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A Muslim perspective on the mosque

By Shaukat M Malik CPA • Aug 31st, 2010 • Category: Politics

It highlights a deep distrust of Muslims and of our moderate belief system. In my version of Islam, I share my God and prophets with the Christians and the Jews, and hold them in equal reverence. I firmly believe that our religion is determined at birth by God and we must respect all religions. The [...]



Islam is Under Seige

By Shaukat M Malik CPA • Jul 27th, 2010 • Category: Features

Extremist Islam has done so much damage to the Muslim image that during the 2008 U.S. presidential election opponents of Barack Hussain Obama tried to scare voters by declaring that he was a Muslim and supported terrorists.
President Obama’s being labeled as a Muslim for political advantage is a wakeup call for Muslims everywhere, as it [...]



Pledge Allegiance to Pakistani Flag

By Shaukat M Malik CPA • Jul 6th, 2010 • Category: Politics

I pledge allegiance to the constitution and Flag of Pakistan and to the Federation for which it stands:
One Nation under God, indivisible,
With Liberty and Justice for all.

Every Pakistani student, soldier and civilian should make this pledge everyday. Let us recite this at every [...]



How to meet the elite of political Washington

By Shaukat M Malik CPA • Jun 12th, 2010 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

The Washington scene like all big cities is very materialistic. Like the animal kingdom where you have a lion king and then other predators the political scene has its own order for relevance and money is your passport to political access.
You could be foreign born with limited command of the Queens English, may never have [...]



Polygamy violates a Muslim woman’s rights

By Shaukat M Malik CPA • Jun 11th, 2010 • Category: Politics

Every man living today would love to have the option to live with more than one wife; even four wives quietly accepted by society and sanctioned by the law of the land. Variety is the spice of life. However, this is not the case outside the Muslim world where men and lawmakers understand such an [...]



Taiban Aur Nifaz-e-Sharia

By Shaukat M Malik CPA • Apr 24th, 2010 • Category: Misc

Allah musilman Kah Hai, Khudah Saray Jahan Kah Hai
Allah Hairan Hai Yeh Kaisa Musilmaan Hai



Pakistani Airport Key Zabani

By Shaukat M Malik CPA • Apr 23rd, 2010 • Category: Misc

Chasham-Deedh Gawah Houn Lakhonh Pakistanioh Kay Ansoohonh Kah
Akhriee Barh Milay Hain Kaiyee Manh Baap Meray Darwazay Per



Spring 2010

By Shaukat M Malik CPA • Apr 23rd, 2010 • Category: Entertainment

Spring is in the air the buds have to bloom
They will soon be awakened by spring’s monsoon



The Immigrant

By Shaukat M Malik CPA • Apr 23rd, 2010 • Category: Politics

In search of food and shelter the immigrant must move
On God’s earth are man made borders he cannot intrude.



Silence of the Lambs

By Shaukat M Malik CPA • Apr 22nd, 2010 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

National Assembly –Pakistan’s equivalent of the House of Representatives- represents the will of the people of Pakistan. Its writ is more powerful than the orders of any military dictator. This was clearly demonstrated in the opening session of the National assembly in 2008.  When Prime Minister Gilani ordered the release of judges jailed by the [...]