The lost week that was
By I.A. Rehman DAWN.com Regardless of the final outcome of the weeklong marches and dharnas, Pakistan seems to have been put back under authoritarian control and this is likely to […]
Pakistan army chief wants negotiated end to rally
ASIF SHAHZAD | AP ARABNEWS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s powerful army chief called Wednesday for the country’s civilian government to negotiate with thousands of protesters surrounding parliament who demand the prime minister step down over alleged fraud in last year’s election. Gen. Rasheel Sharif made the request during a meeting with Shahbaz […]
Imran Khan Threatens to Storm PM House if Sharif Refuses To Quit
The Indian Express — ISLAMABAD: Pakistan opposition leader Imran Khan has threatened to storm Prime Minister House if Nawaz Sharif refuses to step down by this evening, as thousands of anti-government protesters entered the heavily fortified ‘Red Zone’ and set up camp in front of the Parliament House. “If Nawaz […]
[Urdu Artcile] Naseehato’n ka Guldasta (22) by Imam Shamshad A. Nasir
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Is There a Crisis in Pakistan?
The Diplomat: by Hamza Mannan — Pakistan’s last election brought Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to power with a sweeping mandate. That was supposed to consolidate the democratic process for the country. This was the first time one civilian government had passed power onto another democratically elected government. The oft-repeated claim […]
Creating a new Medina?
If the demand for Pakistan was firm and etched in stone, acceptance of the Cabinet Mission Plan indicated a clear and equally irrevocable departure from it Last week, The Hindu carried an excerpt from a book by Assistant Professor Venkat Dhulipala of a US university provocatively titled Creating a New […]
The Islamic State — implications for Pakistan
ET: The Iranians, as much as the Americans, have, alongside the Iraqis, breathed a sigh of relief, as rendered bereft of international and regional allies and perhaps, most importantly under pressure from Ayatollah Uzma Sistani, Prime Minister Maliki has agreed to step down and has endorsed the nomination of Haider […]
Pakistan: Ahmadis on the run: Fearing death in People’s Colony
Source: dawn.com GUJRANWALA: A pall of fear hangs thick over Gujranwala’s now eerily silent People’s Colony. It has been weeks since an enraged mob set fire to five homes belonging to […]
Remarks by Robert P. George at the Annual Ahmadiyya Muslim Convention, August 16, 2014
Source: firstthings.com As-Salaam Aleikum. It is a pleasure to join you at this Jalsa Salana (annual convention). Thank you for inviting me to share some reflections, and for the high honor […]
“He was killed because of his faith”, says sister of slain doctor Qamar at Muslim sect’s peace conference in Harrisburg
Source: pennlive.com Samina Arain lost her brother in May when he was shot to death during a humanitarian visit to Pakistan. But on Saturday, surrounded by fellow members of the Ahmadiyya […]
[Video] USA: Special Message from U.S. Congressman Adam Smith for the 66th Jalsa Salana of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community
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(LIVE) Islamabad sit-ins: I will not go home until PM resigns, says Imran
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan and Tahirul Qadri’s ‘long marches’ entered the capital late Friday night, nearly 36 hours after they set off on Thursday from Lahore. The two leaders, who have threatened to occupy the capital until Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif resigns, are set to address growing crowds in Islamabad at […]
What is the most blatant lie taught through Pakistan textbooks?
By Herald Exclusive The backdrop of a stage shows portraits of Former President Ayub Khan and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. — Photo by WhiteStar Nationalism and patriotism in Pakistan are contested subjects. What makes us Pakistanis and what is it that makes us love our […]
The minority Pakistani
Dawn.com: by Faisal Bari — Ahmadis have been hounded out of jobs; they have been booked for ‘preaching’ their religion; they have been asked to remove Quranic verses from their places of worship; some have been denied burial space in graveyards. A fellow citizen and a friend, a Christian by […]
Pakistan aids persecution of Ahmadi Muslims by extremists
For most Muslims, Eid marks the happy end to a month of fasting and spiritual development. It is a day filled with prayers, warm embraces and the smiling faces of children as they open their presents. For extremists, however, Eid only brings joy if it is coloured by the blood […]
[Video] The FATE of the FUGITIVE AHMADI MUSLIMS in SRI LANKA
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Unbearable heaviness of being
The Express Tribune: by Ayesha Siddiqa — As the state celebrates its 67th birthday, there is an absence of a natural sense of exaltation. The sense of weariness is not due to incessant roadblocks, temporary fuel shortage and uncertainty about how the government-opposition conflict will unfold. It is also not because people […]
Nigeria: Ahmadiyya Nigeria Demands Enquiry Into Killing of Three Infants In Gujranwala
Source: starconnectmedia.com The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Nigeria has demanded for an urgent enquiry into the killing of three Ahmadiyya female members including an eight month old infant in arson attack in […]
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community: Persecution Newsletter August 2014
Source: pressahmadiyya.com In this month’s issue we regret to report the murder of four Ahmadi Muslims. Two victims were children, attacked by Anti-Ahmadiyya Mobs who set their homes on fire, while […]
11 AUGUST: JINNAH’S PROMISE BETRAYED
Jinnah Institute: By Yasser Latif Hamdani On 11 August 1947, the Pakistan Constituent Assembly (“PCA”) met for the first time. The inaugural session was presided by Shri Jogindranath Mandal, president of the Scheduled Caste Federation and a member from East Pakistan. In this session, the PCA elected Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali […]