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Posts Tagged ‘Lal Masjid Operation’

Best Way to Stop Recruitment for Taliban in Pakistan

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Dec 15th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Broadly speaking, t here are two prime motives as why people in Pakistan are joining the ranks of Taliban terrorists. First and foremost is the social injustice and the second one is the Lal Masjid Operation in Islamabad.
In Pakistan, an intense rage is found against the privileged people throughout the country. These elite class is [...]



Can Fatwas Stop Suicide Attacks ?

By Tazeen • Dec 9th, 2009 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

When in 2004, the Pakistan Army entered into the FATA area against Taliban, the first tide of suicide attacks started in cities of Pakistan. At that time, many religious leaders including the Maulana Abdul Rashid Ghazi, who was killed in Lal Masjid denounced the suicide attacks and called them “Haram.”
When in 2007, the tragic incident [...]



Lal Masjid Operation : One Year Passed

By Rohail Butt • Jul 4th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

Who knew in the 60s that the Mosque which was being built in the heart of new capital Islamabad and was named Red Mosque, would actually turn red in 2007 and would act as the divisive line between two school of thoughts in the country ensuing a bloody backlash from the radical wing. Though the [...]



Politics of Boycott

By Rohail Butt • Apr 10th, 2008 • Category: Politics

When nation gave mandate on 18th February, it thought that now smoothness will prevail and things will become normal and the elected members would be focussed on the core issues which are marring the social stature of Pakistan.
The mandate is being ridiculed. After more than 50 days of elections, now provincial assemblies are coming into [...]