http://www.newslinemagazine.com/2004/01/justice-denied-2/
Look at this scumbag rage with anger – you can see the same attitude come out that was witnessed by his alleged victims.
March 14, 2012
Allama Iqbal | Saqi Nama
(Bal-e-Jibril-142) Saqi Nama (ساقی نامہ) Sakinama
Saqi Nama
SAKINAMA
Huwa Khaimazan Karwan-E-Bahar
Iram Ban Gya Daman-E-Kohsar
Spring’s caravan has set camp
Iram (fabled garden) becomes base of mountain
Gul-O-Nargis-O-Sosan-O-Nastran
Shaheed-E-Azal Lalah Khooni Kafan
rose, narcissus, lily, Nastran (eglantine,)
tulip in its martyr’s blood-stained Kafan (shroud).
Jahan Chup Gya Parda’ay Rang Mein
Lahoo Ki Hai Gardish Rag-E-Sang Mein
landscape blanketed by a veil of colors
Flows in the veins of stones
Faza Neeli Neeli, Hawa Mein Suroor
Thehar Nahin Aashiyan Mein Tayoor
Breezes intoxicate in the bluish sky,
Birds desire flight to nest
Woh Jooay Kohstan Uchakti Huwi
Atakti, Lachakti, Sirakti Huwi
Look to the raging mountain stream.
divert, bends ,glide, and circumvents
Uchalti, Phisalti, Sanbhalti Huwi
Bare Paich Kha Kar Niklti Huwi
surging, slipping then composing itself
surges back up and rushing ahead
Ruke Jab To Sil Cheer Deti Hai Ye
Paharon Ke Dil Cheer Deti Hai Ye
Should it be stemmed, it would burst stone
and tear open the mountain’s heart
Zara Dekh Ae Saqi-E-Lalah Faam!
Sunati Hai Ye Zindagi Ka Payam
Look my fair saqi to this stream
for It sends us life’s message
Pila De Mujhe Woh Mai-E-Parda Soz
Ke Ati Nahin Fasal-E-Gul Roz Roz
Serve the wine of this message
for harvest is not every day
Woh Mai Jis Se Roshan Zameer-E-Hayat
Woh Mai Jis Se Hai Masti-E-Kainat
the wine whose light illuminates life’s mind,
whose heat burns up the veils of hidden things,
Woh Mai Jis Mein Hai Soz-O-Saaz-E-Azal
Woh Mai Jis Se Khulta Hai Raaz-E-Azal
Give me that wine whose heat burns up the veils of hidden things,
Whose light illuminates life’s mind,
Utha Saqiya Parda Iss Raaz Se
Lara De Mamoole Ko Shahbaz Se
Come saqi lift the veil off mysteries,
And make a mere wagtail take eagles on.
Zamane Ke Andaz Badle Gye
Naya Raag Hai, Saaz Badle Gye
Times of Styles have changed
New Music is Here, Strings Change
Huwa Iss Tarah Fash Raaz-E-Farang
Ke Hairat Mein Hai Sheesha Baaz-E-Farang
The magic of the west (imperialism) lays exposed
the Magicians stands aghast
Purani Siasat Gari Khwaar
Zameen Mir-E-Sultan Se Baizar Hai
Ancient Politics lay in ruin
The world has tired of kings
Gya Dour-E-Sarmaya Dari, Gya
Tamasha Dikha Kar Madari Gya
The age of injustice has passed,
The circus has come and gone
Garan Khawab Cheeni Sanbhalne Lage
Hamala Ke Chashme Ubalne Lage
Chinese have awoken from slumber
springs of himalayas boiled up
Dil-E-Toor-E-Seena-O-Faran Do Neem
Tajalli Ka Phir Muntazir Hai Kaleem
Cut open is the heart of Sinai and Pharoah,
Moses waits for a renewed theophany.
Musalman Hai Touheed Mein Garam Josh
Magar Dil Abhi Taak Hai Zunnar Posh
The Muslim, zealous though about God’s unity,
but Still wears the Hindu’s talisman
Tamadan, Tasawwuf, Shariat, Kalam
Butan-E-Ajam Ke Poojari Tamam!
In culture, mysticism, canon law and dialectical theology—
He worships idols of non‐Arab make.
Haqiqat Khurafat Mein Kho Gyi
Ye Ummat Rawayat Mein Kho Gyi
The reality has been lost to absurdities
the Muslim nation lost to primitive tradition
Lubhata Hai Dil Ko Kalam-E-Khateeb
Magar Lazzat-E-Shauq Se Be-Naseeb!
The preacher’s sermon may beguile your heart,
But there is no sincerity, no warmth
Byan Iss Ka Mantaq Se Suljha Huwa
Lughat Ke Bakheron Mein Uljha Huwa
It is a tangled skein of lexical complexities,
Sought to be solved by logical dexterity.
Woh Sufi K Tha Khidmat-E-Haq Mein Mard
Mohabbat Mein Yakta, Hamiyyat Mein Fard
The Ascetic, once foremost in serving God,
Unmatched in love and ardency of soul,
Ajam Ke Khayalat Mein Kho Gya
Ye Salik Maqamat Mein Kho Gya
Has got lost in the maze of Ajam’s ideas:
At half‐way stations is this traveller stuck.
Bujhi Ishq Ki Aag, Andhair Hai
Musalman Nahin, Raakh Ka Dhair Hai
Gone out is the fire of love. O how sad!
The Muslim is a heap of ashes, nothing more.
Sharab-E-Kuhan Phir Pila Saqiya
Wohi Jaam Gardish Mein La Saqiya!
O Saki, serve me that old wine again,
Let the old cup circulate saqi
Muhe Ishq Ke Par Laga Kar Ura
Meri Khaak Jugnu Bana Kar Ura
Let me fly on the wings of romance
Turn my Ashes, fireflies that flit about.
Khirad Ko Ghulami Se Azad Kar
Jawanon Ko Peeron Ka Ustad Kar
Free the nation from servitude,
Make the young masters of gurus
Har Shakh-E-Millat Tere Nam Se Hai
Nafs Iss Badan Mein Tere Dam Se Hai
Every branch in the nation is green in your name
Every breath in this body comes from your strength
Tarapne Pharakne Ki Toufeeq De0
Dil-E-Murtaza(R.A.), Souz-E-Siddique(R.A.) De
Give it the opportunity to stir and convulse
Give heart of Murtaza, fervor of Siddiq.
Jigar Se Wohi Teer Phir Paar Kar
Tammana Ko Seenon Mein Baidar Kar
Thread that arrow of passion through again
Seed those desires back into our heart again
Tere Asmanon Ke Taron Ki Khair
Zameenon Ke Shab Zinda Daron Ki Khair
Blessed be the stars of Your heavens
Blessed be those on your earth
Jawanon Ko Soz-E-Jigar Bakhs De
Mera Ishq, Meri Nazar Bakhs De
Endow our youth with fervent souls;
Inherit to them My passion, my dreams
Meri Nao Girdaab Se Paar Kar
Ye Sabat Hai Tu Iss Ko Syyar Kar
Direct my ship through this whirlpool
Rescue me and grant me mobility.
Bata Mujh Ko Asrar-E-Marg-O-Hayat
K Teri Nigahon Mein Hai Kainat
Tell the mysteries of life and death,
For Your eye spans the universe.
Mere Didah-E-Tar Ki Be-Khawabiyan
Mere Dil Ki Poshida Be-Tabiyan
The sleeplessness if my tear‐shedding eyes;
The restless yearnings hidden in my heart;
Mere Nala-E-Neem Shab Ka Niaz
Meri Khalwat-O-Anjuman Ka Gudaz
The prayer-fulness of my cries at midnight;
My melting into tears in solitude and company;
Umangain Meri, Arzoo’ain Meri
Umeedain Meri, Justujoo’ain Meri
Meri Fitrat Aayna-E-Rozgaar
Gazaalan-E-Afkaar Ka Marghzaar
My aspirations, longings and desires;
My hopes and quests; my mind that mirrors the times (A field for thought’s gazelles to roam);
Mera Dil, Meri Razm Gah-E-Hayat
Gamanon Ke Lashkar, Yaqeen Ka Sabaat
My heart, which is a battlefield of life,
Where legions of doubt war with faith—
Yehi Kuch Hai Saqi Mataa-E-Faqeer
Issi Se Faqeeri Mein Hun Main Ameer
O Saki, these are all my wealth;
Possessing them, I am rich in my poverty.
Mere Kafle Mein Luta De Isse
Luta De, Thikane Laga De Isse!
Give away these riches to my caravan,
And let them come to some good use.
Damadam Rawan Hai Yam-E-Zindagi
Har Ek Shay Se Paida Ram-E-Zindagi
In constant motion is the sea of life.
All things display life’s volatility.
Issi Se Huwi Hai Badan Ki Namood
K Shaole Mein Poshida Hai Mouj-E-Dood
It is life that puts bodies forth,
Just as a whiff of smoke becomes a flame.
Garan Gharche Hai Sohbat Aab-O-Gil
Khush Ayi Isse Mehnat Aab-O-Gil
Unpleasant to it is the company of matter,
but it likes to see uts striving to improve itself.
Ye Sabit Bhi Hai Aur Sayyar Bhi
Anasir Ke Phandon Se Baizar Bhi
It is fixed, yet in motion,
straining at the leash to get free of the elements.
Ye Wahdat Hai Kasrat Mein Har Dam Aseer
Magar Har Kahin Be Chugun, Benazir
A unity imprisoned in diversity,
It is unique in every form and shape.
Ye Alam, Ye Butkhana-E-Shas Jihaat
Issi Ne Tarasha Hai Ye Somnaat
This world, this sex‐dimensioned idol‐house,
This Somnat is all of its fashioning.
Pasand Iss Ko Takrar Ki Khoo Nahin
K Tu Main Nahin, Aur Main Tu Nahin
It is not its way to repeat itself:
You are not I, I am not you.
Mann-O-Tu Se Hai Anjuman Afreen
Magar Ayn-E-Mehfil Mein Khalwat Nasheen
With you and me and others it has formed assemblies,
but is solitary in their midst.
Chamak Iss Ki Bijli Mein, Tare Mein Hai
Ye Chandi Mein, Sone Mein, Paare Mein Hai
It shines in lightning, in the stars,
In silver, gold and mercury.
Issi Ke Bayabaan, Issi Ke Babool
Issi Ke Hain Kante, Issi Ke Hain Phool
Its is the wilderness, its are the trees,
Its are the roses, its are the thorns.
Kahin Iss Ki Taqat Se Kohsaar Choor
Kahin Iss Ke Phande Mein Jibreel-O-Hoor
It pulverizes mountains with its might,
And captures Gabriel and houris in its noose.
Kahin Jurrah Shaheen-E-Seemab Rang
Lahoo Se Chakoron Ke Aluda Chang
There is a silver‐grey, brave falcon here,
Its talons covered with the blood of partridges,
Kabutar Kahin Ashiyane Se Door
Pharakta Huwa Jaal Mein Na-Saboor
And over there, far from its nest,
A pigeon helplessly aflutter in a snare.
Faraib-E-Nazar Hai Sakoon-O-Sabaat
Tarapta Hai Har Zarra-E-Kainat
Stability is an illusion of eyes,
For every atom in the world pulsates with change.
Theharta Nahin Karwaan-E-Wujood
Ke Har Lehza Hai Taza Shaan-E-Wujood
The caravan of existence does not halt
For every moment life renews itself.
Samjhta Hai Tu Raaz Hai Zindagi
Faqat Zauq-E-Parwaaz Hai Zindagi
Do you understand life is a mystery?
No, it is only a desire to soar aloft.
Bohat Iss Ne Dekhe Hain Past-O-Buland
Safar Iss Ko Manzil Se Barh Kar Pasand
It has seen many ups and downs,
But likes to travel rather than to reach the goal;
Safar Zindagi Ke Liye Barg-O-Saaz
Safar Hai Haqiqat, Hazar Hai Majaaz
For travelling is life’s outfit: it
Is real, while rest is appearance, nothing more.
Ulajh Kar Sulajhne Mein Lazzat Isse
Tarapne Pharakne Mein Rahat Isse
Life loves to tie up knots and then unravel them.
Its pleasure lies in throbbing and in fluttering.
Huwa Jab Isse Samna Mout Ka
Kathan Tha Bara Thaamna Mout Ka
When it found itself face to face with death,
It learned that it was hard to ward it off.
Uter Kar Jahan-E-Makafat Mein
Rahi Zindagi Mout Ki Ghaat Mein
So it descended to this world, where retribution is the law,
And lay in wait for death.
Mazaq-E-Dooi Se Bani Zouj Zouj
Uthi Dast-O-Kohsaar Se Fouj Fouj
Because of its love of duality, It sorted all things out in pairs,
And then arose, host after host, from mountains and from wilderness.
Gul Is Shakh Se Tootte Bhi Rahe
Issi Shakh Se Phootte Bhi Rahe
It was a branch from which flowers kept shedding
and bursting forth afresh.
Samajhe Hain Nadan Issay Be-Sabaat
Ubharta Hai Mit Mit Ke Naqsh-E-Hayat
The ignorant think that life’s impress is ephemeral,
but it fades only to emerge anew.
Bari Taiz Jolan, Bari Zood Ras
Azal Se Abad Tak Ram-E-Yak Nafas
Extremely fleet‐footed, It reaches its goal instantly.
From time’s beginning to its end is but one moment’s way for it.
Zamana Ke Zanjeer-E-Ayyam Hai
Damon Ke Ulat Phair Ka Naam Hai
Time, chain of days and nights, is nothing but
A name for breathing in and breathing out.
Ye Mouj-E-Nafs Kya Hai Talwar Hai
Khudi Kya Hai, Talwaar Ki Dhaar Hai
What is this whiff of air called breath? A sword,
and selfhood is that sword’s sharp edge.
Khudi Kya Hai, Raaz-E-Daroon-E-Hayat
Khudi Kya Hai, Baidari-E-Kainat
What is the self? Life’s inner mystery,
The universe’s waking up.
Khudi Jalwa Badmast-O-Khilwat Pasand
Samundar Hai Ek Boond Pani Mein Band
The self, drunk with display, is also fond of solitude;
—an ocean in a drop.
Andhere Ujale Mein Hai Taabnaak
Mann-O-Tu Mein Paida, Mann-O-Tu Se Paak
It shines in light and darkness both;
Displayed in individuals, yet free from them.
Azal Iss Ke Peeche, Abad Samne
Na Had Iss Ke Peeche. Na Had Samne
Behind it is eternity without beginning, and before it is eternity without an end;
It is unlimited both ways.
Zamane Ke Darya Mein Behti Huwi
Sitam Iss Ki Moujon Ke Sehti Huwi
Swept on by the waves of time’s stream,And at the mercy of their buffeting,
Tajasus Ki Rahain Badalti Huwi
Damadam Nigahain Badalti Huwi
It yet changes the course of its quest constantly,
Renewing its way of looking at things.
Subak Iss Ke Hathon Mein Sang-E-Garan
Pahar Is Ski Zarbon Se Raig-E-Rawan
For it huge rocks are light as air:
It smashes mountains into shifting sand.
Safar Iss Ka Anjaam-O-Aghaz Hai
Yehi Iss Ki Taqweem Ka Raaz Hai
Both its beginning and its end are journeying,
For constant motion is its being’s law.
Kiran Chand Mein Hai, Sharr Sang Mein
Ye Berang Hai Doob Kar Rang Mein
It is a ray of light in the moon and a spark in stone. It dwells
In colors, but is colorless itself.
Isse Wasta Kya Kam-O-Baish Se
Nashaib-O-Faraz-O-Pas-O-Paish Se
It has nothing to do with more or less,
With light and low, with fore and aft.
Azal Se Hai Ye Kashmakash Mein Aseer
Huwi Khaak-E-Adam Mein Soorat Pazeer
Since time’s beginning it was struggling to emerge,
And finally emerged in the dust that is man.
Khudi Ka Nasheman Tere Dil Mein Hai
Falak Jis Tarah Aankh Ke Til Mein Hai
It is in your heart that the Self has its abode,
As the sky is reflected in the pupil of the eye.
Khudi Ke Nigheban Ko Hai Zehr-E-Naab
Woh Naa Jis Se Jati Rahe Is Ski Aab
To one who treasures his self,
bread won at the cost of self‐respect is gall.
Wohi Naa Hai Iss Ke Liye Arjumand
Rahe Jis Se Dunya Mein Gardan Buland
He values only bread
he gains with head held high.
Firo Faal-E-Mehmood Se Darguzar
Khudi Ko Nigah Rakh, Ayazi Na Kar
Abjure the pomp and might of a Mahmud;
Preserve your self, do not be an Ayaz.
Wohi Sajda Hai Laaeq-E-Ehtamam
Ke Ho Jis Se Har Sajda Tujh Par Haraam
Worth offering is only that prostration
which makes all others forbidden acts.
Ye Alam, Ye Hangama-E-Rang-O-Soot
Ye Alam Ke Hai Zair-E-Farmaan-E-Mout
This world, this riot of colors and of sounds,
Which is under the sway of death,
Ye Alam, Ye Butkhana-E-Chasm-O-Gosh
Jahan Zindagi Hai Faqat Khurad-O-Nosh
This idol‐house of eye and ear,
In which to live is but to eat and drink,
Khudi Ki Ye Hai Manzil-E-Awaleen
Musafir ! Ye Tera Nasheman Nahin
Is nothing but the Self’s initial stage.
O traveller, it is not your final goal.
Teri Aag Iss Khaakdaan Se Nahin
Jahan Tujh Se Hai, Tu Jahan Se Nahin
The fire that is you has not come out of this heap of dust.
You have not come out of this world; It has come out of you.
Barhe Ja Ye Koh-E-Giran Torh Kar
Tilism-E-Zaman-O-Makan Torh Kar
Smash up this mountainous blockade,
Go further on and break out oft his magic ring of time and space.
Khudi Sher-E-Mola, Jahan Iss Ka Sayd
Zameen Iss Ki Sayd, Asman Is Ka Sayd
God’s lion is the self;
Its quarry are both earth and sky.
Jahan Aur Bhi Hain Abhi Be-Namood
K Khali Nahin Hai Zameer-E-Wujood
There are a hundred worlds still to appear,
For Being’s mind has not drained of its creative capabilities.
Har Ek Muntazir Teri Yalghaar Ka
Teri Shoukhi-E-Fikr-O-Kirdaar Ka
All latent worlds are waiting for releasing blows
From your dynamic action and exuberant thought.
Ye Hai Maqsad-E-Gardish-E-Rozgaar
K Teri Khudi Tujh Pe Ho Ashkaar
It is the purpose of the revolution of the spheres
That your selfhood should be revealed to you.
Tu Hai Faateh-E-Alam-E-Khoob-O-Zisht
Tujhe Kya Bataon Teri Sarnawisht
You are the conqueror of this world of good and evil.
How can I tell you The whole of your long history?
Haqiqat Pe Hai Jama-E-Harf Tang
Haqiqat Hai Ayna, Guftaar Zang
Words are but a strait‐jacket for reality:
Reality is a mirror, and speech the coating that makes it opaque.
Farozan Hai Sine Mein Shama-E-Nafs
Magar Taab-E-Guftaar Kehti Hai, Bas !
Breath’s candle is alight within my breast,
But my power of utterance cries halt.
‘Agar Yak Sir-E-Muay Bartar Param
Farogh-E-Tajali Basozd Param’
Should I fly even a hairbreadth too high,
The blaze of glory would burn up my wings.
February 18, 2012
The name of Pakistan
P =====> *P*unjab Province
A =====> *A*fghania Province (NWFP)
K =====> *K*ashmir Province
I =====> *I*ndus River Civilization that straddled all provinces and binds them together geographically
S =====> *S*indh Province
T =====> Baluchis*TAN* Province
A
N
An unintended but welcomed literal translation
Pak = Pure
Stan = Land
Pakistan = Land of the Pure
Concidentally, the word rolls off as Pak-e-stan. The transition e is often used in Urdu to relate two words. Paak is a persian word familiar to pakistanis.
The suffix -stan (-stân, -ston, -stān, spelled ـستان in the Persian alphabet) is Persian for “place of”,
a cognate to Pashto -tun and
to Indo-Aryan -sthāna (pronounced [st̪ʰaːna]) (स्थान in the Devanāgarī script), a Sanskrit suffix with a similar meaning.
In Indo-Aryan languages, sthāna means “place”, and is cognate to the Latin terms state and status (meaning “to stand”).
The reason there is no representation for East Pakistan with a B somewhere is because originally the Northwest or Indus region of British India was demanded as a separate country and civilization. Nobody really thought, even muslim leaders, that two regions separated by several thousand miles would be made into one country. sadly, as it turned out, B was not needed after all which is another topic covered elsewhere.
August 22, 2011
Why Imran Khan by Insaf.pk
First and foremost, one should keep in mind that his spotless
personality and track record leaves very little opportunity for his
opposition to taint his image. Hence, starting from 1996 (when he first
established his political party) Imran Khan has come face to face with
ugly criticism, mostly revolving around his personal life pertaining to
his playboy image. During the 1997 elections a major political party
actually spent a handsome amount to hire private detectives and used one
of their very effective resource to highlight the infamous Sita White
episode and to target Khan for being “morally” corrupt. While it is true
that for public figures their personal life ceases to remain personal, I
feel that in this case the Khan opposition went quite overboard. Khan
has to date made it a point not to bring anyone’s personal life under
discussion and strictly confines himself to criticism aimed at the
public dealings of these political figures; and instead of refuting
Khan’s allegations these parties go on to bring his personal life under
the spotlight. Similar tactics were tried by another major political
party in 2007 after Imran bashed them for being responsible for the 12th
May 2007 carnage. Both these attempts targeted Khan with immense force
and he suffered tremendous blows but he is a survivor and today, after
all these allegations he still stands at 68% popularity in Pakistan.
During the initial part of his political career, Imran was also labeled
as a sponsored stooge of the Jewish lobby. This was further aggravated
after his marriage to the British heiress Jemima Goldsmith. Today that
same “pro-Israel” member of the Jewish “lobby” is labeled as Taliban
Khan. However, if we analyze his stance from the day he began politics
to this day we will notice that there are hardly any contradictions and
his stances on foreign policy, free and fair judiciary, self-esteem,
sovereignty etc have all remained constant. As a result, the only
possible way for him to become a Taliban supporter and a Jewish lobby
member at the same time is if the Jews and Talibans somehow become
allies (seems highly unlikely).
In recent times, Imran Khan has been vociferously criticized for being
close to the “right-wing” Islamists as allegedly his stance is close to
their anti-American stance. This is the common talk these days amongst
the so called “liberals”. In my opinion, these left-wing self proclaimed
secularists are actually “liberal extremists”. The word secular caters
to someone who keeps politics and religion separate which this group
miserably fails to do. In their eyes, anyone who will talk about
religion, and/or practice it is a right-wing mullah. Whereas, just like
they choose to ignore certain “other” characteristics as “personal” life
they should ignore one’s religious beliefs and/or practices as this also
falls under the personal domain. What analysts should focus on is
someone’s public dealings and what his/her services are for the nation
rather than what their religious mindset is as leadership cannot be
restricted to any specific religion or none thereof. A prime and recent
example of this phenomenon is Tayyip Erdogan’s re-election as Prime
Minister for Turkey. The man has openly been a right wing conservative
and continues to be one in a secular country. Yet, his fellow countrymen
elected him for the third time despite the fact that he poses a serious
threat to Turkey’s secular outlook.
As far as the allegations are concerned regarding Khan being a Taliban
sympathizer; well, lets establish certain facts. Khan has never once
supported the notion of killing innocent people to achieve some goal.
Every terrorist attack and/or brutal actions by the police or terrorists
have always been condemned. However, to root out extremism, he has a
theory and that theory involves sitting with the militant groups and
actually trying to decipher why they are fighting. People tend to forget
that the same strategy is being pursued by the Americans for the Afghan
Talibans and not surprisingly they have managed to establish contact
with the most wanted mullah Omar. Does that mean that the Americans have
also changed sides and become pro-Taliban?? Similarly, Khan has been
extremely vocal regarding Drone attacks and the violation of our
national and territorial sovereignty. Once again, this voice of concern
is regarded as “Anti-American” sentiment. Why do we forget that there is
a difference between being anti-American and being pro-Pakistan. What
Khan says has nothing to do with U.S.A. in fact, he has always
criticized our own leadership which he believes is compromised and hence
has granted permission to the Americans to carry out these barbaric
acts. History is filled with examples of Anti-war lobbies. Countless
people opposed the actions of the U.S. Army in Vietnam, in Britain,
around 2 million people protested against the Iraq Invasion. Authors and
writers like Noam Chomsky etc have been extremely vocal about their
reservations on American policies and yet amongst intellectuals and
libertarians worldwide (including Pakistan) Chomsky and others have been
held in very high esteem. Today these very “intellectuals” label the
opposition of the war on terror ( which includes drone attacks) as
Taliban supporters. People should realize that there is a stark
difference between being a liberal and being pro-American. Criticizing
the American foreign policies does not mean that you hate America in
general. Visit any American college or University and you will realize
that many including the students and professors criticize their
country’s Foreign Policy but none are labeled as traitors or
conservatives.
A major objection which attempts to overshadow Imran Khan’s politics
these days is his alleged “romance” with Pakistan’s military and
intelligence agencies (commonly known as the establishment). For those
who know Imran Khan’s personality, know that he is not someone who will
sell himself. Due to his services for the country and his celebrity
value, Khan was first offered a ministerial post during the Zia regime
in 1988. Since then he has received various offers from the two major
parties including top positions. During the 1997 elections Khan was also
offered a decent number of seats as part of a seat adjustment plan by a
major party. Fast forward to the Musharraf era (2002), and we see that
the General openly announces that his candidate for the premiership is
none other than Imran Khan. There is one common link in all these
“available” opportunities; i.e. they were all rejected by Khan as he did
not want to make it to the top by compromising his principles and his
stand. Today, those who blame him of being close to the ISI and the COAS
should consider that when he actually required the backing of an
alternative force and/or an artificial push he denied it. Why would he
provide anyone with leverage today considering that his popularity is
rising exponentially. Also, recent attacks on the military bases and
events similar to those which took place on May 2 have weakened the
military establishment nationally as well as internationally. The main
task confronting our military today is to rebuild their image as an
institution which is in control of the multiple crises this country
faces rather than trying their hand once again in political maneuvering.
Besides, politicians who agree on deals with the establishment are
always trying to gain some benefit in return. This return could either
be wealth, fame or protection of their heinous crimes. In Khan’s case he
has abundance of wealth and fame and has never been accused of any
wrongdoing. He is someone who has actually sacrificed a lot including
his personal life just to be in politics and achieve his goal. To get
someone of that charachter and reputation to compromise would be termed
as a major achievement by the establishment.
Considering the arguments above, I think we can safely establish that
Khan is a true liberal at heart. If you analyze his Dharnas esp the one
in the port city of Karachi, you will realize that people from all walks
of life showed up. The best part was that Khan was sitting side by side
with leaders and clerics of different religious schools of thought. This
goes to show that religion is not a barrier when national interest is at
stake and I think this is what secularism preaches and the same message
is advocated by Islam. Khan always comes under the microscope and is
usually over-analyzed in terms of his alliances and inclinations,
however, his formula is very simple and basic; i.e. he will ally with
anyone and everyone if it is a matter of national interest. Who ever
speaks up against the prevalent injustices is a friend and whoever works
against national interest and follows dictated policy from abroad is by
all means a foe.
August 17, 2011
Amir Liaquat Exposed by Reformistan Blog 2 years back…
Reformistani wrote this 2 years before this fraud was fully exposed. We are proud of our accomplishment bringing this charlatan down.
Who says Pakistan lacks all-rounders? Enter Amir Liaquat, a man of many professions, degrees, jobs & personalities. He is a strange man. In public, he berates the impotence of Muslim men unable to muster the courage, virtue and machismo to confront the west. Privately, he likes to apply makeup and polish to his wife’s nails according to his own interview in Women’s digest!
“Islamic piety” has become a business for some. It is a profitable business for the opportunistic “Dr.” Amir Liaquat. Amir makes a good living with his position in the program “Alim” online. Personally, I don’t get the attraction. Amir is blessed with very few natural talents. He does know what gullible people want to hear in an overly dramatic almost laughable delivery. He is a sharp dresser coordinating hair color and beard in the exact hue as his smart Kurta. The hair coloring is too good to NOT be a western brand. Indeed some of the lady callers are so smitten by Amir that well… the religious show can become a bit uncomfortable. The awkward tension in the middle of host/caller flirtatious niceties makes the real aalims on the show visibly uncomfortable.
The thing that is most striking about Amir Liaquat is that you can tell his whole act of piety is as artificial as the coloring in his hair, his excessive makeup or his…. numerous degrees.
Let’s take a look at Amir’s degrees:
“Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies” degree (Serial No: P-2002227 Dated March 17, 1995),
“Master of Arts in Islamic Studies” degree (No: P-2002341 Dated March 15, 2002) and
“Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Studies” degree (No: P-2002528 Dated April 5, 2002).
The good Doctor got his doctorate three weeks after his masters and conveniently just before his appointment to a minister level position.
The good doctor said:
“These are all just lies. Before I never commented on this issue because, I believe, it’s in the nature of dogs to bark, and I don’t want to counter every bark made by a dog. This has all been done by a few people in some newspapers, and other people who don’t wish to see me in the religious spectrum of Pakistan. My PhD degree has nothing to do with my becoming eligible for elections since my medical degree was sufficient for that,”
Yes Amir. Dogs Bark. Apparently, dogs can also get degrees from an internet “university” based in CyberSpace for 70,000 Rupees!
Amazing fact – Amir was getting medical degrees at the same time as his Islamic degrees!
“True, I attached my honorary PhD degrees along with my other medical degree when I filed my nomination papers, but I ask, what’s wrong in that. Why should a storm stir up on this issue? Yes, it might be true that the Trinity College sells degrees or that other people buy degrees from it, but I wasn’t aware of or concerned with that. The point is that I got it for free and as an honorary degree.”
There you have it. A Phd., ladies and gentlemen, available for free.
Trinity College offers an All-in-One Package to its customers for UK Pounds 500 (US$960) in which all three degrees, Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate are offered together. This is what Dr Aamir purchased with the request to the college to put the 1995 date on his BA degree.
And now he claims that he has also been given the authority to issue ‘Fatwas”. May God help those who seek Fatwas from him and act on them as they would be following the words of an established “liar” and a “fraud” instead of an “Aalim” (a learned man).
Aalim indeed sir.
More recently Amir was at a majlis where many feel he was sarcastic and disrespectful of the prophet’s companions. Dr. L simply dismissed that as a “doctored” youtube video. Does the doctor of many disciplines not know that technology can determine if a video was doctored?
Pakistan has enough of these hypocritical losers. Let us hope that this charlatan, fraud and worst of all boring simpleton goes away.
July 29, 2011
India and Pakistan should embrace each other in love. If we don’t both would be finished. You should consider China as your enemy. They are our common enemy – Indian Parliamentarian to “beautiful” Khar.
Source: http://truthdive.com/2011/07/28/ram-jethmalani-tramples-pak-red-carpet.html
Ram Jethmalani former Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP embarrassed India and Pakistan by his unexpected speech that advised the visiting Pakistan Foreign Minister that both the countries common enemy was China in the presence of China’s Ambassador and that he had come to the dinner after seeing her photo in the papers.
On Wednesday night the Pakistan High Commission rolled out a red carpet invite to the diplomatic heads in the capital for a dinner to its Foreign Minister before her departure. Heads of India, US and China as well as SriLanka were present at the dinner. The dinner was almost getting winded up when Ram Jethmalani got up to give an impromptu speech that had India and host Pakistan scurrying for cover and China being red faced.
Jethmalani said that by saying the Hina Rabbani Khar’s photo made him come to the dinner implying that she was beautiful. This had the Pak Minister who is already basking in the media adulation of her beauty blush. The next was a bombshell. “India and Pakistan should embrace each other in love. If we don’t both would be finished. You should consider China as your enemy. They are our common enemy”.
This had the Pakistan high Commissioner on his toes saying that he hoped that it was Jethmalani’s personal opinion and the latter replied that it was so. Jethmalani then started about his love for democracy in Pakistan and his hatred for dictators. “Whenever I see democracy wins in Pakistan then it reminds of my marriage at 18. I hate dictators but I like Pervez Mushraff . He tried to make peace but we missed the bus. Nobody here will agree,” and finished his speech.
Nirupama Rao was seen rushing to the Chinese Ambassador to explain that it was not India’s views. Except for S M Krishna all other top brass of the External affairs ministry were present.
“Unless India and Pakistan are locked in the embrace of love, they will eventually be destroyed. Do not accept China as your friend, China is an enemy of both… beware of them (the Chinese),” Jethmalani was quoted as saying, addressing the visiting Pakistan Minister.
Minutes after Jethmalani concluded his speech, Pakistan High Commissioner got up and said, “I would like to clarify that we don’t agree to his comments on China. I hope these are his personal views.”
To which, Jethmalani reacted by saying, “Yes, these are my personal views”.
Among other dignitaries who were present at that time and became witness to the incident were Khar, Malik, MoS (External Affairs) Preneet Kaur, PM’s special envoy on Pakistan-Afghanistan Satinder K Lambah, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao and her successor Ranjan Mathai along with their spouses, Rajya Sabha deputy chairman K Rahman Khan, former sports minister M S Gill and MoS Rajeev Shukla etc.
Meanwhile, Chinese Ambassador Yan was seated at a table nearby, along with US charge d’affairs Peter Burleigh, Sri Lankan High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam and Egyptian Ambassador Khaled el Bakly.
Jethmalani, who had already dome much damage to the government’s reputation by then, did not stop here and went on saying, “I wanted to be invited for this dinner today, and I wanted to come, especially after I saw your pictures in the newspapers today.”
He made an obvious reference to the state of democracy in Pakistan by comparing it to his marriage.
“Whenever I see democracy in Pakistan, I feel like the day I got married at the age of 18. The excitement like the day of my marriage, I feel the excitement every time I see Pakistan’s democracy coming through. I hope it will not be destroyed by any dictator,” he stated.
The former law minister also said though he was not an ardent admirers of dictators, he still believed that Pervez Musharraf wanted to restore normalcy in India-Pakistan relationship.
However, he concluded by blaming the New Delhi for missing the golden opportunity for strengthening ties with Islamabad.
July 27, 2011
Indians gaga over Hina Rabbani Khar
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Indian media, blogosphere are abuzz over Hina Rabbani Khar’s “beauty”. Some commenters think it is a sinister ploy by Pakistanis to trick Indian diplomats. Never mind that the foreign minister is a representative to all countries not India specifically. Never mind that she was put into place after Salman Quershi quit and she was next in line. I don’t get the buzz over her. She is not a model. She is an attractive woman but would seem ordinary person among Pakistani girls.
Here are some of the comments from Indian newspapers and columnists:
In the unkind world of adjectives, the odds are stacked against SMK and in favour of HRK,” the paper said, using the ministers’ initials. “Khar carries with ease descriptions such as ‘stunning’ and ‘petite’.” Krishna, a 79-year-old who takes great pride in his tailored suits, had a tough job of attracting attention when the two pose for photographs. BJP leader LK Advani presents a bouquet of flowers to Hina Rabbani Khar. “Pak bomb lands in India,” joked the Mumbai Mirror tabloid in a tongue-in-cheek reference to the history of wars between the countries The BJP leader appears bowled over by Hina Rabbani Khar. Tasteful accessories — Roberto Cavalli sunglasses, oversized Hermes Birkin bag and classic pearl jewellery — added a hint of glamour to her look,” another tabloid said. Journalist and author Seema Goswami saw a link between the monsoonal downpour that struck the Delhi on Wednesday morning and the generally fawning coverage of Khar. The 34-year-old minister scored full marks on the fashion front when she was spotted at the Delhi airport in a monotone outfit of blue — the colour of the season,” The Mail Today said. Hina Rabbani Khar appeared to have had an instant impact on one of the world’s most tense bilateral relations, with her photo adorning the front pages of most newspapers amid high interest in her arrival. All eyes on glamorous Pak minister,” said the Rediff website. “She is clearly being looked at as a perfect combination of beauty and brains.” “Pak Puts On Its Best Face,” said The Times of India, while Hindi newspaper Navbharat Times said India was “sweating over model-like minister.” Pakistan foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar arrives at Air Force station in New Delhi on July 26. Indian Twittersphere was ablaze with commentary of Rabbani Khar, who has taken over from Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
Check this yet another journalistic turd by India’s emerging and shining media:
In another diplomatic incident, senior rightwing politician Ram Jethmalani extracted an invitation for a dinner hosted for Ms Khar by Pakistan’s envoy Shahid Malik. Claiming to be a friend of Pakistan he then proceeded to be allowed to make a brief after-dinner speech which was grudgingly granted.
After rambling on incoherently about Ms Khar’s good looks he complicated life for his hosts by turning the occasion into China-bashing. An angry high commissioner had to take the mike from his guest and stress that the insulting remarks about a close friend of Pakistan were uncalled for.
July 9, 2011
India Security Council Dream Over
There is rarely an action of competence by our government but let’s give some credit for Pak-Italy led group to stop India’s ambitions for the UN security council. It would’ve been catastrophic for Kashmir if India would be given a seat even though it has international disputes over territory that it has not resolved. Also, next in line should be one of the 57 Muslim countries.
India a country that has not allowed UN resolutions in Kashmir, has multiple conflicts with its neighbors simply could not get the votes. If India can be a good regional neighbor, the neighborhood would be more than happy to support India’s bid. But for now the bully loses.
India, went virtually door-to-door to lobby support for their resolution that would open the door to permanent and non-permanent categories.
The Security Council currently has five veto-wielding permanent members—Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States—and 10 non-permanent members elected for two-year terms.
Despite the general agreement on enlarging the council, as part of the UN reform process, member states remain sharply divided over the details, most of them sticking to their positions.
Indeed, the General Assembly president has said there was little possibility of the Security Council reform in the near future unless different groups holding steadfast to their respective positions hammer out a compromise on the issue, at least a temporary one.
Probably it is not possible actually to find a solution where one of these different groups will get the total of their aspirations, President Deiss said.
Experts see ’s call for the resumption of inter-governmental negotiations, in which Italy/Pakistan-led Uniting for Consensus (UfC) is a key player, as an indication of the fact that they are giving up their campaign for the Council’s permanent membership, at least for the time being.
Though their () action, they created a stalemate for four months.
“It’s like coming back to the process that they had killed,” an analyst said. In doing so, India and other group members have become isolated.
The letter said, “We reiterate our full support to the process of the inter-governmental negotiations. We look forward to working constructively and in a spirit of flexibility with other Member States to realize as a matter of urgency the reform of the Security Council.”
Just before the June 23 letter, a major Japanese newspaper also reported that ’s draft resolution has “not made much headway on votes of support.”
Therefore, division within is increasingly discernable, with India trying to assume the group’s leadership.
An article published in Japan’s paper Manicichi Shinbun notes that the has started giving up its initiative to put its resolution to a vote in the General Assembly, because the chances to obtain 128 votes are slim.
The article says that the UFC held a meeting in Rome where 120 countries attended, whereas the countries that support the current proposal only number 70-80.
It also states that during the June 6 meeting of the in New Delhi, Japan and Germany wanted to discuss the next steps—apparently compromise—but India and Brazil wanted to continue pushing for the resolution.
The UfC group advocates consensus on reforming the Council, instead of a divisive vote. The group opposes any addition to the Council’s permanent members, but seeks enlargement of the 10-member non-permanent category, with the new members elected for two-year terms, along with the possibility of immediate re-election.
