Posts Tagged ‘Sharia’

Nizam-e-adl: what next for the Taliban? Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Asad MunirOnly time will tell whether the peace deal signed in Swat bears fruit and brings lasting peace to the valley. In this regard, however, [...]

Whose Pakistan? His? (Muhammad Ali Jinnah)Or his? (Maulana Soofi Muhammad)معاہدے کا متن مندرجہ ذیل ہے۔ ’مولانا صوفی محمد بن الحضرت حسن اور صوبائی حکومت کے کامیاب مذاکرات کے بعد صوبائی حکومت نے فیصلہ کیا ہے کہ [...]

Here are two divergent perspectives; the first one by Najam Sethi, a progressive, secular journalist, and the second one by Ansar Abbasi, a conservative, pro-Taliban journalist. Sharia “justice” comes to Swat again? Shara’i Nizam-e-Adl Regulation is about to be applied to Swat once again. This time, one hopes, it will stick and not [...]

Here are two divergent perspectives; the first one by Najam Sethi, a progressive, secular journalist, and the second one by Ansar Abbasi, a conservative, pro-Taliban journalist.Sharia “justice” comes to Swat again? Shara’i Nizam-e-Adl Regulation is about to be applied to Swat once again. This time, one hopes, it will stick and not become a [...]

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Taliban high court extending writ to DirSunday, February 08, 2009By Ikram HotiCHAKDARA: The Taliban have set up their high court in Kabal Tehsil of Swat, which is fast extending its writ to this town and other parts of Dir district with people taking their litigations to the THC (Taliban High Court) for settlement under the “Islamic [...]

Curbs on women in militancy (or Talibani Shariat) hit areas spreading to Quetta By Malik Siraj Akbar QUETTA: An increasing number of restaurants in Quetta have stopped serving women apparently after being pressured by religious elements, and (more...)

Daily Express, 21 January 2009http://www.express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=1100558393&Issue=NP_LHE&Date=20090121....Video confessionImran Khan owns up his statement in 'Kal Tak' a TV program hosted by Javed Chaudhry on 21 January (more...)

Note: Pakistan Army and the ISI are criminally silent on the Taliban atrocities in Swat. Their real objective is to pressurize the secular minded ANP Government (more...)

Taliban enforce sharia in parts of Orakzai By Saboor KhanHANGU: Local Taliban announced to impose sharia and to ban cutting forest trees in several areas of Upper Orakzai Agency on Sunday, local sources said.The sources said the announcements were made in sermons from mosques in Khangarpur, Ghundako, Kundi Mushti and Qaum Aakhel areas of Orakzai [...]

Thursday, December 18, 2008Dr Rubina SaigolThe mere mention of the word 'secular' immediately creates anxiety in the minds of many and defensive reactions are induced from the self-proclaimed defenders of Pakistan's ideology and foundational theories. The knee-jerk reaction to the term obliterates the possibility of a (more...)

Over the topWhen in soup…Sunday, October 19, 2008by Masood HasanIncreasingly Pakistanis have to square up to face what could be a defining moment in their lives. They can either crawl into shelters and take refuge, trembling with fear and anxiety, or face up to what is now a reality of life in Pakistan. If they choose the latter, they must be [...]

The Pakistani nations is fighting for its survival against the forces of darkness, the jihadi and sectarian beasts who want to establish their tunnel-visioned khilafat in Pakistan and the world over. Criminals such as Imran Khan, Israr Ahmed, Qazi Hussain Ahmed, Roedad Khan, Kashif Abbasi, Ansar Abbasi, Hamid Mir, Mushtaq Minhas, Hamid Gul, Aslam [...]