have joined hands to carry out terrorist attacks in Pakistan, Interior Minister Rehman Malik said Sunday. Rehman Malik boldly and bravely said that al-Qaeda, Taliban and Lashkar-e-Jhangvi were coordinating with each
Who will save Pakistani prosecutors from the joint wrath of Takfiri Deobandis?: Pakistani prosecutors decline cases against militants 13 November 2010 By Awais Saleem, IANS Source Islamabad: Public prosecutors in Pakistan have refused to proceed with cases involving suspected militants on the pretext that the banned terror outfits are threatening them
Takfiri Deobandis (ASWJ/Taliban) massacre policemen in Karachi, 22 killed, 100 injured: Pakistan police are a soft target for the ISI’s strategic assets, i.e., jihadi and sectarian terrorists of the Taliban and Sipah-e-Sahaba. Recently CID section of the Karachi police had been warned by the ISI to stop arresting their jihadi
Pakistan’s endangered Sufi spirit – by Shaheen Buneri: A man weeps while praying for victims at the Data Darbar Sufi shrine in Lahore, , where a double suicide attack in July killed 40 people and injured more than 200. Peace, tolerance, and humanity are the fundamental values
Kafir kafir Shia kafir, jo na manay wo bhi kafir – by Zalaan: This is an excellent post by Zalaan which describes how extremist Deobandis of Sipah-e-Sahaba (Taliban) are at the root cause of sectarian and jihadi terrorism in Pakistan. (It is a known fact that extremist Deobandis are responsible for almost
Baba Farid of Pakpattan: Another Shrine attacked by Taliban-SSP-LeJ beasts: Another blast at the shrine of Sufi Saint Baba Farrid Shakar Ganj has once again reminded us of the threat to our own cultural traditions from the Salafist Saudi Arabian ideology penetrated through huge political influence over us via
Geo TV / Jang Group’s alliance with Sipah-e-Sahaba exposed: Related post: Haideri Taliban? ISI and Jang Group’s joint propaganda against Pakistan’s Shia Muslims Secret meeting Only last week, a secret meeting took place between the owner and CEO of the Jang Group (Geo TV / The News /
Some common fallacies often shared by Taliban apologists and (fake) liberals: Related posts: Intellectual dishonesty in misrepresenting Shia massacres in Pakistan Unloading the entire blame of sectarian terrorism on Saudi Arabia and Iran is unfair – by Adnan Farooq LUBP archive on Shia genocide in Pakistan Here is a list
Triple Blasts in Youm-e-Ali (a.s.) Procession: Karbala attacked in Lahore – by Ch. Ahmad Khan: As the death toll from today’s gruesome attacks on a Shiite procession commemorating the martyrdom of Hazrat Ali, probably the most venerated muslim saint after the Holy Prophet rises, few if any are addressing the core issues that have
Sleeping with the enemy – by Gulmina Bilal Ahmad: The floods are devastating. They have been called the most unprecedented disaster due to natural causes in recent years. Although there are some analysts who argue that this is not a natural disaster but a man-made one since the
Denialistan: DAWN’s romance with jihadis exposed – by Nasima Zehra Awan: Nasima Zehra Awan laments the media romances with sectarian Islamists while the country drowns The August 21st editorial by DAWN is a good example of what is wrong with the media in Pakistan. “Hardliners and Flood Relief” is precisely
Mad in the middle- By Nadeem F. Paracha:   The political and social aspects of Islam in Pakistan can be seen as existing in and emerging from three distinct clusters of thought. These clusters represent the three variations of political and social Islam that have evolved in
Natural Disasters and the Terrorist Connection: Government needs to be on the watch!- by Aley: The recent floods in Pakistan have resulted in a colossal loss of life and property and require the government to go an extra mile for the rehabilitation of the victims. Yet a very important aspect which needs attention from
Sayyed Raza Haider – another victim of terrorist SSP and LeJ: Sayyed Raza Haider, MQM parliamentarian and member of Shia Community was killed with his gunmen in a mosque when he was doing Wuzu (ablution) to participate in a funeral of his friend’s mother. The attackers shouted “Allah O Akbar”
Breaking News: Latest video of Colonel Imam Sultan Amir Tarar kidnapped by the Sipah-e-Sahaba terrorists: Find: Laila Ebadi Here is an evidence of how extremist Deobandis (terrorists of the Taliban and Sipah-e-Sahaba) are now attacking the very institution, i.e., the ISI, which once groomed and nurtured them. Yet, Generals Kayani and Pasha are unable
Unite from Parachinar to Karachi – by Riaz Toori: Source: The Express Tribune Scenic Parachinar belies an undeclared human rights free zone where they have no legal protection. Years ago, when in my hometown Parachinar and in other tribal areas, malicious actions were initiated by inhuman terrorists against