Original Articles Archive
Ataturk: Secularising theocracy -by Waseem Altaf: The Ottoman Empire was ruled by a single family for almost seven centuries (1301-1922). The entire power vested with a single ruler called the Sultan within a highly centralized system of governance. Education was controlled by the state and
Abdul Nishapuri – by Shakeel Arain: Not many would relate to this, they just cannot. Abdul Nishapuri was Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto of the cyber world of Pakistan. He gave us a voice to speak up and made sure we express it more assertively and more
PejaMistri is dead! Death of social media activism in Pakistan: As evident from the title, this is pejamistri’s last post and last activism through social media (twitter, facebook, criticalppp, pkpolitics and many other blogs and websites on Pakistani politics). PejaMistri has died after severe heart attack on account the
Aap kahin Takfiri khariji tau nahi hain – Maulana Sherani: مولانا محمد خان شیرانی جمعیت علماء اسلام بلوچستان کے امیر، سینیٹر اور اسلامی نظریاتی کونسل کے چیئرمین ہیں، دور حاظر میں جہاد کے نام سے فی سبیل اللہ فساد کی تحریکوں کے شدید ناقِد ہونے کے باعث ان پر
Why does Express Tribune continue to obfuscate the truth? – by Ali Taj: ” Again ‘sectarian violence’? Why can’t they just call it violence against Shia Muslims. Since when have the Shia Muslims been violent.” This was a comment by a very disturbed reader of this piece of news in the Express Tribune.
Manufacturing Zombies – by Waseem Altaf: Writing textbooks for students who are in a formative stage is serious business. Errors and omissions on part of the writers due to lethargy, ignorance, or self-complacency are pardonable and can be corrected. However when textbooks are written with
ANP wants OBL Commission report in parliament -by Mustajab Tareen: ANP vice president, member national assembly and one of the most outspoken voices among Pakistan political forces Bushra Gohar has demanded that Abbottabad commission report to be presented before the public representatives in the parliament. We appreciate her bold
Pakistan, Quaid and August 11 – By Khursid Khan: Sometimes a word or a sentence “clicks” in the mind and lights up or brighten everything; things that are very confusing become clear in no time. I do remember one such incidence. In early days of President Musharraf, when
Delineating Pakistan’s History of Military Messiahs -by Hissan Hasan Haqqani: Anyone with even a slight grasp of Pakistan’s political history knows that whenever the political scene starts turning sour, our search for a new face begins. Doubts and ambiguity about our future become a platform for attention-seekers who
Spoiling The Innocence – by H.A Khan: Yesterday I got the news of a new born boy in our relatives.I called and congratulated him and while I was talking with him he told me that his grandfather is giving the azan in his years. After the
Dr A Q Khan appreciates LUBP’s services for sectarian harmony in Pakistan – by Ali Taj: Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistan’s nuclear scientist and the founder-chairman of the Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Pakistan (Movement for the Protection of Pakistan), has appreciated LUBP’s services for Sunni-Shia sectarian harmony. Dr. Khan also lauded LUBP’s (Let Us Build Pakistan www.lubpak.com) activism and
LUBP wishes its readers a Happy Eid Milad Nabi – by Ali Taj: Today, hundreds of millions of Muslims all over the world celebrate the Birthday of the Holy Prophet. In the softer strains of Islam that many of us grew up with, the Holy Prophet was a blessing to ALL mankind and not
LUBP: the next phase: It is a great honor and privilege to be taking over as editor-in-chief of Let Us Build Pakistan (LUBP Blog). LUBP has done some fine work in the past and exposed crucial issues which the media has never done.
Abdul Nishapuri’s resignation from LUBP: We have now received formal resignation from Mr. Abdul Nishapuri, founder-editor of LUBP. On his wish we are publishing the same as his last post on this blog. “I am forced to resign from LUBP because of serious threats
LUBP blog and the liberal betrayal – by Asma bint Marwan: In this essay, I have used the conceit that the LUBP, currently under assault from Takfiri `Lawfare’ as well as being the object of faux-liberal ire is the `Gadfly’ and hence deserving of support from all those who hold the
A U.S. citizen’s view on a pro-Taliban cleric’s litigation against a liberal Pakistani blog #LUBP – by Rusty Walker: The head of the Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC, a union of pro-Taliban Deobandi clerics), Tahir Ashrafi, apparently is intent on initiating a Jihad against LUBP blog (Let Us Build Pakistan, www.lubpak.com). For telling the truth? Well, the truth hurts
In Pakistan, a pro-Taliban cleric files law suit against a pro-rights blog #LUBP: Chairman of Pakistan Clerics Council, a conglomerate of pro-Taliban Deobandi clerics, has filed a law suit against LUBP (Let Us Build Pakistan www.lubpak.com), a liberal blog which is known for human rights advocacy and media watch in the military-mullah
Express Tribune’s article on Tahir Ashrafi’s law suit against LUBP: Related post: In Pakistan, a pro-Taliban cleric files law suit against a pro-rights blog #LUBP LUBP Editor’s note: We are cross-posting a news report published by Express Tribune on Tahir Ashrafi’s law suit against LUBP blog. While we appreciate
My Remembrances of Martin Luther King Era in the United States – by Rusty Walker: I wish to commemorate Martin Luther King Day by some background that relates to all nations and their oppressed minorities, and then relating a few personal stories. Martin Luther King (MLK) was supported by a wide spectrum of Americans:
Thank you, General Beg, for revealing Pak establishment’s views on #TuQ and Shias – by Ghayyur Hussaini: Former Chief of Army Staff General Mirza Aslam Beg worte an article in daily “The Nation” (Name of the Game) published on 21st January 2013. This article gave his(establishment) opinion of the events that unfolded last week, especially long
What we mean by a Progressive Shia -by Asif Zaidi: Shiism has always been progressive; it is Shias that have not always been so. Progressive Shias are imbued with the spirit of Shia Islam which, from the start, has always been committed to standing up for the downtrodden and
LUBP Archive on National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA): MQM calls for national counterterrorism policy 19 January 2013 Deputy Convener of the Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Dr. Farooq Sattar has said that a national counter terrorism policy should be made as soon as possible as
“LUBP is only there to divide the people who’re antiestablishment”, claims Marvi Sirmed: As if Tahir Ashrafi Deobandi’s harassment campaign and legal action against LUBP was not enough, pseudo-liberals too have straightened their guns at LUBP. The timing of the joint onslaught appears to be well coordinated. Marvi Sirmed, an NGO-style rights
Express Tribune publishes false propaganda about #TahirulQadri’s real name, asylum and return flight to Canada: In the last few days Pakistan’s urban elites, many of whom remain aligned (due to sectarian, economic, political reasons) with the Saudi-sponsored Deobandi-Wahhabi hegemony in Pakistani establishment, have been a part of a sustained propaganda campaign against Dr. Tahir
Homophobia: Confession of a Pakistani guy – by Dr. Shazia Nawaz: Let’s call him Kasif. He is my cousin and a 28 year old young man. He is very handsome, went to English medium schools, lives in a posh area in Lahore, has several cars, and speaks English fluently. He
#Justice4KamranFaisal: CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry should be prosecuted for causing unbearable stress to a govt servant leading to his suicide: Author: Dr. Zulfiqar Ali CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry continued harassment and abusing of NAB officials led to Kamran Faisal’s suicide. We demand thatCJ Chaudhry be prosecuted for causing unbearable stress to Kamran Faisal leading to his suicide. Right-wing pro-establishment media
Sunni Ittehad Council: Sunni Barelvi activism against Deobandi-Wahhabi terrorism in Pakistan – by Aarish U. Khan: Related posts: Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC): Peaceful Barelvis rise against the Taliban-SSP criminals Sunni Barelvi (Sufi Muslims) Struggle with Deobandi-Wahhabi Jihadists in Pakistan – by Arif Jamal Most of the banned militant terrorist outfits of Pakistan either subscribe to
Why are they saying terrible things about Tahir ul Qadri?: Note: Here’s a sample of those criticizing Tahir ul Qadri: https://lubpak.com/archives/239195/comment-page-1#comment-361123 Related post: Why did Pakistani plutocrats go hammer and tongs at #TahirulQadri – by Ayaz Amir The entire media and right wing politicians have been demonizing Tahir ul
جان لو کہ تم سب قاتل ہو – زین گردیزی: جان لو کہ تم سب قاتل ہو جہنمی گروہ باطل ہو ہر وقت ہر مسلک کے، کیڑے نکالتے رہتے ہو اسلام سے مسلمانوں کو، خارج کراتے رہتے ہو کبھی ‘ان’ کو بھی روک کے پوچھا ہے؟ کیوں بے جرم
A critical reflection on Tahir-ul-Qadri’s Long March: Over the past 5 days during the long march of Tahir-ul-Qadri or “Chabi wala baba” as his known amongst his critics, I have come across comments and analysis from many of my twitter and social network friends which forced
Youm-e-Ishq-e-Rasool Protest versus Shias’ Quetta Protest: You Cannot be a Muhammadi without being a Hussaini: Do you remember the Youm-e-Ishq-e-Rasool (Day of Love for the Prophet) observed in Pakistan on 21 September 2012? The day was observed as a protest against a short, stupid movie called Innocence of the Muslims. The Youm-e-Ishq-e-Rasool was announced
Full text of Islamabad Long March Declaration after dialogue between Tahir-ul-Qadri and PPP-coalition: Note: Here’s a sample of those criticizing Tahir ul Qadri: https://lubpak.com/archives/239195/comment-page-1#comment-361123 Related posts: Why did Pakistani plutocrats go hammer and tongs at #TahirulQadri – by Ayaz Amir Why are they saying terrible things about Tahir ul Qadri? Following decisions were unanimously
Saudi-funded Deobandi terrorists attack Shia Muslims in Lucknow India: Following the Deobandi-Wahabi terrorist pattern of anti-Shia violence Pakistan, Deobandi-Wahhabi militants attacked Shia Muslims when they were holding a religious session (Majlis) at a Shiite mosque (Imambargah Deputy Sahab in Lucknow India) on Wednesday night (16 January 2012). Deobandi
طاہر القادری پر تنقیدکرنے والےلوگ طاہر اشرفی پر خاموش کیوں؟ – حامد میر: ڈاکٹر طاہر القادری پر تنقید بہت آسان ہے۔ کوئی انہیں چابی والا بابا قرار دے رہا ہے تو کوئی انہیں کسی امریکی ڈرامے کا اردو ترجمہ قرار دے رہا ہے، کوئی انہیں جرنیلوں کی ناتمام خواہشات کا ٹوٹا ہوا
Maulana Tahir Ashrafi approaches FIA to get LUBP blog banned in Pakistan: Maulana Tahir Ashrafi Deobandi (Head of Deobandi Clerics Council, and an affiliate of banned Deobandi militant group Sipah Sahaba aka ASWJ) has approached Pakistan Government’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in order to get LUBP blog (www.lubpak.com) banned in Pakistan.
Usmann Rana a true Hussaini Soldier – by Ali Taj: My good friend Usmann Rana wrote on his facebook status regarding the protest at Liberty Market Lahore: “Apparently the organizers were to afraid to name the real culprits behind Quetta Killings and those responsible for claiming Hazara/Shia lives. Whoever said I
All Islamofascist Party convenes in Raiwind: Thank you, Saudi Arabia: Today, on 16 January 2013, Nawaz Sharif (head of PML-N) spoke on behalf of a bunch of Islamofascists leaders who held a meeting in the drawing room of his sprawling estate in Raiwind. All the luminaries, discounting a dead
چیف جسٹس افتخار چودھری کی شان میں ایک نظم: لعنتی کردار ایک درد مند پاکستانی کی تحریر نالایق کا میں باپ ہوں باپ کا میں پاپ ہوں بے غیرتی کی چھاپ ہوں میں چودھری افتخار ہوں اک لعنتی کردار ہوں مش مجھے ہی لایا تھا میں پی
Usman Saifullah Kurd Deobandi, the LeJ terrorist who caused fall of Raisani government in Balochistan – by Amir Mir: Adapted and edited from multiple sources by LUBP It was mainly the failure of Balochistan administration to counter the deadly anti-Shia Hazara terrorist activities by Usman Saifullah Kurd faction of Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) and the consequent reaction shown by the
People and their struggles! – by Dr Shazia Nawaz: It was years ago. I liked Musharraf. He was progressive. He gave media real freedom and he was good to women. And I do not mean to call him a womanizer by saying that. Women just seemed to have