Written by René Guitton
When Jerusalem was conquered in 635 AD, the second caliph Omar Ibn Al-Khattab refused to pray in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, despite an invitation from the Christian patriarch Sophronius, for fear that his men invoke the precedent to turn the place of worship into a mosque and thus deprive the Christians of their right to freely practice their religion.
Although 1,400 years have passed, people were sometimes more civilised and more tolerant then than in our modern world, where passions and tensions seem to have translated into a return of fanaticism and religious intolerance.
The example set by Omar, the inventor of dhimmitude, the code governing the life of non-Muslims under Islamic law, is symbolic of the covenant bearing his name, which granted the "People of the Book" (a term which refers to Jews and Christians) the right to live on Muslim-majority or Muslim-ruled lands and possess their own places of worship.
Is it possible to imagine Jerusalem, Aleppo, Cairo, Baghdad, Damascus, Tunis, Algiers, Casablanca, without their lace-like filigree of church towers, minarets and sometimes synagogue cupolas soaring up to the sky like so many ladders guiding the prayers of the faithful up to their God?
The complicated Middle East of bygone eras provides a simple lesson for today, one that it sometimes finds hard to follow because it finds itself riddled by deep contradictions and attempts toward religious uniformity. This situation, which has been exemplified by Switzerland on 29 November, 2009 with the adoption of a law prohibiting the construction of minarets on its soil, risks promoting a rejection of the "other" and the unconditional right to pray as one chooses.
The incident would be trivial if it were not, in a sense, tragic. It is difficult to fathom how Switzerland, a country that prides itself in its centuries-old neutrality, could feel that its existence and culture are threatened by the construction of minarets. Regardless of the factors inspiring the bill, many feel its results primarily expressed a rejection of Islam and the right of Muslims to practice their rites freely wherever they live.
However, the Swiss referendum results do not only affect Muslims, although they are its main victims. It also risks institutionalising the so-called "clash of civilisations", leaving it up to citizens, or their elected representatives, to decree lifestyles and mindsets as a function of demographic majorities.
With this type of reasoning, a ban on the construction of minarets in countries where non-Muslims constitute the majority could also apply to the construction of churches or synagogues in Muslim-majority countries. In this regard, ethno-religious uniformity and viewing religion as a monolith risks reviving the post-Reformation concept of one people, one country, one religion, in which the ruler's religion determined that of a country's.
The absurd application of this principle is responsible for the disappearance of the time when Spain was known for its three religions, when the Jews and Moriscos (Muslims forced to convert to Christianity and suspected of doing so in name only) were expelled at the time of the Renaissance, a move that resulted in the spiritual and material impoverishment of the Iberian Peninsula.
The same principle inspired many a totalitarian regime in the modern era, in an effort to remove any spiritual element that might threaten their rule. The same principle is again at work today in many regions of the planet where being a member of a minority is synonymous with inequality.
Those who reject the construction of minarets in Switzerland do not realise that they could be viewed in the future like those who burnt synagogues or destroyed churches in what was known as the Fertile Crescent, or elsewhere. It is worth recalling that whenever a community is threatened, be it Jewish, Christian, Muslim, agnostic or atheist, others could be threatened too.
The spiral is now set in motion and could wreak its horrendous effects unless we stand up to reaffirm that the pre-eminent dignity of every human being, and the right for every person of faith to pray to his or her God as he or she sees fit, are not subject to a building permit. The minarets of Geneva are worth as much as the bells of Basel. Now is the time for one and all to remember this.
(René Guitton, a writer and essayist, is a member of the Alliance of Civilizations and has recently been awarded the 2009 Human Rights Prize.)
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Marium (Mary): As mentioned in Quran
Marium (Mary), daughter of 'Imran |
| [3. Surah Aal-e-Imran : Ayah 35,36] "(Remember) when the wife of 'Imran said: My Lord! I have vowed unto Thee that which is in my belly as a consecrated (offering). Accept it from me. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Hearer, the Knower! And when she was delivered she said: My Lord! Lo! I am delivered of a female - Allah knew best of what she was delivered - the male is not as the female; and lo! I have named her Mary, and lo! I crave Thy protection for her and for her offspring from Satan the outcast."  [3. Surah Aal-e-Imran : Ayah 37] "So her Lord accepted her with a good acceptance and made her grow up a good growing, and gave her into the charge of Zakariya; whenever Zakariya entered the sanctuary to (see) her, he found with her food. He said: O Marium! whence comes this to you? She said: It is from Allah. Surely Allah gives to whom He pleases without measure."  [3. Surah Aal-e-Imran : Ayah 42,43] "And when the angels said: O Marium! surely Allah has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of of the world. O Marium! keep to obedience to your Lord and humble yourself, and bow down with those who bow."  [3. Surah Aal-e-Imran : Ayah 45-48] "When the angels said: O Marium, surely Allah gives you good news with a Word from Him (of one) whose name is the '. Messiah, Isa son of Marium, worthy of regard in this world and the hereafter and of those who are made near (to Allah). And he shall speak to the people when in the cradle and when of old age, and (he shall be) one of the good ones. She said: My Lord! when shall there be a son (born) to I me, and man has not touched me? He said: Even so, Allah creates what He pleases; when He has decreed a matter, He only says to it, Be, and it is. And He will teach him the Book and the wisdom and the Tavrat and the Injeel."  |
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Isa (Jesus), son of Marium (Mary)
Isa (Jesus), son of Marium |
| [3. Surah Aal-e-Imran : Ayah 59] "Surely the likeness of Isa (alaihi salaam) is with Allah as the likeness of Adam (alaihi salaam); He created him from dust, then said to him, Be, and he was."  [19. Surah Marium : Ayahs 34,35] "Such is Isa (alaihi salaam), son of Marium; (this is) the saying of truth about which they dispute. It beseems not Allah that He should take to Himself a ! son, glory to be Him; when He has decreed a matter He only says to it "Be," and it is."  [4. Surah Nisaa : Ayah 171] "O followers of the Book! do not exceed the limits in your religion, and do not speak (lies) against Allah, but (speak) the truth; the Messiah, Isa (alaihi salaam) son of Marium is only an apostle of Allah and His Word which He communicated to Marium and a spirit from Him; believe therefore in Allah and His apostles, and say not, Three. Desist, it is better for you; Allah is only one God; far be It from His glory that He should have a son, whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His, and Allah is sufficient for a Protector."  [5. Surah Al-Maidah : Ayah 110] "When Allah will say: O Isa (alaihi salaam) son of Marium! Remember My favor on you and on your mother, when I strengthened you I with the holy Spirit, you spoke to the people in the cradle and I when of old age, and when I taught you the Book and the wisdom and the Taurat and the Injeel; and when you determined out of clay a thing like the form of a bird by My permission, then you breathed into it and it became a bird by My permission, and you healed the blind and the leprous by My permission; and when you brought forth the dead by My permission; and when I withheld the children of Israelfrom you when you came to them with clear arguments, but those who disbelieved among them said: This is nothing but clear enchantment. "  |
Friday, December 25, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Who Will Fill The Void? « Naveen Naqvi
Who Will Fill The Void? « Naveen Naqvi
My Comments:
Mohsin Meer on December 24, 2009 said:
What is the existing situation and what will be the future scenario counts. What “should have been or what should be” has no significance in “real world”!
My short political predictions;
1) This is the last PPP government and end of PPP’s major role in Pakistan’s mainstream politics.
2) PML(N) may make next “coalition government” with MQM as a major ally. PML(N) has no moral or political edge over PPP but one man – Shabaz Sharif – will be the winning factor. (read again – Shabaz Sharif and not the Nawaz Sharif) PML(N) san Shabaz Sharif – a man with a solid character and undeniable deliverables – will have a same fate as PPP. So they should pray for his health and life.
3) MQM has no danger to get weaker or vanish despite what type of leader they have. His followers are “better” than leader in all arenas where their leader “excel”. So no one can snatch their “Catch 22″ MNA seats – a good enough diving borad for “Muthaida Muhajir” interests. But they should stop day dreaming of ruling Pakistan single-handedly for their heinous past crimes against Punjabis in Karachi. They may not even be able to win a single seat in Punjab despite their current success of winning one in Azad Kashmir by the ballot votes of Kashmiris living in Karachi. (who can even dare to defeat Mafia in their HQ?)
4) Mullas of any type have no future in politics in near future or even in far future. They may win few seats here and there in their stronghold pockets of illiteracy belt areas and these seats will be good enough for their “bread & buttered halwa”.
5) All the above is good until 2016 and 2017 elections will be the “Elections for Change.”
So until then “enjoy” the “intellectual debates” and as Sana coined – “right noises”.
My Comments:
Mohsin Meer on December 24, 2009 said:
What is the existing situation and what will be the future scenario counts. What “should have been or what should be” has no significance in “real world”!
My short political predictions;
1) This is the last PPP government and end of PPP’s major role in Pakistan’s mainstream politics.
2) PML(N) may make next “coalition government” with MQM as a major ally. PML(N) has no moral or political edge over PPP but one man – Shabaz Sharif – will be the winning factor. (read again – Shabaz Sharif and not the Nawaz Sharif) PML(N) san Shabaz Sharif – a man with a solid character and undeniable deliverables – will have a same fate as PPP. So they should pray for his health and life.
3) MQM has no danger to get weaker or vanish despite what type of leader they have. His followers are “better” than leader in all arenas where their leader “excel”. So no one can snatch their “Catch 22″ MNA seats – a good enough diving borad for “Muthaida Muhajir” interests. But they should stop day dreaming of ruling Pakistan single-handedly for their heinous past crimes against Punjabis in Karachi. They may not even be able to win a single seat in Punjab despite their current success of winning one in Azad Kashmir by the ballot votes of Kashmiris living in Karachi. (who can even dare to defeat Mafia in their HQ?)
4) Mullas of any type have no future in politics in near future or even in far future. They may win few seats here and there in their stronghold pockets of illiteracy belt areas and these seats will be good enough for their “bread & buttered halwa”.
5) All the above is good until 2016 and 2017 elections will be the “Elections for Change.”
So until then “enjoy” the “intellectual debates” and as Sana coined – “right noises”.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Corruption is now the buzzword
Corruption is now the buzzword
My Comments: I was always highlighting Corruption as a main ingredient of the recipe called Rotten Muslims. It is not only specific to one Muslim country but spread over all Muslim world. That does nor mean it does not exist or is somewhat lesser in non-Muslim world. But the irony is Muslims as flag bearer of Islam were supposed to be role model of Honesty and carrier of high moral and ethical values. Alas, Muslims have stopped following Islam and became a stigma on Islam's fame of a Divine Guidance. They are not themselves not benefiting from Islam but stopping world to benefit from it by portraying themselves as a Nuisance to humanity - "wrongly thanks to Islam". They have betrayed ALLAH and HIS prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by not fulfilling their assigned double roles - practice Islam and become a role model to guide the Nations. We are off the track and how we can ask world to come on track and follow Islam. So more and more Chaos waiting for "Muslim World" and thanks to Muslims for the rest of World. Mankind on decline and arriving on the As fala Safileen (worst of the worst) stage. Any hope? yes, if we all repent collectively (individual and isolated piousness will not work at this stage) and come back on Right Path and then lead the world by Divine Guidance (Quran & Prophet's teachings) so humanity can be saved from disastrous end.
My Comments: I was always highlighting Corruption as a main ingredient of the recipe called Rotten Muslims. It is not only specific to one Muslim country but spread over all Muslim world. That does nor mean it does not exist or is somewhat lesser in non-Muslim world. But the irony is Muslims as flag bearer of Islam were supposed to be role model of Honesty and carrier of high moral and ethical values. Alas, Muslims have stopped following Islam and became a stigma on Islam's fame of a Divine Guidance. They are not themselves not benefiting from Islam but stopping world to benefit from it by portraying themselves as a Nuisance to humanity - "wrongly thanks to Islam". They have betrayed ALLAH and HIS prophet Muhammad (PBUH) by not fulfilling their assigned double roles - practice Islam and become a role model to guide the Nations. We are off the track and how we can ask world to come on track and follow Islam. So more and more Chaos waiting for "Muslim World" and thanks to Muslims for the rest of World. Mankind on decline and arriving on the As fala Safileen (worst of the worst) stage. Any hope? yes, if we all repent collectively (individual and isolated piousness will not work at this stage) and come back on Right Path and then lead the world by Divine Guidance (Quran & Prophet's teachings) so humanity can be saved from disastrous end.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
"Everything is amazing and nobody is happy" - [Video][Strongly Recommended] - Mohsin's posterous
"Everything is amazing and nobody is happy" - [Video][Strongly Recommended] - Mohsin's posterous
My Comments: Thank u for sharing. Very amusing & same time very alarming-no one is happy despite all the best we can afford. Happiness has been lifted. A very scarce commodity. Few fortune ones still have the last stocks. You seem to be the one of most lucky people on Earth. Keep on enjoying life to full extent. But maintain the balance.
My Comments: Thank u for sharing. Very amusing & same time very alarming-no one is happy despite all the best we can afford. Happiness has been lifted. A very scarce commodity. Few fortune ones still have the last stocks. You seem to be the one of most lucky people on Earth. Keep on enjoying life to full extent. But maintain the balance.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Undefined Destination. « Opening Hira's Life..
Undefined Destination. « Opening Hira's Life..
My Comments:
Questions are very simple and with the good intention to have answers to ensure we are on right track and not lost - so end of the day - love's labor not lost.
so the answers should be also confusion free and as plain as questions asked in good intention and not with the intention to brag on "wisdom".
so let's address Hira Zainab's self-probing questions;
:
* What’s your say about significance of ‘defined’ destinations in our life? What difference, in your view point, can make in one’s life and in one’s journey?
{{{{{we all are lost until GOD by HIS special grace put us on HIS RIGHT path, we do our best or our "friend" Satan do his best by constant whispering in our heart that forget Emotional Intelligence and Enjoy life by all means and this way we overlook our "defined" destination - we came from HIM and we are destined towards HIM. If we all "realize" this - the Earth will become Heaven.}}}}}
* What do you think of ‘destination‘ of Pakistani nation? Is it defined or is it not? In either ways, what’s the reason behind your conclusion?
{{{{{Pakistan's destination depends on our determined destination - If we - majority of Pakistanis are lost, Pakistan is a lost case too - and it is at the moment}}}}}
* Have you ever tried figuring out destination of YOUR journey? What hurdles did or do you face in this effort?
{{{{{When I am a lost soul, I never think of Destination. The lost person can't see beyond his nose - so how he/she could be "such a Visionary"? Hurdles are all the hurdles we make in our way to Recognize our self - who I am? what is my role? Who is my master? Where I can get guidance for successful journey of life? Who can best tell me my Destination? No one other than our Creator and ONE WHO is waiting for us on culmination of Destination to welcome us and entertain and reward us if were not a Lost Soul and tried to figure out and then marched on the RIGHT PATH to THE DESTINATION. Those are the successful souls and QURAN is the best GUIDANCE BOOK to guide you the right path and right destination. The rest are distracting noises - to keep you astray and hide the Destination. All will reach the Destination somehow but mostly as blind losers and to an ultimate shock - they were lost all this time. May ALLAH keep us on RIGHT PATH to the destination with HIS blessing - reserved for those who follow - HIS GUIDANCE. Aámen!}}}}}
My Comments:
Questions are very simple and with the good intention to have answers to ensure we are on right track and not lost - so end of the day - love's labor not lost.
so the answers should be also confusion free and as plain as questions asked in good intention and not with the intention to brag on "wisdom".
so let's address Hira Zainab's self-probing questions;
:
* What’s your say about significance of ‘defined’ destinations in our life? What difference, in your view point, can make in one’s life and in one’s journey?
{{{{{we all are lost until GOD by HIS special grace put us on HIS RIGHT path, we do our best or our "friend" Satan do his best by constant whispering in our heart that forget Emotional Intelligence and Enjoy life by all means and this way we overlook our "defined" destination - we came from HIM and we are destined towards HIM. If we all "realize" this - the Earth will become Heaven.}}}}}
* What do you think of ‘destination‘ of Pakistani nation? Is it defined or is it not? In either ways, what’s the reason behind your conclusion?
{{{{{Pakistan's destination depends on our determined destination - If we - majority of Pakistanis are lost, Pakistan is a lost case too - and it is at the moment}}}}}
* Have you ever tried figuring out destination of YOUR journey? What hurdles did or do you face in this effort?
{{{{{When I am a lost soul, I never think of Destination. The lost person can't see beyond his nose - so how he/she could be "such a Visionary"? Hurdles are all the hurdles we make in our way to Recognize our self - who I am? what is my role? Who is my master? Where I can get guidance for successful journey of life? Who can best tell me my Destination? No one other than our Creator and ONE WHO is waiting for us on culmination of Destination to welcome us and entertain and reward us if were not a Lost Soul and tried to figure out and then marched on the RIGHT PATH to THE DESTINATION. Those are the successful souls and QURAN is the best GUIDANCE BOOK to guide you the right path and right destination. The rest are distracting noises - to keep you astray and hide the Destination. All will reach the Destination somehow but mostly as blind losers and to an ultimate shock - they were lost all this time. May ALLAH keep us on RIGHT PATH to the destination with HIS blessing - reserved for those who follow - HIS GUIDANCE. Aámen!}}}}}
Monday, December 7, 2009
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Cafe Pyala: Winning Hearts and Minds?
Cafe Pyala: Winning Hearts and Minds?
1 comments:
- 2 Tok said...
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They may be innocent or naive as they sound but they are paying the price of their bad fellow muslims responsible for 9/11 & 07/07 bombings. Now all Muslims especially Pakistani origin Muslims are suspects world over. No one in world trusts them any more. We can't blame the world opinion about us since our own house is in disorder and we are not doing any thing constructive to fix the damage done. Hai Jurme Zaeefi ki saza Marg e Mufajat and we are not only weak but criminals also - one showing connivance to a crime is equally criminal. We were silent or playing selfish when these terrorists were In-Making and even supported or voted those who were supporting these Monsters in Making. So this student's arrest or deportation is a very little price we are paying but with a big fuss - we are innocents. Not sure how innocents we are, but quite sure we - Pakistanis- are the best of Hypocrites specie ever existed in known history. We should honestly repent our past mistakes and then prove to world by our actions that we have taken a fresh start and can be trusted in future. It is easy to say, but are we ready? Nay! I can see herd of black sheeps waving their head saying - No way - our way is the ZARdari way.
Lamhon ne khata ki.
Sadion ne saza pai.
(Mistake committed at the spur of a moment proved to be a curse and punishment for centuries.)
Army of Frankensteins « Naveen Naqvi
Army of Frankensteins « Naveen Naqvi
My "non-sense" comments after reading 20 other "sensible" comments in above linked article of my favorite Naveen Naqvi:
My "non-sense" comments after reading 20 other "sensible" comments in above linked article of my favorite Naveen Naqvi:
I was looking for a solution. Finally found here in your concluding note in reference to DAWN editorial.
*There are no good/bad Talibans. And as Timothy simply suggested kill all Monsters before they kill Pakistan. But for sure, before they are vanished, they will attempt to kill as many Army related personnel and ordinary Pakistanis – how we expect from them to play by book and observe Islamic principles? – it is too naive to expect all this decency from a declared monster. We have declared Islam of Taliban is not the right brand and we also expect them to observe sanctity of mosques when back-lashing to their cleansing program.
*All Jihadis have common agenda so militant groups targeting Kashmir should be also killed (mere disbanding does not work) and their Punjabi cousins (aka Punjabi Talibans) should be drone attacked since they all are supporting each other.
*No one mentioned here, but all Islamic madrassas should be closed immediately across the board since these are nurseries of future sympathizers of militant groups if not go step ahead and join them.
*all the personnel in armed forces or government institutions who have a trace of any soft corner for monsters should be persecuted in Abu Gharib or Gitmo type jails
*All religious leaders who don’t come on TV, same day as any back-lash incident happens, to strongly condemn the monsters should be exiled to a place called Ko Kaf so they can dance with fairies as a practice opportunity before these blessed souls dance in heaven with Hoors.
*If possible, Ata Turk type of Islam should be introduced in Pakistan. Pervaiz Musharraf had a plan but this desire of his was jeopardized by ill-planned 9/11. We should all support Marvi memon who is doing her best for his re-incarnation. So he can come in power once again to fulfill his Ata Turkise Pakistan dream.
All of the above should happen before “strong” Talibans attack me or kill Pakistan. Looks like – Do more – appeals are only being listened by monsters and for Rahman Malik – it is – Do More – Negligence so monsters can penetrate the “most secured” place at their will.
Can we kill Monsters having a Clan ruling us? Of that clan, he is the Shining Star? If someone expects that, then we deserve a place in Fool’s paradise more than a monster deserves.
The choice is ours – to speedy kill the monsters and send them to fool’s paradise or get bomb blasted and reach there before monster arrives.
I am feeling myself very wise after writing this “rant shant” and dying to appear on a TV talk show or at least on LBS(laid back show of faisal kapadia) to spill out my wisdom and impress the nation by my grasp on this grave situation and a way out.
Who said Jokers don’t exist in Chaos time? But they are called “Intellectuals” in crisis time and comment on blogs in free time as ‘Lucky Irani Circus’ is closed due to security reasons.
P.S – if I sound insane, then join me as any one expecting sanity in these turmoils (Fasad fil Ardh) is an insane without any doubt.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Rawalpindi Mosque Bombing: Less Talk, More Action « CHUP! – Changing Up Pakistan
Rawalpindi Mosque Bombing: Less Talk, More Action « CHUP! – Changing Up Pakistan
My 2 Tok: Shayma is right on dot saying no other news item was needed after reading kalsoom's reporting and analysis on today's tragic incident - Rawalpindi mosque bombing.
Asad Khan's one line - Today was a sad day - raise alarms - how many more?
And Temporal - the wise man - has the right conclusion - right now, sadly, there is no solution in sight to curb this violence.
There is solution - but Temporal - as I know him - is rarely wrong - it is out of sight.
Out of sight, out of mind?
The solution is not with the news reporters, news analysts and all who appear on prime time TV talk-shows.
Let's ponder and pray - we will soon find one. Until then bear with the Chaos Unlimited (Pakistan edition) - our very own but "not so proud" production.
My 2 Tok: Shayma is right on dot saying no other news item was needed after reading kalsoom's reporting and analysis on today's tragic incident - Rawalpindi mosque bombing.
Asad Khan's one line - Today was a sad day - raise alarms - how many more?
And Temporal - the wise man - has the right conclusion - right now, sadly, there is no solution in sight to curb this violence.
There is solution - but Temporal - as I know him - is rarely wrong - it is out of sight.
Out of sight, out of mind?
The solution is not with the news reporters, news analysts and all who appear on prime time TV talk-shows.
Let's ponder and pray - we will soon find one. Until then bear with the Chaos Unlimited (Pakistan edition) - our very own but "not so proud" production.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Crippled Justice « Mystified Justice
Crippled Justice « Mystified Justice
My Comments on above article (click the above Link to read the full article which was published in today's "The Friday Times": Sana - It is very courageous on your part being a girl to share your own natural health problem and then making it a reason to fight for the rights of all handicapped people. There are no words to appreciate your courage and positive approach to spread awareness so the handicapped or disabled can also get the same respect and rights as their other normal fellows get. Majority of poor Pakistanis who are even normal by all aspects get the worst discrimination in society and I wonder what is there for an abnormal person who has the double handicap - physical disability & social disability (poverty). You may not have the first hand experience of this double jeopardy. Otherwise, you would have already joined me like @discomaulvi and @FarrukhSiddiqui at Twitter to fight for the real cause of all our social and economic evils - corruption. My slogan is Kutta First - which means first take the Kutta out of water well to purify the water. We are trying all other methods but this one - have a national level repentance and pledge - From now on we will not cheat and deceit our fellow human beings and be loyal and honest with Pakistan's wealth - which we all supposed to share across the board. No one can escape after looting it and depriving us from our basic needs - education, health-care, clean drinking water, jobs on merit and most of all dignity. If this will not happen, then all else is mere noise and waste of time/resources bringing no fruitful results - No real change!
My Comments on above article (click the above Link to read the full article which was published in today's "The Friday Times": Sana - It is very courageous on your part being a girl to share your own natural health problem and then making it a reason to fight for the rights of all handicapped people. There are no words to appreciate your courage and positive approach to spread awareness so the handicapped or disabled can also get the same respect and rights as their other normal fellows get. Majority of poor Pakistanis who are even normal by all aspects get the worst discrimination in society and I wonder what is there for an abnormal person who has the double handicap - physical disability & social disability (poverty). You may not have the first hand experience of this double jeopardy. Otherwise, you would have already joined me like @discomaulvi and @FarrukhSiddiqui at Twitter to fight for the real cause of all our social and economic evils - corruption. My slogan is Kutta First - which means first take the Kutta out of water well to purify the water. We are trying all other methods but this one - have a national level repentance and pledge - From now on we will not cheat and deceit our fellow human beings and be loyal and honest with Pakistan's wealth - which we all supposed to share across the board. No one can escape after looting it and depriving us from our basic needs - education, health-care, clean drinking water, jobs on merit and most of all dignity. If this will not happen, then all else is mere noise and waste of time/resources bringing no fruitful results - No real change!
DAWN.COM | Columnists | Politics of Babri mosque
DAWN.COM | Columnists | Politics of Babri mosque
My Comments: A must read article by Kuldip Nayar (click above link to read). Even a Muslim writer can't write so well to expose Hindu militancy and RSS/BJP's communal and fascist politics based on hatred and violence. He is also shocked by Vajpayee's deceptive soft image and his dirty role in demolishing mosque and plan to build a Ram Mandar in place. These sane unbiased voices must be heard and shared for everlasting peace.
My Comments: A must read article by Kuldip Nayar (click above link to read). Even a Muslim writer can't write so well to expose Hindu militancy and RSS/BJP's communal and fascist politics based on hatred and violence. He is also shocked by Vajpayee's deceptive soft image and his dirty role in demolishing mosque and plan to build a Ram Mandar in place. These sane unbiased voices must be heard and shared for everlasting peace.
Kashmir and Security Council Membership (by Mohsin Meer) - Media Monitors Network
Kashmir and Security Council Membership (by Mohsin Meer) - Media Monitors Network
This is a 2001 article (click the above link to read) but India is still maneuvering to get the prestige permanent seat of security council. The article highlights that how India's worst human rights violation record does not make her an appropriate candidate for this position. The human rights compliance status has not improved since but further worsened. Therefore, India is not a just candidate and world should not support her in this regard.
This is a 2001 article (click the above link to read) but India is still maneuvering to get the prestige permanent seat of security council. The article highlights that how India's worst human rights violation record does not make her an appropriate candidate for this position. The human rights compliance status has not improved since but further worsened. Therefore, India is not a just candidate and world should not support her in this regard.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Lost Fight for Minarets - Self-Deception or Deliberate Debacle?
Not pro or anti Minarets! wondering who are scared from Minarets and who are dying to build Minarets? Are Minarets symbol of Islam and world at present is scared of Islam?
World should be scared of Muslims and not of Islam. These Muslims don't follow Islam any more but mere rituals. Islam is not a patent of Muslims. World should study Islam and benefit from it to end world chaos. And then teach these so called Muslims a lesson or two.
The biggest obstacle to spread Islam's message is Muslims, themselves. The world should bypass this obstacle to seek the Divine Guidance. Islam is not the sole property of Muslims only but a common treasure of all mankind - the last Divine Guidance message for all mankind.
History has done poetic justice with astray Muslims and given them exemplary punishment for rejecting teachings of Islam. More they deserve until they repent and come back on right track.
Muslims have failed to perform their assigned role of Message Carriers of Divine Message. They were supposed to be Role Models of Islam but the only Models they look for are new model cars, goats(read wives) and toys (like iPhone 3Gs) "made by infidels". Then pray ....May ALLAH kill all infidels and give Islam a revival and Muslims rule the world. Angels must be ROFL en masse. ALLAH's wrath also on them for being hypocrites.
Their days and fate will not change until they all repent collectively and pledge not to cheat and deceit now on. Until then more humiliation
No more mercy or grace period for corrupt Muslims. They deserve double punishment-one for violating Islamic principles & second for being Islam Repellent.
So it is not the mosque minarets made of cement and steel which will "save" or ""revive" Islam but each Muslim need to be "Minaret of Islam" - propagating Islam silently by being a role model for other nations and an icon of True Islam; shun Extremism, Illiteracy, Inefficiency, Hatred and Militancy.
Until then they will be stopped from building Minarets not only in Switzerland but on all other foreign lands also. Once they correct themselves and be on The RIGHT PATH, the world will not stop them but help them to build more and more mosques with multiple minarets. The choice is theirs - but first to rebuild their in-house Minarets demolished by their own bad deeds.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
A Reluctant Mind: Signs of Baloch dissent in the outskirts of Karachi
A Reluctant Mind: Signs of Baloch dissent in the outskirts of Karachi
My Comments: These signs are just rashes on the skin of Pakistan. The chemistry of blood is seriously gone wrong and needs immediate treatment. Another Bangladesh is in making if government did not act very fast. Mere speeches and media statements will not cure the 62 years old ills. Some dynamic treatment is the call of hour. But irony is - our Messiah are sick themselves so what cure to be expected from their hands. More chaos on canvass of Pakistan if my KUTTA FIRST medicine is not administered. If any one interested, the sole rights of this Cure for ALL diseases are with @discomaulvi at Twitter. Inquire for details and terms&conditions.
My Comments: These signs are just rashes on the skin of Pakistan. The chemistry of blood is seriously gone wrong and needs immediate treatment. Another Bangladesh is in making if government did not act very fast. Mere speeches and media statements will not cure the 62 years old ills. Some dynamic treatment is the call of hour. But irony is - our Messiah are sick themselves so what cure to be expected from their hands. More chaos on canvass of Pakistan if my KUTTA FIRST medicine is not administered. If any one interested, the sole rights of this Cure for ALL diseases are with @discomaulvi at Twitter. Inquire for details and terms&conditions.
Monday, November 30, 2009
General Pervez Musharraf - A Statesman in Uniform (by Mohsin Meer) - Media Monitors Network
General Pervez Musharraf - A Statesman in Uniform (by Mohsin Meer) - Media Monitors Network
A fatal deceptive attraction? Love's Labor Lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A fatal deceptive attraction? Love's Labor Lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Read the above article (Click the link) to realize how much he has disappointed the nation.
An open note to Pervaiz Musharraf - President by Choice (by Mohsin Meer) - Media Monitors Network
An open note to Pervaiz Musharraf - President by Choice (by Mohsin Meer) - Media Monitors Network
I wish he had read the above in June 2001. That would have helped him to go down in history as a different man and Pakistan's fate would have been "re-written" but it is going on as "written".
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. Pakistanis still have to decide whether they need a ride and before they wish so they need to justify that they deserve one. Until then ZARdari is the best SAWARI - Zardari Khape - Nawaz Sharif also more Khape to take his ride turn and Pakistanis have beaten the Humar Hasawis - the best donkeys of Arab world.:)
I wish he had read the above in June 2001. That would have helped him to go down in history as a different man and Pakistan's fate would have been "re-written" but it is going on as "written".
If wishes were horses, beggars would ride. Pakistanis still have to decide whether they need a ride and before they wish so they need to justify that they deserve one. Until then ZARdari is the best SAWARI - Zardari Khape - Nawaz Sharif also more Khape to take his ride turn and Pakistanis have beaten the Humar Hasawis - the best donkeys of Arab world.:)
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Shaista Thinks….
Shaista Thinks….
28th November started as just another Eid day, with the usual getting together at my cousin’s place where we all meet for lunch (while some look after the sacrifice). Sometime after noon, my father received a phone call and then somehow everything became vague, and pointless…a young cousin had passed away and all I could see was his mother’s face, a beautiful smiling face from what I always recall.
Life is strange and brings with it even stranger experiences – you are busy catching up with life, complaining there is so much to do in such little time, sharing and laughing together with your loved ones, and then you hear about death in a near quarter and life comes to a sudden halt. Something pinches you and reminds you that to God we all must return… but it is often the ‘untimely’ or young deaths that shake you to the core. You are just so not ready for them. And that reminds you that no matter how old a person is, when it is someone from the family, you just cannot bear to let them go. (Click the above Link to read complete blog)
I think......
In joy and grief, remember and praise ALLAH. It is not an easy experience to bear a loss of dear one but again we have to remember, that from HIM we came and to HIM we return. Some go earlier than norm but we all are in transit here for a very brief stay. Let us try to make that brief stay very comfortable for each other and help to comfort the one in grief. May ALLAH give patience to the family for such a great loss. But tell them the good news is – we will join the gone one day not far away.
28th November started as just another Eid day, with the usual getting together at my cousin’s place where we all meet for lunch (while some look after the sacrifice). Sometime after noon, my father received a phone call and then somehow everything became vague, and pointless…a young cousin had passed away and all I could see was his mother’s face, a beautiful smiling face from what I always recall.
Life is strange and brings with it even stranger experiences – you are busy catching up with life, complaining there is so much to do in such little time, sharing and laughing together with your loved ones, and then you hear about death in a near quarter and life comes to a sudden halt. Something pinches you and reminds you that to God we all must return… but it is often the ‘untimely’ or young deaths that shake you to the core. You are just so not ready for them. And that reminds you that no matter how old a person is, when it is someone from the family, you just cannot bear to let them go. (Click the above Link to read complete blog)
I think......
In joy and grief, remember and praise ALLAH. It is not an easy experience to bear a loss of dear one but again we have to remember, that from HIM we came and to HIM we return. Some go earlier than norm but we all are in transit here for a very brief stay. Let us try to make that brief stay very comfortable for each other and help to comfort the one in grief. May ALLAH give patience to the family for such a great loss. But tell them the good news is – we will join the gone one day not far away.
log / Usman Malik • Whenever I hear uninformed people- both Indian and Pakistani- arguing about how Kashmir is theirs and that the other should back off... I want to punch them in the face...
log / Usman Malik • Whenever I hear uninformed people- both Indian and Pakistani- arguing about how Kashmir is theirs and that the other should back off... I want to punch them in the face...
My Comments:
I have the same feeling that if given option to exercise their right to choose, Kashmiris will opt for independent Kashmir. So do Bauchis and Sindhis, if a referendum is held today. We have failed the basis of creation of Pakistan. Now it doesn't matter who wants to live together or struggle for independent minor state which will be strongly supported by many vested interersts. But no one to blame but our people in power and those at helms of our afffairs. Loot, plunder and exploitation have caused deprivation in masses across the board. Bangladesh creation was result of such frustrated feelings and an independent Baluchistan or later a Sindudesh would be on card if a major system change didn't come very soon. It is already too late and lot of irreparable damage has already been done. Wake up pakistanis. Stop corruption and eradicate all those involved in it. Only this way you will let national wealth will reach downtrodden masses and make people willing to commit for Pakistan. This is the only way to keep their hopes for a better tomorrow alive. Long Live Pakistan. Death for Corrupts and Looters.
My Comments:
I have the same feeling that if given option to exercise their right to choose, Kashmiris will opt for independent Kashmir. So do Bauchis and Sindhis, if a referendum is held today. We have failed the basis of creation of Pakistan. Now it doesn't matter who wants to live together or struggle for independent minor state which will be strongly supported by many vested interersts. But no one to blame but our people in power and those at helms of our afffairs. Loot, plunder and exploitation have caused deprivation in masses across the board. Bangladesh creation was result of such frustrated feelings and an independent Baluchistan or later a Sindudesh would be on card if a major system change didn't come very soon. It is already too late and lot of irreparable damage has already been done. Wake up pakistanis. Stop corruption and eradicate all those involved in it. Only this way you will let national wealth will reach downtrodden masses and make people willing to commit for Pakistan. This is the only way to keep their hopes for a better tomorrow alive. Long Live Pakistan. Death for Corrupts and Looters.
Guest Voices: Bringing the hajj back home - On Faith at washingtonpost.com
Guest Voices: Bringing the hajj back home - On Faith at washingtonpost.com
My Comments on the article:
The title portrays the real dilemma of present days Muslims - performing Haj as mere a ritual. How many 'Hajis' take the Haj back home and practice the desired results in their lives and society? I wish if only 10% of 3 million do this year, it will transform all the Muslim societies. Islam was meant to be a guiding Divine Message for whole mankind but now because of so-called Muslims, it is taken as a threat to world peace. In fact it is not the Mesaage but the astray followers who are to be addressed first so they can be cleared as a hurdle so mankind can reach the real message of Islam and benefit from it. The corruption, nepotism and laziness has marred the muslim societies to be a positive contributor to world peace and progress. They easily blame all others and create conspiracy theories as an attempt to be the victims. If they realize, the wholw world at the moment is their victim and in a constant fear of unpredictable muslim behavior. This Haj and many past Haj of millions will only clear the Haj performers from "their religious duty" but their duty as a Role Model of Islam and a Divine Message carrier require much more. Ponder O'Muslims ponder - you have utterly failed in your designated role - beaconlight of mankind. Come out of the world of darkness before you can even wish to play any role. Otherwise an organised Haj is mere news for media but you as Muslims rarerly appears in good news.
Posted by: mohsin_meer November 28, 2009 6:47 PM
My Comments on the article:
The title portrays the real dilemma of present days Muslims - performing Haj as mere a ritual. How many 'Hajis' take the Haj back home and practice the desired results in their lives and society? I wish if only 10% of 3 million do this year, it will transform all the Muslim societies. Islam was meant to be a guiding Divine Message for whole mankind but now because of so-called Muslims, it is taken as a threat to world peace. In fact it is not the Mesaage but the astray followers who are to be addressed first so they can be cleared as a hurdle so mankind can reach the real message of Islam and benefit from it. The corruption, nepotism and laziness has marred the muslim societies to be a positive contributor to world peace and progress. They easily blame all others and create conspiracy theories as an attempt to be the victims. If they realize, the wholw world at the moment is their victim and in a constant fear of unpredictable muslim behavior. This Haj and many past Haj of millions will only clear the Haj performers from "their religious duty" but their duty as a Role Model of Islam and a Divine Message carrier require much more. Ponder O'Muslims ponder - you have utterly failed in your designated role - beaconlight of mankind. Come out of the world of darkness before you can even wish to play any role. Otherwise an organised Haj is mere news for media but you as Muslims rarerly appears in good news.
Posted by: mohsin_meer November 28, 2009 6:47 PM
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Dubai looks to oil-rich neighbor for possible aid - Yahoo! Finance
Dubai looks to oil-rich neighbor for possible aid - Yahoo! Finance
Click the above Header to read the detailed news item. Below is more to have the both side of COIN.
Al-Maktoum statement
November 26 2009
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman of the Supreme Fiscal Committee, said:
“Our intervention in Dubai World was carefully planned and reflects its specific financial position. The Government is spearheading the restructuring of this commercial operation in the full knowledge of how the markets would react. We understand the concerns of the market and the creditors in particular. However we have had to intervene because of the need to take decisive action to address its particular debt burden.
“Like most global cities, Dubai has experienced its share of economic and social challenges in this global downturn. No market is immune from economic issues. This is a sensible business decision. “We want to ensure resources are deployed in the full knowledge that they are used to enhance the businesses of the Dubai World Group, build on the restructuring that has already been taking place and ensure long term commercial success. Further information will be made available early next week.”
His Highness pointed out that the unprecedented growth, in Dubai and across the UAE, over the past decade has helped lay the foundation for what is now a broad-based sustainable economy beyond just natural resources.
Continuing HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum said:
“The economic fundamentals, such as our highly developed infrastructure, strong transport and communications hub and regional financial centre will ensure Dubai remains an attractive regional market.”
So what was he actually saying? Some facts from FT:
Emirate has a lot of explaining to do
November 26 2009
It came in a short statement about the restructuring of Dubai World, one of the emirate’s biggest and best-known companies, with the big news buried near the end.
But the decision to ask bondholders of the company and its most troubled subsidiary, Nakheel, to extend maturities from December to May 2010 was a bombshell. And the Middle East’s most glamorous and creative emirate will pay the price of its decision for a long time to come.
For months, all indications in Dubai were that the heavily indebted city-state, symbol of the rise of the region as an economic powerhouse as much as of the excesses of the pre-financial crunch days, would meet the obligations of the companies in which it has stakes, and that Nakheel’s $4bn debt due in December would be repaid.
Only a few weeks ago, bankers in the region were so upbeat some had suggested that Dubai might not even need to raise more funds to pay debts due this year.
It helped of course that the emirate was showing signs of recovery, with fewer expatriates packing their bags than expected, retail sales on the rise and the real estate sector beginning to stabilise. The government itself looked confident too, raising $2bn in Islamic bonds last month.
As always, though, the problem in Dubai is that no one had all the facts, and perhaps some in the financial community had made all the wrong assumptions. The whole affair, one analyst told me on Thursday, was “typical of the way things work in Dubai – top down and in a vacuum – and that makes it very difficult for investors”.
True, top officials had indicated repeatedly that Dubai would not default on its debt – and Nakheel, the Palm real estate developer, was assumed to be too important for Dubai’s image. But officials did not explicitly say that the repayments would be made on time.
Moreover, the recent prospectus to test market appetite for government bonds said the government was “not legally obliged” to meet the obligations of related entities – what is commonly referred to as Dubai Inc – but might at its sole discretion decide to extend such support.
Most of the funds raised in the past year – including from Abu Dhabi banks on Wednesday – were by the government itself, rather than individual companies.
So what was Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Dubai’s ruler, up to on Wednesday? Was he indicating, as some suggest, that the government would allow Dubai’s bad companies to suffer in order to save the good ones? Was he simply trying to force the hand of the Dubai World bondholders to buy some time and leave open the option of repaying the debt next month if he had to?
Perhaps Dubai is convinced that as the government of the emirate raises fresh funds and restructures companies related to it, the emirate is consolidating its creditworthiness. Farouk Soussa of Standard & Poor’s says that lending to the government now arguably becomes less risky because it is putting the funds to better use. But he also says this is cancelled out by the lack of transparency.
Whatever the Dubai ruler’s intention, the way Dubai has gone about its financial business has hugely damaged its standing. Bankers and investors are furious, feeling they were led on the wrong path.
Analysts, meanwhile, have been scrambling to reconsider the assessments they had recently made about Dubai. The assumption that Abu Dhabi would always stand by Dubai and its flagship companies is now suddenly seen as unsustainable.
Was this perhaps Abu Dhabi’s way of taking its revenge on Dubai for the excesses of the boom years? I doubt it. The rivalry between the two emirates is less important than the implications of Dubai unravelling. The cost of insuring Abu Dhabi debt went up on the Dubai announcement.
It has to be remembered that many of Abu Dhabi’s companies are exposed to Dubai, having been some of the most enthusiastic investors. Whatever Dubai is up to, assuming there is some big strategy, it should have explained itself before raising the prospect of default. Yesterday’s belated statement was hardly adequate. It needs to do a lot more explaining before more damage is inflicted to its credibility.
Click the above Header to read the detailed news item. Below is more to have the both side of COIN.
Al-Maktoum statement
November 26 2009
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman of the Supreme Fiscal Committee, said:
“Our intervention in Dubai World was carefully planned and reflects its specific financial position. The Government is spearheading the restructuring of this commercial operation in the full knowledge of how the markets would react. We understand the concerns of the market and the creditors in particular. However we have had to intervene because of the need to take decisive action to address its particular debt burden.
“Like most global cities, Dubai has experienced its share of economic and social challenges in this global downturn. No market is immune from economic issues. This is a sensible business decision. “We want to ensure resources are deployed in the full knowledge that they are used to enhance the businesses of the Dubai World Group, build on the restructuring that has already been taking place and ensure long term commercial success. Further information will be made available early next week.”
His Highness pointed out that the unprecedented growth, in Dubai and across the UAE, over the past decade has helped lay the foundation for what is now a broad-based sustainable economy beyond just natural resources.
Continuing HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum said:
“The economic fundamentals, such as our highly developed infrastructure, strong transport and communications hub and regional financial centre will ensure Dubai remains an attractive regional market.”
So what was he actually saying? Some facts from FT:
Emirate has a lot of explaining to do
November 26 2009
It came in a short statement about the restructuring of Dubai World, one of the emirate’s biggest and best-known companies, with the big news buried near the end.
But the decision to ask bondholders of the company and its most troubled subsidiary, Nakheel, to extend maturities from December to May 2010 was a bombshell. And the Middle East’s most glamorous and creative emirate will pay the price of its decision for a long time to come.
For months, all indications in Dubai were that the heavily indebted city-state, symbol of the rise of the region as an economic powerhouse as much as of the excesses of the pre-financial crunch days, would meet the obligations of the companies in which it has stakes, and that Nakheel’s $4bn debt due in December would be repaid.
Only a few weeks ago, bankers in the region were so upbeat some had suggested that Dubai might not even need to raise more funds to pay debts due this year.
It helped of course that the emirate was showing signs of recovery, with fewer expatriates packing their bags than expected, retail sales on the rise and the real estate sector beginning to stabilise. The government itself looked confident too, raising $2bn in Islamic bonds last month.
As always, though, the problem in Dubai is that no one had all the facts, and perhaps some in the financial community had made all the wrong assumptions. The whole affair, one analyst told me on Thursday, was “typical of the way things work in Dubai – top down and in a vacuum – and that makes it very difficult for investors”.
True, top officials had indicated repeatedly that Dubai would not default on its debt – and Nakheel, the Palm real estate developer, was assumed to be too important for Dubai’s image. But officials did not explicitly say that the repayments would be made on time.
Moreover, the recent prospectus to test market appetite for government bonds said the government was “not legally obliged” to meet the obligations of related entities – what is commonly referred to as Dubai Inc – but might at its sole discretion decide to extend such support.
Most of the funds raised in the past year – including from Abu Dhabi banks on Wednesday – were by the government itself, rather than individual companies.
So what was Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Dubai’s ruler, up to on Wednesday? Was he indicating, as some suggest, that the government would allow Dubai’s bad companies to suffer in order to save the good ones? Was he simply trying to force the hand of the Dubai World bondholders to buy some time and leave open the option of repaying the debt next month if he had to?
Perhaps Dubai is convinced that as the government of the emirate raises fresh funds and restructures companies related to it, the emirate is consolidating its creditworthiness. Farouk Soussa of Standard & Poor’s says that lending to the government now arguably becomes less risky because it is putting the funds to better use. But he also says this is cancelled out by the lack of transparency.
Whatever the Dubai ruler’s intention, the way Dubai has gone about its financial business has hugely damaged its standing. Bankers and investors are furious, feeling they were led on the wrong path.
Analysts, meanwhile, have been scrambling to reconsider the assessments they had recently made about Dubai. The assumption that Abu Dhabi would always stand by Dubai and its flagship companies is now suddenly seen as unsustainable.
Was this perhaps Abu Dhabi’s way of taking its revenge on Dubai for the excesses of the boom years? I doubt it. The rivalry between the two emirates is less important than the implications of Dubai unravelling. The cost of insuring Abu Dhabi debt went up on the Dubai announcement.
It has to be remembered that many of Abu Dhabi’s companies are exposed to Dubai, having been some of the most enthusiastic investors. Whatever Dubai is up to, assuming there is some big strategy, it should have explained itself before raising the prospect of default. Yesterday’s belated statement was hardly adequate. It needs to do a lot more explaining before more damage is inflicted to its credibility.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Time to reconnect
Yesterday was day of Arafat to commemorate the last Haj sermon of Prophet Muhammad(pbuh)where he declared the Magna Carta of mankind - There is no superiorty of Arabas over Non-Arabs - and nor a Brown is superior in race over a Black - the only criteria of being superior is the one who has the most fear of ALLAH. The question is how much of this golden principle is followed by mankind or even by his so-called followers - Muslims. Mankind has long stopped to follow the Divine Guidance and Muslims - most of them - has also went astray. The chaos in world is the poetic justice for ignoring ALLAH and HIS guidance. ALLAH is not in our lives as HE should be as a #1 on our priority lists. HE is somewhere there for blessing seeking but HE is not there ruling our lives. We are so much sunk in the worldly affairs that there is no time or very little time left for our Creator and to WHOM we have to return and will be accountable for our deeds.
The time has come to reconnect with our Creator and HIM being the prime focus of our lives so we can make all decisions in our lives as HE has guided. The mankind is on verge of destruction due to absence of ALLAH in our lives. All the evils in our present setup have touched the peak and chaos is on boom world over. The people are suffering and hmanity is suffering and in fact bleeding profusely for only one reason - we have lost our connection with the Creator. Now we are like a ship which has no direction and may hit a iceberg any time for total disaster.
The simple remedy for all our problems is to restore our connection with our Creator; start following HIS directions - that is the only way of survival; only way to come out of present chaos in our lives and world over.
Give ALLAH the position and respect HE deserves. Seek HIS forgiveness by repentence and pledge to be never astrayed again from The Straight Path shown to us. Yes, we are given option to be on it for our own benefit or reject and find one of our own. We are lost finding one. There is no alternate for mankind - but ALLAH and HIS STRAIGHT PATH.
Let's join together and have a colective repentance and follow HIM for a better today and the best tomorrow. The FAJAR call gives witness to this call. ALLAH is great - Muhammad is his Prophet - Come for Salah - Come for Falah!
The time has come to reconnect with our Creator and HIM being the prime focus of our lives so we can make all decisions in our lives as HE has guided. The mankind is on verge of destruction due to absence of ALLAH in our lives. All the evils in our present setup have touched the peak and chaos is on boom world over. The people are suffering and hmanity is suffering and in fact bleeding profusely for only one reason - we have lost our connection with the Creator. Now we are like a ship which has no direction and may hit a iceberg any time for total disaster.
The simple remedy for all our problems is to restore our connection with our Creator; start following HIS directions - that is the only way of survival; only way to come out of present chaos in our lives and world over.
Give ALLAH the position and respect HE deserves. Seek HIS forgiveness by repentence and pledge to be never astrayed again from The Straight Path shown to us. Yes, we are given option to be on it for our own benefit or reject and find one of our own. We are lost finding one. There is no alternate for mankind - but ALLAH and HIS STRAIGHT PATH.
Let's join together and have a colective repentance and follow HIM for a better today and the best tomorrow. The FAJAR call gives witness to this call. ALLAH is great - Muhammad is his Prophet - Come for Salah - Come for Falah!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Govt offers olive branch to Balochistan
DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Govt offers olive branch to Balochistan
Offer them the Olives not the Olive branch. But who has stolen their olives? Why people reach to a level where they want seperation? Do we have any thing concrete to offer the deprived people of Pakistan? How long we allow some people to loot and plunder the national wealth? That long people the exploited people's frustrations will increase and all their hopes for a better tomorrow will die. The result was Bangladesh and as we have not learned from past mistakes, God forbidden, more such tragedies are shaping up. Mere proposals will not avert them but a national level consensus to repent and move forward with mutual trust of all on board. All this is only possible when we will stop cheating and deceiving each other, when we stop earning what is not ours, when we pledge - No more corruption at all levels in all walks of life. Can we do to save Pakistan?
Offer them the Olives not the Olive branch. But who has stolen their olives? Why people reach to a level where they want seperation? Do we have any thing concrete to offer the deprived people of Pakistan? How long we allow some people to loot and plunder the national wealth? That long people the exploited people's frustrations will increase and all their hopes for a better tomorrow will die. The result was Bangladesh and as we have not learned from past mistakes, God forbidden, more such tragedies are shaping up. Mere proposals will not avert them but a national level consensus to repent and move forward with mutual trust of all on board. All this is only possible when we will stop cheating and deceiving each other, when we stop earning what is not ours, when we pledge - No more corruption at all levels in all walks of life. Can we do to save Pakistan?
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Dances of Wolves and Silence of Lambs (by Mohsin Meer) - Media Monitors Network
Israel's Target Assassinations and Muslim Countries - Dances of Wolves and Silence of Lambs (by Mohsin Meer) - Media Monitors Network
I wrote this article back in 2001 when a colleague (Abu Waleed)mentioned he watched Judie Fosters' movie - Silence of Lambs. He mentioned that he liked the title of movie - Silence of Lambs - and it truly fits on Muslims and since he was an Arab explained me in context of Palestinian's pathetic condition. He asked me - Meer! you write very good Letters (both Business and Letters to Editors) why don't you write one article on "Helpless State of Palestinians" (how they claim we don't have one?)and silence of all Muslim countries except media statements for proxy condemnation of Israel's non-stop atrocities since 1948. The next day he came and was very excited about the title - especially this part - Dances of Wolves and Silence of Lambs. Recalled there was a movie titled - Dances of Wolves also. He is still enjoying the English movies and all what is in English movies. Nothing has changed but to worse for Palestinians and Muslims on Globe. The only favor Globe does is by not throwing all Muslims en masse in nearby seas and Oceans. Hai jurm e Zaeefi ki saza - murg e mufajat!
I wrote this article back in 2001 when a colleague (Abu Waleed)mentioned he watched Judie Fosters' movie - Silence of Lambs. He mentioned that he liked the title of movie - Silence of Lambs - and it truly fits on Muslims and since he was an Arab explained me in context of Palestinian's pathetic condition. He asked me - Meer! you write very good Letters (both Business and Letters to Editors) why don't you write one article on "Helpless State of Palestinians" (how they claim we don't have one?)and silence of all Muslim countries except media statements for proxy condemnation of Israel's non-stop atrocities since 1948. The next day he came and was very excited about the title - especially this part - Dances of Wolves and Silence of Lambs. Recalled there was a movie titled - Dances of Wolves also. He is still enjoying the English movies and all what is in English movies. Nothing has changed but to worse for Palestinians and Muslims on Globe. The only favor Globe does is by not throwing all Muslims en masse in nearby seas and Oceans. Hai jurm e Zaeefi ki saza - murg e mufajat!
Monday, November 23, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
My Comments on Naveen Naqvis' Blog article - Proxy Wars (21Nov09)
Reading your piece and comments, it seems all of us including the experts quoted by you know the roots of the Afghanistan crisis. How it all started? Who created Talibans? Who strengthened them and used them for their own agendas? How these talibans turned Frankenstein? How cruel, rigid and militant are these Talibans - both Pakistani brand and the original Afghan Pushtoon Talibans? How and why America got involved in "Jihad" against USSR and how and why Jihadis were recruited from all over the world to defeat cold war enemy #1? How this Jihadi mess was left uncleared as Hilary admits? How these Jihadis turned Frankenstein and dreamed and planned for so-called Islamic renaissance by violence? How 9/11 happened and America has to come back to punish "good boys" turned bad boys? How America is facing another Vietnam? How the blame game is on for face saving from the failures? How the mistrust among all players is flourishing by ever increasing deception and betrayal? All the experts are there advising based on their past involvement and experience - what each party should do and what not to do? How our fugitive easily crosses border and reach Afghanistan and how the fugitives from their side are dispatched to Quetta and then for strategic reason to safe haven of Karachi? Where are all the arms stored by these militants and from where they get training and money? The militant is one eyed or two eyed and biggest threat to a state is an illiterate ex-chair-lift operator?
The all above how weird it sounds is a mere history of a patient, the diagnosis of the disease and various prescriptions by various doctors and even some quacks if they have luxury of media or web access.
But what is the real cause of this Chaos and similar chaos in present world? What should be done for a lasting peace on this planet by allowing co-existence of all human beings by fairly sharing the bounties of nature?
This is the real question which needs an answer and in-depth study and discussion. An honest answer is the solution for this Chaos and similar ones where humanity is bleeding with wounds caused by deception for self-interests.
Until we spot the culprits and then start calling a spade a spade, it is like watching a movie named Chaos Unlimited with a message Part 2 is under production and soon will be released.
I see no immediate cure of bleeding wounds as long we don't spot who is causing them and who in the name of treating them is only making them more deep and blood is all flushing out.
What lacks is Sincerity? Sincerity by all parties to solve the issue. The deception and betrayal will enhance mistrust and flare up chaos. We need to get rid of our individual or national agendas but focus on one agenda - Humanity is in turmoil and on danger of perishing for ever, we have to save it by eradicating ignorance and arrogance - by eradicating exploitation and oppression of fellow human beings. This requires Wisdom and not intellectualism - this requires sincerity and not the knowledge which gives you more power to unjust.
And in nutshell - what will happen? - the more and more of this Chaos because there are Cooks (read Crooks) out their spoiling the broth. We or sure are sick since allowing these Cooks to continue with their recipe of disaster. Moreover, those few of us who realize we are sick - unfortunately under the treatment of "doctors" who are in fact quacks and most of them sick themselves. The tragedy of our Time - our Messiahs in all walks of our life are sick themselves. (Malik Nadal of Fort Hood is one small example)
All this present a scene of "tragic comedy" - comedy of errors. But humanity will learn but in hard way and by suffering more and more pain. The reason - we ignore and suppress the just voices and make sure - No one also listens them.
So what you hear all over the Media is - Noise; this noise also includes the shrieks of those losing their limbs or lives in bomb blasts.
Last but not the least, Naveen; you are doing a great job by bringing up these burning issues in a very pleasant way. Keep up the good work. This will contribute to shift paradigm and make new mindset which will welcome the much needed - CHANGE.
The all above how weird it sounds is a mere history of a patient, the diagnosis of the disease and various prescriptions by various doctors and even some quacks if they have luxury of media or web access.
But what is the real cause of this Chaos and similar chaos in present world? What should be done for a lasting peace on this planet by allowing co-existence of all human beings by fairly sharing the bounties of nature?
This is the real question which needs an answer and in-depth study and discussion. An honest answer is the solution for this Chaos and similar ones where humanity is bleeding with wounds caused by deception for self-interests.
Until we spot the culprits and then start calling a spade a spade, it is like watching a movie named Chaos Unlimited with a message Part 2 is under production and soon will be released.
I see no immediate cure of bleeding wounds as long we don't spot who is causing them and who in the name of treating them is only making them more deep and blood is all flushing out.
What lacks is Sincerity? Sincerity by all parties to solve the issue. The deception and betrayal will enhance mistrust and flare up chaos. We need to get rid of our individual or national agendas but focus on one agenda - Humanity is in turmoil and on danger of perishing for ever, we have to save it by eradicating ignorance and arrogance - by eradicating exploitation and oppression of fellow human beings. This requires Wisdom and not intellectualism - this requires sincerity and not the knowledge which gives you more power to unjust.
And in nutshell - what will happen? - the more and more of this Chaos because there are Cooks (read Crooks) out their spoiling the broth. We or sure are sick since allowing these Cooks to continue with their recipe of disaster. Moreover, those few of us who realize we are sick - unfortunately under the treatment of "doctors" who are in fact quacks and most of them sick themselves. The tragedy of our Time - our Messiahs in all walks of our life are sick themselves. (Malik Nadal of Fort Hood is one small example)
All this present a scene of "tragic comedy" - comedy of errors. But humanity will learn but in hard way and by suffering more and more pain. The reason - we ignore and suppress the just voices and make sure - No one also listens them.
So what you hear all over the Media is - Noise; this noise also includes the shrieks of those losing their limbs or lives in bomb blasts.
Last but not the least, Naveen; you are doing a great job by bringing up these burning issues in a very pleasant way. Keep up the good work. This will contribute to shift paradigm and make new mindset which will welcome the much needed - CHANGE.
Friday, November 20, 2009
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My duas and ALLAH's blessings with you. I have an intuition that we will work together and as we always hear "to do something for Pakistan". WE can't work to better someone or some institution, as long we are not needed or welcome. My friends remember, I always say that things will get more worse and more miserable for all in Pakistan until they will start screaming - iL iman - il-Iman - then repent collectively and pray and work for CHANGE. Allah never changes fate of any nation, until they change (or at least have a desire) to change themselves. So keep on doing your best whatever you are doing. Before Allah gives us any task, we have to qualify for it and those who have to benefit from you and your services need to qualify to deserve it. They will in few years time. :)
‘Where is my son?’ « Life, the Universe, and Everything.
‘Where is my son?’ « Life, the Universe, and Everything.
I can feel the "seismic currents" of another Bangladesh type Baluchistan tsunami>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<
I can feel the "seismic currents" of another Bangladesh type Baluchistan tsunami>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<
‘Why call him God?’ « Life, the Universe, and Everything.
‘Why call him God?’ « Life, the Universe, and Everything.
Read my comments to one Pakistani Blogger challenging the Existence of God.
Read my comments to one Pakistani Blogger challenging the Existence of God.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
My Comments on Naveen Naqvi's Blog - Forward March Into the Abyss (17Nov09)
9 Mohsin Meer on November 17, 2009 said:
Hi Naveen! First of all I appreciate you had a brief piece which covered all the basic ingredients of our failure to handle the major threats Pakistan is currently facing. As Shakespeare said; Brevity is the soul of wit. No doubt, your brevity in describing Pakistan’s situation is a proof of your clear thoughts on present crisis and it’s solution.
Now you covered the blame game, inefficiency, lack of sincerity and wisdom as some of the basic factors for present chaos and absence of basic needs of people – sugar is just one of many.
The solution you gave is perfect – consensus. I am sure you have in mind that it is a consensus to collectively admit our past mistakes and then work as one team to efficiently and sincerely handle all issues one by one. Once there is consensus, it will be an agreement among all – no more corruption, loot, plunder and cheating of any type for the sake of people of Pakistan and maximum available resources will be spent on them in the most honest way.
All above looks seems correct analysis of situation, causes and easy remedy – consensus. Is it possible in near future? I don’t see it despite it is a need of hour. The present chaos will increase more since we will never do a collective repentance for crimes against country and people. We as a nation will continue like this – making the society and system more corrupt and miserable for all of us.
President Zardari will continue in power despite all odds. Nawaz Sharif may win next election due to poor performance of PPP while in power and Kamran Shafi Sb will be also happy that his at least one national wish has been fulfilled.
When hopes of pakistanis will be fulfilled? Only when they will change the hearts and mind of their own and all around. All have to be honest and sincere with Pakistan and contribute their best for the betterment of people. My intuition says things will worsen to the worst before they start improving. This could be five to seven years period depending when all of us repent and start “joint repair” of Pakistan as a missionary or revolutionary cause. But the current turmoil will prolong and get more worst as we out of fear or hypocrisy have stopped calling a spade a spade in all walks of life.
So there will be more and more of debates for the sake of debates at all forums and mere talk never walks. The hearts and minds of people need to be taught – self discipline. Where is our Leader who can motivate people to do first a collective repentance and then march on for better Pakistan.
So stay put for next two terms. Zardari to complete and Nawaz to come and people’s miseries to multiply. I believe Pakistanis deserve that since most of us are selfish and our own interests are first. All complain and cry for Pakistan but content with present condition and as Faisal Kapadia mentioned no one ready to act; so let’s continue talking in a philosophical way on all TV talk shows with breaks for Breaking news of another blast. This is a sorry state but written on the wall and our connivance, cowardliness and selfishness brought us to this stage and will go miles down the road until a big wake up stumble – separation of East Pakistan was easily forgotten.
11 Mohsin Meer on November 18, 2009 said:
Rai – Ditto! Herd of Lost Sheep have no direction. They may be marching towards a ditch or going further away from home. The common man – seeing him very closely – I can say; he is not less guilty. I have met many “PaRsa” (pious) in this country but later discovered their piety is only due to their being “Na-Rasa” (one having no opportunity to rob). We are our own Enemy #1 and doesn’t need any foreign threat to destroy us like so many Conspiracy theories believers believe. No one has to conspire to harm us, we make their job pretty easy. Our Government represents us and selected by us and mirror of our own characters and attitudes towards life. The lambs never elect wolves as their leaders. That is why I never believe in Zardari going as our savior act, Zardari in each of us has to go. The corruption in Pakistan which has ruined the country and as well structure of society will never end until each one of us hangs up saying – from Today I will not be part of it and will do my best in my area of jurisdiction – will not allow any one to do it. Stop it by hand, or by speaking up or at least feel bad about the one doing it as the least sign of any faith left in us. That will be the advent of CHANGE and FRESH START – Will not rob people and their resources – state resources are their resources – and will also not allow any one to do that. There should be Consensus on this strategy among Nation and this Resolution of No Corruption for the sake of Saving Pakistan will be the Herald of Change – this country is waiting for last six decades. Mere changing of faces and people will not being the Change. The Change of Characters of People will bring the Real Change. Until we realize this and act fast to pull the dead dog (of corruption) out of the village well named Pakistan – all other means of cleaning water – will be futile. Make a slogan – PakPakistan – a corruption free Pakistan will be the New Pakistan – the whole world is waiting more eagerly to see than Pakistanis themselves. The Corruption Free pakistan is an Idea whose Time has come but we Pakistanis are doing our best to Delay the Time. Any further delay will be a Lost Opportunity and lost of Hope of Better Future. Our survival as a Nation depends on this single factor – To be Corrupt or not to be Corrupt – which will also decide – To be a beggar or not to be a beggar. Corruption at all levels of helm in power and in spheres of our system as forced us to be International Beggars and the satire is we need Alms with Dignity. KLB conditions challenge our Dignity and Sovereignty. Where are all these high morals and ethics when an out of law – NRO – can give mercy to all Thugs? We have more of KLB type humiliation if we keep on blessed pardoned NROs among us.
Hi Naveen! First of all I appreciate you had a brief piece which covered all the basic ingredients of our failure to handle the major threats Pakistan is currently facing. As Shakespeare said; Brevity is the soul of wit. No doubt, your brevity in describing Pakistan’s situation is a proof of your clear thoughts on present crisis and it’s solution.
Now you covered the blame game, inefficiency, lack of sincerity and wisdom as some of the basic factors for present chaos and absence of basic needs of people – sugar is just one of many.
The solution you gave is perfect – consensus. I am sure you have in mind that it is a consensus to collectively admit our past mistakes and then work as one team to efficiently and sincerely handle all issues one by one. Once there is consensus, it will be an agreement among all – no more corruption, loot, plunder and cheating of any type for the sake of people of Pakistan and maximum available resources will be spent on them in the most honest way.
All above looks seems correct analysis of situation, causes and easy remedy – consensus. Is it possible in near future? I don’t see it despite it is a need of hour. The present chaos will increase more since we will never do a collective repentance for crimes against country and people. We as a nation will continue like this – making the society and system more corrupt and miserable for all of us.
President Zardari will continue in power despite all odds. Nawaz Sharif may win next election due to poor performance of PPP while in power and Kamran Shafi Sb will be also happy that his at least one national wish has been fulfilled.
When hopes of pakistanis will be fulfilled? Only when they will change the hearts and mind of their own and all around. All have to be honest and sincere with Pakistan and contribute their best for the betterment of people. My intuition says things will worsen to the worst before they start improving. This could be five to seven years period depending when all of us repent and start “joint repair” of Pakistan as a missionary or revolutionary cause. But the current turmoil will prolong and get more worst as we out of fear or hypocrisy have stopped calling a spade a spade in all walks of life.
So there will be more and more of debates for the sake of debates at all forums and mere talk never walks. The hearts and minds of people need to be taught – self discipline. Where is our Leader who can motivate people to do first a collective repentance and then march on for better Pakistan.
So stay put for next two terms. Zardari to complete and Nawaz to come and people’s miseries to multiply. I believe Pakistanis deserve that since most of us are selfish and our own interests are first. All complain and cry for Pakistan but content with present condition and as Faisal Kapadia mentioned no one ready to act; so let’s continue talking in a philosophical way on all TV talk shows with breaks for Breaking news of another blast. This is a sorry state but written on the wall and our connivance, cowardliness and selfishness brought us to this stage and will go miles down the road until a big wake up stumble – separation of East Pakistan was easily forgotten.
11 Mohsin Meer on November 18, 2009 said:
Rai – Ditto! Herd of Lost Sheep have no direction. They may be marching towards a ditch or going further away from home. The common man – seeing him very closely – I can say; he is not less guilty. I have met many “PaRsa” (pious) in this country but later discovered their piety is only due to their being “Na-Rasa” (one having no opportunity to rob). We are our own Enemy #1 and doesn’t need any foreign threat to destroy us like so many Conspiracy theories believers believe. No one has to conspire to harm us, we make their job pretty easy. Our Government represents us and selected by us and mirror of our own characters and attitudes towards life. The lambs never elect wolves as their leaders. That is why I never believe in Zardari going as our savior act, Zardari in each of us has to go. The corruption in Pakistan which has ruined the country and as well structure of society will never end until each one of us hangs up saying – from Today I will not be part of it and will do my best in my area of jurisdiction – will not allow any one to do it. Stop it by hand, or by speaking up or at least feel bad about the one doing it as the least sign of any faith left in us. That will be the advent of CHANGE and FRESH START – Will not rob people and their resources – state resources are their resources – and will also not allow any one to do that. There should be Consensus on this strategy among Nation and this Resolution of No Corruption for the sake of Saving Pakistan will be the Herald of Change – this country is waiting for last six decades. Mere changing of faces and people will not being the Change. The Change of Characters of People will bring the Real Change. Until we realize this and act fast to pull the dead dog (of corruption) out of the village well named Pakistan – all other means of cleaning water – will be futile. Make a slogan – PakPakistan – a corruption free Pakistan will be the New Pakistan – the whole world is waiting more eagerly to see than Pakistanis themselves. The Corruption Free pakistan is an Idea whose Time has come but we Pakistanis are doing our best to Delay the Time. Any further delay will be a Lost Opportunity and lost of Hope of Better Future. Our survival as a Nation depends on this single factor – To be Corrupt or not to be Corrupt – which will also decide – To be a beggar or not to be a beggar. Corruption at all levels of helm in power and in spheres of our system as forced us to be International Beggars and the satire is we need Alms with Dignity. KLB conditions challenge our Dignity and Sovereignty. Where are all these high morals and ethics when an out of law – NRO – can give mercy to all Thugs? We have more of KLB type humiliation if we keep on blessed pardoned NROs among us.
My Comments on Naveen Naqvi's Blog
7 Mohsin Meer on November 13, 2009 said:
Saudi Arabia will never support crazies like TTP. This seems more a RAW work. But our tolerance or connivance while they were shaping in to a monster is an unpardonable crime and now we are paying the price for a delayed action to exterminate these maniacs. There will be backlash – very natural – but poor people are again the victim of this backlash. The government through Army should accelerate the wipe-out operation – that is the Rahi-i-Najat of all the Nation.
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8 naveenaqvi on November 13, 2009 said:
Mohsin, you could look at this report if you like. It substantiates its claims with various publications.
http://www.fas.org/irp/crs/RL32499.pdf
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9 Mohsin Meer on November 13, 2009 said:
Naveen! Saudi Arabia did support creation of Taliban by funding as well as using their “school of thought – wahabi” influence at the request of US & ISI for reasons known to all. Ironically, these Talibans turned in to Frankenstein. After 9/11 when Talibans refused to hand over Osama & gang to “aggrieved” US, the backlash of “Taliban Creators” started on their own “Creation”. The rest is history how US did reach to where they are today. Pakistani Talibans – a off-shoot of Afghani Talibans – have only one thing in common – being Pakhtoon. Otherwise, both are only name-sake otherwise, our version of Talibans did more harm to Mulla Omar’s Taliban more than US could by their suicidal stupidities on all fronts. They deserved a severe Iron Hand, which according to my opinion, moved very late and very slow due to politico-religious reasons. The price is what we are paying in our cities and God knows how long this TTP backlash will terrorize lives of Pakistanis.
Now let us to the report. Saudis at personal level may be financially supporting these in the name and cause of misunderstood -”Renaissance of Islam”. How this phenomenon can happen at the hands of the most illiterate section of Muslims. How a Blind can claim to lead others? To cut short, there are still lot of Pakistanis who think that Talibans (TTP) were right and support them morally, if not financially.
NN – We will never reach Solutions, if we don’t have a big picture of – Canvass of Chaos – the Chaos created by “MufSiddeens” and then crying wolf – Islamists & Militants have come.
US is not on a high moral ground as they claim to save “their great civilization” but a COOK which has spoiled the broth by using a Recipe – Recipe of Disaster and Destruction. (LA TAfsidu fil Ardh Qalu! ina ma Nahno Muslihoon – truly applies on them)
(PS: I will prefer your BLOG now over Twitter since no 140 words restriction – LOL)
10 naveenaqvi on November 15, 2009 said:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this, Mohsin. I appreciate that you took the time out to give your comments in such detail.
Saudi Arabia will never support crazies like TTP. This seems more a RAW work. But our tolerance or connivance while they were shaping in to a monster is an unpardonable crime and now we are paying the price for a delayed action to exterminate these maniacs. There will be backlash – very natural – but poor people are again the victim of this backlash. The government through Army should accelerate the wipe-out operation – that is the Rahi-i-Najat of all the Nation.
====================================================================
8 naveenaqvi on November 13, 2009 said:
Mohsin, you could look at this report if you like. It substantiates its claims with various publications.
http://www.fas.org/irp/crs/RL32499.pdf
======================================================================
9 Mohsin Meer on November 13, 2009 said:
Naveen! Saudi Arabia did support creation of Taliban by funding as well as using their “school of thought – wahabi” influence at the request of US & ISI for reasons known to all. Ironically, these Talibans turned in to Frankenstein. After 9/11 when Talibans refused to hand over Osama & gang to “aggrieved” US, the backlash of “Taliban Creators” started on their own “Creation”. The rest is history how US did reach to where they are today. Pakistani Talibans – a off-shoot of Afghani Talibans – have only one thing in common – being Pakhtoon. Otherwise, both are only name-sake otherwise, our version of Talibans did more harm to Mulla Omar’s Taliban more than US could by their suicidal stupidities on all fronts. They deserved a severe Iron Hand, which according to my opinion, moved very late and very slow due to politico-religious reasons. The price is what we are paying in our cities and God knows how long this TTP backlash will terrorize lives of Pakistanis.
Now let us to the report. Saudis at personal level may be financially supporting these in the name and cause of misunderstood -”Renaissance of Islam”. How this phenomenon can happen at the hands of the most illiterate section of Muslims. How a Blind can claim to lead others? To cut short, there are still lot of Pakistanis who think that Talibans (TTP) were right and support them morally, if not financially.
NN – We will never reach Solutions, if we don’t have a big picture of – Canvass of Chaos – the Chaos created by “MufSiddeens” and then crying wolf – Islamists & Militants have come.
US is not on a high moral ground as they claim to save “their great civilization” but a COOK which has spoiled the broth by using a Recipe – Recipe of Disaster and Destruction. (LA TAfsidu fil Ardh Qalu! ina ma Nahno Muslihoon – truly applies on them)
(PS: I will prefer your BLOG now over Twitter since no 140 words restriction – LOL)
10 naveenaqvi on November 15, 2009 said:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this, Mohsin. I appreciate that you took the time out to give your comments in such detail.
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People like "Zaid Hamid" are God's punishment for a corrupt, lazy, inefficient, selfish and illiterate by choice nation. And no doubt, he has a big follower ship and come on prime time tv shows. May ALLAH does not show any mercy to this nation and have lot more "Islamic Renaissance" champions. They "will" bring back the GLORY of Muslims as they are one of those "Muslim Visionaries" who can't see beyond their nose but still claim to know all about Zionists are planning but have no idea of who is planning to bomb near his house to kill innocents. He should focus more on in-house Muslim "Zionists" than re-mixing and presenting stale old stale Zionist conspiracies against Muslims - who are their own best enemies and don't need an outside enemy to damage and destroy them. They are self-sufficient for this "unholy" task.
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