Girls are uploading their pictures on social networking websites like Facebook, Orkut, etc, to be accessed by everyone. What is happening is that many people are taking those pictures and misusing them by creating fake profiles to defame the girls. On some, inappropriate messages about the girl are written. On others, the picture is altered [...]
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Olpers is a brand that has made its place since 2005. I still remember that sound of milk being poured in a pot to make “doodh pati”. I am not a tea person at all but still that ad had created a buzz on me that I can recall. The reason for writing this post [...]
Instead of boycotting facebook let’s follow the guidance from the Qur’an and Hadith. Let’s join together and learn, share, follow the beautiful teachings of Islam and become better Muslims in the process of doing Da’wah - “with wisdom and beautiful preaching “.
Many Muslims are boycotted facebook as an act of revenge - to cause a [...]
The Facebook event of blasphemy indeed came as an offensive shock not only to Muslims around the world; but to all those who believe in tolerance and respect of others’ beliefs. Islamic tradition disallows the representation of the Prophet Muhammad in any state, but a special event to draw caricatures of a revered and respected [...]
So, its been a few days, have come along, read articles after articles, a few lies, opinions, what to do, what not to do..and basically all but nothing concrete; statements but nothing that would actually verify that this should have been the path that could have been taken or we should take. I should just [...]
From Denmark to South Park, the American women Molly Norris whose satirical cartoon inspired a thousand copycat cartoons of Prophet of Islam on Facebook has apologized, claiming her satirical work was “hijacked” and that the resulting “Everyone Draw Muhammad Day!” was offensive to Muslims. US foreign office also condemns this provocation.
After seeing the large protest [...]
PTA has blocked youtube & Wikipedia as well after Facebook and Foreign office has recorded protest over blasphemy offense at international level. I personally agree with the facebook ban & protests all over Pakistan against the blasphemous day”, however, I think blocking Blackberry & now youtube is a bit extreme.
Nonetheless, International media must play their [...]
When the cartoons of Prophet Mohammad (S.A.W.) were drawn in a Danish newspaper, protests against it had no effect. However, the moment Muslims started boycotting their products, their so called freedom of speech took a toll. Out of the blue the Danish government started condemning the cartoons. Boycotting clearly has an effect.
They are the same [...]
PTA has blocked another site in order to ensure that all Pakistanis are unable to see the Blasphemous images
This time its Google!!!
Blocking Facebook was a reasonable step as FB wasnt even sticking to their own Terms & Conditions, Wikipedia was blocked because it contained articles and links about the Blasphemous event
But Google … ??? It [...]
