Everyone right now must have heard the news that a Muslim Army officer went on shooting rampage at Fort Hood. I first thought it could be any person having Arabic name, but then it became apparent that he is Muslim. And Guardian is reporting that He shouted Allahu Akbar before shooting.
This is sad and worrying [...]
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After Fort Hood Shooting; a Muslim view
Posted in America, American Media, Civil Rights, Islam, Pakistan, Pakistan Military, tagged BNP, extremism, Fort Hood, Fox, India, Islam, maoist, Muslim, Pakistan on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Why Quaid-e-Azam Only?
Posted in America, Civil Rights, Democracy, Islam, Muslim, Pakistan, People, Politics, public awareness, tagged America, Founding Fathers, history, Independence, Islam, Jinnah, Leader, Muslim League, Muslims, Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam, Religion, Secularism, South Asia on August 8, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Recently during one debate a religiously minded member of the group (not this one) referenced Quaid-e-Azam’s State bank speech for the basis of Islam for Pakistan. But that member is not alone in this. I have seen many secular minded people quoting Quaid-e-Azam’s speeches and his life to state that Pakistan should be secular. These arguments are [...]
Naming the Terrorists
Posted in America, Islam, People, Uncategorized, tagged India, Lahore, media, Pakistan, Religion, Taliban, Terrorism on May 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
{Wrote this blog about two months ago, revised some of it today}
One of the most difficult matter with which Muslims have to deal with is, naming the terrorists.The enemy that is killing them.
This problem is unique for Muslims. No other nation or group has to deal with this problem with so much complication.
For, rightly or [...]
Respect me!
Posted in Civil Rights, Islam, Pakistan, People, public awareness, tagged Fatwa, Human Right, Islam, Jamia Binoria, Mufti, Pakistan, rights of women in Islam, Women on May 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today I recieved an email on one of University Email groups in Pakistan. The emailer sent a attached email about the Fatwa regarding the working of the women; “Aurton Ki Mulazmat” it said. Yes that Fatwa was allowing them to work but only when there is no one to feed them. In just 4 to [...]
Swat and Pakistan; Question of Shariah or Emotional Blackmail?
Posted in Civil Rights, Democracy, Islam, Pakistan, People, Politics, tagged Religion, Shariah, Swat on February 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I think while discussing Swat we go off the track.
Question here again is not the Islam and Shariah, question is the path that is being followed to get it.
Should ends justify means?
Should we allow people to kill other people who dont want their format of Shariah (or any law) ?
Should government bow down to one [...]
Eglishized Arabic; America a melting pot
Posted in America, Islam, Muslim, What Makes America, public awareness on February 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Today I read Namaz behind an Imam whose Qirat could be describe as Eglishized Arabic. It was quite nice experience. I have never heard anyone recite in that way. Words were being pronounced correctly sounding slightly in different tone.
His ceremon was quite interesting. He criticized people who say that US is Kafar country; he described [...]
Democracy And Islam
Posted in Civil Rights, Democracy, Islam, Pakistan, Pakistan Emergency, Pakistan Military, People, Politics, tagged Democracy, Islam, Islam and Democracy, Musharraf, Pakistan, Zia-ul-Haq on November 13, 2007 | 4 Comments »
I was asked question why people in Pakistan are fighting for Democracy. Are there intentions to get Islamic society or they just want more ‘free society’ or in other way do they want more westernized society?
My take on this topic is
Democracy is the tool to make an Islamic Society. ‘Democracy’ is a civilized method to [...]
