Posts Tagged ‘Sectarian’
At the threshold of ethnic genocide – by Muhammad Saeed Akhter
Since the decade of 80s’ Pakistan has become the battle ground of proxy wars. Afghan Jihad ignited extremism in our somewhat tolerant society once. In my childhood there prevailed sobriety in the first ten days of Muharram and the majority of Sunnies devotedly participated in the majlis (gathering for mourning) ,coming out with soaring eyes [...]
Terrorists of Sipah-e-Sahaba on the loose in Karachi
.... Update 12 June 2010: Shia and Barelvi leaders in Karachi point towards the Sipah-e-Sahaba terrorists for sectarian terrorism in Karachi: Shia cleric Allama Abbas Komaili, heading the Jaffaria Alliance Pakistan rally at Kharadar, condemned the attacks and said at least nine members of his sect have been killed during the last 15 [...]
Book Review: Punjabi Taliban
In the following article, Hamid Akhtar offers a review of Mujahid Hussain's book "Punjabi Taliban". The book reveals the linkages between the ISI, Sipah-e-Sahaba and certain pro-PML-N politicians and religious leaders in Punjab. The book also reveals how jihadi and sectarian elements present in different forms (e.g. Sipah-e-Sahaba, [...]
Prisoners of a jihadi past and our hall of shame
Prisoners of a jihadi past By Syed Irfan Ashraf & Faizullah JanTuesday, 24 Feb, 2009 (more...)
