On Independence Day, President Zardari warns against attacks on constitution
Source: Pakistan Today ISLAMABAD – President Asif Zardari on Monday said the people must remain alert to new forms of assaults on the constitution and parliament, as he urged the nation to work together and commit to the progress of the country by setting aside mutual differences. In his message on the […]
Was Jinnah a Non-Muslim who Founded Na- Pakistan?
Who gets to be a Muslim in Pakistan? Murtaza Haider Dawn: If Muhammad Ali Jinnah were alive today only half of Pakistan would consider him a Muslim. The ethnic, sectarian, […]
Deadly clashes erupt in northwest Pakistan
Credit: CNN via Wasim Sroya Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN)— A deadly clash between government forces and Taliban militants erupted in Pakistan’s restive tribal belt Tuesday, marking continued unrest in the Orakzai district — an area government officials last year claimed they had largely pacified. Pakistani Army Col. Asif Khan said 35 […]
Ahmadis in Pakistan at the mercy of Saudi Arabia’s grosteque claws and insane Wahhabism
Credit: DODO CAN SPELL via Wasim Sroya The article below is a good one to help us understand the Ahmadiyya, a sect of Islam. The Ahmadis are to be found mostly in Pakistan and India. In Pakistan, they are the victims of terrorism and apartheid by the Sunnis who consider […]
Islam – Pakistan is for Islam, General
‘Pakistan is for Islam’ By: The Nation Monitoring | August 14, 2012 | 14 ABBOTTABAD – Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani on Monday said Pakistan came into being in the name of Islam and no power could dare eliminate Islam from the country, reported a private TV channel. Addressing a special […]
10 Pakistanis you’ll meet before you turn 65
Credit: ET Smile and (tsunami) wave – The politician. DESIGN: AMNA IQBAL & ESSA MALIK KARACHI: 1- Holier than thou – the dars aunty Much like the scorned mullah, the dars Aunty’s default settings are programmed in a manner that will surely drown you in self-loathing. She will seize every opportunity […]
Pakistan needs to be strict with terrorists: Kayani
Credit: TOI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan needs stricter laws to deal with terrorism, army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said in comments published on Tuesday. Addressing a parade at the Pakistan Military Academy in Kakul town, Gen Kayani underlined that the entire world had framed new laws to punish terrorists. Geo TV […]
On this Independence Day
Credit: ET via Wasim Sroya This Independence Day can only be celebrated with sincere effort to highlight the flaws that Pakistan has succumbed to. PHOTO: FILE A peaceful demonstration named ‘Stop Persecution of Religious Minorities in Pakistan’ took place at the Lahore Press Club in connection with Minority Day on […]
Pakistan Independence Day: Equality and Freedom to break the Law
Daily Times: VIEW : Deliverance at last? — Dr Mubashir Hasan The rich and the poor in the polity, elected or unelected, officials or otherwise, are today free to violate the […]
Lost: Jinnah’s August 11, 1947 Speech and Our Pakistan
Fading legacy: In search of Jinnah’s missing speech Express Tribune: The audio recordings of every speech of the Quaid-e-Azam are with Radio Pakistan – except for one. Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s landmark […]
Learning from Bangladesh
Source: Pakistan Today. Jubail, Saudi Arabia – It has been reported from Bangladesh that Hasina Wajid’s government has started monitoring weekly Friday prayer sermons to ensure imams are abiding by the given guidelines to highlight the dangers of extremism (read religious militancy). Guidelines on anti-militancy sermons were sent to […]
Dead man walking: Arrest brings hitman for hire back from grave
Credit: ET Political parties deny having links to target killer who claims he jumped parties. KARACHI: For the authorities, suspected target killer Ayaz alias KK was a dead man, nothing more than a closed file – until he was arrested on Sunday. More:
No one practices human rights as much as Pakistan: Ashraf
Credit:ET ISLAMABAD: While saying that the media should promote a positive image of Pakistan, Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf said on Monday that no one practices human rights as much as Pakistan does. Speaking to the media at the Independence Day seminar, “Pehchaan Pakistan”, held by Express Media Group in Islamabad, […]
Hindu leaders in Pakistan approach Indian, US missions for help
Credit: The Economic Times via Wasim Sroya. ISLAMABAD: With no let up in crimes against Hindus in Mirpurkhas area of Pakistan’s Sindh province from where nearly 20 families have left the country, the minority community leaders from the region have approached the Indian and US missions for help. The Hindu […]
King Abdullah’s Islamic Unity Vision Applaued
King Abdullah’s Islamic unity vision lauded Faheem Al-Hamid and Muhammad Al-Mukhtar Al-Faal Okaz/Saudi Gazette JEDDAH — The Islamic unity vision of King Abdullah, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, and his initiative to convene the Islamic solidarity summit in Makkah this week has come for all-round praise from Arab and Muslim […]
Jakarta Globe: In Pakistan, Ahmadis Lose Hope This Ramadan
Karachi, Pakistan. As millions around the world enter the third week of the Ramadan fast, the fraternity that typically unites Muslims during the holy month does not extend to Pakistan’s […]
Secular Pakistan: ‘Pakistanis should know Quaid’s Aug 11 speech by heart’
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Secular Pakistan: Jinnah, Lincoln and Nehru The Express Tribune from 2012 by Sonia Malik: Speakers […]
Worker at Tandoor (Built-in ground oven) breaks record, secures first position in BA exams
Express Tribune: LAHORE: It was not a usual day for Muhammad Muhsen Ali, working at his brother’s Tandoor, when he secured the first position in BA (Bachelor in Arts) 2012 examinations on Saturday breaking all previous records in Punjab. Ali, a private student hailing from Hafizabad district, is the eldest son […]
Pakistani Hindus arrive with horror tales
Credit: Hindustan Times Via Wasim Sroya. The Pakistani Hindu team arrives in Attari after being detained by Islamabad for seven hours at the Wagah border. HT photo In the backdrop of a 14-year-old Hindu girl’s abduction in Pakistan’s Jacobabad city in Sindh province three days ago, a controversy erupted when […]