The Pakistani Spectator

Recently, a dear friend of mine, Abdul Ahad, was martyred while resisting a mobile snatching attempt. He was a young lad and was truly the personification of “good” in these selfish times. He was polite, obedient, studious, caring and above all, a true practicing Muslim who considered Islam to be a system of life instead of a set of rituals.

His brother Farrukh Hassan, who is one my dearest friends and whom I’ve known for a decade now, is a management consultant and an instructor at a local business school, he’s also persuing his research for PhD with Karachi University. Farrukh wrote this writeup after Abdul Ahad’s martyrdom. It’s a moving piece of writing which not only makes one cry but also a practical one giving something to act upon instead of leaving a void of helplessness.

This is all about change that starts from one’s own self. Nothing extraordinary. No fancy fanhood, no need for donation. Just one request, don’t let anyone oppress you. Let’s not let Abdul Ahad’s blood go in vain and say no to street crimes and oppression!

This is what a recent news report on geo website  says,

MQM calls for action against ‘patrons of Talibans in Karachi’

Updated at: 2314 PST,  Sunday, May 10, 2009
KARACHI: The Coordination Committee of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) has demanded of the Army Chief and Head of ISI to take action against organization for what it said patronizing [...]

Land Mafia in collusion with Taliban extremists has again attempted to fuel tensions and violence of all sorts in Karachi. This is considered to be a criminal response of the Land Mafia, to the stern action, that Karachi’s City Government has been taking against the land grabbers. As of last night, around 19 people have [...]

The following article by Shri Engineer, a moderate indian Muslim appeared in a blog.He is considered an Islamic scholar of repute and writes in all leading Newspapers in india like times,Express groups etc.My comment will not be seen by him.But i thought this will interest bloggers in TPS. My comments are below the article
Islam, Muslims [...]

In the first violence activity, a provincial assembly candidate of Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz have been killed along with 5 companions. There is a huge tension in the area, and PML-N workers are protesting. Nawaz Sharif has shown prudence and have ordered his workers to remain calm and take their revenge o n ballot.

Whenever, elections are announced the wave of violence erupts, firing incidents, bomb explosions. I remember in 1993 two candidates going to Quetta from surrounding areas of Sibi (Balouchistan) to file their papers to contest elections. Upon approaching before each others fierce gun battle started and this fierce fighting was witnessed for about 72 hours killing [...]

the queen is dead - LONG LIVE THE KING !
This was the message that was given by the Pakistan’s People’s Party, founded 40 years ago by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto as the machine to advance his political career.
(For the politically unaware, the queen referred above was Fatima Jinnah).
At the death of Z. A. Bhutto by judicial [...]

It’s time that we Pakistanis must shake the inertia and despondency and stand  steadfastly against this tide of  senseless violence and terrorism.  It’s of no use to just sit in gloom and gaze into space and shake our heads and say, “Ub Kya Ho ga.”
There is no room for terrorism in Pakistan, and rightly will [...]

WOMAN; A LIVING BEING OR A HALLOW SOUL?
”Sure God created man before woman. But then you always make a rough draft before the final masterpiece.”
The woman in the whole world is just considered a symbol of beauty, pleasure .She is taken as a show piece…just as we have seen in the fashion and media [...]