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Posts Tagged ‘sunni’

The Shariah as Per Drivers and Cleaners

By Dr RazaHaider • Feb 20th, 2009 • Category: Politics

How can this debacle as Shariah of Sufi Muhammad shall be made the fate of this nation without realizing the truth of existence of variant entities existing in this state of choice as Shiites, Sunnis and minorities may it be Ahmedis and else.



Target: Dera Ismail Khan

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Feb 6th, 2009 • Category: Politics

After setting FATA and Swat on fire, the invisible hands are now busy with all concentration to burn the Dera Ismail Khan area and it’s nearby cities like Hangu and the adjacent tribal areas. Just like FATA and Swat, the Dera Ismail Khan seems to be falling free in the hands of terrorists. The hurling [...]



Media Intellectuals

By The Pakistani Spectator • Dec 7th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Many Pakistani intellectuals often write in news paper in much interesting way or speak in talk show on TV channels with much eloquence on many topic ,some of which can be , though, termed as of- repeated one However the views of most of them about these topics hardly [...]



Drones Intercepting In-Capability May Instigate India

By Farid Masood • Nov 29th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

We cannot intercept drones, they cannot be sighted by our radars. These words by our elected leaders (we opted them for a change) are in the air and on print media nowadays. These words are side by side our claims that we have un-breach-able air defense system in place. Living in this geographical location we [...]



Media is Encouraging Terrorism and Violence

By Rohail Butt • Nov 27th, 2008 • Category: Politics

A small blast occurred at the Imam Bargah in Peshawar and 4 people were injured slightly and there was petty property loss. When I switched on the television, all the electronic private channels including GEO, ARYONEWORLD, AAJ, HUM, Waqt, Express, Samaa and others were projecting that as all hell was broke loose in Peshawar and [...]



Rising Sectarian Violence in Pakistan

By Brig. (r) Junaid Zaman • Nov 25th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Steadily and gradually but continuously, a planned sectarian violence is spreading across Pakistan starting from the North West province. The curse of terrorism is still there, but suicide bombings and bomb blasts only occur occassionally and their effect is on a single locality and they are condemned by the whole society and it unites the [...]



Operation LionHeart

By NKhan • Nov 25th, 2008 • Category: Politics, Worth A Second Look

I received this text message from a friend who fortunately is one of those who has not only read history but also never forget it. “Richard the Lionheart fought the crusades against Muslims who were valiantly defended by Salahuddin Ayubi. In operation LionHeart, who is lion heart in present context? Can somebody ask Gen Ather [...]



International Conferences and Israel

By Rauf Amir • Nov 23rd, 2008 • Category: Politics (Urdu)


Bewildered Nation and Rumors of Suicie Bombings

By Salman Mugsi • Oct 30th, 2008 • Category: Politics

Everyone is worried, apprehensive and pensive in the country. People are unsure about the future of the country and they are unsure about themselves. They are very confused and bewildered. To add to these woes, country is severely in the grip of rumors about bombings and suicide attacks before and on Eid.
After the horrendous attack [...]



Faceless Enemy

By Salman Mugsi • Oct 11th, 2008 • Category: Politics

We really don’t know who our enemy is and from whom we have to target and from whom we have to save ourselves. Who is using whom against whom? No sane person could support the likes of Fazlullah and Baitullah Mehsud, but from where in the hell they have sprouted up all of a sudden.
Right [...]