Tag: Lal Masjid
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Pervez Musharraf banned from contesting Elections in Pakistan
The former SSG Commando, ex-Army Chief and Dictator General (retd) Pervez Musharraf has been banned from contesting elections in Pakistan. The 69-year-old applied to run for parliament in four seats but was rejected immediately from all but the northern district of Chitral, on the Afghan border. A three-judge panel in Peshawar disqualified Musharraf from running…
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The “Defence of Pakistan Phenomenaâ€â€¦ A Bitter Factsheet
Lately, the combine wrath of media, civil society and public at large has centered around the ever increasing extremist forces in Pakistan, whether labeled as “Jihadis†or some time referred to as “the league of brain-washedâ€. Musharraf, post 9/11 did his best to build an opinion at large against them, but it stands true that…
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Not too absurd?
Mualana Abdul Aziz, in a recent interview to CNN proclaimed Osama to be a martyr. He said he was both happy and sad at his death. Content that he died a martyr, which means heavenly bliss, and sad because the Islamic world is left without his guidance. Obviously the cleric was also of the view…
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Love Pakistan or Leave Pakistan – Celebrating Pakistan Independence Day
Why people celebrate Birthdays? While I am not personally into such celebrations, Birthdays, in m…
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Backlash of Lal Masjid
Though we don’t know the exact number of people killed or wounded in the Operation Silence, we do…
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Lal Masjid : This was on the cards
Just living in the suburbs of Jamia Hafsa and Lal Masjid, I am appalled at what happening in the …