Pakistan: Waiting for a Revolution!

The masses are shocked as in Pakistan the co Chairman of PPP Mr. Asif Ali Zardari leaves for London, then flies to Dubai and then calls the entire cabinet and the premier there. People are committing suicide because of increasing chaos and price hike and these guys are having fun on tax payers’ money. Now [...]

Latest war in Pakistan: Politics after Elections 2008.

The split mandate given in February 2008 elections by the nation didnt work out as anticipated. Things are going from bad to worse and the politicians have failed to deliver.
After Benazir Bhutto there is nobody capable of real leadership in Pakistan who could also keep the federation intact. In the February elections Punjab voted for [...]

Is Hammas religiously based or political: Question

“Hamas is the modern day Adolf Hitler. Destroy it ASAP”. “Its evil incarnate”. All these slogans and answers to this question are great emotional upheavals. But is this “all” the realiy? or is there something more to it than we are fed with through our beloved newsmedia.
What about Christian democrat parties, by the way. What [...]

Teachings of Islam and Pakistani tribe/clan exclusivism

Professor Farid Esack is a well known writer and teaches at Harward divinity school. He has lately asserted that anybody who considers himself not bothered about the poor and hates women cannot claim to be a liberal, a Muslim or even a human being. His views express the true Islalmic teachings. The present Pakistani society [...]

Two faces of American justice: Case of Ali Asad Chandia

 A letter to General Pervez Musharraf from Marvin D. Miller, Attorney of Asad Chandia.
 
 
General Pervez Musharraf
President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Capitol Islamabad
Pakistan
 
Dear Mr. President:
I am writing to you about Ali Asad Chandia, son of Mr. Noor Mohammed Chandia, who is, as you know, a highly regarded attorney in your Country.  I have had the privilege [...]

Forced happiness and women of Pakistan

Women in Pakistan suffer in a variety of ways. Young, marriageable girls in Pakistanwho are given education to increase the ‘rishta’ value are the victims of a new wave of caste/clan-holiness-better-than-thine-happiness phenomenon. Girls are outnumbering boys in the academic pursuits and recently announced results of graduate exams show a pathetic 5:1 ratio of high success [...]

Obedience in Islam: Misuse and distortions

Islam in Pakistan has been marred and disfigured mainly by the ex army ruler and usurper of power, Gen. Zia ul Haq during his reign of terror (1977 – 1988). He was the guy who deposed the only elected prime minister of the united Pakistan and was later the key player in his judicial murder. He, [...]

WOMEN IN TODAY’S PAKISTAN

Western media and people think they are all veiled, kept behind bars (or locked doors) and serve as objects of pleasure in a modern, enlighted Pakistan under the equally enlightened leadership of army generals and feudal lords who hardly have anything with the name of vision in their minds or brains, well, except for the [...]

Clergy’s chaos in Pakistan

The clergy in Pakistan has been a power to reckon with ever since its creation in 1947. They gained popularity among the illiterate population, economically drained by the English raj and loss of power after the demise of Moghul (1526-1857 A. D.) empire. The various sects sprouted rapidly, each one claiming to be the true [...]

Odd couple

July 7, 2006, the court of an additional session judge was in order. Outside the courtroom it was sweltering hot. No drinking water or shade was there for the accused or their families, convicted and their loved ones, lawyers, their ‘munshis’ all looked the same. Tired, disillusioned, sick and greedy. They are tired and sick [...]