BAK Log

Pakistan: The Tide Is Turning

2011-09-23T05:09:00.044Z

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

As-Salam-o-Alaikum (Peace be unto you)

I hope you have been well. A belated, Eid Mubarak, Happy Independence Day, and Happy Defense Day to one and all.

Now without further ado, let us proceed. Needless to say every time I sit down to write, the events and information at hand seem to have compounded exponentially, bringing more variables to an already complicated equation.
However, I will try to keep it on the straight and narrow. The object of this writing is Pakistan and the scenario that we face and that which we may be facing soon.

First of all we need to discuss Karachi. In the past few months Karachi has been a witness to some of the most horrific terrorism that Pakistan has faced. In my previous article, I referred to the Hindu Terrorist Organization that has tightened its tentacles in Karachi. The terrorist network in question predominantly constitutes MQM, PPP (Liyari), TTP, and ANP, with MQM and TTP being the leaders of the pack, having the most manpower, resources, weapons, training, and (in MQM’s case) political clout over the past decade. These organizations/parties may appear to be rivals but they are similar to different departments in a company which all report to the same board of directors in this case the CIA, MI6, RAW, MOSSAD etc. One of the key objectives of the Musharraf regime was the consolidation of this network which could be used by CIA/RAW for leverage against Pakistan and this is exactly how Pakistanis should be viewing this situation.

Back in May after the ‘Osama’ fiasco, it was noted ‘Expect the demands for N. Waziristan operation to go ‘supernova’, along with venomous accusations against ISI for collaborating with Al-Qaeda.’

It was also noted that, ‘Separatism and insurgency will increase exponentially, as was discussed in the previous article, with key regions being, Karachi, Baluchistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan (perhaps South Punjab and interior Sindh as well).’

The Yankee didn’t disappoint. The demands for N. Waziristan operation were endless with one US official visiting Pakistan after another. And as of yesterday, 22 September 2011, ISI has been formally accused of collaborating in the recent attack on the NATO HQ in Kabul and of helping the Haqqani network, threats of military intervention in Pakistan, followed by more calls for N. Waziristan operation. It is heartening to note that the military command it seems has suspected the trap and has not buckled.

So it was time to use the ‘leverage’ that I spoke of above. Karachi was set on fire. Two digit casualty rate on a daily basis with the official death toll sometimes exceeding 50, not to mention the gruesome and cruel methods of execution to bring ‘color’ to the whole ‘picture’. This was of course portrayed as ‘linguistic’ and ‘racial’ violence in the media which provided front row seats to the people to bring more disorder to the chaos. Massive fear and hysteria was the order of the day.
The federal government, which has been under tight ‘Masonic’ control since October 1999, true to its covert duty, prevented the law enforcement agencies from reacting to the turmoil, particularly the Pakistan Rangers.

The next ‘Act’ in this ‘Drama’ soon followed when coordinated calls for Army intrusion into Karachi started issuing from the Enemy’s mouth pieces in the media and the political sphere.

However, once again exhibiting farsightedness, the Army refused to be sucked into the trap that was clearly prepared for it. Understand ladies and gentlemen that Karachi is currently a battlefield in the War for Afghanistan and, ultimately, Pakistan. Dr. Ziauddin a columnist in a Pakistani daily called it right. And admittedly and reluctantly, so did Mr. Munawar Hasan.

Had the military stepped in Karachi the so-called feuding parties i.e. MQM, PPP (Lyari Gang), TTP, BLA, and ANP would have received fresh orders from Washington and Delhi and would have trained their guns on Pakistan army. Armed with state-of-the-art NATO weaponry and trained by Bharat (India) these terrorists (foreign and domestic) and traitors would have bogged down the military in urban warfare. The media, on cue, would have started publishing tales of atrocities by the personnel of Pakistan army, when in effect they would have been carried out by the same terrorists disguised as Pakistani soldiers (case study East Pakistan and Tribal areas). Calls for help would have been issued by the leaders of this Hindu Terrorist Network and US and India, backed by France and Britain would have rushed to the UN to dispatch a ‘peace keeping’ force to Karachi, Libya-style.

Long story short, a military operation in Karachi at this time would have had catastrophic effects on Pakistan’s geo-political position. The price to get out of this mess would have been unconditional support to the US and its Allies, the price of which we are currently paying in the first place.

An interesting aspect was pointed out by Gen. Hamid Gul. Several times in the past few months Karachi was locked down due to escalating violence. Yet, not even once was the NATO supply line from Karachi to Afghanistan disrupted or any NATO supply trucks targeted. Clearly, the Enemy had instructed its terror network to restrain from causing any interference with the NATO supply line.

This is no spate of ‘linguistic’ or ‘racial’ violence that Karachi in particular and Pakistan in general is experiencing. This is a coordinated and calculated effort by the Enemy to further destabilize Pakistan. This is not an internal problem but rather an ‘External’ assault on our ‘Internal’ security. So first of all, we need to purge ourselves of the poison of language, caste, ethnicity, sect, etc. We are Muslims, and Pakistanis, end of story.

So this is the story of Karachi. The Army, thanks to the Almighty Allah, dodged this bullet and has gone about diffusing the situation with exceptional precision and inconspicuousness. However, the threat is far from neutralized and I suspect that things may actually get worse before they get better. Almighty Allah knows best. However, this is one great indication that our direction is being corrected.
The second indication that our fortunes are now on the rise came Monday morning, 19th September, 2011. As per the news report, a US Predator drone crashed in the South Waziristan area on Sunday morning, 18th September 2011. After the crash, the so-called Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ‘insurgents’ from Afghanistan attacked Pakistan Army troops who moved in to secure the debris of the UAV. The firefight lasted 4 hours after which Pakistani soldiers were victorious. Afterwards, in the evening dozens of TTP ‘insurgents’ from Afghanistan attacked the Pakistani border positions in Dir area. The attack lasted well into the night.

Now, for anyone who even knows the ABCs of the CIA/RAW/MOSSAD proxy war in Pakistan, knows that the TTP is a CIA/RAW/MOSSAD trained and funded outfit and has nothing to do with the Afghan Taliban who are locked in battle with the US/NATO forces in Afghanistan. Despite the fact that Musharraf and Co. sold them out, they have never considered Pakistan as their enemy and have borne us no ill will.

Hence TTP is least likely to shoot down a US drone, as per mainstream media jargon. However, as Pakistan Army was about to lay its hands on the very valuable US drone technology, they (the TTP) were sent in to retrieve the debris which makes perfect sense as they are US lackeys. Because otherwise the drone technology is of no use whatsoever to the Taliban (both real and fake). And when the Pakistani personnel secured the debris, an attack was launched in retaliation on the border posts.

Now the question is, did the drone crash or was it shot down? If it crashed then lady luck smiled on the Pak military as they finally have their hands on the drone technology they have been interested in for so long, along with ally China.

On the other hand, if the drone was shot down, well, that really upsets the American apple-cart. Pakistani military has the capability to shoot down a drone. But the tribal Pakistanis don’t. Has Pakistan’s policy finally shifted away from American sphere of influence? If that drone was shot down, there is no question about it. Pakistan, by the Grace of Almighty Allah, has finally decided to stand up for itself. (It must be noted that there has been no statement issued by the ISPR in this regard)That is another reason why Karachi is so critical to the Enemy’s plan, as focus and stalemate here, would mean weakening of the eastern and western defenses.

The clinical strike against the CIA/RAW/MOSSAD network has apparently been effective so far, clearly demonstrated by the fact the two bomb attacks took place in Pakistan on Monday, September 19, 2011. One was in Karachi and the other in Peshawar.

Whereas the attack in Peshawar targeted the general population, the Karachi attack was notably more precise as it targeted a man involved in the fight against the CIA/RAW/MOSSAD network. SSP Chaudhry Aslam Khan is an active member of the CID and heads its anti terror cell in Karachi. He has apprehended more than 100 TTP operatives in Karachi and has been exceptional in the current fight against the CIA/RAW/MOSSAD terror groups of MQM, ANP, and PPP (Liyari Gang). In fact, on Sunday, 18th September 2011, on CID’s initiative, security forces apprehended 15 high value terrorists belonging to the MQM and confiscated Bharati (Indian) arms and ammunition, a day before the bombing. SSP Aslam is also credited with the arrests of high value terrorists like Ajmal Pahari, Kala Munna and Munir Anjum. He is also tasked with the operation against Liyari Gang and several of the Liyari Gang terrorists have been killed in encounters with SSP Aslam’s team which includes AbdurRehman ‘Dakhait’. Briefly, SSP Aslam seems to be a prized target for the CIA/RAW/MOSSAD terror network. It should be reminded that the attack on his residence in Karachi was very similar to the attack on the CID building in Karachi on 11 November 2010.

Hence, once again, I urge you to note that Karachi situation is a geo-political battle which has been wrapped in the garb of racial, sectarian, and linguistic violence in order to deceive the masses and create further social strife and turmoil. It must also be noted that as Pakistani forces move against the CIA/RAW/MOSSAD terror network, expect more acts of terrorism from it in Pakistan to create destabilization. A very good example apart from the bombings is the massacre of innocent people in Baluchistan on 20th of September 2011, which, on-cue is being branded as an act of ‘sectarian’ terrorism by the mainstream media, when I am certain that it is not. I am certain it has been launched by the same CIA/RAW/MOSSAD network in order to stoke instability in the country. Expect more of the same from the Enemy, but bear in mind that by the Grace of Almighty Allah, Muslims of Pakistan are fighting back and shall be victorious inshaAllah.

Now let us move onto the next set of events. Natural disasters! 2005 earthquake, 2010 floods, 2011 torrential rains resulting in floods in Sindh, 2011 dengue epidemic in Punjab now progressing to the other parts of the country, 2011 Congo virus cases in Baluchistan. We keep moving from one disaster to another, and 2011 seems to be setting a new benchmark.

Now, almost everywhere I go, whenever these natural disasters are discussed, the most often quoted reason is that we are morally bankrupt and hence these calamities are signs of Almighty’s wrath. This is a very plausible explanation. We can certainly verify it from the Holy Quran and Ahadees (narrations) of the Holy Prophet (SAAW). In short, it makes perfect sense. But I cannot help but think that what if it is too perfect?

Allow me to share with you an alternate theory. Let me give you a glimpse into the mind of the Enemy that we are dealing with. You may visit the website http://www.schillerinstitute.org/food_for_peace/kiss_nssm_jb_1995.html which states that

‘On Dec. 10, 1974, the U.S. National Security Council under Henry Kissinger completed a classified 200-page study, “National Security Study Memorandum 200: Implications of Worldwide Population Growth for U.S. Security and Overseas Interests.” The study falsely claimed that population growth in the so-called Lesser Developed Countries (LDCs) was a grave threat to U.S. national security.’

Henry Kissinger was then the US Secretary of State. This plan later came to be known as Kissinger’s Genocide Plan as it advocated elimination of significant portions of human population in less developed countries using food control as a means for genocide. The plan it seems followed an alternate pattern as in 1975 the first reports of wasting and other symptoms, later determined to be AIDS, were reported in residents of Africa, the very next year Kissinger’s study was completed. Later it was reported that HIV/AIDS was not a natural virus as initially claimed but actually a man-made, synthetic virus. Hence, it was a biological weapon. It was administered in Africa under the cover of the 13-year WHO small pox vaccination program which ended in 1980. You may acquire further detailed information at http://www.infowars.com/articles/science/aids_smallpox_vaccine_triggered_aids_virus.htm which stated that,

‘Although no detailed figures are available, WHO information indicated that the Aids league table of Central Africa matches the concentration of vaccinations. The greatest spread of HIV infection coincides with the most intense immunization programmes , with the number of people immunised being as follows: Zaire 36,878,000; Zambia 19,060,000; Tanzania 14,972,000; Uganda 11,616,000; Malawai 8,118,000; Ruanda 3,382,000 and Burundi 3,274,000.’

I hope you can now appreciate the genocidal nature of the Enemy and its agents.
Now, we move to the other dark corners of the Enemy’s mind. I doubt many people have heard of Weather manipulation technology and specifically HAARP. Allow me to make an introduction. The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) is an ionospheric research program jointly funded by the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, the University of Alaska, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The parties involved should give one a clue that this has to be something very extraordinary especially if DARPA is involved. Trust me, it is. You may view the following clips in which History Channel discusses HAARP, in fact I would sincerely encourage it.

1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0ucpy1WYXY&feature=related
2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjEkIJaUjgA&feature=related
3) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9OgFG96RXQ&NR=1
4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9KcYv_l2rQ&NR=1
5) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSPQflGmOFE&NR=1

It is a weather manipulation technology program of the US Government. And this technology is not restricted to the US alone, you can read the article ‘Secret Weather Weapons Can Kill Millions, Warns Top Russian Politician’ at http://www.infowars.com/secret-weather-weapons-can-kill-millions-warns-top-russian-politican/ which points that Russia is dabbling in this technology as well. There is also an accompanying video. China is not trying to hide its designs in relation to weather control and manipulation. Please read the article ‘China Leads Weather Control Race’ at http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2007/11/china-leads-wea/.
Suffice to say, this technology is real, it is being developed, exercised, and improved, and it is capable of causing earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, droughts, etc. And the allure of it is justified by the fact that it is undetectable. At least it is undetectable by the multitude of humanity.

It is further to be noted that when we turn to Islam, there are detailed Ahadees which warn us of a calamity called Dajjal which Christianity refers to as the Anti Christ. Among the capabilities attributed to the Dajjal, control over rain, ability to cause earthquakes, ability to cause and cure disease, ability to flourish or destroy agriculture and livestock, are clearly mentioned among other horrifying powers.

When one brings into perspective this information that the Enemy has a history of using biological weapons such as Small Pox (on North American Indians) and HIV/AIDS on innocent civilians, that it possesses technology that can alter weather patterns causing natural disasters and affect seismic activity causing earthquakes and tremors then let us revisit Pakistan’s current predicament. Is it solely Divine decree or has the Enemy something to do with it as well?

I personally feel that it may well be a mix of both if not solely the acts of the Enemy. In line with the Enemy’s strategy, a displaced and forlorn population, battered infrastructure, healthcare disasters and a state of emergency would sit very well with political and economic instability. But on the other hand our society is not exactly a picture of piety and virtue, so there is always that.

So, currently we are locked in a confrontation with the Enemy, that has different names and different faces but a very acute sense of objective. The question arises that what is to become of it.

Mind you, my hopes are not with the Army or the ISI or anyone else but with the Almighty Allah. It seems that already our direction is being corrected. The confrontational atmosphere that is brewing between the Pakistan and the US is a stark indicator of that. I am not saying that it is not what the Enemy is looking for, but that it is a sign of progression towards betterment. Confrontation with the US, perhaps temporarily uncomfortable, can do us nothing but good in the long run. Furthermore, the ‘undressing’ of the agents of the Enemy in our ranks is another indicator that something very positive is afoot. Be it PML, MQM, PPP, ANP, TTP etc. the façade is gradually fading. Tribals know the TTP is a CIA/RAW/MOSSAD outfit, they are working with Pakistan Army to fight them having driven them into Afghanistan where they are being supplied by US/NATO. The terror network of MQM, PPP, and ANP has been uncovered and is being pursued by the able personnel of the ISI in tandem with the Pakistan Rangers, the CIA operatives entrenched in Pakistan are being shadowed and restrained and in some cases expelled thus limiting their capabilities. Pakistanis are also aware that US and NATO are hand-in-glove with the TTP terrorists, take a look at the following ISPR press release,

No PR191/2011-ISPR
Rawalpindi - August 27, 2011:

‘At least 25 Security forces personnel including 16 Frontier Scouts KPK, 4 Policemen and 5 Levies embraced shahadat when 200-300 terrorists from across the border (Kunar and Nooristan Province) attacked 7 FC check posts in Chitral early this morning. Own security personnel defended the posts by engaging the attackers and reportedly 20 terrorists were killed. However, two border posts were overrun by the terrorists. Reinforcements have been sent to beef up the border posts.
Reportedly terrorists from Swat, Dir, and Bajur organised by Fazlullah and Maulvi Faqir Muhammad with local Afghans have attacked the security forces posts in Chitral. Since their expulsion from their native areas, the terrorists have organised themselves in Kunar and Nooristan Provinces with the support of local Afghan authorities. Due to scanty presence of NATO and ANA forces along Pak-Afghan border, the terrorists are using these areas as safe havens and have mounted repeated attacks against own security forces posts and isolated villages.
It is pertinent to mention that since last one year accurate intelligence about large concentration of terrorists from Pakistan and their local Afghan supporters in Kunar and Nooristan provinces has been shared with NATO and Afghan authorities but no worth while action has been taken against the terrorists and attack against Pakistani border posts have continued with impunity.’ (http://www.ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-press_release&id=1822)

On the other hand our defensive preparations and development is continuing undeterred and our conventional and non-conventional military capabilities are being maintained and increased. In Afghanistan, the Enemy’s agents are facing crushing defeat underlined by fact that according to a US Army colonel wishing to remain anonymous, telling Time magazine:

“The mendacity is getting so egregious that I am fast losing the ability to remain quiet. These yarns of ‘significant progress’ are being covered up by the blood and limbs of hundreds – HUNDREDS – of American uniformed service members each and every month, and you know that the rest of this summer is going to see the peak of that bloodshed.” (You may read the complete article at http://battleland.blogs.time.com/2011/06/08/afghan-sitrep-a-grunt-from-the-front-sounds-off/)

But above all, the common Pakistanis are quickly realizing that their ‘elite’ is morally, physically, and spiritually bankrupt and is in effect a lost cause. People of Sindh now know their leaders couldn’t care less about them, people of Punjab are fed up with the Shareefs and the Choudhrys, the Muslims of Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa now know that ANP is a treacherous organization that it is essentially anti Pakistan and Anti Islam, and the people of Karachi in particular have finally seen the true face of MQM and its Anti Pakistan and Anti Islam nature which makes it brothers with ANP rather than rivals.

This breakthrough is the foundation of what is about to unfold. The first true Islamic leadership is about to rise in Pakistan since Quaid-e-Azam, yet perhaps even more majestic. Its rise will likely be sudden. It is perhaps impossible to forecast the exact time but there is reason to hope that it will be soon inshaAllah. That will be the turning point in the history of Pakistan and a turning point in the history of Islam. But immediate challenges lie ahead as well.

It has already been noted previously that an invasion by ‘TTP insurgents’ (essentially 20,000 Pakistan-specific US JSOC forces supported by Northern Alliance’s ‘Afghan National Army’ thugs) is imminent in KP. The possibility exists that they may advance as far as Attock. There is also to be a conflict in the Gilgit-Baltistan region where an attempt will also be made to hit China in Tibet and sever the KKH Pak-China road link. Thirdly, there is a possibility of India jumping into the fray and we may lose ground initially, but there is also reason to believe that Bharat (India) is stepping into a phase of internal turmoil so the Enemy may not be able to mobilize Bharat as per its designs.

These challenges will be overcome by the Grace of Almighty Allah inshaAllah because greater responsibilities for Pakistan and Pakistanis lie ahead. As for justice and the present so-called ‘elite’, I feel they have already been issued an appointment with the gallows like Afghanistan’s Najeebullah, but they don’t know it. It is all a question of when. We ordinary folk must wait with anticipation, pray, and prepare.

So, no need to be downcast, the clock is ticking and the tide is turning.

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

Pakistan - Are we being completely deceived?

2011-05-11T11:09:00.042Z

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

As-Salam-o-Alaikum (Peace be unto you)

I hope you have been well. The ‘Osama Killed’ fiasco continues. The script has been revised several times in the past 10 or so days already.

It is now safe to conclude that the entire episode is just one massive hoax. I encourage you to watch the following videos in full,

- The bin Laden Hoax - Its Uses & Objectives

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsRpVJSXFow&sns=fb

- Webster Tarpley: Next False Flag Terror Op will be Blamed on Pakistan's ISI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huO0g7hpeF0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TTcAUkqEBE

Now let us take another objective look at the situation,

The ‘factual’ information that we have been allowed to see is as follows,

- A tail of a Blackhawk stealth helicopter
- A house in Abbottabad

And if you want to count it,

- Osama’s ‘family members’, though no proof exists that they are Osama Bin Laden’s family members or indeed there are any people at all in the Pakistani custody.

.Everything else has been nothing but pure speculation, statements, revised statements, and yet more revised statements.

What the propaganda has successfully achieved so far, though with certain bumps here and there, is that a ‘raid’ in Pakistan actually took place. The propaganda machine be it American or Pakistani (and I am including the militaries of both countries), has in fact managed to get the public accept the larger story i.e. a ‘raid’ took place, and left most speculators arguing the finer points of the script.

There is nothing that can be given as concrete proof that a ‘raid’ by US Navy SEALs took place in Pakistan in Abbottabad, apart from the statements and the helicopter tail. Interestingly, one is forced to wonder that if the body of ‘Osama’ was extracted by the SEALs and then dumped into the ocean (just like the mafia gangsters dispose the bodies of their victims), what proof does the Pakistani Government and the Pakistani Army have to conclude that ‘Osama’ was indeed killed in the ‘raid’ in Abbottabad, that there was indeed an intelligence failure on the part of Pakistani intelligence as the ISPR statement read? i.e. unless they authorized it in the first place.
(http://www.ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-week_view&id=1736#wv_link1736).

Perhaps the US showed them the (fake) pictures of ‘Bin Laden’ as proof that the ‘raid’ took place and they bought it though no one else did as events have later proved. Also, no statements were made by the Army that any intel or info had indeed been exchanged with the US in the immediate aftermath of the ‘raid’.

Our government’s and military commanders’ conduct becomes even more questionable when one puts into perspective the fact that neutral and governmental sources in the US and UK have stated time and again that Osama Bin Laden died a long time ago (somewhere between 2001 and 2002) because of kidney failure. The late Benazir Bhutto stated as much as well. With this new perspective one is also forced to wonder whether this was the claim that confirmed her death sentence.

There are also reports from the locals in Abbottabad that there was a protective perimeter in place around ‘Osama’s compound’ (a fact that has been silently suppressed by the media) at the time of the ‘raid’. The two Pakistanis first on scene after the ‘raid’ were the local SHO and the local intelligence officer. The SHO? Really? We all know the immaculate efficiency of the Pakistan Police.

The hypothesis could be that the CIA had bought the local law enforcement off and they placed the perimeter around the ‘compound’ and the military was unaware, but the local intelligence officer was on the scene as well. Was he bought off too? But most importantly, do an SHO and a local intelligence officer have the required amounts of ‘guts and brains’ to manage such an undertaking? You know the answer better than I do.

Then there is the Air Chief statement that the ‘radars were off’ at the time of the ‘raid’. I laughed out loud when I read that one. One thought Kaleem Sadat, the previous Air Chief, was perhaps a US stooge, but this person Rao Qamar Suleman has left him behind by a long shot, a real War on Terror lackey this one.

Of course this preposterous statement was immediately ‘shot down’ by the many competent and far more patriotic former Air Force commanders (and I am sure the current officers and airmen of the PAF aren’t too impressed either). But the important aspect is, why would Rao Qamar issue such a dumb statement? Why such intense rather desperate effort to lend credibility to the US storyline?

In the midst of it all, you have a ‘roaring’ Imran Khan rising like a valiant savior on the political horizon in this hour of desperate need. It is no coincidence either ladies and gentlemen. He is being propped up by the establishment to be its new public face. The same establishment that facilitated and consolidated Musharraf for 10 years, then engineered the ‘Lawyers Movement’ to give him safe exit and maneuvered the likes of Zardari in power. The same establishment that has handed over the keys of Karachi to a Hindu terrorist organization and has turned this vital metropolis into a hotbed for racial, linguistic, and sectarian terrorism.

The same establishment is now engineering the political uprising of Imran Khan (No wonder PML N is so enraged, they thought it was their turn); All of this in the immediate aftermath of the ‘Osama incident’. The credibility of Imran Khan, in stark similarity to the rest of the political elite, can be understood from his ‘hell-ov-a’ U-turn on MQM. The bitter enemies of the past became best friends overnight. What filth!

The other rising pillar is Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the new power in upper Sindh and lower Punjab. The potential heir of the ‘Saraiki Suba’ I suspect, and PPP’s replacement.

The new setup will likely comprise of Imran Khan, Jamat e Islami, MQM, and Shah Mehmod Qureshi. The PMLs will be in the opposition probably, tough luck for PML N.

But one must understand that this new set up is probably being brought in to dampen down the fury of the masses and the multitude of the loyal patriotic soldiers and officers of Pakistan military. In the meantime, the CIA script for Pakistan is in full swing. Incidentally, Imran Khan, like a dedicated employee has been clocking face time with the US officials and the ISI chief (he admitted the second part himself).

A straight shot, Imran Khan is through and through the Jews’ man. That is my flat out analysis based on this and other information. And if he is crooked then this new set up is crooked (much like the present one, only worse). And if the set up is crooked, then so is the establishment which is and has been designing the set up.

From this point of view, the immediate acceptance by the government of the US storyline, the acceptance by the military high command of the US storyline, and the absurd statement of the Air Chief immediately make sense. The elite are corrupt and crooked.

All of this became even more apparent when I read that Major General Isfandiyar Ali Khan Pataudi, Armoured Corps — GOC 25th Mechanised Division, Karachi was to be the possible new ISI chief (http://rupeenews.com/?p=36706) .

Major General Isfandiyar Ali Khan Pataudi is the son of the late Major General Nawabzada Sher Ali Khan of Pataudi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sher_Ali_Khan_%28general%29). Major General Isfandiyar is descended from the line of the Nawabs of Pataudi and, by relation, is the uncle of the Indian actor Saif Ali Khan.

Certainly, being Saif Ali Khan’s uncle by relation is not the greatest sin, but this is not the problem. Please visit the link http://www.reachouthyderabad.com/newsmaker/hw56.htm

Let me quote from the above webpage,

“It is a 3,000 years old movement spread all over the globe. It has been existing in India for the past 250 years and in twin cities 130 years. Globally Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Pythagoras, Benjamin Fraklin, Henry Ford, Clive Lloyd and All Presidents of United States of America were its member. In India Swami Vivekananda, C. Rajagopalachari, Motilal Nehru, Fakruddin Ali Ahmed, Madhavrao Scindia, Nawab of Pataudi, locally Nizam of Hyderabad, A.R. Lakshmanan.”

The ‘old movement’ in question is the movement known for the past 400-450 years as ‘Freemasonry’.

I have made every possible effort to find out which Nawab of Pataudi was the first Freemason. But the information resources have dried up without success. Surprising that even a resource like the internet could not ‘cough up’ a word on it.

Regardless, the Nawabs of Pataudi like other nawabs and rajas on the British payroll, enjoyed their royal privileges in India until 1971 when fiefdoms were abolished (these ‘royals’ nonetheless remain still). Saif Ali Khan’s father Mansoor Ali Khan was thus the last official Nawab of Pataudi.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nawab_of_Pataudi)

The purpose for stating all this is that the Nawabs of Pataudi were certainly British loyalists hence they were allowed to remain Nawabs even after the British left. They were most certainly freemasons as well.

Incidentally, freemasonry membership is very often handed down from father to son. So, if the tradition of freemasonry has been handed down from father to son, it is very much possible that the late Major General Nawabzada Sher Ali Khan of Pataudi and now his son Major General Isfandiyar Ali Khan Pataudi are both freemasons as well. So are we about to have a freemason installed as the DG ISI (provided of course that the current DG isn’t a freemason as well)?

Incidentally, the late Major General Nawabzada Sher Ali Khan of Pataudi held the position of Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting & and National Affairs from 1969 to 1971 under Yahya Khan’s administration. Maintaining such a key position in such a tumultuous period when the Masonic and anti-Pakistan elements successfully engineered the breakup of Pakistan is further very disturbing information that puts both the late Major General Nawabzada Sher Ali Khan and now his son Major General Isfandiyar Ali Khan Pataudi under very bad light.

In the view of all of this information, I am forced to conclude that our, federal, provincial, military, and bureaucratic (including Judiciary) top positions are heavily compromised and held by Enemy agents. All of the ruckus being made is designed to keep the Muslims of Pakistan, its patriotic civilians, loyal soldiers, and dedicated officers, in a state of complete confusion until one fine morning when we are being told that Pakistan is facing balkanization (as per the Enemy plan) and when it is too late (also as per the Enemy’s plan). Another very important reason for maintaining this confusion is to avoid a state of ‘legitimate’ all-out confrontation between the Muslims of Pakistan and anti-Pakistan forces (very much like in 2001 when Musharraf was placed for exactly this objective at the onset of the invasion of Afghanistan).

The objective of this article is by no means to discourage the people of Pakistan but to clear this air of confusion. Indeed what I have discussed is the worst-case scenario, I may certainly be wrong, indeed I hope to Almighty Allah with all my heart that I am wrong and the situation is apparently not as bleak as I see it to be. But I think I am not too far from the truth.

Confusion is the most powerful weapon in the Enemy’s arsenal, indeed the blows and bruises that we have suffered at the hands of the Enemy have always been dealt by him using the weapon of confusion, right from Jang-e-Jum’l, Jang-e-Sufain, to the Fall of Decca and beyond.

After Almighty Allah Himself, the hope I can foresee lies with the loyal officers of the Pakistan Army (and trust me on this, the multitude is fiercely loyal to Islam and Pakistan). But there may be other hope beyond our comprehension. Indeed, it is the Sunnah (Tradition) of Almighty Allah, that Khair (Good) is extracted from Shar (Evil). It is also the Sunnah of Almighty Allah that Evil is often caught by the traps it sets for the forces of Good.

I am praying and waiting for a ‘Musa’ or a ‘Ghazi Malik Mumtaz’.

Remember, Pakistan will not be destroyed. Make it a part of your Faith, it will NOT be destroyed. But for your sake and the sake of your children and your family, please repent before Allah, and pray incessantly before Him for His help, for indeed none of us ordinary people have any means of contesting this tide of Evil. We need all the help Almighty Allah can offer us.

Please we need to understand the sensitivity of the situation and correct our conduct and our way of thinking. Our loyalties must lie only with Islam and Pakistan, all else is not only irrelevant but possibly lethal for us, in this life and the next.

Please I implore you, prepare yourself physically, emotionally, and spiritually. What is about to begin will probably last beyond the life span of most of us. There is abundant information available in the Ahadith and in the predictions of Au’lia Allah that speak of these times and the times to come. The Second Age of Islam is undoubtedly about to begin but to be a part of it we need to prepare ourselves and be ready to sacrifice everything for Islam and Pakistan. But even a worthy sacrifice requires tireless preparation and effort, remember Badr, Uhad, Ahzaab (Khandak), Khaibar, Hunain, and Tabuk. Years of preparation led the Sahaba (Prophet’s SAAW Faithful Companions) (RAA) to that point of worthy sacrifice and unmatched glory. We don’t have years, but weeks or at best months. Allah be with us (Aameen).

Remember the dictum, ‘Death before disgrace’.

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

Osama's Last Bow: The Pakistani Fallout

2011-05-05T07:04:00.055Z

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

As-Salam-o-Alaikum (Peace be unto you)

I hope you have been well. Without further ado, it has been claimed by the US that Osama Bin Laden was killed in an operation by U. S. Special Forces in Pakistan. Now this is what one may call a ‘Wow’ moment. But my question is, is it really?

Let us take a step back. In my previous article there was discussion about the threat of a NATO/US invasion of Pakistan, combined with certain factors including internal turmoil, insurgency, terrorism, and the possibility of India jumping into the fray.

On April 27th 2011, due to unprovoked firing by NATO/US and Afghan government troops at Angoor Adda in North Waziristan, one Pakistani soldier embraced shahadat and three were injured. The marketplace was destroyed by NATO shelling. Pakistani forces responded with lethal force killing 10 Afghan troops and 2 NATO soldiers. NATO/US firing took place from Khost. Datta Khel post was also fired upon by NATO/US forces. Also, two NATO/US helicopters violated Pakistani airspace.

On 26th and 28th April 2011, 3 Pakistan Navy buses were targeted in Karachi in quick succession.

On April 28, 2011, US President Barack Obama announced that he had nominated Gen. David Petraeus (Commander of US and ISAF forces in Afghanistan and former head of U.S. Central Command) to become the new director of the CIA. It should be noted that Gen. Petraeus is considered to be anti-Pakistan (given if there are any pro Pakistanis in the US military or government).

Moving on, I couldn’t believe what I read in the paper on the morning of May 1st, 2011. It was the speech given by the COAS at the Yaum-e-Shuhada ceremony. Please review the speech at http://www.ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-press_release&id=1735#pr_link1735

I am noting some of the highlights for your consideration,

- Pakistan is an ideological Islamic state whose foundations are strengthened by the blood of millions of Shuhada (martyrs)
- Pakistan’s civilians and soldiers are but one.
- We as a nation are going through a very turbulent period in our history.
- The people of Pakistan have decided to safeguard their honor.
- A Muslim does not fear death.
- We cannot forsake our national honor for material prosperity.
- We ourselves have to decide what is in our national interest and what is not.
- We can survive with limited means.
- We must refrain from a state of hopelessness and despair.
- The dream of a strong Pakistan must be kept alive.
- Our every step must be taken to protect and ensure the people’s security and prosperity.
- We must ignore our individual interests for the sake of our country’s interests.
- Those who embrace Shahadat (martyrdom) are very fortunate.
- We believe in ‘One Force, One Family, and One Nation’.

The COAS gave this speech on 30th April, 2011. If you read the speech you will certainly admire the words. Needless to say, coming from the lips of a military commander, the words hold even greater meaning.

Also, on 30th April, 2011, the Afghan Mujahideen announced the launch of the spring offensive against the US and NATO forces named ‘Al-Badr’. They have also issued guidelines to civilians to stay away from US/NATO/Government convoys, bases, and installations.

In the early hours of Monday, 2nd May 2011, Osama Bin Laden was allegedly ‘killed’ by US Special Forces in Pakistan, specifically in Abbottabad.

Here is some insight into the media blitz that was taking place in the immediate aftermath of the announcement by US President Obama of ‘Osama’s demise’,

CNN:

'Osama bin Laden is dead, Obama says'

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/05/02/bin.laden.dead/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1

‘Osama bin Laden -- the longtime leader of al Qaeda -- was killed by U.S. forces ‘in a mansion outside the Pakistani capital of Islamabad’ along with other family members, a senior U.S. official told CNN.’

Chinese News Agency Xinhua:

‘Obama says al-Qaida leader killed in U.S. operation outside Islamabad’

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-05/02/c_13854938.htm

‘U.S. President Barack Obama announced Sunday night that a U.S. operation has killed al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan and put his body in U.S. custody.

‘He said earlier in the day, U.S. military personnel raided a compound where bin Laden was hiding, and later confirmed that the terrorist leader was among those killed in a fire fight.

‘U.S. cooperation with Pakistani counterparts led to the location of bin Laden outside Islamabad, the president said, adding that the United States had leads of whereabout of bin Laden last August.’

BBC:

‘Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden dead - Obama’

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13256676

‘The al-Qaeda leader was killed in a ground operation outside Islamabad based on US intelligence, the first lead for which emerged last August.

‘The US has put its embassies around the world on alert, warning Americans of the possibility of al-Qaeda reprisal attacks for Bin Laden's killing.

‘His death will be seen as a major blow to al-Qaeda but also ‘raise fears of reprisal attacks’, correspondents say.’

Times of India:

‘President Obama confirms death of Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden’

‘The world's most wanted man had been killed in a Pakistani compound in an operation on Sunday, which had been carried after cooperation from Islamabad, the US leader said.

Al Jazeera:

‘Osama bin Laden killed in Pakistan’

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2011/05/2011522132275789.html

‘US president Barack Obama said bin Laden, the most-wanted fugitive on the US list, has been killed on Sunday in a US operation in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad, about 150km north of Islamabad.

‘According to Al Jazeera's Rosalind Jordan in Washington, the operation had been in the making for the last 9 or 10 months.

‘"The fact that it happened inside Pakistan, there have been suggestions that Pakistani intelligence may have been protecting them," she said.

‘Mark Kimmit, a US military analyst, said bin Laden's death "was not the end of terrorism, but an end of a chapter."

‘"Capturing or killing bin Laden has more iconic value. It will have symbolic value, because it has been a number of years since Bin Laden has exercised day to day control over operations. We still have an Al Qaeda threat out there and that will be there for a number of years.

‘He (Bin Laden) had been the subject of a search since he eluded US soldiers and Afghan militia forces in a large-scale assault on the Tora Bora mountains in 2001. The trail quickly went cold after he disappeared and many intelligence officials believed he had been hiding in Pakistan.’

There are certain points that require close attention. The Global media is propagating,

- Osama was killed in Pakistan, specifically Abbottabad.
- Osama was killed ‘in the north of’/’outside’ Islamabad.
-Osama has been killed in a ‘compound’/’mansion’ in Pakistan.
- The operation was undertaken with Islamabad’s support.
- The operation was undertaken by U. S. Special Forces.
- The body is in US custody (now in the Indian Ocean).
- Fears of reprisal attacks by Al-Qaeda/Islamic Fundamentalists.
- The operation was based on US intelligence (not Pakistani Intelligence).
- Pakistani Intelligence may have been protecting them (Osama and his friends/family).
- This is not the end of terrorism but a chapter, the threat will remain for a number of years.
- In the past many intelligence officials believed that Osama had been hiding in Pakistan.

Ladies and gentlemen, needless to say, the case against Pakistan just got very very strong. In my opinion a, NATO/US invasion is imminent! Perhaps only held back by a second ‘9/11’.

Bear in mind that there are two objectives that the US forces need to achieve,

1) A respectable withdrawal from Afghanistan in a manner where, if possible, the US can keep strategic bases in the region.

2) Disintegration or at least de-nuclearization of Pakistan.

Here is how I see the scenario unfolding from here on in.

Like the ‘weapons of mass destruction’, it will now be maintained that Osama was just the figurehead and ‘Al-Qaeda’ has now established itself in Pakistan. Even though Osama is dead and the US mission is partially accomplished, before withdrawing from Afghanistan the threat of terrorism needs to be removed from the region (Afpak). When Pakistan will protest that there is no Al-Qaeda presence in Pakistan, the Crusaders will retort that in the past, Pakistanis stated that Osama was not in Pakistan, yet US, NATO, Afghan government (and India) all were maintaining that Osama was there and voila, he was killed in Pakistan, in fact near Islamabad, the Pakistani capital.

Expect the demands for N. Waziristan operation to go ‘supernova’, along with venomous accusations against ISI for collaborating with Al-Qaeda.

Of course if Pakistan Army refuses, it will be maintained that Al-Qaeda has infiltrated so deeply in Pakistan that Osama was holed up ‘outside Islamabad’, near Pakistan Military Academy, a heavily militarized zone. Aljazeera was kind enough to state that Pakistani Intelligence was probably protecting him. Hence, Osama’s presence in Pakistan, ‘just north of Islamabad’, proves that the big bad ISI and Pakistan Army have been double crossing the goody goody US and NATO, just as US and NATO have been complaining. This level of infiltration increases the risk of Pakistani nuclear weapons falling into Al-Qaeda’s hands and that cannot be allowed to happen, hence, US/NATO forces (possibly even India) must move into Pakistan to ‘protect’ the country’s nuclear assets, similar to the pre-emptive operation in which Osama was killed in Pakistan by US forces operating under US intelligence (with no help from Pakistani intelligence who were probably protecting Bin Laden, of course) without seeking Pakistan’s acknowledgement or approval.

Furthermore it is being maintained that reprisals from Al-Qaeda/Islamic Fundamentalists are to be expected. This is a straight forward indicator that the Blackwater/Xe/CIA/RAW terrorist infrastructure that has been created and nurtured carefully under Pervez Musharraf is about to ‘bring the pain’ to Pakistan. Pakistanis should brace themselves for a massive terror campaign under the banner of ‘Al-Qaeda’, insurgency, racial and linguistic terrorism, sectarian terrorism, Muslim fundamentalism, and separatism. This would give further credence and justification to the Crusader, Hindu, and Zionist cause that Pakistan is in fact about to be overrun by ‘Muslim Fundamentalists’.

Also, we can’t rule out the possibility of another 9/11 just to strengthen the case against Pakistan amid public outcry. My personal opinion is a high profile assassination of a US official is perhaps in the offing or an event (perhaps even a limited nuclear incident) that results in American civilian casualties, but such an event would probably be both brutal and public. Will the Americans pull off another JFK? Who knows.

Separatism and insurgency will increase exponentially, as was discussed in the previous article, with key regions being, Karachi, Baluchistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan (perhaps South Punjab and interior Singh as well).

In relation to N. Waziristan operation, I do not think Pakistan Army would resolve to launch an operation there. To do so would be suicidal as it would weaken the Eastern defenses against the Hindu.

US and NATO have India as their back up plan, but we might be able to keep them at bay by the nuclear deterrent. The recent test firing of nuclear capable Hatf-Vlll (Ra’ad) and Hatf-IX (Nasr) missiles certainly are warnings being issued to the Hindu to refrain from any military adventurism, nullifying exactly what the US and NATO are counting on (Incidentally, India just blew past China as the largest importer of military hardware). This is the reason behind the mirage of ‘India Shining’, why the world’s wealth and technology is being rushed there, not Indian diligence and aptitude as most are led to believe. And this is why Pakistan’s de-nuclearization is necessary from the Enemy’s perspective.

At this point, I am asking the same question again, what is the true thought of the military top brass?

General Keyani spoke the right words in his speech, no two thoughts there, but it does not absolve the successor of Pervez Musharraf nor the top commanders of being potential US stooges like Musharraf, Hosni, and Saddam.

Are they in on the effort to bring the War to Pakistan?

Bin Laden’s legend has been brilliantly used by the US, perhaps, for the last time (remember the saying, ‘save the best for last’). The body (even if it was Bin Laden’s) was in US possession. No neutral confirmation can be obtained in any case since it has been allegedly dumped in the Indian Ocean.

But rationally speaking, could this operation to ‘kill’ Bin Laden have been undertaken without the prior knowledge of the Army? Maybe it could have been, maybe not. Theories arise,

1) First of all, what were the US Special Forces doing so far inside Pakistan? Their presence is evidence that the GHQ must have known of their activity. But then what about that bluster of ‘no cooperation’ with the US until the drone attacks are stopped?

2) Even if permission was given, was there prior knowledge of who was the target of the US forces? If so, then the generals have sold out. There could not have been a good outcome for Pakistan from this scenario. So were they in the know that ‘Osama Bin Laden’ was the target?

3) Alternatively, the target may not have been disclosed to the Army, but that would suggest that the Army is not on top of things and is under heavy US influence, which is a scenario where the military command loses face, again. Was it so?

4) Are US forces already inside Pakistani northern areas? If so, is a lid being kept on this fact?

5) Did the operation even take place or was it just a show and even the formalities of the deception have been deemed unnecessary by the US, judging that simple propaganda will do?

6) Was this ‘operation’ mounted by the US in a hurry, as Pakistan Army has been insisting upon the removal of trainers, military, and CIA personnel from Pakistan? Etc. etc.

My point of view is ‘Osama’ was never in Pakistan. He was probably long in US captivity like Saddam or more likely died a long time ago but it was never disclosed in order to use him as a tool to extend the US/Zionist Global designs. The operation was not carried out with Pakistani acknowledgement (hence, a US helicopter was shot down). The target site was probably a CIA cosmetic site, prepared for this façade (since they are moving freely in Pakistan, reports are there are more than 700 bungalows in Karachi alone being used by the CIA network). Token US Special Forces came in probably from within Pakistan (not from Afghanistan), staged a fake ‘fire fight’, and moved out, ‘with the bodies’. So no verification could be done by the Pakistani military (or anyone else for that matter). As soon as they reached their command post, the announcement was made and the media propaganda took over immediately. The smoke and mirrors routine was near perfect. Pakistanis didn’t know what hit them, nor the rest of the World.

Of course there are other theories as well. But I am inclined to favor this one, for the time being. But I point out again, if the generals had prior knowledge of this raid, then they are traitors, and this was similar to the ‘invasion’ of Kuwait, and what would ensue would be the Gulf ‘War’, in the beginning i.e. until the true Islamic leadership emerges and takes the reins of power. The alternate theory that I am inclined to believe is that the Army and especially the ISI are sincere, and this is a trap that has been laid to corner Pakistan, this is the beginning of the end-game.

If this is so, the speech by Gen. Keyani is a major blessing for us. It means we can finally face off against the Evil Empire. The moment these villains attack Pakistan, the Afghan Mujahideen and Pakistan become allies and what will unfold will be the stuff of legends. Afghanistan is the heart of Islam, and Pakistan is the soul. The union of the two will mark the beginning of the Second Age of Islam (InshaAllah). Ironically, this is the primary reason for the Global invasion of Afpak, to prevent the establishment of a true Islamic state as foretold by the Prophet SAAW and Au’lia Allah. This invasion would be the catalyst which will bring into existence exactly that which these Shayateen fear; the genesis of the Mulk-ullah and Khilafat-ullah (InshaAllah).

I have been maintaining the same stance since the Global invasion of Afghanistan, ‘the real target is Pakistan’. That forecast finally seems to be coming true. Trust in Allah, ladies and gentlemen. Trust in the prophesies of Rasool Allah SAAW, and trust in the prophesies of the Au’lia Allah. The Golden period of Pakistan is about to begin. It will be forged by the blood of hundreds of thousands of Pakistani and Afghan Muslims but also by the blood of countless enemies of Islam and Pakistan. We are no strangers to Jihad and Shahadat. It is a fundamental part of our existence; we search for it every living moment. In the words of the widow of the late DG Armored Corps, Major General Bilal Omer Khan Shaheed, who embraced shahadat in the Parade Lane Masjid attack, ‘Mout Sab Ko Maar Deti Hai, Laikin Shaheed Mout Ko Maar Deta Hai’ (Death kills everyone, but a Shaheed kills Death).

In 2001 we were prevented from stepping forward to meet the Enemy face to face, now, in 2011 Almighty Allah is bringing the Enemy to us, He wants us to meet him in the battlefield and destroy the phantom of its perceived power, and InshaAllah it will be done.

Rejoice that Almighty Allah has brought this glory to Pakistan, the foundation of the American empire will be thrown down by the Muslims of Pakistan and Afghanistan, and when we are done with the US and NATO, the Idol of Hindutva will be next, and when Islamic rule is re-established in the sub-continent, we will come to Jerusalem and restore that seat of Islamic power (InshaAllah).

The descendants of Haider (RAA), Khalid (RAA), Ghauri, Ghaznavi, Tariq, and Salahuddin are about to come together in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Be a part of this great movement, this unbelievable privilege. Rejoice and prepare.

Death before disgrace!

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

The Pakistan US Friction

2011-04-21T11:03:00.034Z

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Assalamualaikum (Peace be unto you)

I hope you have been keeping well. It is certainly very nice to be back and writing quickly. I intend to keep this one ‘not-so-short’ and ‘not-so-sweet’ (As if there is ever the other variety on this blog).

My focus today is on the apparently rising tensions between Pakistan and United States. This is a key juncture in the progression of events that will define this period in history. There are some interesting facts that need to be taken into account in this aspect.

The key element in the rising tension has been the drone strikes.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drone_Attacks_on_Pakistan_by_the_United_States_of_America)

The drone strikes are not some new found notion, brought into practice under the current government, but thanks to Musharraf, has been a practical strategy since 2004, though the intensity of the attacks has increased exponentially since 2008.

One should note that General Kiyani took over as Chief of Army Staff, Pakistan Army in late 2007. Consequently, 2008 stands out to be a noteworthy year. The general elections took place in 2008 and the present setup was established in the same year. (Please note that this writer is of the view that there is no such thing as a ‘fair’ election, neither in the US nor in Pakistan, hence the word ‘established’).

It seems that the plan that was undertaken painstakingly by appointing Musharraf was now being taken to the next level i.e. from 2008 onwards. Hence, to bring the public opinion to square one, new faces and a new regime was placed. Eventually Musharraf was phased out and Zardari was placed in the presidency.

But coming back to the drones, they have continued unabated and with increased frequency since 2008 until January 23, 2011, ‘Raymond Davis’ was captured on January 27, 2011, the next attack came on February 21, 2011, and have resumed ever since. (‘Raymond Davis’ was released on March 16, 2011)

Surprisingly, while it has been maintained that ‘Davis’ was released in exchange for halting drone strikes as well as restricting the CIA setup in Pakistan, on March 9, 2011, while the ‘Davis’ ‘crisis’ was in full swing, ‘General Officer Commanding of the 7th Division, Major General Ghayur Mehmood, called a media briefing at Miranshah a major town of Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal region, on 9 March 2011. He defended CIA’s drone attacks inside Pakistan, saying they killed over 900 militants ‘and very few civilians.’’(http://www.ahmedquraishi.com/2011/04/21/cia-drones-claims-of-maj-gen-ghayur-mehmood-and-their-authenticity/).

Just to add General still retains his position as Maj Gen Ghayur Mahmood TBt, FF[68] — GOC 7th Infantry Division, Peshawar. (One of the three divisions that conducted Operation Rah-e-Nijat in 2009-2010 and the earlier Operation Zalzala in 2008 in South Waziristan. Currently based in Miranshah, North Waziristan) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_serving_generals_of_the_Pakistan_Army)

Military officers do not act like politicians (though some certainly behave like them). They are always to restrict themselves by the guidelines set by the top commanders. Reviewing the above facts, one is forced to question the seriousness of the military top brass’s reservations regarding these attacks. (I am certainly not criticizing the institution or singling out the military, the political leadership has always been the lackey of the anti Pakistan forces)

Additionally, it is also interesting to note that General Kiyani was given an unprecedented 3-year extension by a political government on July 22, 2010. And interestingly, do you remember who just happened to be in town that day, US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.

It is also interesting to note that Lt. General Ahmad Shuja Pasha, DG ISI, is also on extension.

The idea of the above brainstorming was to review the conduct of the military regarding the drone attacks which seems to be the bone of contention between the US and Pakistan.

Apart from that, there are some other interesting facts that need to be looked at. The COAS announced the other day that Army was pulling out from Sui. Perhaps he was signaling a reduction in the military’s role in the province. This coming at a time when it is an open secret that the CIA, Mossad, RAW as well as Iran and certain Gulf states are busy stoking separatist movements in the province. From the face of it, hardly seems like a very prudent step.

Let us leave the military matters for a while and concentrate on the geopolitical situation. As I said 2008 onwards is a very important and noteworthy period, which is ongoing,

As the new setup comes in, the new US AfPak policy is unveiled in March 2009 (some state that it was already in play in 2008) which marks Pakistan and Afghanistan as a single theater of operations. In June 2009, General Stanley McChrystal is assigned command of US and ISAF forces in Afghanistan. General Stanley McChrystal was also the commander of JSOC (Joined Special Operations Command) for 5 years. JSOC is a special branch of US armed forces which is also assigned the responsibility to undertake nuclear weapons extraction from Pakistan. Incidentally, the bill for provincial status of Gilgit-Baltistan is passed through the Parliament in ONE day, in 2009.

In 2010, additional 30,000 troops are sent to Afghanistan. (The joke was that US withdrawal was to start from June 2011, one may ask why the 30,000 troops then? To have a grand camp out?). It was suspected that these troops were under JSOC command and not under the ISAF flag, in short these troops were for Pakistan. The same year NWFP was named Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, granting the wish of separatist elements in NWFP.

Start of 2011 brings us to ‘Raymond Davis’ and now apparently the ties between US and Pakistan are steadily declining.

Throughout this period there has been a steady rise in provincialism advocated by separatist elements emboldened by the Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber PK ‘initiatives’ by the current ‘government’ and the establishment. Slogans and echoes of ‘Azad Baluchistan’, ‘Hazara Province’, ‘Saraiki Sooba’, ‘Sindhu Desh’, and ‘Jinnahpur’ are steadily becoming louder. Baluchistan and Karachi in particular are resembling more and more like the ‘Wild West’, lawless lands where might is the only right. The terrorist/separatist elements in these regions under direct support of foreign powers and anti Pakistan forces are operating to bring the situation from bad to worse under the garb of racist and sectarian violence. Moreover, these terrorists/separatists are well entrenched in the political circles directly or indirectly hence, they enjoy political immunity. Reports are consistently emerging that there is heavy CIA/RAW presence in Gilgit-Baltistan to stoke an insurgency there, worse than Swat. Worse because it would result in the disconnection of the road link between Pakistan and China. Furthermore, I recall reading that there is heavy US troop presence in Kunar and Nuristan provinces of Afghanistan, which are coincidentally adjacent to the Northern Areas and Gilgit-Baltistan region. The US is maintaining this presence despite taking heavy losses from the Afghan Mujahideen in these provinces.

Federal authority is being silently delegated to provinces such as Reko Diq (via the Supreme Court), Thar Coal power project (via the Federal Government), HEC (via the Federal Government) to cite a few examples.

Under the direct instruction of the IMF and the World Bank, price hike and inflation has been unleashed like a beast to prey upon the masses creating fertile ground for anarchy and chaos.

The performance of the Judiciary has been a testament to the implementation of the Enemy’s plan for Pakistan. Just one fact is enough to unmask its ugly face. In the past one year 16,000 innocent people have been killed in terrorist attacks, yet not a single conviction or a death sentence has been awarded. Not a one since 2001 actually.

The ‘Raymond Davis’ affair was the perfect moment to unmask the true standing of the government, its allied parties, the judiciary, the opposition, and the military leaderships. Based on that one incident alone, it can perhaps be concluded that all of them are in Uncle Sam’s back pocket.

My question is when all of these pillars of the state could not interrogate much less convict and hang a proven spy and killer, how in the name of heaven can we expect them to get the drone attacks stopped or the CIA setup dismantled?

Suddenly, the members of Parliament are demanding the resolution against the drone attacks. My my, where have they been since 2008?

The ISI Chief standing up to CIA counterpart Leone Panetta? Was he in a coma since his appointment when even a layman like me knew what the Americans were doing? Why don’t some rogue terrorists start hitting the US contractors in Pakistan? So many terrorist activities are taking place, can’t the ISI hire some gunslingers and let them loose on these Blackwater/Xe/CIA operatives? 14 Americans were slaughtered in Somalia and these cowards packed up and left. That is the extent of their bravery. Was the top brass completely unaware of this? And has seen the light only this January? Maybe the extent of our generals’ bravery is even worse. (I am excluding the majority, patriotic, Muslim soldiers of the Pakistan Army, I have fierce pride and great hopes for this great institution which will lead Pakistan to its promised destiny, InshaAllah).

This ‘breaking down’ of the relationship is so ridiculous, it’s laughable. Why? Because when men like Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh start criticizing the US, you know something is up. ‘US hasn’t delivered under Kerry-Lugar: Shaikh, Wednesday, April 20, 2011’ (http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=5420&Cat=13&dt=4/20/2011).

Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh is Pakistan’s Finance Minister and one of THE World Bank/IMF’s men in Pakistan. Hand picked by anti Pakistan forces to lead the country to economic ruin. His criticism of the US is bad drama at best.

My personal evaluation on the matter can be better understood if you read US Vice President, Joe Biden’s latest statement in which ‘Biden argued that Washington had to decide whether to spend resources “focusing on Iran, Egypt, North Korea, Afghanistan and Pakistan”, or give Libya more attention’ (http://www.columnspk.com/nato-does-not-need-america-for-libya-joe-biden/).

It seems that the decision has already been made. The Yankees are coming to Pakistan. Those 30,000 JSOC soldiers should just be getting battle ready having arrived in 2010. They are probably holed up in Kunar and Nuristan as well. The above mentioned facts should be reviewed in this light that the US and its cronies in Pakistan aim to destabilize the country from within as they attempt the same from without.

From what I have gathered and once again I am also stating this on the basis of spiritual knowledge sources, I believe that Gilgit-Baltistan is about to go up in flames and a regional war might be in the offing. Reports of Chinese troop presence in the area certainly consolidate this forecast (and lends some encouragement that my faith in the Pakistan Army is not unfounded). In the midst of this conflict or insurgency, Pakistan should expect the NATO forces to cross the Durand Line into Pakistan (‘to pursue terrorists’), they will probably make it as far as Attock where Pakistani forces can mount a defense using the Indus river as a natural obstacle. If Pakistan offers stiff resistance, 30,000 or 300,000, the Yanks will not cross. Either the bullet will get them or the river.

Of course, India has been primed for exactly this moment. India has conducted military exercises on our eastern border in 2002, 2005, 2009, and 2011 (No doubt under American and Israeli oversight). (http://rupeenews.com/?p=36493)

The latest one is called “Vijayee Bhava” (Be Victorious). These exercises aim to achieve ‘Cold Start’ readiness, meaning a quick, rapid strike against Pakistan, ideally in the south Punjab region to cut the country into two halves. (In 2002, in response Pakistan army actually mobilized and achieved battle readiness before the Indians who had actually planned the exercise). Additionally, 2011 features a ‘NBC (nuclear, chemical, biological) overhang’. Meaning, how to maneuver in the event of utilization of such weapons.

So, as the Crusaders move in, we can expect all out war on the eastern front, the result of which will be that we may initially lose ground on the East. That is why I am of the opinion that conflict with India will be two-phase, in the first one we should expect difficulties especially on the Lahore front. The second phase will be the one where we regain territory and push into India making as far as Ganges and Jumna rivers, possibly even further. The time frame for the second phase can be up to 6 months which can also be the minimum timeframe for the eastern campaign (Ghazwa-e-Hind).

So, in conclusion, this ‘breaking down’ of ties is the beginning of the ‘end game’ in South Asia. It is certainly being orchestrated by the Americans to justify aggressions against Pakistan. Our government, their allied parties, the opposition, the judiciary are directly or indirectly in on this plan and are singing to the tune taught by the White Man. The only question mark is the military leadership. Is the top brass in on it or are they sincerely trying to salvage the situation for Pakistan? It must be remembered that what I have stated is based on apparent and available information. Consequently, conclusions can be a very tricky business.

As far as the Enemy’s designs are concerned, I think I am close to the truth, same goes for our political forces and the judiciary. The Army is the only anomaly in the equation.

Either way, if the military leadership is sincere, then this is a positive sign, it means that the military has already developed a plan to deal with these impending scenarios. The testing of short range, tactical nuclear capable missile Hatf-IX certainly seems like a statement in this regard.

However, if the military leadership is in on the Enemy’s game, this is very good news, it means that there is a military takeover in the offing, and we can expect real Muslim, patriotic Pakistani soldiers to emerge from the dust and smoke to take the mantle of leadership and steer Pakistan to glory it richly deserves.

I continue to maintain that no power on Earth can destroy Pakistan because it was created by Almighty Allah. Though, Pakistanis may have to initially pay for their complacency.

So, here is to seeing you in Delhi while sitting on top of an Al-Khalid tank, looking at the Red Fort with the Pakistani flag flying over it.

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

The writing on the wall

2011-04-07T05:35:00.051Z

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Assalamualaikum (Peace be unto you)

As always my sincere hope that you have been well. This is my first one-sided correspondence this year, indeed the first since the solitary one last year. It has been a strange, eventful period, this past year or so. Circumstances have disallowed me from keeping a steady pace as far as this blog is concerned. Indeed I cannot be certain when I may be able to write my next article. But I was compelled to write this one, urgently.

It may be apparent to anyone who has been following up on my writing that as far as Pakistan and the Muslim Ummah is concerned I am more of a ‘glass is half full’ person, indeed I would be in the category of ‘the glass is full to the brim’ if such a category existed. But it has been my consistent experience that my brethren in Faith and especially my countrymen do not share my confidence, some not even a small measure of it.

I think most of it boils down to the fact that they lack the facts and the knowledge. This article is therefore, an attempt to share some information that would perhaps allow my countrymen to share my perspective.

I recently came across a gentleman (I will call him G1) who was quite upset by the present state of affairs in our country, something I am sure most Pakistanis are now very adapt at, as we should be. Needless to say, the usual complaints about rising food prices, Zardari, law and order situation, Zardari, petrol price hike, Zardari, the cricket team, yes you guessed right, Zardari etc. All justified of course, being based mostly on facts. Then came the bolt out of the blue (at least as far as I am concerned) ‘Musharraf’s time was better, no doubt’. Once again, those who are frequenters of this blog (i.e. who kept in touch throughout 2007 and 2009) know my standing on Mushrraf, so what comes next probably won’t be surprise.

My very modest response was, ‘I think it’s thanks to Musharraf that we are dealing with this mess today such as Zardari, Blackwater and the CIA’. Then it started to get annoying, the gentleman replies ‘We need the ‘Gora’ (Urdu slang for White people, meaning the West)’. My prompt response was, ‘I think it is unworthy of a Muslim to say such a thing’ (implying that every Muslim, as an individual or a nation only truly looks to Almighty Allah).

I should clarify that this gentleman was a relation and given our Islamic and Oriental rules of social conduct, I could not be very bold with him as it may have been deemed audacious and disrespectful.

From there on in, the discussion took a pointless turn as the gentleman in question would not relent; rather becoming aggressive and personal, seeking to maintain his position, which I think had something to do with a bruised ego and/or political bias. Allah knows best. Eventually, it came to the point where the gentleman resolutely declared that ‘Things cannot get better’ in fact he was kind enough to assure everyone present that they will definitely get worse, I would not have been surprised if, like a doctor telling his patient that he had a terminal disease and would die in a certain timeframe, the gentleman would have given us all a timeframe about the demise of our country. Of course if he had made such a declaration, it would have translated as a dare to any realist, patriotic Pakistani. And like one I may have had to place the integrity of my manual for social conduct at risk and given him a nice little pep talk. But fortunately for both of us, he did not throw the gauntlet, hence no duel.

I had another such experience (believe me there have been plenty of these), a gentleman (G2) (once again a relation), though being a realist and a patriot, he was disappointed with our national conduct (as are many of us, if not most of us) and it was his point of view, in close coordination with the previous gentleman (G1), that no good can come of our people, that we as a nation are too decadent and corrupt. So why would God help us? God doesn’t send an angel to do the work of men, and the men of our nation are, for the want of a better word, worthless.

I agreed on the first point, that God helps those who help themselves! Not the second part about our nation being no-good. This is exactly why I wrote this article, because I think we, as a nation, need to know what the dynamics of reality are? Indeed, what is essentially real and what is mere Goebbels’ propaganda.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I hope most of you, if not all of you are familiar with the story of Hazrat Musa (Moses) (A.S.). The Pharaoh’s (Firoun) advisors had prophesized the birth of a boy among the Bani Israel (Jews) who would grow up to challenge the Pharaoh’s authority. True to Satanic tradition of cruelty and brutality, the Pharaoh moved to proactively annihilate this threat by ordering the killing of all male babies and newborns among the Bani Israel. But, Almighty Allah had decreed the coming of Musa (A.S.) and hence he came and he rose, and threw down the Pharaoh’s Order. The beauty of Almighty Allah’s plan was that Musa (A.S.), as an infant, was adopted by the Pharoah’s wife and grew up in his own palace, under his own supervision, and Musa’s (A. S.) real mother was actually appointed as the caretaker of Musa (A. S.) by the Pharaoh’s household. A truly ‘Wordsworthian’ thing of beauty. It should be carefully noted that at the time, the Bani Israel were no gathering of saints, but a people rotten to the core, apart from a small number of righteous believers, having completely forgotten the teachings of Ibrahim (A. S.) (Abraham), Is-haque (A. S.) (Isaac), Yaqoob (A. S.) (Jacob), and Yusuf (A. S.) (Joseph). Indeed they had downright refused to honor the pact that Ibrahim (A. S.) had made with Almighty Allah, which Yaqoob (A. S.) and Yusuf (A. S.) had reminded them of on their deathbeds. Yet they were blessed with the leadership of Musa (A. S.) Kaleemullah (One who conversed with Almighty Allah). This blessing Bani received was, quite likely, because of their spiritual bankruptcy, rather than in spite of it.

This is the best example, though. The Prophet (SAAW) himself. He rose in what is called the Age of Darkness (not the European version for those who are aware). Could anyone have predicted that the Brightest Star in the Constellation of Prophethood would shine in the darkest valley of the world? (Dark due to the Sins of men at the time, otherwise the Ka’aba is the symbol of Allah’s authority on Earth, and the location where Allah’s blessings and divine light descend every moment) Indeed the scholars of the Bani Israel, unparalleled in knowledge at the time, perhaps even now, could not predict it. And then what happened? In the words of the Poet of the East, Hazrat Allama Iqbal,

Paasbaan Mil Ghayay Kaabay Ko Sanam Khanay Sey

(The Holy Ka’aba found its protectors in the Temple of Idols i.e. the most ardent idol worshippers became the most ardent followers and defenders Islam)

Could anyone have predicted it? What took place was the greatest movement or revolution that has no parallel in human history, and will have no parallel ever. Who were those men who assembled on the field of Badr? What is it that they did? What is it that they achieved? It is said that the men of true knowledge are still pondering answers to these questions such was the magnitude of their achievement. And all agree that one thing is certain, such a noble and illustrious company of men will never be seen in this world again. Could anyone have imagined that the idol worshippers of Hijaz, whose moral degradation was characterized by the fact that they buried their infant daughters, fought endless wars, preyed on the weak and the helpless, that such people would become the finest human beings by becoming the recipients of the leadership of the greatest human being and prophet from among the entire Humanity, the Holy Prophet (SAAW)? The moral standing of the Arabs at the time of the Holy Prophet’s (SAAW) coming certainly didn’t merit the greatest honor, which even past prophets of Allah had wished for i.e. to be followers of the Prophet (SAAW).

A lesser yet appropriate example would be that of Hazrat Mujaddid Alf-e-Sani Shaikh Ahmed Sirhindi. He was the foremost Wali Allah (Man of God) of his time and he came into the world, specifically in the Sub Continent, during the time of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Akbar was misleading the people with the heretical concept of Deen-e-Elahi (God’s Religion) which he created by amalgamating the teachings of Islam and Hinduism to create a hybrid religion. Hence, Hazrat Mujaddid Alf-e-Sani resisted Akbar’s heresy and saved the Faith of countless Muslims and their coming generations by the Grace of Allah. The hour in which Hazrat Mujaddid Alf-e-Sani came was a dark hour for the Muslims of South Asia. A no-hope situation where Evil seemed indestructible and power Good had all but vanished, characterized by the lack of faith among the believers.

What happened in all these situations and circumstances was Allah’s Decree. Allah’s Will!

And this is what I want my countrymen to understand, that actually it is the Sunnah (Tradition) of Almighty Allah, that when a people reach the depth of corruption, previously a Prophet and now a Wali Allah (since the institute of prophet hood has been suspended after the Holy Prophet (SAAW)) is sent to set things right.

Moreover, this Sunnah of Almighty Allah is, in my opinion, an absolute truth in the case of Pakistan. Those who think Pakistan is just another country, well, the foundation of their thinking is flawed hence they cannot comprehend the mechanics of what is happening today.

Mr. Mumtaz Mufti was a renowned intellectual of Pakistan and a close friend of Mr. Qudratullah Shahab, a great servant of Islam and Pakistan. They both performed Hajj together. This was after the War of 1965. The exact year of their Pilgrimage escapes me at the moment. Mr. Mumtaz Mufti wrote a book titled ‘Labbaik’ which is a memoir of their spiritual journey in the Hijaz-e-Muqaddas. Mr. Mufti writes, that when he and Mr. Shahab visited Madina Tayyiba, they were told by the residents of Medina, that when India attacked Pakistan in 1965, some old, venerable, God fearing gentlemen in Medina saw the Holy Prophet (SAAW) and the Sahaba (R. A. A.) (the Prophet’s (SAAW) Faithful Companions) in their dream, and the Holy Prophet (SAAW) and the Sahaba (R. A. A.) were preparing for war and the Prophet (SAAW) said that we are going for battle because Pakistan has been attacked. Only a Muslim who seeks with his heart can perhaps begin to comprehend the meaning of this revelation. I recall writing in a previous article that General Tariq Bin Ziyad was honored with a similar blessing on the eve of his departure for Spain.

It was unknown to me until recently, the spiritual encounters that our soldiers experienced in 1971 in East Pakistan while resisting the advance of the Indian Army. Had they not been betrayed by their leaders in West Pakistan, there is no doubt that Dacca would never have fallen. This even the Bharti commanders admitted. But this story is worth telling in a separate dedicated article.

The Nuclear Program of Pakistan is nothing short of a miracle either. History is rife with the stories of the spiritual encounters that our scientists and workers experienced on the road to helping Pakistan become a nuclear power.

Pakistan is perhaps the only country in the world that has been under attack from within and without even before it was created by Almighty Allah. Is it not a miracle that such a nation has existed throughout? Is it not a miracle that despite every effort by our enemies to prevent us we have attained nuclear capability? Is it not a miracle that our enemies admit to our cutting edge nuclear technology and advancement? Is it not a miracle that we are the only country in the world which declares in its constitution that all power and authority belongs to Allah? Is it not a miracle that we make our own tanks, among the very best in the world? Is it not a miracle that we have built our own fighter planes, among the best in the world? Is it not a miracle that our soldiers and pilots are considered the finest in the world? Is it not a miracle that in this patch of land, given the means, one can presently get away with any crime yet even a serving governor or a federal minister cannot get away with an attempt to distort the spiritual foundation of this country? Is it not a miracle that our students and professionals are considered among the brightest in the world? Is it not a miracle that even though every vestige of law and order has been removed and destroyed yet our society continues to function and does not fall into complete anarchy?

These are clear signs that there is a power greater than the seen and the unseen powers around us, and He keeps His own counsel and He alone has all the Authority, what we behold is simply the manifestation of His Will.

Furthermore, there are very encouraging prophesies for Pakistan as well. Some of them speak of the rise of a leader who would be both an upholder of Islam and a dictator. That he would take charge of Pakistan when all hope would have seemingly vanished and conspiracies against Pakistan would be at the zenith. That he would repair and correct our society, establish true Islamic justice, and would be a strict and able administrator. That he would have green colored eyes and would honor his face with the Sunnah of the Prophet (SAAW) i.e. a beard. He would lead the Muslims to victory in the Ghazwa-e-Hind (of which the Ahadith of the Prophet (SAAW) speak) against the Hindu forces and that his legacy would last 40 years after the Ghazwa-e-Hind until Dajjal, the Deceiver (Anti Christ) would finally rise from Isfahan.

There are several prophesies for this region many of which have come true so far and in due time, the rest will probably come to pass as well.

It is evident that Quaid-e-Azam knew fully well what he was saying when he stated, that ‘Pakistan is here to stay’. His conviction no doubt had its roots in the training and teaching of Allama Iqbal, who himself said,

Aankh jo kutch dekhti hai lub pey aa sakta nahi
Mehv-e-haiyret hoon yeh dunya kya se kya ho jaye ghi

(What the eyes see, the lips cannot explain it)
(It is a wonder to me how the World will change)

These are verses of a poem in which the Allama clearly speaks of the Nishaat-e-Saniya (the Second Establishment) of Islam, foretold by the Prophet (SAAW) himself. And for your information, do you know what is said to be the heart of Islam’s Nishaat-e-Saniya? It is none other than the Land of the Paks.

As you look around, you can see that Islam has been overrun, but two countries that I actually consider to be one, here Islam has made its stand, AfPak, Afghanistan and Pakistan, indeed the ‘A’ in Pakistan stands for ‘Afghania’. There are other islands of resistance where men of Allah are steadfast, but this is the Fortress of Islam today and InshaAllah so it will be tomorrow, this is where the Empires of Evil come to die. We have slain them before, we are slaying them now, and we will slay those that come after. No matter what name, no matter what color, Satan can send his armies and we will finish them by the Grace of Allah, by His Will.

So ladies and gentlemen, keep your hopes up, for victory lies in the hope for victory. Our responsibility now is to prepare ourselves, spiritually, physically, and emotionally for the days ahead. Indeed great pain awaits us on the road to our destiny, pain of a kind where a city like Lahore could momentarily fall to the hands of the Enemy, pain of a kind which could test the very core of Faith and all may not emerge the Faithful, pain of a kind we cannot comprehend, but it must be understood, our duty is follow the Right Path as individuals and as a nation and bear in mind the motto of the Pakistani soldier, ‘death before disgrace!’, it must be the motto of every Muslim.

So prepare and stand fast, await the coming of a ‘Musa’ who must come by Allah’s Decree, and when he does, let us not be caught in a state where we are too weak to lend a hand as individuals.

In conclusion I would like to share an analogy that came into my mind the other day as I sat thinking about the present and the future of Pakistan, Islam, and Humanity. I shared it with a friend who appreciated it so I am noting it down for your consideration as well. Perhaps it may clear your confusions and help make sense of what is happening.

The ‘Tahajjud’ prayer is offered in the last quarter of the night. No ‘Call’ (Azan) is given to the Believers to offer this prayer, a believer must undertake a personal effort to offer it. It is also usually offered alone. The time is that of complete darkness, such that one cannot comprehend without a watch or a clock that dawn is actually so close. To the untrained eye and the unaware soul it is like night will continue for a long time. Slumber at this time is unusually deep and to wake up, a great burden. That is why the blessing of the Tahajjud prayer is the greatest, and one who offers it regularly is counted among the friends of Almighty Allah and among the foes of Satan. It is why Dua at the time of Tahajjud is swiftly granted by Almighty Allah. The one who rises at the time of Tahajjud and places his forehead on the ground in submission to Almighty Allah is closest to Him.

This is the time of ‘Tahajjud’, ladies and gentlemen. Those who wake up and submit to Almighty Allah now will be the most fortunate. It will be a personal effort, which makes it all the more difficult as no one is there to lead us. But the rewards are infinitely great, in this life and the next.

Soon after, the time will come for ‘Fajr’ and the ‘Call’ will be given. The ‘Sky’ will be ‘Dark’ still, but the Believers who are aware will know that ‘Night’ is about to end, they will wake up from their slumber at the ‘Call’ and prepare for the ‘Assembly’ and will join the ranks of the Believers behind the ‘Leader’, seeking ‘Falah’ (Victory after which there is no defeat).

Then the break of ‘Dawn’ will come. Then it will become clear upon the whole world that the ‘Night’ has ended. The ‘Light’ of the ‘Second Day’ will shine brightly and some of the Believers who slept will wake up and would be full of remorse at missing the ‘Call’ and the ‘Assembly’. They will offer ‘Qaza’. Yet some will not be remorseful and will not offer ‘Qaza’ these would be the ones who are the most unfortunate, may none of us be among them (Aameen).

Always bear in mind that the plans of Almighty Allah are not subject to the availability of men, rather the hopes of men are subject to the allowance by Almighty Allah. What must come, will come. We just need to ascertain that we pray to Almighty that He allows us to be ready for it and find whatever strength is in us to prepare for it. We must not be downcast by looking at the conduct of our current leaders and rulers, these minions of Evil will get what is coming to them. We need to concentrate on our own preparation.

‘O you who believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians as Auliyâ’ (friends, protectors, helpers), they are but Auliyâ’ of each other. And if any amongst you takes them (as Auliyâ’), then surely he is one of them. Verily, Allâh guides not those people who are the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers and unjust). (51) And you see those in whose hearts there is a disease (of hypocrisy), they hurry to their friendship, saying: "We fear lest some misfortune of a disaster may befall us." Perhaps Allâh may bring a victory or a decision according to His Will. Then they will become regretful for what they have been keeping as a secret in themselves.’ (52) – Chapter 5 - Al-Maeda.

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

Times and Tides - Part 1

2010-06-09T07:04:00.037Z

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Assalamualaikum (Peace be unto you)

It has certainly been a very long absence on my part. However, it is nice to be back writing once more. True to recent tradition, so much is taking place and it is hard to keep a close check on events and harder even to comprehend their exact fallout.

The biggest current news is of course the Israeli attack on the aid flotilla and consequent deaths of unarmed and innocent aid workers. For the record, I would like to cite my condemnation on this brutality by the Israelis but I am not surprised at all. Israel, a European progeny, has also inherited Europe’s genocidal nature. History is rife with European colonial genocides around the world and Israel is no exception, thus its utter disregard for Human life.

Of course also we cannot forget the recent bigotry and prejudice against Muslims exhibited by the online community ‘Facebook’; another despicable act against Muslim dignity and honor.

The blood of Muslims flowing in Iraq, Afghanistan, Chechnya, Africa, Yemen, Kashmir, Bharat (India), Pakistan, and of course Palestine, the psychological torture being rendered intermittently, sometimes by making blasphemous films, sometimes by making inflammatory statements directed at Islam and Muslims, sometimes by publishing blasphemous sketches etc., the threats of war directed at Muslims whether it is Iran, Pakistan, Palestine, Syria, or Lebanon, the financial blackmailing and financial destruction of Muslim economies via IMF, World Bank, and WTO, clearly seem to be different aspects of a common strategy. We will soon discuss the possible goals of this strategy.

Please note that in the event of the Israeli attack on the aid flotilla, the US as well as Bharat (India) has refused to condemn Israel. I noted in my article ‘The Rising’ that “The reality is that currently, Bharat (India) is being armed to the teeth by the Enemy. As far as my knowledge extends, the latest in this aspect is that Bharat (India) and Israel concluded a defense agreement worth $1.1 Bn. which includes the provision of an advanced anti-missile system to Bharat (India). I recall reading a report at least a month ago that Bharat (India) had already moved its Air Force to advance bases along our Eastern border.” Bharat (India) and Israel are thus buddy-buddy. The other day, I read an article by Shmuel Rosner, who I believe is an Israeli. I would like to cite here an excerpt from his article on Slate.com,

‘The condemnation came fast and furious. It came from all corners of the world: from Germany and Iran, from Syria and France, from Turkey and China, with an apparently unified message of criticism. But listen more carefully to the language of condemnation: It was similar in tone but not identical in content. Two U.N. officials argued that such "tragedies are entirely avoidable if Israel heeds the repeated calls of the international community to end its counterproductive and unacceptable blockade of Gaza." For them, what was "unacceptable" was not the disastrous result of Israel's raid on the flotilla. They wanted an end to the blockade on Gaza, as did the Russian foreign ministry and the Turkish government.

‘But this isn't what Egypt wants. And no wonder. The Egyptians, who share a border with southern Gaza, were also condemned by the emir of Qatar, Hamad bin Jassim, who expressed hope that the incident will "be used as a catalyst to lift Israel's and Egypt's blockade of the Gaza Strip." Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak criticized the use of "excessive and unjustified force" but not the blockade itself. Similarly, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said he "condemns a disproportionate use of force." The White House expressed deep regret over the "loss of life and injuries sustained," but it didn't criticize the siege on Gaza.’

You may read the complete article at http://www.slate.com/id/2255572/?GT1=38001

Rosner has a point. True, Israel is under tremendous pressure due to what is now a PR nightmare for the Zionist state, but does anyone truly cares about the Muslims of Palestine except, for the most part, ordinary Muslims? For even Muslim statesmen and leaders rarely go beyond the point of murmuring and mumbling.

In present scenario strong leadership has only been exhibited by Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It is refreshing to note how wonderful it is to see poise, dignity, and strength in a leader. The majesty of the Ottomans must have been magnificent to behold.

So, we see wave upon wave of onslaught against the Muslims and other third world states specifically in Africa. What is the reason behind this strategy? I found an answer in a letter that I came across. It was written by Albert Pike to Giusseppe Mazzini. I found it on the website ‘www.threeworldwars.com’. Please take a look at the excerpts that I have noted for your consideration

Albert Pike was a ‘33rd degree (Highest Degree) Mason, he was one of the founding fathers, and head of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, being the Grand Commander of North American Freemasonry from 1859 and retained that position until his death in 1891. In 1869, he was a top leader in the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan.

‘Adam Weishaupt (1748 - 1811) formed the Order of Perfectibilists on May 1, 1776 (to this day celebrated as May Day throughout many western countries), which later became known as the Illuminati, a secret society whose name means "Enlightened Ones". Although the Order was founded to provide an opportunity for the free exchange of ideas, Weishaupt's background as a Jesuit seems to have influenced the actual character of the society, such that the express aim of this Order became to abolish Christianity, and overturn all civil government.

‘An Italian revolutionary leader, Giusseppe Mazzini (1805-1872), a 33rd degree Mason, was selected by the Illuminati to head their worldwide operations in 1834. (Mazzini also founded the Mafia in 1860). Because of Mazzini's revolutionary activities in Europe, the Bavarian government cracked down on the Illuminati and other secret societies for allegedly plotting a massive overthrow of Europe's monarchies. As the secrets of the Illuminati were revealed, they were persecuted and eventually disbanded, only to re-establish themselves in the depths of other organizations, of which Freemasonry was one.

‘Albert Pike received a vision, which he described in a letter that he wrote to Mazzini, dated August 15, 1871. This letter graphically outlined plans for three world wars that were seen as necessary to bring about the One World Order, and we can marvel at how accurately it has predicted events that have already taken place.

‘Following are apparently extracts of the letter, showing how Three World Wars have been planned for many generations.

‘"The First World War must be brought about in order to permit the Illuminati to overthrow the power of the Czars in Russia and of making that country a fortress of atheistic Communism. The divergences caused by the "agentur" (agents) of the Illuminati between the British and Germanic Empires will be used to foment this war. At the end of the war, Communism will be built and used in order to destroy the other governments and in order to weaken the religions."

‘Students of history will recognize that the political alliances of England on one side and Germany on the other, forged between 1871 and 1898 by Otto von Bismarck, co-conspirator of Albert Pike, were instrumental in bringing about the First World War.

‘"The Second World War must be fomented by taking advantage of the differences between the Fascists and the political Zionists. This war must be brought about so that Nazism is destroyed and that the political Zionism be strong enough to institute a sovereign state of Israel in Palestine. During the Second World War, International Communism must become strong enough in order to balance Christendom, which would be then restrained and held in check until the time when we would need it for the final social cataclysm."

‘After this Second World War, Communism was made strong enough to begin taking over weaker governments. In 1945, at the Potsdam Conference between Truman, Churchill, and Stalin, a large portion of Europe was simply handed over to Russia, and on the other side of the world, the aftermath of the war with Japan helped to sweep the tide of Communism into China.

‘(Readers who argue that the terms Nazism and Zionism were not known in 1871 should remember that the Illuminati invented both these movements. In addition, Communism as an ideology, and as a coined phrase, originates in France during the Revolution. In 1785, Restif coined the phrase four years before revolution broke out. Restif and Babeuf, in turn, were influenced by Rousseau - as was the most famous conspirator of them all, Adam Weishaupt.)

‘"The Third World War must be fomented by taking advantage of the differences caused by the "agentur" of the "Illuminati" between the political Zionists and the leaders of Islamic World. The war must be conducted in such a way that Islam (the Moslem Arabic World) and political Zionism (the State of Israel) mutually destroy each other. Meanwhile the other nations, once more divided on this issue will be constrained to fight to the point of complete physical, moral, spiritual and economical exhaustion…We shall unleash the Nihilists and the atheists, and we shall provoke a formidable social cataclysm which in all its horror will show clearly to the nations the effect of absolute atheism, origin of savagery and of the most bloody turmoil. Then everywhere, the citizens, obliged to defend themselves against the world minority of revolutionaries, will exterminate those destroyers of civilization, and the multitude, disillusioned with Christianity, whose deistic spirits will from that moment be without compass or direction, anxious for an ideal, but without knowing where to render its adoration, will receive the true light through the universal manifestation of the pure doctrine of Lucifer, brought finally out in the public view. This manifestation will result from the general reactionary movement which will follow the destruction of Christianity and atheism, both conquered and exterminated at the same time."

‘Since the terrorist attacks of Sept 11, 2001, world events, and in particular in the Middle East, show a growing unrest and instability between Modern Zionism and the Arabic World. This is completely in line with the call for a Third World War to be fought between the two, and their allies on both sides. This Third World War is still to come, and recent events show us that it is not far off.’

Just to clarify, ‘Lucifer’ is the Occult name given to Shaitan (Satan).

So if we take matters into perspective, the wave of onslaught against the Muslim world is in preparation for the ‘Third World War’ that Pike speaks of in his letter.

It is very interesting to note that against popular opinion, Pike speaks of Zionism as a ‘means’ (WW3) to an ‘end’ (universal manifestation of the pure doctrine of Lucifer) not the ‘end’ itself.

This raises many questions, questions which I feel can be answered by looking at the information that Islam offers in relation to the present day.

Israr Alam, a Muslim scholar and historian published a book by the name ‘Dajjal’ (The Anti Christ) after 1999 and published its updated version after the events of 9/11. The book is in Urdu and in my opinion should be read by every Muslim, especially every Muslim of South Asia.

He notes that despite Israel’s alliances and protection by the West, in the event of WW3 the West especially Europe cannot provide the required raw material, industrial base, and manpower that would be consumed in this conflict. Furthermore, even if the Muslim-Jew casualty ration is 100-1, still Judaism cannot afford such a casualty rate. Consequently, the West is disjointed from the Middle East from a geographical point of view that is logistics are a major problem for Western powers in the event of such a conflict.

Bharat (India) on the other hand can provide the raw material, industrial base, and manpower (hence, sustain necessary casualties) in the event of war upon the Muslim world. Additionally, Bharat (India) is adjacent to the Muslim world, hence has ideal striking position.

The reality of the Bharat (India)-Israel-West nexus can easily be understood thus. The Enemy has chosen Bharat (India) to be the launch pad for its formal and all out war against Islam. It is no longer a wonder why the resources, technology, and capital (money) of the world are being rushed to Bharat (India). This is the reason behind ‘Bharat (India) Shining’. The Enemy is building Bharat (India) to be a fortress from where to launch its military campaign against Islam.

Mr. Israr Alam further notes that the precarious situation of the Muslims of Bharat (India) and the storm of misery that is brewing over them are more than enough to understand that South Asia is about to enter the most turbulent and horrific period in its history. In which the Muslims of Bharat (India) will undergo unimaginable persecution.

I agree whole heartedly with Mr. Alam as I feel the genocide of Bharati (Indian) Muslims in Gujrat in 2002 was a cold test for future grand plans of de-Islamization of South Asia. You may read the full details of the situation of Bharati (Indian) Muslims in Mr. Alam’s book. May Allah protect our Muslim brothers and sisters in Bharat (India) and lend us strength to help them and help ourselves out of this dire situation (Aameen).

So when we turn toward the Islamic sources of information we are immediately faced with the prophecy of Ghazwa-e-Hind (the Battle of South Asia or Bharat (India)). This fact does not escape Mr. Alam, on the contrary he immediately points it out. This battle would be fought between Muslims and Hindus and would result in Muslims’ absolute victory. However, before its conclusion, Ghazwa-e-Hind would result in very heavy casualties and destruction, and loss of life and misery would be massive. Today Bharat (India) and Pakistan are nuclear powers hence it does not require the height of imagination in order to envision the human catastrophe which would result if the two went to war.

The massive transfer of military technology and armaments to Bharat (India) is apparent for all to see. Clearly, the Enemy wants to ascertain to its fullest extent that Bharat (India) becomes undefeatable. Has the Enemy already studied the Islamic perspective and has devised its strategy accordingly? If so why are Muslims in a constant state of denial and complacency when we should be mobilizing every resource available to prepare for this impending onslaught? Why is such a resolute and tireless effort underway to stall or cancel Pakistan’s nuclear defense program? Why is our military might being spent fighting our own people on our own soil? Why are our forces being asked to conduct operations in N. Waziristan and S. Punjab to further stretch and weaken them? All these questions and many others like them will find their answer in the above mentioned facts and those that will follow.

To be continued........

BAK

The Rising

2009-12-09T07:01:00.022Z

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Assalamualaikum (Peace be unto you)

I hope you have been well since last I published an article on this forum. Unfortunately, as a nation we are undergoing a very turbulent period, perhaps the most turbulent since the events surrounding the ’71 debacle. In the midst of the entire clamor, the media circus, and the ‘discussions’, I would like to add a quiet reflection for …… reflection’s sake.

Today I write this article with a heavy heart, as the blood of our soldiers and our peoples redden the soil of our homeland, I wish to give you a warning and some words of hope.

I would first like to give two historical perspectives, one of sadness and the other of glory. First of all I would like to touch upon the Fall of Baghdad in 1258 CE at the hands of the Mongols, I would like to quote from wikipedia,

“The Battle of Baghdad that occurred in 1258 was an invasion, siege and sacking of the city of Baghdad, the capital of modern-day Iraq by the Ilkhanate forces along with other allied troops under Hulagu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan.

“The invasion destroyed Baghdad, the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate at the time. Anywhere from 100,000 to one million inhabitants were massacred and the city was sacked and burned. As a result Baghdad remained depopulated and in ruins for several centuries.” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Baghdad_(1258))

Secondly, I would like to touch upon the Fall of Constantinople (Istanbul) at the hands of His Excellency Sultan Mohemmed Al-Fateh (the Conqueror) in 1453 CE, again I would like to quote wikipedia,

“The Fall of Constantinople was the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire which occurred after a siege laid by the Ottoman Empire, under the command of Sultan Mehmed II. The siege lasted from Thursday, 5 April 1453 until Tuesday, 29 May 1453 (according to the Julian Calendar), when the city fell to the Ottomans. Constantinople was defended by the army of Emperor Constantine XI. The event marked the end of the political independence of the millennium-old Byzantine Empire” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_of_Constantinople)

There are common dimensions to these two events which I wanted to bring to your notice. In the first instance when Baghdad lay besieged by the Mongols, inside the city a philosophical debate was underway the topic of which was if a pig transformed into a goat, would it be permissible to eat it. This event was reported to Hulagu Khan by his spies, the motive of which was undoubtedly to inform Hulagu Khan of the complacency of the Muslims and their failure to recognize their peril. What happened afterwards can only be regarded as a logical conclusion.

In the event of the capture of Constantinople by the Muslims, prior to the actual capture of the city, as the Muslims besieged Constantinople, spies in the service of His Excellency Sultan Mohemmed Al-Fateh reported that the Byzantines were busy debating what kind of bread did Jesus Christ eat during the Last Supper. Again, the objective was to inform the Sultan of the complacency of the Byzantines. Being a commander and strategist of exceptional skill and foresight, the Sultan launched a daring attack on the city and the rest as they say is history.

I cannot help myself but draw a similar analogy today fitting the events currently taking place in the Land of the Paks. Today, the people of Pakistan are dogged by crisis of sugar, electricity, flour, gas, security and what not, while the government debates non-issues like 52-B, and 17th (or whatever) amendment; while our soldiers are forced to fight on their own soil, in many cases against their own people, and millions are displaced from their own homes. As our ‘ally’ in the so-called War Against Terror rains missiles from drones on innocent civilians, our leadership is facilitating the very same people and governments to supply their operation not only in Afghanistan but also in our own country.

The media circus, the so-called discussions on TV by ‘experts’, the conduct of the government and the establishment all remind me of the debate in Baghdad before its fall and the controversy in Constantinople before its capture. The scenario is so similar that I find it uncanny. As they say there are no coincidences.

The reality is that currently, India is being armed to the teeth by the Enemy. As far as my knowledge extends, the latest in this aspect is that India and Israel concluded a defense agreement worth $1.1 Bn. which includes the provision of an advanced anti-missile system to India. (http://ummatpublications.com/2009/11/10/lead79.html). I recall reading a report at least a month ago that India had already moved its Air Force to advance bases along our Eastern border.

The Pakistani Patriot Gen. Hamid Gul has been warning incessantly that the US is poised to strike Pakistani nuclear infrastructure. That the additional troops requested by the US Military Commander in Afghanistan are for Pakistan. That there is severe pressure on the US by Israeli, Indian lobbies to 'take-out' Pak nukes before Afghan withdrawal which is, by the Americans’ recent admission, 18 months away. (http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/11/10/story1.html)

All across the country, American covert activities are taking place with increased frequency. Americans with beards, dressed as Pashtuns, and speaking Pushto have been arrested by security forces more than once only to be released at the orders of ‘higher ups’, especially the Ministry of the Interior. The result of these covert activities is apparent in the shocking wave of explosions and the daring, highly professional, and coordinated terror attacks especially against security and military forces in the two northern provinces of Pakistan. The fact that that a former CIA intelligence officer is in charge of Blackwater Xe in Peshawar (http://www.ahmedquraishi.com/article_detail.php?id=854), the fact that 202 Blackwater mercenaries arrived in Islamabad in early November (http://www.ahmedquraishi.com/article_detail.php?id=851), and a report citing that Blackwater is operating training camps in Islamabad, Jhelum and that the camps are near sensitive installations with agencies investigating amid hindrance from civil authorities (http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/11/13/story1.html) hardly qualify as coincidences. Again, there are no coincidences.

The Enemy has been quite busy in the South as well with two very disturbing reports coming in. In the first case it was reported that FBI has gained access to Karachi City Government Monitoring System, Command & Control Center data is being provided to the FBI, whereas other foreign agencies are also being facilitated; 50% city is under foreign surveillance (http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/10/31/lead3.html). Secondly, it has been reported that American consulate staff is involved in notorious activities in interior Sindh, the Consul in Karachi has been conducting meetings in Sukkur, and negotiating safe passage to Shahbaz airbase (http://ummatpublications.com/2009/11/17/lead6.html). Safe passage for what? An invading army? Interestingly, immediately after the reporting of the Americans’ activities in interior Sindh, Tasneem Qureshi, Federal Minister for Interior found it fit to suggest that if the present system is derailed, Pakistan's geography may change (http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/11/19/lead13.html). Coincidence?

Additionally, the recent spate of terror activities against the military is what I find most disturbing. In the attack on the GHQ on Oct. 10, 2009 Brigadier Anwar Ul Haq Ramday and Lt. Colonel Wasim were among those martyred. Brigadier Anwar according to my knowledge was the head of GHQ security, and Lt. Colonel Wasim was an officer of the ISI. Then again in the attack on the Parade Lane mosque in Rawalpindi on 4 December 2009, DG Armored Corps Major General Bilal Umer, Brigadier Abdur Rauf, 3 Colonals, and a Major were among those martyred. For anyone who has even an inkling of military hierarchy, the importance and stature of a DG of the Armored Corps is clear beyond any doubt.

Interestingly, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is quick to accept responsibility every time. The TTP is a front for CIA-RAW-Mossad terrorist network in Pakistan, something the media fails to report while clamoring about TTP terrorism, neither do the ‘discussions’ by ‘experts’ and the statements by Pakistan’s so-called leaders ever explore the aspect of American covert operations, the role of Indian spy agencies, or Blackwater’s element.

The two historical examples I cited at the beginning of this article had another element in common, the role of spies. I have no doubt in my mind that the Enemy has bought itself a network of spies in high places in the political leadership, the military, the civil services, the media, and the judiciary. There is no other explanation to the state of affairs that we are currently dealing with. In front of our eyes, in plain sight, Pakistan is being turned into a second Iraq.

I recently received some names of Qadianis/Ahmedis in places of power. The list named, Anwar Virk Qadiani - DIG Railway Police Pakistan (Ex-CCPO LHR Police), Ejaz Shah Qadiani - Intelligence Bureau Chief (I-B) Pakistan, Salman Taseer Qadiani - Governor of Punjab, Dr Wasim Kausar Qadiani - Inspector General (I-G) Motorway Police, and General Tariq Majeed Qadiani - Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Incidentally, as per my knowledge the trigger authority of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons rests with the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee.

This is without a doubt a very alarming situation. Additionally, every Patriotic Pakistani, soldier and civilian alike, and every enemy of Pakistan knows the potential of the ISI. In the midst of this crises one cannot help but wonder that with a spy agency like that how can events, like the ones we are witnessing, allowed to take place. Once again, the only answer that I can think of is that the agents of the Enemy in high places are preventing the patriotic Pakistanis from performing their duty to the fullest.

Furthermore, I am convinced that the above mentioned terror activities that have resulted in the martyrdom of ranking Pakistani officers are actually targeted assassinations under the guise of terror attacks. The execution of such assassinations cannot have been made possible without extensive inside information. Undoubtedly, the Enemy, with the help of its spies, plans to ‘remove’ those individuals from the scene who have the potential and the inclination to disrupt the Enemy’s plans.

I know these are very ill tidings but we need to be aware of the situation at hand, the situation that the Government, the establishment, and the media are trying to hide from the nation and its brave soldiers and officers.

But, in the face of this formidable assault upon our sovereignty and freedom, and essentially our Faith, there is great hope still. First of all, our Military like the nation is filled with patriots raring to take the fight to the Enemy, where there was one Major General Bilal Umer now there will be twenty. This is a reality the Enemy is fully aware of and hence it is in a hurry. Secondly, the greatest hope for me came with the statement of COAS General Kiyani when he stated,

“We will live and die for Islam and Pakistan, Pak Army will defend Pakistan at all costs.”

(http://ummatpublications.com/2009/12/06/lead3.html)

This is a very clear and precise statement on the part of the Chief of the Army Staff and I do not recall anyone telling me whether even General Zia ul Haq ever issued such a statement.

The common perception from the General’s above mentioned statement is clear and I am sure any sincere Pakistani Muslim would be rejoicing after reading it. However, my perception is slightly different. I would respectfully request the General’s pardon for doubting him but I do. In the General’s defense he took the command of the Army after 8 years of Musharraf’s treacherous policies the continuation of which under the present regime has seemingly brought Pakistan to the brink of disaster, so one can argue that he deserves more time to get a handle on things. But in my opinion, General Kiyani is increasingly looking like a man in the middle rather than a man on top of things. On one side are the Americans and their servile dogs who call themselves Pakistan’s ‘politicians’ and ‘intellectuals’ and the General’s need to ‘facilitate’ them and on the other side are the patriotic and Islam loving people and brave soldiers and officers of Pakistan. With the attack on the Parade Lane mosque and the assassinations of DG Armored Corps Major General Bilal Umer and Brigadier Abdur Rauf it seems a line has finally been crossed.

I have a distinct feeling that Pakistan is now on the fast track for a revolution which will be spearheaded by the patriotic Muslims of the Pak Army and supported fully by the masses of Pakistan, launching Pakistan toward the objective of its creation. General Kiyani’s statement seems to be less out of conviction and more out of necessity, again I request the General’s pardon if I am wrong. But I doubt that the any statement or articulate words will stop Pakistan from rising and bearing the sword of Islam in its hand.

From the place my Lord, the Almighty Allah has granted me in this world, I can feel the coming of the glorious future of Islam, the destiny for which Pakistan was created, which was foretold by our Prophet (SAAW) and retold by saints of Allah. In the darkness of this hour, I beckon you to await the rising sun. Pakistan is about to awaken.

To the honor, hope, and strength of living and dying for Almighty Allah, the Prophet (SAAW), Islam, and Pakistan

Yours in Faith

BAK

The 2 Ks

2009-10-06T11:27:00.025Z

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Assalamualaikum (Peace be unto you)

First of all please allow me to convey to you a very warm but belated Eid Mubarak. I hope it was an occasion of fun and festivity for you and your family. Secondly, I promised to choose Musharraf as the topic of this article, however, I have decided to postpone it in the light of some very grave developments. So let us begin without delay.

Firstly, I needed to discuss a looming disaster, the final selling out of the Kashmir Freedom Movement. It all began under the reign of the ‘Little General’ (Pervez Musharraf), around the beginning of the new millennium, when the Government of Pakistan officially started to distance itself from the Kashmir Cause. The detailed discussion of which requires a great deal of time, space, and effort, so I will have to by-pass it. Briefly, Pakistan’s government in a very subtle manner disowned the Kashmir Movement, with media reports virtually vanishing from the scene on the occurrences in the Valley. That is why most of the Pakistanis are still unaware of the mass uprising by the Kashmiri Muslims that started last year and continues to this day, an uprising the scale of which has forced Indian strategic thinkers to recommend to their government that perhaps it is time to quit Kashmir.

Now it seems that the Enemy, in order to support its Bharati lackey to wrest back the control of the Kashmir Valley, and to set up the foundation of increasing American influence in the North of Pakistan (and the underbelly of China), has decided to deal, as per their calculations, a crushing blow to the Freedom Movement (as well as Pakistani and Chinese strategic interests) via its servants in Pakistan i.e. the Pakistan government and the Pakistani political hierarchy.

The trend is clear for all to see. It was reported on 25th Sep, 2009, that the US is pushing for trilateral ‘negotiations’ on Kashmir (http://ummatpublications.com/2009/09/25/lead7.html). Even, if there was no clear motive, knowing America, this sudden interest in the Kashmir issue is enough to alert any actively thinking human being on planet earth. But the threat was red flagged by none other that a venerable and highly respected leader of the Kashmir Freedom Movement Mr. Ali Gilani. On Sep. 27, 2009, Mr. Gilani warned that the US, India, the Pakistani Government, and the Mirwaiz group in Kashmir have agreed upon a formula to declare the Line of Control, the temporary border between Pakistani and Indian controlled Kashmir, as permanent and international border. I do not need to elaborate on the level of the disaster such an act would be to Pakistan’s strategic interests. The old freedom fighter in his desperation has appealed to the people of Pakistan to help their Kashmiri brethren in this delicate hour (http://ummatpublications.com/2009/09/28/lead5.html). Unfortunately, the people of Pakistan are beset by their own problems of flour, sugar, electricity, and a general leadership crisis. I suppose this is what they call Dark Days.

As if on cue, and as per the warning of Mr. Gilani, the traitor of the Kashmir cause, Mirwaiz, stated on Sep. 28, 2009, that the Kashmir Freedom Movement has to step away from the shadow of ‘Guns’ and ‘Jihadis’. Furthermore, he stated that for the success of the Kashmir Cause, it must remove from itself the label of ‘terrorism’. Quite a shocker, right? To top it all, this statement was given around the time of his meeting with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, thereby implicating the Government of Pakistan in this scheme just as Mr. Gilani warned only days earlier (http://ummatpublications.com/2009/09/29/lead25.html).

The situation took a horrendous turn for me personally last week. As usual, I left early for the Friday prayers in order to attend the sermon that precedes the prayers. The cleric started to speak on the topic of Jihad or Holy Struggle. He discussed the three dimensions of jihad i.e. 1) to defend against an external enemy, 2) to protect fellow Muslims, and 3) to quell evil. Right towards the end of the sermon he cited present day examples. He mentioned Palestine because there were Muslims under attack there, he mentioned that if, say, in Afghanistan, Muslims were under threat Jihad would be permissible. Then he mentioned that in Kashmir Jihad was not permissible. This statement was a bolt out of the blue and one that shook me to the core. The argument he put forward was that, apparently, in India, Muslims were at greater liberty to practice Islam than in Pakistan. While reeling from the first statement, this second one was like a knock out punch. I barely managed to get through my prayers with a semblance of concentration. I decided to confront the cleric. I caught up with him as he was leaving the masjid (mosque). I said that if Jihad in Kashmir was not permissible how can we justify the Muslims’ campaign against the Byzantine and Persian Empires in the early days of Islam? He said that the Byzantines and the Persians threatened the Muslims. I argued that more than one hundred thousand Muslims have been killed in Kashmir, is that not justification for Jihad. His answer was that the ‘masla’ (for the want of a better word it means, issue or perhaps decree) was that it was not Jihad. I simply stated that I did not agree. But he repeated the same statement and left the masjid. I repeated my prayers and then left.

Afterwards, I kept thinking about the matter and realized that I also should have asked him that even if Jihad is not permissible in Kashmir, but isn’t it permissible against India after 5,000 of our Muslim brothers and sisters were butchered and burned in Gujrat. Then the above mentioned trend struck me. And the simple truth finally dawned. This ‘sermon’ was no coincidence. At a time when our own government and political hierarchy is trying to the sell out the Muslims of Kashmir, corrupt elements in the religious institutes and among the clergy are also being moved to support them. From a strategic perspective one has to admire the Enemy’s sense of strategy and its completeness.

On the other hand, this particular instance has reinforced the reality of the degree to which the Enemy has penetrated our ranks, i.e. even in the religious circles, but one may argue that Maulana Fazlur Rehman is enough to stake that claim.

The latest news is that the conspiring parties i.e. the US, India, Govt. of Pakistan, and the Mirwaiz group are trying to bring Mr. Ali Gilani to their way of thinking. I am sure they realize that the credibility of the Mir Waiiz group among the Kashmiris is no more than Karzai’s among the Pushtoons, hence they need a true freedom fighter to bolster their position and sell this ‘new deal’ to the masses (http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/10/06/lead22.html).

So, Kashmir cause in under grave threat and along with it Pakistan’s strategic interests.

There was a second issue that I wanted to discuss as well. Approximately, about a month back, the self styled ‘Leader of the Movement’ finally came out into the open on a very critical issue when he expressed his moral support to the ‘Qadiani/Ahmedi’ cause in Pakistan. The news came as a shock to many, but I am glad to say that I am not among those many, having long ago realized the truth about the ‘Movement’ and its ‘Leader’. I am of course talking about Altaf Hussain. If you wish to see the statement, I suggest you visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp7BZ_vv_OI

Qadianis/Ahmedis are explicitly considered heretics by both the leading schools of thought in Islam i.e. Sunni as well as Shia. Furthermore, they are declared as much in the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Hence, there has been general outrage at Altaf Hussain’s blatant disregard for Islamic Law and the country’s constitution.

The Wafaq-Ul-Madaras, which represents the religious institutions, clearly issued its condemnation on Sept 9, 2009. You may read it (in Urdu) at
(http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/09/10/lead8.html). In a unanimous ruling, the clerics have declared that anyone who indulges with the heretics is also a heretic. Furthermore, it is forbidden to maintain any contact or connection with such a person, and whoever follows him or her should count himself as a follower of same ideals. (http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/09/12/story1.html)

Even, the highly respected Al-Azhar University of Cairo has moved to uphold the ruling of the Pakistani clerics, Mufti Hussaini Makhluf has given that same ruling under Islamic Shariah (http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/09/14/lead1.html)

Therefore, under Islamic Law Altaf Hussain is more or less a heretic, a charge he has yet to challenge by refuting his support for the Qadianis.

Amid the fray, on Sept 11, 2009, shortly after Altaf Hussain’s ‘confession’, reports came in that PML(N) was trying to cozy up to MQM in the movement’s ‘hour of need’, no doubt expecting the furor from the Muslims of Pakistan and using it as an opportunity to draw MQM away from its alliance with the PPP and bringing it into PML(N)’s camp. The reports further suggested that PPP was aware of this scenario and Punjab Gov. Salman Taseer of the PPP was appointed with the task of dealing with the situation (http://ummatpublications.com/2009/09/11/lead2.html). On 16 Sept. 2009 Salman Taseer stated that the Blasphemy Law, which prohibits anyone from insulting the Holy Prophet (SAAW) be abolished. No doubt, it was PPP’s way of reaffirming its ideological bond with the MQM. PML(N) would have to do ‘better’ (read worse) than that, which of course was beyond Nawaz Sharif’s capacity (http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/09/17/lead17.html). (I hope this provides a clear insight into the minds of the Pakistani politicians)

In the meantime, the span of Muslims’ condemnation against Altaf Hussain and Salman Taseer has reached from Pakistan via Egypt, to the UK where angry Muslims were planning to pass resolutions against the two. (http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/09/21/lead1.html).

Reports continued that in the face of mounting criticism, the clergy was under pressure from political (read criminal and foreign) circles to condone Altaf Hussain’s conduct or at least term it acceptable under whatever pretexts. But thankfully to no avail. (http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/09/24/lead1.html).

On the other hand, letters of thanks have been pouring into Altaf Hussain’s mailbox, sent from jubilant Qadianis all over the world. You will notice that the above mentioned video of Altaf Hussain was actually uploaded by a Qadiani. The media reports informed that the Qadiani leadership has vowed to support the ‘Movement’ a.k.a. MQM by utilizing their considerable influence both in Pakistan and abroad (http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/09/07/lead1.html).

As a reciprocal act of support, MQM’s leadership has moved to block the anti-qadiani movement in Pakistan, well at least in Karachi and Hyderabad (http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/09/19/lead1.html), which was underlined by the blockade of a masjid in Hyderabad and a search operation on the Imam’s house by the police on Sept 18, 2009 because of his criticism of Qadianis and Altaf Hussain’s actions (Note: MQM is THE party/mafia in Karachi and Hyderabad) (http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/09/19/lead2.html). MQM’s (and the Establishment’s) violence against conscientious Pakistani Muslims escalated as shots were fired on the house of the same cleric on Sept 19, 2009 (http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/09/20/lead24.html). This wave of violence continues as MQM’s ‘workers’ once again raided a masjid in Hyderabad on Oct. 1, 2009, in the process beating up the cleric and some of the worshipers. Shots were also fired with two of the bullets actually going into the masjid (http://ummatpublications.com/2009/10/02/lead12.html). And again on Oct. 2, 2009, another masjid was raided by MQM’s workers who forced the cleric to stop sermon in which he criticized the Qadianis, then proceeded to beat him up, and consequently barred the worshippers from entering the masjid (http://ummatpublications.com/2009/10/03/lead2.html). Furthermore, even after identification, the police are unwilling to register cases against the ‘workers’ accused of being involved in the above mentioned acts of violence (http://ummatpublications.com/2009/10/06/lead26.html).

Meanwhile, undoubtedly in the light of the support guaranteed by the Qadianis, MQM has decided to expand its presence all across the country especially in the province of Punjab where the Qadiani lobby is exceptionally strong (http://ummatpublications.com/2009/10/01/lead2.html). At the same time, it seems that the same lobby has given the cue to the media to help project MQM in a favorable light, with Geo holding the baton by running a report the gist of which was glorification of the ‘Movement’ and its ‘Leader’ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XgcsS7MiB4&feature=player_embedded). Goebbels lives on.

Furthermore, the rumors are rife that in addition to declaring support for the Qadianis, the MQM along with the PPP government is in the process of formally undertaking the task of having the Blasphemy Law repealed at American behest, in relation to which a delegation of members of the MQM was to travel to the US in September. I have been unable to get confirmation whether the proposed meeting took place or not. However, judging by the set precedence I have little reason to suspect otherwise.

The reason for discussing these issues is to warn the Pakistani Muslims against the risk of losing their faith by following the faithless, be it Nawaz Sharif, Altaf Hussain, Zardari & Co., Pervez Musharraf or any other politician or ‘leader’ currently on the horizon. They are all of the same stock and this political and economic ‘circus’ is no more than a charade designed to mislead the innocent, ignorant masses.

Islam is very clear on the matter, on the Day of Judgment, we shall be judged with those whom we choose to follow.

As Muslims, our allegiance should only lie with the Almighty, His Prophet (SAAW), Islam, and Pakistan. That should be the extent of our loyalty, no more and no less. This article is an effort to assist my fellow Muslims in identifying some of the numerous threats surrounding us. I truly hope that it proves to be a fruitful exercise. Instead of looking up to individuals and groups who, in reality, are scarcely worthy of being classified as anything above the lowliest parasite, we need to look to ourselves and those around us for guidance and support, and indeed leadership. Anything less is unbecoming of anyone who calls himself or herself a Muslim.

In conclusion, I would like to share with you the following verses from the Holy Quran,

“And when it is said to them, ‘Come to the Law which Allah has sent down and to the Messenger,’ they reply, ‘Sufficient for us is the way on which we found our forefathers.’ Will they go on following their forefathers, even if they (their forefathers) knew nothing, and were quite ignorant of the Right Path?

“O Believers, look after your own souls; it can do no harm to you, if anyone else goes astray, provided that you yourself are on the Right Path. To Allah shall you all return; then He will let you know what you have been doing.”

Verses 104-105, Chapter 5 (Al-Maidah)

To redemption

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

A Great Deception

2009-09-11T06:25:00.010Z

In the name of Allah, most Beneficent, most Merciful

Assalamualaikum

I hope you have been well. It is nice to be back and writing. Today, I once again feel like writing on a particular topic which has been at the back of my mind for a very long time. So let us begin.

This day I would like to introduce you to a threat which is being faced in particular by the Muslims of Pakistan. In the 60s, when Field Marshal Ayub Khan was heading the country, a civil servant in the Ministry of Finance started preaching deviant, rather heretic concepts in the name of Islam. Some of the key points of his teachings were that,

Hadith is not at all credible, therefore, should be completely disregarded

The Quran should be re-translated to make it ‘more adequate’ for the present times and indeed he re-translated the Quran as per his own heretic ideals, some Muslims I know who were unfortunate enough to come across a copy failed to make it to page no. 2

That Prophets of Allah are not as extraordinary as they are projected to be and deserve no more respect than one’s elder brother

Complete disregard for the concept known as ‘Intelligent Design’, which states that Prophet Adam (A.S.) was the first man and Bibi Hawwa (Eve) the first woman and that the human race is descended from them. This misleading belief conveniently validates Darwin’s theory of evolution the effects of which can be understood if you watch ‘The Bloody History of Communism’ based on Mr. Haroon Yahya’s work

Disregard for the concept of Djinns (the beings created from smokeless fire and predecessors to humans in chronological terms as validated by the Quran), dismissing it as fiction and instead narrating that they were an ancient plundering tribe of savages. This misleading belief, most conveniently, destroys the Islamic, even Christian and perhaps Jewish, concept of Satan.

So on and so forth. May Allah forgive.

It is apparent that even one of the above mentioned pointers is enough to decimate the foundations of our faith. How I know about this man? You may ask. I know him for two reasons. Firstly, he was a colleague of my maternal grandfather in the Ministry of Finance and in order to propagate his beliefs even gave my grandfather some of his publications. My grandfather naturally threw those aside after a cursory glance, immediately recognizing the heresy. When my mother inquired about those books, my grandfather categorically warned her that these books were misleading and better left untouched.

Secondly, I know very well about his man because one of my uncles is a follower of this cult or whatever you wish to call it. Thankfully, he has not been able to influence a single member of the family with this corrupt ideology. But his attempts have encouraged me to counter this cult as much as I can and I have always strived to do my best to warn unsuspecting Muslims against this modern evil.

I have decided to discuss the matter on this forum because in the past 8-9 years this group has stepped up its efforts to propagate its false ideology and the faith of many unsuspecting Muslims may very well be at risk.

So here are some additional particulars. The founder’s name was Ghulam Ahmed Pervez. Hence his teachings are called Perveziat. The people who follow him are generally called Pervezi by individuals such as me, but this group has come up with ‘politically correct’ names for themselves such as Ahl-e-Quran (People of the Quran) or Qurani in order to entice innocent Muslims.

The problem with this particular cult is that it is not so well known, therefore, they enjoy the element of surprise unlike the Qadianis/Ahmedis who are well known and much despised heretics. Hence, this article is an effort to warn my fellow Muslims of the dangers of associating with individuals belonging to this cult. Please make it a note to pass this message along and warn your friends and family against this heresy.

Like all such cults, Pervezis also have a strong presence on the internet and are utilizing that channel to promote their corrupt ideology, so please be careful when browsing seemingly harmless, in fact attractive religious websites lest you are ensnared by their golden words.

These people have also penetrated the upper levels of the military and civil infrastructure of the country which actually compounds the threat. Incidentally, want to take one guess who is a confirmed follower of the same ideology?
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Our former Chief of Army Staff and President, General Pervez Musharraf. How I know this, because my Pervezi uncle is a former Lt. Col. of the Pakistan Army, a great fan of the man, and proudly boasted as much. I would be very interested to know how this piece of information factors into your opinion of the man who led our country for almost a decade, and how it factors into the way he ruled and the policies he implemented. I will tell you my opinion of him in my next article InshaAllah.

Here is to Islam, Mankind, and Pakistan

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

Martyrs, Heroes, and Villians

2009-08-04T08:40:00.029Z

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Assalamualaikum (Peace be unto you and so may the mercy of Allah and His blessings)

I hope you have been well. It has been a greater lapse than usual since I last wrote but I was actually working on a very special issue that was at the back of my mind for a very long time, though, I suspect, few might carry it with them in their active memory. The issue deals with the Hudood Ordinance and the move in 2006 by the ruling regime to introduce the Protection of Women (Criminal Laws Amendment) Act, 2006. But before I proceed, I would first like to share what inspired me to take this undertaking now.

Last month a woman was killed in a court room in the German city of Dresden. She was 3 months pregnant. In the court were also present here her husband and her three your old son. She was stabbed 18 times by the accused Alex W. a German of Russian-Jewish descent. When her husband tried to protect her, the security personnel arriving on the scene shot and wounded him. She was a Muslim, and she was fighting a case of defamation against Islam, Muslims, and her Islamic headwear, the headscarf. Her name was Marwa El-Sherbini, an Egyptian pharmacist, a wife and a mother. You may find the details at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Marwa_El-Sherbini

Additionally, the story of her death and the circumstances in which she died hardly made any ripples in the Western media, or our own despite its sheer magnitude. If I did not know better I would question the International and Pakistani Human Rights and Women’s Rights organizations who paraded that fraud Mukhtaran Mai all over the globe as to why they are silent over such blatant cruelty; or our government that continues to profit from the blood of the Benazir Bhutto and boasts itself to be a champion of women’s rights. But I know better. Following are two videos regarding our late Muslim sister on youtube.com that I wish to share with you,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RsdQzA3JrU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nexn5WpwiUE

It was this cruelty against an innocent woman that forced me to write this article.
I would like to add here that please completely go through the entire information below as it is very important both as a Muslim and as a citizen of Pakistan. Please clear your mind once and for all regarding this issue so that you may tell the difference between right and wrong and no one can mislead you. Do not hesitate if some things seem a little technical, read on they will be very simply clarified eventually.

Now, let us discuss the subject at hand. The Hudood Ordinance (http://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/legislation/zia_po_1979/ord7_1979.html) and the Protection of Women (Criminal Laws Amendment) Act, 2006 (http://www.pakistani.org/pakistan/legislation/2006/wpb.html). Both the legislations have their proponents and opponents. I wanted to see for myself as to what was the fuss about. So I started to do some research and actually read the Protection of Women (Criminal Laws Amendment) Act, 2006 from tip to toe several and, honestly, I could not see any problems. The legislation seemed very comprehensive and just, but I do not have a legal mind. However, I do have a curious one. So I kept on visiting one source after another until I found the Holy Grail of this quest. A staunch Muslim and a patriot by the name of Naseer Ahmed Chandio on the CSS forum website and this fellow had information that blew apart the entire frenzy against the Hudood Ordinance like feather and straw. Additionally, his information proved how the suggested amendments in the Protection of Women (Criminal Laws Amendment) Act, 2006 would actually compound injustice against women. Instead of writing my own script I will make direct quotes from his post,

About the Hudood Ordinance, initially he writes,

“besides all such trauma [rape] she [victim of rape] is forced to produce four male witnesses who should be full definition of Tazkia-tul-shahood? Just think how on earth is she gonna do that?

“For others, remember the following points:-

(1) Under the Hudood Ordinance, there are two types of punishments: (a) Hadd and (b) Tazir.

(2) Hadd is awarded when the person is an adult and there are four Muslim male adult sane truthful witnesses who watched the act of penetration.

(3) Tazir is awarded if the proof for Hadd is not available, but, the court is satisfied; say, a girl was raped but there was no witnesses, but, the DNA test revealed the act. So, the court can award the punishment of 30 stripes, fine and 25 years imprisonment to the rapist as stated clearly in Section 10 of the Offense of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979. Examples of this form include Malyer Case, Abdul Rehman Case, Kalimullah Case of Karachi, etc.

(3) The Hudood Ordinance is only concerned with three things: (a) Definition of the crimes; (b) Proof required for the crimes; (c) Punishment of the crimes.

(4) The Hudood Ordinance does not deal with dislodging of FIRs, slow judiciary process, keeping women in jail or 5 star hotels. These are problems of: (a) PPC; (b) CPRC (Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898) and (c) Police Major Act.

(5) The Hudood Ordinance contains punishment for a variety of crimes. Major crimes include Zina i.e. consensual illicit intercourse, Zina bil Jabr i.e. rape and Gang rape. Other crimes include cohabiting caused by inducing deceitful belief of marriage, kidnapping, abducting women, enticing away with criminal intent a woman, etc.

(6) Punishment under Hadd for Zina is stoning to death if the person is married, Muslim, sane, free (not slave) and physically mature. If the person is sane, physically mature but not married, the punishment is 100 stripes. The tazir punishment for Zina is 30 stripes, 7 years imprisonment and fine.

(7) Punishment under Hadd for Zina bil Jabr is stoning to death if the person is married, Muslim, sane, free (not slave) and physically mature. If the person is sane, physically mature but not married, the punishment is 100 stripes and any punishment, including death penalty, as the court deems fit. The tazir punishment for Zina bil Jabr is 30 stripes, 25 years imprisonment and fine.”

Interestingly, the Women’s Rights Groups/NGOs made a recommendation on Rape/Gang Rape cases, here is what Mr. Chandio posts on that,

“8) The tazir punishment for Gang rape is DEATH PENALTY. It is interesting to note that those yelling for justice to women i.e. LJCP had proposed to amend this section themselves!!!!!!! LOLZ... TWO-SIDED CHEATERS!”

Cheaters is hardly their description, Mr. Chandio is too kind. Try to stomach this for now, there is more ahead. Mr. Chandio continues,

“(9) A case of Qazf (False accusation of Zina) cannot be dislodged by a man against a woman under the current Ordinances.

(10) If in a rape case, a crime cannot be proved due to "loss of evidence" or lack of evidence, the case simply ends. The woman is NOT charged with adultery; this is a lie being spread but is not found anywhere in the Ordinance. BBC was also involved in spreading this lie recently; I filed a complaint on their website, but, they have not responded up till now.

(11) As far as Zara Sochieye is concerned, I have intellectually broken apart their whole effort. If you want to know about this, just join my Yahoo Group and read articles in the Files section of that group.”

If this is not a shocker, what in Heaven’s name is?

As per the new regulation, every aspect of the legislation except Hadd is to be separated from the concerned ordinance and placed under the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). Mr. Chandio continues on what a massive injustice that would be and what is the reality of the PPC,

“Furthermore, the proposal to separate everything other than Hadd from the concerned Ordinance will cause injustice; the Islamic system of punishments is inter-connected. Hadd is the maximum punishment for a crime and the conditions for proving it are also strict; it is dropped in case of doubts. Tazir is also very strict and serves in itself as a source of driving away evils. Tazir can be awarded when the crime is not proved by the testimony of four male Muslim truthful people or confession, but, proved by other means like medical evidence or circumstantial evidence, etc. The 5 Ordinances of the Hudood laws are a single legislation and if any Ordinance or section is detached from others, the legislation will be incomplete with holes.

“Furthermore, if these penalties are made separate sections of the PPC, the whole judicial process will become a conjecture. In the PPC, each section is a separate thing and if a case filed under one section is not proved, the court itself cannot take action in accordance with a separate section. So, if we assume for a second that the Ta'zirat have been included in the PPC, then this will cause great misery for anyone seeking injustice; consider this example. A case was dislodged in accordance with one section of the PPC for kidnapping a lady with the intent of illicit intercourse. Later, evidence was available to prove that the person had illicit intercourse, so, to punish him for that a separate case would have to be dislodged. Later, more evidence was available for proving a crime of gang rape, so, a new case would have to be dislodged afresh. Take another example where a person filed a case under the Ordinance, but, could not prove it. To punish him under Tazir, a separate case would have to be dislodged; in fact, if evidence is found during hearing that the accused was involved in some other crime, a new case would have to be dislodged afresh. Certainly, this would cause ambiguity and confusions which do not exist when Tazir are included as part of the Ordinance; this is because one cannot severe Hudood from Ta'zirat just like one cannot severe the Qur'an from the Sunnah.

“Our proposal is that the Tazir should not be included in the Pakistan Penal Code; Ta'zirat are very important in the Ordinance as they allows us to punish the rapists without the need of witnesses, only on the basis of medical evidence and removing it will cause great injustice to women. This is because the crime will not be proved by any means other than the testimony of four male Muslim truthful people and/or confession, which is akin to saying that it will not be proved in 85-90% of the cases.

“It must be noted right here that the Pakistan Penal Code contains no punishment for drinking liquor, unmarried person committing Zina and a married person committing Zina with the consent of her husband/his wife. This is because it was promulgated by the British who don't consider these acts as crimes. Also, the PPC is responsible for a great amount of injustice to women, for example, Qar-o-Qari, home violence, etc. and yet no one is talking about the repeal of this PPC. If a woman is hit severely by his husband, then according to the PPC, an FIR cannot be dislodged unless a bone has been fractured or a cut is one inch deep. In 99% of the cases of domestic violence, the women don't dislodge any complaint therefore. This is the status of the highly praised PPC!!! (Mercy!)”

On the rest of the Hudood Ordinance, Mr. Chandio further shares,

“Many a times, it happens that a conference is held on "Qar-o-Qari" and the proposal or conclusion is to amend the Hudood Ordinance! (Astaghfirullah [May God Forgive])

Also note that the Hudood Ordinance is usually taken to mean "The Offense of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979." But, there are five (5) Ordinances related to Hudood.

(1) For theft, robbery, etc.
(2) For drinking intoxicating liquor, taking/keeping/selling intoxicants, etc.
(3) For falsely accusing someone of Zina
(4) For Zina & Zina bil Jabr including other sexual crimes...
(5) Details regarding execution of the punishment of whipping...

Most NGOs are talking about repealing all 5, NOT JUST ONE, ORDINANCES without any valid reason whatsoever. Even the Offense of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 is great without any faults as I shown above & can prove”

Finally, Mr. Chandio moves to drive the final nail in the coffin of the so called Protection of Women (Criminal Laws Amendment) Act, 2006 and this part is very very important so I suggest you pay attention,

“OBJECTION:-
In hudood ordinance it is not clear what to do when a woman complains about zina-bil-jabr and NGOs are stating that when they can't bring four witness, they are punished under Qazf (false accusation of Zina)

“ANSWER:-
First of all, you should know that the Hudood Ordinance is concerned with only three things: (a) Definition of the crimes; (b) Evidence required for crimes; and (c) Punishment for the crimes. The issue of how the case is to be investigated, or whether women are to be put in jail, or how the FIR is to be dislodged falls outside the scope of the Hudood Ordinance.

“So, at the first place, it is the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act V of 1898) and Police Major Act which deals with the issue of how to deal a complaint of Zina-bil-Jabr. Secondly, under the Hudood Ordinance, a woman who complains of Zina-bil-Jabr, even if she can't produce any evidence, she is not a criminal. Section 6, sub-section (1) of the Offence of Zina (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 reads:

"A person IS said to commit zina-bil-jabr..."

Contrast this with Section 4 of the same Ordinance:

"A man and woman ARE said to commit Zina..."

“So, at the first place, the woman is not a criminal, but, let me describe the whole process. A woman who complains of rape, her explanation is taken as the First Information Report (FIR) and the police investigates the issue. Usually, the person who was accused is arrested and investigation is done; medical is also done. The case is heard in a court of Magistrate and during the hearing, the woman can describe the whole story; if she feels shy, she can take two female persons for moral support. She is also asked if the one arrested is the same person who raped her; if she says "Yes" then the lawyers start questioning the accused.

“Under the Hudood Ordinance, there are two types of punishments: (a) Hadd; and (b) Tazir. If there are four male Muslim adult sane pious persons who witnessed the act of penetration and they testify in the court, then the accused if he is a Muhsan shall be stoned to death and if he is not a Muhsan, he will be awarded punishment of 100 stripes alongwith death penalty, if the court deems fit. [It's impossible that the court wouldn't deem it fit; after all, four people saw him!] If there are four witnesses not available, but, the accused confesses the crime himself and does not resile from his confession, he will be liable to the aforesaid punishment.

“If the above conditions of evidence are not met, but, the court is satisfied that the crime stands proved on other forms of evidence (like DNA test, medical evidence, etc.), then Tazir can be awarded to the accused. This is mentioned clearly in Section 10 of the Hudood Ordinance and example of cases where this happened are Kalimullah Case, Abdul Rehman Case of Karachi, etc.

“The tazir punishments are as follows:
(a) Gang rape: punishment of death to everyone
(b) Rape by one person: 25 years imprisonment, whipping numbering 30 stripes, fine
(c) Kidnapping: Life imprisonment alongwith 30 stripes
... and there are punishments for other sexual crimes too.

“So, by now, you can see that a woman is not expected to produce four witnesses and the criminal can be punished even if there is no witness, but, the crime stands proven by medical examination, etc.

“The last issue is that if a case of rape is filed and heard, but, there is not enough evidence available to prove the crime, then what will happen? The case will simply end without punishing anyone. But, it must be noted that if such a case ends without the charge being proved, there are two possibilities:-

(a) The allegation of rape was actually a lie; or
(b) The allegation may or may not be true, but, there is not enough evidence available to prove it or disprove it either; in such a case, there has been "loss of evidence."

“NOTE HERE THAT THE OFFENCE OF QAZF (ENFORCEMENT OF HUDOOD) ORDINANCE, 1979 ONLY GIVES WOMEN, NOT MEN, THE RIGHT TO FILE A COMPLAINT OF QAZF. THEREFORE, IF A WOMAN COMPLAINS RAPE BUT CANNOT PROVE IT, SHE CANNOT BE PUNISHED, EVEN IF THE ACCUSED WANTS TO PUNISH HER!

“Thus the Hudood Ordinance agress with the view that the verse of Surah Noor is not for everyone. But, there are other jurists who say the opposite like the famous Hanafite book Hedayah and mufassir like Imam Abu Baqr Jassas, in his work Ahkam-ul-Quran. This is a Ijtihadi issue, but, I think that the position of the Hudood Ordinance is better and I fully agree to it. This is because it paves path for justice and prevents possible injustice.

“There is one more thing which I want to discuss here: the issue of execution of Hadd-e-Qazf. The punishment of Qazf, according to the Hudood Ordinance, is not awarded unless the accused wants it to be executed. If the accused wants to award punishment to the complainant, he files an application to the court. The court then hears the application and if the court is satisfied that the accusation was indeed false and a lie, the court will rule out the punishment of Qazf.

‘There are other proposals forwarded by NGOs regarding execution of Hadd-e-Qazf; if you keep aside the Shar'ai issues for a while and take a general view of the approach adopted by the Hudood Ordinance, you will find it to be the best of both worlds! Let us discuss how this is so; the different proposals given by NGOs are:

(a) that if there are less than four witnesses at the time of dislodging of FIR, the complainant should be whipped 80 times at the stop.
(b) that if a case was heard, but, the complainant could not bring four witnesses, he/she should be whipped 80 times (even if he/she was truthful)
(c) that if a case was heard, but, the crime could not be proved (not even on medical basis), then the complainant should be whipped 80 times--automatically, without the request of the accused.

“For proposals (a) and (b), they are really utopian, because, if such proposals are implemented, then the door of tazir will be closed; furthermore, the criminals will get a free-hand, because, in 90% of the cases, four witnesses are not available and no one will dare to make a complaint, due to fear of getting himself whipped. The crime rate graph will reach Mount Everest in height!

“It must be noted right here that under any law, it is more important to save a single innocent from getting punished than punishing 10 guilty persons. (We will not discuss whether its 10 or 10+1 or 10-1, but, it is far more important to save innocent people!)

“For proposal (c), apparently it seems to be very good, but, on a close examination, it is revealed that it is also unjust. As I mentioned before, sometimes it happens that a case ends because of "loss of evidence" and the crime is neither proved, nor disproved. In such a case, it is necessary that before awarding anyone the punishment of Qazf (false accusation of adultery) it is first seen by the court that whether he really lied, or did he made a true accusation, but, failed to prove it.

“Under proposal (c), this cannot be done, but, under the current condition of the Hudood Ordinance, this can be done and so, the present condition is the best it can be. If an accusation was a lie, it will be revealed during hearing and if the accusation was true, but, could not be proved, it will also be revealed. Thus the present condition guarantees that no innocent will be punished, whereas, in other proposals, innocents are more likely to be punished. This is because, the evil doers will already refrain from complaining, because, they already know that they will be punished if they try to do anything wrong!

“One last doubt raised regarding the execution of Hadd-e-Qazf in the Hudood Ordinance is that the procedure of hearing is too slow, which causes the issue of Qazf to be stretched too much; this makes hurdles in the process of justice and therefore, it is unjust.

“But, this reasoning cannot be accepted because of two major reasons. Firstly, the slow judiciary process is not a problem of the Hudood Ordinance; it is a problem of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act V of 1898) and secondly, the judicial process can be speeded up in two ways:

(a) By making tribunals dedicated to hearing of cases of sexual crimes (just like a tribunal has been made for investigation regarding the Nishtar Park tragedy)
(b) By making appropriate amendments in the CrPC (Criminal Procedural Code), so that the slow process of issuing too much notices and putting off the hearing for weeks & weeks can be stopped.

“Now, let me explain to you one more issue which is very important. Most NGOs say and you may have heard them that: "under the Hudood Ordinance, if a woman complains of rape and cannot produce four witnesses, she is charged with Zina." This is totally incorrect, because, as I mentioned before, the Hudood Ordinance does not deal with this issue (the CrPC does) and secondly, the Hudood Ordinance allows Tazir to be awarded in the absence of four witnesses. Furthermore, if a woman can't prove a case of rape, she is not punished; not even under Qazf.

“So, what is the whole controversy about? One of the famous cases forwarded by NGOs in support of their argument is that in the Safia Bibi Case of 1983, a 11-year old blind girl who reported rape, was put in jail on charge of fornication. Later, due to a number of protests, the case was investigated by the Federal Shari'ah Court and the girl was allowed to go.

“All this happened, not because of the Hudood Ordinance, but, because of the police! Amanullah Baloch, an activist of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, during his dialog with Ummat newspaper explained the real reason for such incidents. He said that once he was dealing a case of a 5-year girl who was raped. He took the girl to the police station so that the FIR can be dislodged. While this process was going on, he suddenly saw that the constable writing the FIR had mentioned that Section number of the Hudood Ordinance, which deals with cases of Zina, not Zina-bil-Jabr!!!! He asked the police officer whether a 5-year girl could commit Zina? The reply was "No." He further asked whether this is a case of rape or Zina? The reply was "A rape case." Then, he asked why he wrote that Section number which deals with Zina? On this that idiot police officer came to know that he had made the mistake of booking a complaint of Zina, instead of Zina bil Jabr!!!!

Had Amanullah Baloch sahib not present there, the ignorant police officer would surely had done a great injustice to the girl. If a complaint of Zina is booked, both man and woman usually are taken away for investigation, medical examination, etc. according to Police Major Act and they remain in jail till the court clears them. Due to the CrPC, such persons remain there for years; when the case is finally heard, they are released from prison! Thus innocent people suffer in this manner, not because of the Hudood Ordinance, but, because of the ignorant police, CrPC and Police Major Act.

Amanullah Baloch further stated that in a few years, in the city of Karachi alone, he had pointed out 40 such cases. Thus you can estimate for yourself how many such incidents would have occurred in 27 years throughout Pakistan!

TO SUM UP THEN, THE REASON WHY A VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IS PUT IN JAIL, IS BECAUSE OF THE IGNORANT POLICE WHO DO NOT EVEN KNOW WHICH SECTION DEALS WITH ZINA (Fornication) & WHICH SECTION DEALS WITH ZINA-BIL-JABR (Rape). The ignorant police officer books and writes a complaint of Zina, instead of rape, due to which the victim is also arrested [under Police Major Act.] CrPC cause further misery due to which they remain there for years, till the court finally clears them. At this time, most NGOs say that the court has freed "a victim of Hudood Ordinance" whereas it is actually the victim of the ignorant police, CrPC, etc. AND THE HUDOOD ORDINANCE IS THE HIDDEN HERO (CHUPPA RUSTAM) UNDER WHICH THE COURT FREES THE INNOCENT!

Unfortunately, the various corrupt Governments have just focused on establishing committees to review the Ordinances, rather than taking initiatives to correctly implement the Ordinances and correct the faults in other parts of the system.”

You may read Mr. Chandio’s original post at,

http://www.cssforum.com.pk/general/discussion/6399-hudood-ordinance.html

So, Hudood Ordinance is actually an excellent piece of legislation and is part of the constitutional decree that the Islamic Republic of Pakistan be governed in accordance with the laws laid down by the Holy Quran and Sunnah.

This clarification leads us to question the real motive behind the so called Protection of Women (Criminal Laws Amendment) Act, 2006 which was clearly passed under the blessings (read coercion) of the American government, and what great friends they have been to us these past 8 years as we are now realizing. So, was this an equivalent of a drone attack on the judicial process of Pakistan? I am inclined to think so.

I came across another nauseating piece of information today. Apparently, some schools in Karachi, one being Dawood Public School, and undoubtedly in the rest of the country have deemed fit that sex related education both human and animal is appropriate of 5th graders. This one shook me pretty bad. The report (in Urdu) also mentions that on the page 63 of the book Science 5A, by Marshall Cavendish Education, are questions for the students and question number 3 is regarding ‘test-tube’ babies and internet research is recommended. What kind of unbelievably sick people came up with such a publication I cannot even imagine but realizing that our children are being exposed to this filth is unbearable. The government to date remains mute. May be this was the ‘enlightened moderation’ they were talking about. You may read the report at, http://www.ummatpublication.com/2009/08/03/story7.html

But each of us is responsible for spreading the truth and I have tried to do my bit for you. I hope it has been helpful.

As a conclusion, I would like to go back to the beginning of this article and would like to share with you a poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye as my tribute to our martyred sister Marwa El-Sherbini, I believe she stands as a model for all of us especially Muslim women. May Allah accept her sacrifice.

Do not stand at my grave and weep
By
Mary Elizabeth Frye

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the starshine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I do not die.

Reading the story of Marwa Sherbini and how Alex W. killed her, I suddenly recalled the following verses of the Holy Quran that I thought I should share,

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

O ye who believe! Take not My enemies and yours as friends (or protectors), offering them (your) love, even though they have rejected the Truth that has come to you, and have (on the contrary) driven out the Messenger and yourselves (from your homes), (simply) because ye believe in Allah your Lord! If ye have come out to strive in My Way and to Seek My Good Pleasure, (take them not as friends), holding secret converse of love (and friendship) with them: for I know full well all that ye conceal and all that ye reveal. And any of you that does this has strayed from the Straight Path. (1)

If they were to get the better of you, they would behave to you as enemies, and stretch forth their hands and their tongues against you for evil; and they desire that ye should reject the Truth. (2)

Part 28, Chapter 60 - Al Mumtahinah, Verses 1 & 2

To leading our personal and national lives by the guidance of these verses

Cheers

BAK

Glad Tidings

2009-06-23T04:31:00.014Z

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful

Assalamualaikum

As always, I sincerely hope that you have been keeping well since our last … correspondence seems to be a decent enough description. Usually, we tend to discuss geo-political issues on this forum. Today, I have decided to take a stroll into matters that create a mix of spiritual, historical, and entertaining. So, without further ado, let us begin.

First of all, let us pay a proper tribute to our ‘Majestic Lions’ who proved their mettle against all odds and ploys to bring home the T20 Cricket world cup. It is indeed a great gift by the guys in the green shirts to their country and nation. A handful of young men have done what all the leaders of this country have failed to do for a very long time, they put smiles on the faces of Pakistanis across the world at a time when we have had little to celebrate. Well done indeed. May Allah always keep the Crescent and the Star flying ever higher.

Secondly, I wanted to discuss some history today. In particular, two very venerated and adored generals in Muslim history. His Excellency General Tariq bin Ziyad and His Excellency Sultan Nuruddin Zangi. Allow me to briefly introduce them to you.

General Tariq bin Ziyad was the Muslim general who, along with his commander, the respected General Musa bin Nusair, conquered Spain. His story is very interesting and rather comprehensive. I will focus on a part of it. In April of the year 711 C.E., General Tariq landed on Spanish soil with a contingent of approximately 7,000 men. They disembarked at what is today known is Gibralter. The name is derived from its earlier version Jabal-et-Tariq, meaning ‘Tariq’s mountain’. Upon arrival, the General ordered troops and supplies to be brought ashore. When the orders were carried out, the young commander instructed the troops to burn the ships. These orders were followed with some hesitancy. It was then that the General gave his memorable and prophetic speech which I present here for your consideration.

“Oh my warriors, whither would you flee? Behind you is the sea, before you, the enemy. You have left now only the hope of your courage and your constancy. Remember that in this country you are more unfortunate than the orphan seated at the table of the avaricious master. Your enemy is before you, protected by an innumerable army; he has men in abundance, but you, as your only aid, have your own swords, and, as your only chance for life, such chance as you can snatch from the hands of your enemy. If the absolute want to which you are reduced is prolonged ever so little, if you delay to seize immediate success, your good fortune will vanish, and your enemies, whom your very presence has filled with fear, will take courage. Put far from you the disgrace from which you flee in dreams, and attack this monarch who has left his strongly fortified city to meet you. Here is a splendid opportunity to defeat him, if you will consent to expose yourselves freely to death. Do not believe that I desire to incite you to face dangers which I shall refuse to share with you. In the attack I myself will be in the fore, where the chance of life is always least.

“Remember that if you suffer a few moments in patience, you will afterward enjoy supreme delight. Do not imagine that your fate can be separated from mine, and rest assured that if you fall, I shall perish with you, or avenge you. You have heard that in this country there are a large number of ravishingly beautiful Greek maidens, their graceful forms are draped in sumptuous gowns on which gleam pearls, coral, and purest gold, and they live in the palaces of royal kings. The Commander of True Believers, Alwalid, son of Abdalmelik, has chosen you for this attack from among all his Arab warriors; and he promises that you shall become his comrades and shall hold the rank of kings in this country. Such is his confidence in your intrepidity. The one fruit which he desires to obtain from your bravery is that the word of God shall be exalted in this country, and that the true religion shall be established here. The spoils will belong to yourselves.

“Remember that I place myself in the front of this glorious charge which I exhort you to make. At the moment when the two armies meet hand to hand, you will see me, never doubt it, seeking out this Roderick, tyrant of his people, challenging him to combat, if God is willing. If I perish after this, I will have had at least the satisfaction of delivering you, and you will easily find among you an experienced hero, to whom you can confidently give the task of directing you. But should I fall before I reach to Roderick, redouble your ardor, force yourselves to the attack and achieve the conquest of this country, in depriving him of life. With him dead, his soldiers will no longer defy you.”

In July of the same year, the two armies came face to face for a decisive battle. The army of the Visigoth King Roderic numbered 20,000 against the Muslim forces which numbered 7,000. True to his word General Tariq defeated the Visigoth army at the Battle of Guadalete and Roderic was killed. It is also recorded most astonishingly that the Muslim casualty count thus far in the campaign was zero which led the Visigoths to assume that the Muslims were supernatural beings beyond the reach of death until a Muslim soldier was killed in his sleep by a Visigoth that this myth was broken. General Tariq Bin Ziyad, through his bravery and fortitude carved a place for himself in world history and is still remembered for his remarkable achievements.

The second Muslim personality under discussion is Sultan Nuruddin Zangi. Sultan Nuruddin was the son of the great Sultan Imad-uddin Zangi, the bane of the Crusaders. Sultan Imad-uddin was martyred by the Batini Fidaeen, who were paid by the crusaders to undertake the assassination. The Fidaeen are also called Hashi-shain from which the term ‘Assasin’ has emerged in the modern language. They were a medieval cult which undertook assassinations of leaders and public figures for money. They also exhorted ransom from kings and high officials in return for ‘protection’. Anyway, Sultan Nuruddin was no less able than his illustrious father. But instead of studying his great life, we will discuss the aspect for which he is most well known in Muslim history.

In light of the stiff Muslim resistance, the Crusaders designed a most vile conspiracy to deal a psychological blow to the Muslims. The conspiracy was to remove the Holy Prophet (SAAW) from his grave in Medina and bring him to the Crusader-occupied territories to present to the entire World as an insult to the Muslims. For this purpose two spies were dispatched to Medina where they settled themselves among the populace as very saintly and pious men of God. In reality they were digging an underground tunnel to the Holy Prophet’s grave. However, Sultan Nuruddin Zangi traveled unannounced to Medina with a very small company of his trusted men and made a surprise visit to the city. He eventually apprehended the two spies and they were both executed before they could succeed in their evil plan. Afterwards, the Sultan had a trench built around the compound of the Prophet’s tomb and had it filled with a metal compound so that none could attempt to undertake such despicable designs in the future. So for this great honor of service, Sultan Nuruddin is regarding as one of the most adored historical figures among the Muslims.

Now I would like to discuss a spiritual aspect of Islam and the Muslims, a remarkable phenomenon that perhaps several Muslims and most if not all non-Muslims are unaware of. The aspect in discussion is part of actual historical fact, verified and re-verified by unquestionable sources. In Islam, it is considered a part of a Muslim’s faith and is considered a very great privilege. The phenomenon is the privilege of a Muslim seeing the vision of the Holy Prophet (SAAW) in his dream. Throughout Muslim history, since the time of the Companions of the Prophet (SAAW) called the Saha’aba (RAA), Muslims have experienced this phenomenon and have been recipients of instruction and advice from the Prophet (SAAW) as per the need of the hour. There is a complete spiritual criteria that is in place to prevent anyone from being deceptive about this phenomenon, starting with the character of the person in question.

Anyway, the above mentioned personalities have this great distinction. Before General Tariq Bin Ziyad embarked upon his voyage for the shores of Gibralter he was privileged with a vision of the Holy Prophet (SAAW) in his dream. In the vision, he saw the Holy Prophet (SAAW) along with his Companions (RAA), all attired in battle armor. The Holy Prophet (SAAW) instructed General Tariq that he and his Companions were leaving for Spain and that Tariq should follow them.

The actions of the young General, his unearthly resolve, and his incredible victories were not merely due to the brilliance of his strategy, his conviction was of a spiritual degree beyond all things physical.

Similar is the case with Sultan Nuruddin. He was gifted with a vision in his dreams in which he saw the Holy Prophet (SAAW). The Prophet (SAAW) showed Sultan Nuruddin the faces of the Crusader spies and instructed him to travel to Medina with urgency and apprehend the culprits. This was a recurring vision in the dreams of the Sultan which eventually strengthened his belief and indeed he did what he did not because he so designed but because he was chosen like all those who are rewarded as such.

This entire explanation was undertaken to explain a distinct spiritual aspect of Islam, to underline that it is not a myth (May Allah forgive). So moving on, this phenomenon has actually occurred once again. This time the chosen Muslim, is a revered scholar of Pakistan. On 24th May 2009, the renowned Muslim scholar of Pakistan, Mufti Taqi Usmani confirmed it. The Holy Prophet (SAAW) instructed that Pakistan is about to enter a very turbulent period. He further mentioned that in order to ease the test of the times ahead, the Muslims of Pakistan should recite the Chapter named Al-Shams in the Holy Quran, 70,000 times. Furthermore, the Muslims of Pakistan should pray excessively to the Almighty for His blessings and sincerely beg for His forgiveness. Another renowned scholar, Mr. Wali Ra’azi also confirmed this incident in the Daily Ummat newspaper in its May 31st 2009 issue.

I am not going to attempt to address those who received the above mentioned information with skepticism under whatever pretexts. For such individuals, I hope the above information would at least provide, if nothing else, mild interest. Rather, I would like to congratulate the Muslims of Pakistan on this great reward that has been bestowed upon them. On the face of it, many would object that these are ill tidings. But we must understand what an honor has been merited to us. This is proof that the eyes of the Heavens are on Pakistan, that we are factoring in the plans of the Almighty Allah, that the Holy Prophet (SAAW) is concerned for Pakistan. What greater joy can there be but to know that one is a part of the Divine strategy. And the remedy given is but an excuse to invite the innumerable blessings of the Almighty. We are a nation of 160 million. To recite Surah Shams 70,000 is such an easy undertaking that a young Hafiz of the Holy Quran could do so in less than a week. Rest assured pious men of Allah have already undertaken the appointed task. But the instructions should also be considered as an indicator that we are to seek Allah’s forgiveness and ask for His blessings as often as we can, and try our best to mend our ways.

For me this is such a great hope for Pakistan that I find it hard to contain my joy. We have always known that Pakistan is destined for greatness and that sacrifices have to be made in due course, but to have such a remarkable confirmation of our status in the eyes of the Almighty is hope at its greatest.

For those who wish to listen to the actual address (in Urdu) of Mufti Taqi Usmani, please follow the link below, courtesy of a very good friend.

http://www.deeneislam.com/ur/horiz/sotiyat/mufti_taqi_usmani/www_deeneislam_com_important_message_mufti_taqi_usmani.mp3

Ladies and gentlemen, today we are celebrating a victory of our cricket team, and though I am not a fan of the sport, I delight in the joy of the nation. But to add to your knowledge, it was not just Pakistanis celebrating the victory all over the world. Across the line of control Muslims in Indian occupied Kashmir, especially in Srinagar also took to the streets to celebrate the victory of their desired homeland.

Take a moment here to appreciate the great gift of freedom and independence and remember our brothers and sisters in Kashmir who would die to be here in Pakistan with us. We have great responsibilities on our shoulders indeed. Also, as I have conveyed to you the message of the Holy Prophet (SAAW), please consider for one moment if we were blessed to be alive in the lifetime of the Prophet (SAAW) and the same instructions were issued, what would be our response. I do not need to add further. Consider it such an order and do your best to undertake it to the best of your abilities. May Allah help us. Ameen.

I recently saw an interview of Gen. Hameed Gul taken by Mr. Ahmed Qureshi courtesy PakistanKaKhudaHafiz.wordpress.com. The great general said with a hint of sadness that his generation has failed to deliver. It is now the time of your generation to take the standard and move forward. Destiny beckons my brothers and sisters, it is time to move forward. I would like to conclude this article with a verse from the Holy Quran,

“Allah doth wish to make clear to you and to show you the ordinances of those before you; and (He doth wish to) turn to you (in Mercy); and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.”

Part 5 – Surah An-Nisa – Verse 26

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

Beyond the Call of Duty

2009-05-21T06:15:00.019Z

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Assalamualaikum

As always, I hope you have been well. Like all such previous instances, so much is going on. Let us discuss the most obvious. The military offensive taking place in Swat, the Operation Rah-e-Haq.

Remember in our last meeting it was mentioned that in the light of the reinstatement of the Nizam-e-Adl regulation the Enemy was left with only two options, 1) to have the regulation repealed or, 2) to prevent the regulation from being effectively enforced.

Since the regulation was approved by the National Assembly and signed by the Presidency, it is virtually impossible for the regulation to be repealed hence the Enemy, it is apparent, opted for door number 2. Fake Taliban/TTP immediately went on the offensive in order to disrupt the peaceful implementation of the regulation and Shariah Law. I hope it is now evidently clear to all of us that these savages and mercenaries never had any interest in attaining Shariah Law, they were using it as an excuse to create unrest. Again a point mentioned in our last meeting.

So, the Pakistan Military went on an offensive this time to crush the terrorists for good. Stories of grit and greatness are emerging out of the conflict in the Northern Areas. Deeds of valor and honor and courage are being added as chapters to the long and distinguished record worth more than 1400 years of unmatched glory.

Yesterday, I received a text message from a very dear friend, it was as follows,

“In the vollies of bullets, in the thunder of bombs, there are a few who just do not stop, knowing that they are surrounded by death, knowing that they could leave their wives widows and children orphans, but they just keep on moving because something is pumping in their hearts, and flowing through their veins known as honor, devotion, motivation. Death over surrender. This is why they say ‘Death before disgrace’. Pak Army Zindabad.”

I thought that a patriot had seen it fit to circulate a message in support of our brave soldiers. I was only half right. Yes a patriot sent this message, but a patriot and a mujahid of the first order, and not as support message but as his final will and testament. This was the last message sent by Captain Bilal Zafar aged 26 years. He embraced Shahadat at Dir on 17 May 2009. May Allah rest his soul.

Another incident regarding four SSG heroes came to everyone’s knowledge. Captured by the TTP’s fake Taliban, these brave men were to be slaughtered reportedly at the order of the traitor Sufi Mohemmed whose son had been killed earlier. Eight Taliban entered their cell with ropes to tie then up for the slaughter. Realizing what fate had in store for them these Tigers of the Pak Sarzammen refused to go down without a fight. The four heroes, unarmed, engaged the eight terrorists and killed them in mortal combat. Roused by the noise, two terrorists entered the cell armed with weapons and sprayed gunfire over the SSG heroes and they embraced Shahadat. May Allah keep them in Heaven and in His Divine Light. You may read the full story at,

http://pakistankakhudahafiz.wordpress.com/2009/05/18/ssg-heroes-killed-eight-talibans-before-they-were-shot/

I would also like to quote an excerpt from a letter by a wife of an officer of the Pakistan Army currently serving in the Operation Rah-e-Haq, sent to Mr. Zaid Hamid and published on PakistanKaKhudaHafiz.wordpress.com,

“Our soldiers unlike our enemies do not fear death because they know that they are serving for the cause of a nation “PAKISTAN’ which was created in the name of Allah. And because of that, no matter how many hurdles India has thrown in its way, ALLAH HI PAKISTAN KA HAFIZ HAI.”

You may read the full letter of this brave daughter of Islam at,

http://pakistankakhudahafiz.wordpress.com/2009/05/17/letter-from-a-ghazis-wife/

May Allah keep her husband, our brother, and a brave soldier of Islam in His protection and strengthen him to do his duty to the fullest.

Additionally, our soldiers are not only currently engaged in battling the Enemy but also in supporting the displaced people of the region who have had to migrate due to the conflict. Tightening their belts, the brave soldiers of Pakistan decided to eat less so their brothers and sisters can have some more rations. Due to this noble act of self sacrifice the soldiers of Pakistan are currently providing 80,000 individuals with food. Not to mention the fact that the mighty task of managing the IDPs is currently being predominantly undertaken by the Pak army.

Here we should cite other heroes of the Land of the Paks, the blacklisted Jamaat-al-Dawa is undertaking exemplary efforts to assist the Pak Army in this huge task and setting a great example of selflessness and common goodwill. Al Khidmat Foundation is also undertaking painstaking efforts to help the IDPs along with the Edhi Trust. Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf has also mobilized its resources to help their stricken brethren in their hour of need.

Ladies and gentlemen, I am convinced that these are but a few of the stories of devotion and self sacrifice that have arisen and hopefully when the air clears we will come to know the full details of the bravery of our brothers. I implore you to do whatever it is that you can to help our brothers and sisters in the Northern Areas in this trying time.

For everyone’s benefit I am citing information if you wish to make a donation,

Edhi Foundation
Account No: 5626-2
Muslim Commercial Bank, Aabpara branch,
Aabpara, Islamabad.
http://www.edhifoundation.com/contact.asp

Al-Khidmat Foundation Pakistan
Account Number: 1354-01-01-3790-5
Muslim Commercial Bank
Islamabad
http://al-khidmatfoundation.org/

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (Swat Relief Fund)
Account Number: 0008-126033-001
KASB Bank Limited
Blue Area Branch, Islamabad, Pakistan
Swift Code: PLCOPKKA
http://www.insaf.pk/

Additionally, as per ISPR,

“Pakistan Army has established a Relief Fund for the displaced persons of Malakand Division. All those desirous may donate in Army’s Relief Fund for IDPs in Account Number. 0028010121825-8, Askari Commercial Bank Limited, General Headquarters Branch Rawalpindi.

Donation can also be deposited in any branch of Askari Commercial Bank Limited, country wide.”

You may also visit, http://www.ispr.gov.pk/front/main.asp?o=t-press_release&id=651

Remember, either we stand together or we die alone. I am sure we all would prefer the former.

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

Happy Days

2009-04-24T10:15:00.002Z

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Assalamualaikum

I hope you have been well. Again, without fail, what a roller coaster it has been these past few weeks. Never a dull moment in our geographical neighborhood huh? There have been a few goings-on which call for a celebration. Such as the finalization of the gas pipeline agreement between Pakistan and Iran, the cold reception meted out to Adm. Mullen and Mr. Holbrooke, the welcome admission by the questionable Advisor for Internal Affairs that India and the current Afghan regime are behind the turmoil in Baluchistan, and of course the big one, to which I am sure many will object but, the enforcement of the Nizam-e-Adl regulation in NWFP. Please allow me to explain.

First of all, congratulations to both Pakistan and Iran on concluding the landmark deal for the supply of Iranian gas to Pakistan. Apart from the obvious economic benefits, the shared economic interest would serve as a solid foundation to cement closer ties between the two countries. However, we must be aware that the Enemy is far from impressed and all possible means will be employed to hamper and, if possible, nullify this agreement. To avoid that we need to take preventive measures starting with stabilizing the region shared by the two countries. Pakistan should move to quell the CIA-RAW-MOSSAD backed destabilizing forces in Baluchistan, and prevent them from using this area against Iran. Whereas Iran should shut down the Indian embassy in Zahedan which is actively involved in exporting terrorism to Pakistan.

Second was the non-welcoming nature of the greeting given to Mr. Holbrooke and Adm. Mullen when they visited Pakistan together a while ago. The two Americans were taken aback by the change of tone in Islamabad. For the first time in what seems like an eternity, our Foreign and Prime ministers seemed to be the superiors in the meetings between the respective officials of the two countries. And though I am bitterly aware of the reality of our politicians, in that moment I was proud. Naturally, you do not tell-it-like-it-is to the Americans after almost a decade of shameless servitude and then expect no reaction. Here is how Mr. Ahmed Qureshi puts it,

“ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — We knew there will be consequences. But not this fast. Pakistan stood firm as it received Mr. Holbrooke and Adm. Mullen last week. The payback, it appears, came in swift succession: Balochistan erupted in violence, and America’s B-team – Britain and India – chipped in to unsettle Pakistan’s weak rulers: Britain suddenly discovered a “very big” terrorist plot involving two dozen Pakistani students, and India claimed the Afghan Taliban were planning to sabotage Indian elections.”

To read the complete article by Mr. Qureshi, please visit http://www.ahmedquraishi.com/latest_col.php?id=92. The article is titled, “The Holbrooke Payback”

So there is that.

Then there is the shocker I received, along with, I am sure, the majority of the Pakistanis as well as Indian, Afghan, and US government officials, when Mr. Rehman Malik stated that India and the Afghan government are responsible for the destabilization in Baluchistan, and added that the US was reluctant to cooperate in this aspect. Of course he owned the release of state criminals in Baluchistan by the government under the garb of ‘peace’ and bypassed the fact that it was after their release that the situation in Baluchistan suddenly turned explosive. But at least he spoke some truth.

Then came what is being considered as a capital crime by Pakistan in the court of America, the Nizam-e-Adl regulation in NWFP. So what is it exactly? From what I have come to understand by listening to interviews and reading commentaries and articles, I believe it was the best course of action and should have been undertaken a long time ago, and indeed it was at one time.

You see, at the creation of Pakistan, the people of FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas) and PATA (Provincially Administered Tribal Areas) had an agreement with the Quaid-e-Azam, that they would be free to have their own justice and social system without any interference by the state. The same right is also guaranteed to them in the Constitution of 1973. However, successive governments failed to give due importance to this constitutional right of the people and the justice system which is implemented across the rest of the country was also forced upon the people of FATA and PATA. This generated a creeping resentment among the populace and the people demanded the system of their choice, Shariah Law in this case. However, these calls were ignored by our successive governments. Until the late 1990’s when it was endorsed by the PML-N government.

However, as we know that government was toppled by the little general, who then moved to scrap the regulation. It is understandable that the locals were far from happy. But still they did not resort to force. Then 9/11 …… ‘happened’. And our ex-commando-general-president gave open admission to every corner in Pakistan to the Americans. The CIA was given unrestricted access to the Northern Areas to recruit assets. Then came 2005 and the region exploded like a mountain of TNT. My point: 2 + 2 = 4. However, it must be noted that the Pushtoon for the most part are staunch Muslims, and diehard patriots. So why the insurgency?

Please understand, what the CIA-RAW-MOSSAD operation did was they bought loyalties of some corrupt individuals and infiltrated them within the social fabric. Then used the resentment of the lack of Shariah Law in the area and promoted anti-government sentiment among the population using these assets. The scrapping of the regulation by the little general proved most convenient. Hired guns of the Afghan Northern Alliance were brought from Afghanistan to aid these local assets and they were supplied with money, weapons, communication systems, and logistical support. The name chosen was Tehrik-e-‘Taliban’ Pakistan. I hope you see the paradox. Many if not most in the lower ranks of the TTP are honest, patriotic, Pakistani Muslims who had been convinced by the CIA assets that armed struggle was the only course left. Still the local Pushtoon Muslims would not resort to open violence but reservations were made clear to the Pakistani government. However, then Governor NWFP, Gen. (Retd.) Aurakzai immediately took steps to assuage the anger of the population. However, our ex-commando-president, under pressure from the Americans and completely against the advice of Gov. Aurakzai sent in the Pakistan Army troops. CIA’s objective was achieved. The locals were furious. The Northern Areas were on fire.

The entire game of the CIA assets/TTP in NWFP was based upon the demand for the implementation of the people’s system of choice i.e. the Shariah Law. They were using it as an excuse to recruit the locals into their fold and wage war against the Pakistani state. On the other hand the US government was pressuring our fool of a president to ‘do more’, translation: send in more troops and of course he complied. Again, I hope you see the paradox. When the little general was finally forced out he was succeeded by another CIA asset, who was more than happy to follow up on the little general’s policies.

But the Army also had a different leader now with the primary objective being to stabilize the Northern Areas. It should be noted here that throughout this period, whenever a tribal leader tried to undermine the CIA’s plan he was assassinated using drone attacks. No anti-Pakistan or TTP commander has been targeted by the CIA drones to date. Anyway, the military had a tough job on its hands, especially the ISI whose hands had been tied during the reign of the little general. When our soldiers started doing the right thing and cleaning up the mess of the ‘War on Terror’, a tirade of abuse was launched against our military and especially the ISI.

However, most of the TTP thugs were vanquished using the locals’ support i.e. those tribals who refused to join the ranks of the TTP or had realized that TTP was an anti-Pakistan organization. It should also be noted that no mainstream political leader or media member openly condemned the CIA-RAW-MOSSAD nexus or commended the heroic services rendered by our soldiers and our tribal brethren, and especially the ISI.

Anyway, to uproot the cause of discontent it was necessary to give the people their due constitutional right. Hence Nizam-e-Adl regulation was enforced. The CIA assets had run out of excuses. It should be noted that the military and the NWFP establishment especially Gov. Owais Ghani, a truly patriotic and distinguished Pakistani, undertook painstaking efforts to revive, broker and finalize this regulation. It should also be noted that the CIA asset president tried his best not to legitimize this regulation and when left with no choice had it endorsed by the NA before signing it so that he would not be reprimanded by his American masters. Regardless, in a bold move Pakistani patriots had outmaneuvered the CIA in the Northern Areas by a masterstroke.

Naturally, you see, from the American view point, if being cold to the Mullen and Holbrooke was being naughty, messing up the CIA operation was being downright insolent. And as you see, all hell broke loose, which was to be expected.

Both global and local media machineries went into over-drive. The political lackeys were admonished for letting this happen, and thus you can see today that every mainstream political leader is trying to distance himself or herself from this regulation though it was approved by the NA without any opposition, unless you count a walkout by traitors and terrorists an opposition.

Now, the CIA has immediately mobilized its local assets and the Northern Alliance mercenaries to go on a rampage. Interestingly, most of the ruffians doing the pillaging and the looting cover their faces. Ask yourself, who would cover their face? A thief perhaps? Naturally, they have something to hide. If they are indeed locals who are convinced they are standing up for the truth why would they hide their faces? No man of honor does that. None of the real Taliban commanders in Afghanistan hide their faces when giving interviews neither the ordinary mujahideen who follow them (though there is nothing ordinary about those men). The mercenaries doing the plundering are under the pay of the CIA and are mostly borrowed from the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan. They know their game is up and now that the locals have the Shariah Law they will not follow them for long. So the only course of action left is to either have the Nizam-e-Adl regulation repealed or prevent it from being effectively enforced.

So we see the blatant propaganda against the regulation and for ‘proof’, pictures of masked ‘Taliban’ plundering and issuing inflammatory statements are flashing across the TV screens all over the world. Talk about perception management. By the way, on that topic check this link out http://rupeenews.com/2009/04/06/manufacturing-consent-using-fake-videos-chand-bibi-of-swat-was-never-spanked-video-not-in-swat/

To understand how people like Pervez Hoodbhoy and Asma Jehangir and the mainstream media are in full throttle to damage the interests of Pakistan, please check the following links as well,

http://rupeenews.com/2009/04/10/fundamentalist-pseudo-liberals-wogs-their-hidden-extremist-agenda/

http://rupeenews.com/2009/04/18/obituary-of-the-medias-5th-column-can-the-anti-pakistan-dawncom-halt-dawns-slide-towards-irrelevancy-and-catalepsy/

But for those in the know, this is a great milestone for Pakistan. We have achieved a great victory against the Enemy. Of course the Enemy will not stay put and every possibility to sabotage our victory will be availed but they know that their game is up. Now that the locals have their right restored they will start questioning the CIA assets and when they realize that they have been misled by these so-called ‘Taliban’ they will tear them apart and all our soldiers will need to do is lean against a wall and watch and smile or they can join in the fun. They do say that vengeance is sweet.

Let us not forget that it was the tribals who liberated Azad Kashmir and by achieving that feat they have the honor of being the only force after the heroes of the Freedom Movement to actually increase the geographic landscape of Pakistan. That honor alone merits to them the respect and love of all the generations of Pakistanis. Let us also not forget that in every war our country has faced, the same tribals have been the largest non-military force to have stood alongside our soldiers. The great news is, they are returning home from the wilderness and that fact alone drives the Enemy witless.

By the way, yesterday Mrs. Hillary Clinton, the US Secretary of State, suddenly saw fit to state that,

‘I think that the Pakistani government is basically abdicating to the Taliban and to the extremists,’

Really Mrs. Clinton? And what should we call the efforts to negotiate with the real Taliban/Afghan Mujahideen in Afghanistan? Or what should we call the ceasefire agreement between the British and the IRA? I am sure ‘Peace making’ would be fitting on both occasions. No? But when we try to make peace in our own land these hypocrites have the cheek to tell us off.

Before I conclude, I would like to take this opportunity to share with you another bit of information. I read a report in the mid-1990s in an Urdu magazine. It was a translation of a set of political and economic forecasts by a Western trend forecaster, may be Gerald Celente, but I am not sure. He made an interesting forecast. He mentioned that the current global system, which we can perhaps call the Western system, Capitalism, Democracy etc., against it a resistance will arise from the region of Pakistan and Afghanistan. He added that the US would move into this region to quell this resistance and remove the threat of the rise of an alternate system. But instead of suppressing this movement, the very presence of the US would accelerate the process of its popularity and expansion. The US would be defeated and withdraw and the resistance movement would expand and an alternate system would arise.

Today, almost 15 years later, I am amazed at how right he was. It is my belief and I will say it, the advent of ‘AfPak’ and the establishment of Nizam-e-Adl regulation are momentous phenomena whose significance the Enemy understands only too well and the majority of the Muslims too little. But with time all shall see and understand. We are witnessing the reawakening of the Eternal Warrior; we are witnessing the reawakening of Islam.

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

Storm Clouds and the Silver Lining

2009-04-01T07:41:00.014Z

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Assalamualaikum

As always, I sincerely hope you have been well. Before I begin I would request you to read this article from beginning till end. So, as always, there is more than enough going on for an individual to reflect upon. A masterly planned terrorist campaign continues through our beloved country, the political circus painfully goes on, the CJ is reinstated etc. However, I will focus on what I believe to be the most significant development.

A news report was recently published in the leading newspapers across the world. In the daily Dawn, it was mentioned as follows,

Iran, India may join US war in Afghanistan
By Anwar Iqbal
Friday, 27 Mar, 2009

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/Dawn%20Content%20Library/dawn/news/world/us-iran-to-work-jointly-to-stabilise-afghanistan-kerry--bi

In all honesty, half of it came as a shocker. One understands India’s participation, but Iran collaborating with Satan USA? Very hard to imagine

However, I decided to look into the matter more closely and well some very interesting facts emerged.

First let us discuss what India is up to. India, ladies and gentlemen, has been very busy in our Western region. We will take a top down approach, geographically speaking.

On the top is Tajikistan. The Indians have a military base in Tajikistan called Farkhor Air Base located a mere 2 km from the Afghan-Tajik border. It houses Indian Air Force and the Indian Army. For details please visit, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farkhor_Air_Base. Additionally, as per wikipedia, “the air base is now in full operational readiness since early 2007”, and “It is the only Indian military base situated in a foreign country.”

We move a step down and we have Afghanistan. Not surprisingly, the Indians have been busy there as well. Following are some of the key observations to be made,

• 10,000 troops are already present in Afghanistan for “reconstruction projects.”
• The 218-km Zaranj-Delaram road construction project by the Indian Border Roads Organization (BRO). Project value: $ 266M. The project is officially complete.
• The development of 220 KV Double Circuit Transmission line from Pul-e-Khimri to Kabul. Project value: $111M.
• Salma Dam power project. Project value: $ 80M.
• 14 officially declared consulates, 107 on-the-ground “consular offices” and “information centers” with 20 different intelligence units. (I hope the matter of terrorism in Pakistan is clear now.)
• To date, approximately 10,000 terrorists have graduated from these “consular offices” and “information centers”. (And you know where they are headed.)
• Additionally, by September 2009, as per an agreement last year, Indian troop presence in Afghanistan will reach up to 120,000. Unless the left-wing parties and organizations in India can do something about it.

Lastly, we move to the bottom, Iran. India, apparently, has very close ties with Iran and is actively involved in projects there. Some very important ones are as follows,

• Iran, India and Afghanistan had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in January 2003, to improve Afghanistan’s access to the coast.
• Under this agreement, Iran is building a new transit route to connect Milak in the southeast of the country to Zaranj in Afghanistan, and has already completed an important bridge over the Helmand River.
• India is also helping Iran in building a 200km road that will connect Chabahar with Afghanistan. (This is directly related to the above mentioned Zaranj-Delaram road in Afghanistan.)
• India is building the Chabahar port in Iran (just adjacent to Gwadar), and also the rail and road links to Afghanistan.

For further information, please visit,

http://rupeenews.com/2008/07/08/afghanistan-why-was-india-attacked-in-kabul/

http://rupeenews.com/2008/09/29/107-indian-consulates-in-afghanistan-spreading-terror-to-pakistan/

Both articles are written by Mr. Moin Ansari. I further suggest that you visit rupeenews.com regularly.

The Zaranj-Delaram road was completed in January of 2009. There has been unprecedented increase in the wave of attacks against NATO supply trucks in Pakistan and the supply route in Pakistan is no longer deemed reliable. The Obama administration’s strategy on war in Afghanistan cites Pakistan’s tribal region as the source of all evil and the newest term being coined is Afpak. All sorts of threats are being leveled if Pakistan fails to “do more”. The propaganda is so offensive that ISI is being directly accused of supporting the Mujahideen in Afghanistan.

Now why would America and its allies in Afghanistan risk offending the country which is its only significant supply route to Afghanistan. Call me crazy but I think it is because now Pakistan is not the only available route. Additionally, call me crazy but America and its allies in Afghanistan are not risking offending Pakistan, they seem to be trying their best to do so.

So Chabahar is the new Karachi and Zaranj the new Khyber pass.

But an idealist like myself could not bring himself accept that Iran would let the US use its territory. So I dug deeper and some additional facts came to light. Remember, a long time ago a great hero of the Ummah took the ‘bullet’ for the sake of his country. Perhaps this would refresh your memory,

2 February 2004
The man who founded Pakistan's nuclear program, Abdul Qadeer Khan, has confessed to transferring nuclear technology to North Korea, Iran and Libya. The government maintains it has not sanctioned the transfer of any nuclear secrets.
--"Pakistan nuclear hero 'confesses'" CNN World http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/
asiapcf/02/02/pakistan.nuclear/index.html.

The great thing about the truth is, when you look for it, you will find it in unlikely places. On my marauding of the worldwide web I had the good fortune of finding a timeline of events I had decided to concern myself with. I am presenting a brief summary,

17 October 2003
IAEA Director-General ElBareidi states that Tehran has refused to cease its uranium enrichment.
—"ElBareidi: Tehran refuses to Cease Enriching Uranium," AlJazeera (online in Arabic) 17 October 2003, .

21 October 2003
According to Haaretz, Israel's Director of Military Intelligence Major General Aharon Ze'evi says, "by the summer of 2004, Iran will have reached the point of no return in its attempts to develop nuclear weapons."
—"Israel: Iran will soon have nuclear arms knows-how," Haaretz, 21 October 2003, .

22 October 2003
Iranian Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei grants approval on agreement over signing of NPT protocol.
—"Supreme Leader approves talks on NPT Additional Protocal," IRNA (Tehran), 22 October 2003, .

23 October 2003
IAEA receives comprehensive documents from Iran on its past nuclear activities.
—"Iran hands over nuclear papers," BBC (London) 23 October 2003, .

24 October 2003
The United States still voices concerns over Iran's nuclear program. Colin Powell is noted as telling French journalist, "They have tried to hide their weapons program from the IAEA and the international community."
—Louis Charbonneau, "U.S. isolate on Iran nuke programme–diplomats," Reuters, 24 October 2004, .

26 October 2003
Iran continues its uranium enrichment even though promises were made to halt it. Hamid Reza Asefi, Foreign Ministry spokesman, claims, "officials were still studying 'the modalities of a suspension'." The IAEA has said it will again review Iran's compliance on 20 November.
—"Iranians still enriching uranium," BBC (London) 26 October 2003, .

So the status of the Iranian nuclear program in question was the same on 26 Oct. 2003 as it was on 17 Oct. 2003. But what happened in between was the inconvenient little event on 23 Oct. 2003, and when I say inconvenient, I mean inconvenient for Pakistan. Meanwhile, as for the nuclear program in question which, according to Israel’s Director of Military Intelligence Major General Aharon Ze'evi’s statement on 21 Oct. 2003, would reach a point of no return by Summer of 2004, and regarding which Collin Powell was very worried on 24 Oct. 2003, well please check the recent update,

Iran nuke a couple of years away: US
Monday, 30 Mar, 2009

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/Dawn%20Content%20Library/dawn/news/world/iran-nuke-a-couple-of-years-away-us--za

Mind-boggling isn’t it?

So there goes the Iranian nuclear program, but due to that inconvenience on 23rd Oct. 2003, well this is what happened to Pakistan,

23 October 2003
Diplomats raise concerns over Iran's lack of information supplied regarding traces of highly enriched uranium and warn that it may lead to a declaration of a violation of the NPT if not cleared up by the 20 November IAEA Board of Governors meeting. Pakistan is suspected of being the most likely origin of questionable centrifuges (hell of a declaration in the face of lack of information) by the diplomats.
—"Iran must clear up all concerns in UN Dossier–Diplomats," Associated Press, 23 October 2003, in .

24 December 2003
A lengthy investigation of the father of Pakistan's atomic bomb, Abdul Qadeer Khan, by U.S. and European intelligence agencies and international nuclear inspectors has forced Pakistani officials to question his aides and openly confront evidence that their country was the source of technology to enrich uranium for Iran, North Korea and other nations.
--"Pakistan backs off nuclear aid denials Senior official promises a broad inquiry on alleged help to Iran and North Korea" International Herald Tribune, December 24, 2003 by: William Broad, David Rohde and David E. Sanger.

29 January 2004
Pakistani investigators probing leaks of nuclear technology now believe that Abdul Qadeer Khan, known to his countrymen as "the father of the bomb," and a senior colleague, assisted Iran and Libya through an international network operating out of Dubai. An intelligence source said on condition of anonymity that while the identities of the nuclear traffickers are still being uncovered, "it is beyond any doubt that at least two Pakistani scientists constituted a major source of supply for the network."
--"Pakistan's nuclear salesmen are identified" San Francisco Chronicle, Juliette Terzieff.

And then came 2 Feb. 2004, and Dr. Qadeer’s greatest sacrifice yet.

Why the Iranians rolled over us along with Qadhafi? One possible scenario is, Iran was cornered and was asked to either implicate the source of the nuclear technology or face the Afghanistan treatment. Small wonder, like the lily-livered stunt pulled by our former commando-general-president, we can hardly point the finger at Iran for doing what it did. What goes around comes around is the saying. Of course that doesn’t make what Iran did right. Nor what Libya did, especially when we observe North Korea’s conduct. There is another possible scenario, but I don’t like to think about it too much.

However, the million dollar question is: Is there anything to suggest that Iran will not dime us out this time around as well?

Sad to say, not really! Because apparently they are close to the Karzai govt., India, and the Europeans and even the Obama administration is willing to kiss and make up, at least for the time being.

Here, I would like to quote Kamal Kharazi, the foreign minister of Iran during the ruckus of 2003,

22 October 2003
Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi refers to Iran-EU talks as "positive" and states, "the United States cannot ignore Iran's significant status in the region and the country's great potential in settling regional problems."
—"Kharrazi terms talks between Iran, EU ministers "positive," IRNA (Tehran), 22 October 2003, .

Now compare it to the excerpts from the Dawn report mention at the beginning of this article,

Iran, India may join US war in Afghanistan
By Anwar Iqbal
Friday, 27 Mar, 2009

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/Dawn%20Content%20Library/dawn/news/world/us-iran-to-work-jointly-to-stabilise-afghanistan-kerry--bi

‘‘We also need to reach out to Afghanistan’s other neighbours, including India, China, and Iran,’ Senator John Kerry told the confirmation hearing for the new US ambassador to Afghanistan.

‘The former Democratic presidential candidate, who now heads the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, noted that in 2001 and 2002, Iran helped to stabilise Afghanistan. ‘And the Obama administration is right to explore how our interests might coincide again on this issue, beginning at the Hague Conference next week,’ he added.’

Surprised?

Anyway, during my cyberspace wanderings I also came across the following article on ‘The Jamestown Foundation’ website, titled,

Trade Between Afghanistan And Iran Reaches Record Levels
Publication: Eurasia Daily Monitor Volume: 1 Issue: 48
July 8, 2004 08:00 PM Age: 5 yrs
By: Afzal Khan

Please read the following excerpts from the article,

‘Iranian President Mohammad Khatami paid an historic visit to Afghanistan in August 2002, the first by an Iranian head of state in 40 years (Iran Press Service, August 13, 2002). That visit, in turn, resulted in a string of bilateral trade agreements between the two countries that were signed in January 2003.

‘The first seminar on trade development between Iran and Afghanistan was held at the Iran-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce in Tehran in May 2004. The meeting was attended by the Afghan charge d'affaires in Iran, and it praised the steps taken by the Iranian government to cement economic and commercial ties with Afghanistan. Seminar participants noted that Iran's exports to Afghanistan rose from $52 million in 2001 to $115 million in 2002 and to a record $212 million in 2003. (Tehran Times, May 11, 2004).’

Iran seems to be making a tidy profit from a US occupied country, no? Well, don’t take deep cold sighs just yet. I came across the icing on this cake recently. The following report was published in the Daily Dawn on 29 March 2009,

India, Iran security chiefs discuss AfPak strategy
Sunday, 29 Mar, 2009 | 01:34 AM PST |

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/Dawn%20Content%20Library/dawn/news/world/india-iran-security-chiefs-discuss-afpak-strategy--bi

Following is an excerpt from the article,

‘According to an official announcement Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Dr Saeed Jalili, came on a visit at the invitation of Indian national Security Advisor M K Narayanan.

‘The two sides conducted a strategic review of India Iran relations and prospects for their further expansion. Their wide ranging discussions also covered regional and international issues including terrorism, the situation in Afghanistan and energy security.’

During his daylong stay Dr Jalili called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.’

Grim to say the least

However, Iran may not deal with the US (they are certainly playing hard to get with the US, check Hillary, Zardari & One Iranian Bureaucrat, http://aq-lounge.blogspot.com/), but they seem more than willing to deal with India, and seem quite open towards the Europeans. So if an arrangement is reached, it will probably be that Iran interfaces with India and Europe and they in turn interface with the US.

Remember, once the alternate supply route is secured and an assurance is in place that Pakistan is incapable of exercising the nuclear option, invasion of Pakistan will officially begin, rather AfPak.

So, it is going to be the Afghan mujahideen, and Pakistan on one side with maybe China in the background and everybody else on the other, some perhaps unwillingly but none unwittingly.

This time we will be faced with a siege. On our East is India, which will definitely mobilize its forces for an offensive simultaneous to the offensive from the West through Afghanistan. Iran, if it decides to come on board, will be the supply line and will not take part in the invasion. A maritime blockade will be effective immediately and landings on the vacant shores of the coastline, especially the Makran coast will take place. The allied naval bases in Qatar and the Gulf will provide support. Indian Navy will definitely participate actively. The only transit available to Pakistan will be the Karakorum Highway and the Indians will definitely try to cut us off there as well to curtail possibly vital support from China.

This is what I conceive to be the rough outline of the assault on Pakistan. Remember the 120,000 Indian troops in Afghanistan? Well, that aspect makes me wonder if the allied troops will refrain from entering Pakistan and send the Indians in instead, while providing logistical and perhaps air support. We need to see if there are any ‘security agreements’ between the current Afghan regime and India, and if not then keep a look out for such a ‘security agreement’ which would allow the mobilization of Indian troops in Afghanistan against a country India was at was against. Same goes with the maritime assault on Pakistan, whether the allies participate or let the Indians take the lead while they provide support is a question to be pondered.

I further feel, the allied forces may be reluctant to actively participate due the variable of China in the equation, but that is a totally different theory.

However, as the saying goes, prepare for the worst.

In any case, here is the silver lining. I am personally very pleased by the new strategy unveiled by the US which includes Pakistan as a theatre of operation and the term being used as AfPak. You see the Enemy looks to divide us by making war on our soil, but in their malice they have themselves initiated the union of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

You see, it has been a cherished dream of the Afghan Mujahideen, who fought and defeated the Soviets, and the patriotic and farseeing Pakistanis that Pakistan and Afghanistan should one day unite. Indeed the ‘A’ in the name Pakistan stands for ‘Afghania’. Secondly, anti-Muslim elements have exploited the segregation of the Pukhtoon tribes by the artificial and British created Durand Line to propagate the concept of Pukhtoonistan. With a united Pakistan and Afghanistan, that risk is forever mitigated. Thirdly, a united Pakistan and Afghanistan would be a force unassailable, and would inevitably emerge as a true Islamic state, the precursor the re-establishment of the second Islamic Caliphate under Imam Mehdi.

But do not think the Enemy will let that happen very easily. Already the US controlled federal government in Islamabad, is getting instructions from their masters in Washington to take certain measures to intensify internal strife. Under this strategy one step would be to deploy troops of Punjabi origin in NWFP’s troubled region, and troops of Pushtoon origin in Punjab’s troubles areas to flame ethnic and linguistic conflict. A second-hand cloth market was torched in Mirpurkhas yesterday using a petrol bomb, the majority of the businessmen were of Pushtoon origin, I believe you understand what the objective was. Coincidentally, the leader of perhaps the biggest terrorist outfit in the country in his address yesterday intensified the propaganda of ‘Talibanization’ in Sindh. The Enemy is looking to create as much internal conflict as possible. It is our duty to shed the garbs of sect, language, ethnicity, cast and creed to neutralize this threat.

Trust me when I say this, a historical reunion of Afghanistan and Pakistan has begun and the cornerstone has been laid by the Enemy itself.

Some may say how will that happen? Well, since AfPak is the new theater of operations, the Afghan Mujahideen and Pakistan are now allies. When the ISAF-NATO-US alliance leaves AfPak, the union of the two countries will be inevitable. I say ‘when’ because it is a foregone conclusion that the allies are in for a very bloody and violent end game, their own field commanders have made no secret of the fact that this war cannot be won.

My advice to Iran, they have the ideal opportunity to once and for all crush the Western power in Central Asia. If they decide to back the Muslims, and even only refrain from aiding anti-Muslim forces in any way, the Afghans and the Pakistanis will take care of the allied jokers nice and proper. And when they are thrown out of AfPak, Iran would be a part of the great future of the Muslims.

On the other hand, if Iran decides to side with the Western agenda and becomes a contributor to the assault on Pakistan, like India, then when the allied body bags leave, AfPak or the future, expanded Pakistan will take sweet time to settle the score both with Indian and Iranian leadership, that is, if the ordinary Iranians don’t hang the Mullahs first. For then, Iranian leadership would be discredited as a Muslim force and would be seen as nothing more than a dictatorship that uses religion, like others in the Middle East.

I say again, Ayatollah Khamenei and President Ahmadinejad will have the unique opportunity to unite the Muslim Ummah like never before and they will actually be doing it for their own benefit since Pakistan does not need anyone, for Allah watches over Pakistan. The question is who is willing to summon the courage to be a part of the future of Islam.

Just to make it clearer, the Muslim forces destined to march to the call of Imam Mehdi will have another distinction as prophesized by the Holy Prophet (SAAW), that is the same forces will have the honor of first crushing India and putting an end to the Hindutva ideology forever. Every Muslim should ask himself or herself, on which side of this very distinct line he or she wants to stand.

Make no mistake, Pakistan is the only ideological Muslim state in the world and is divine in its existence. Whoever sides with Pakistan is a friend of Islam and the Muslims and whoever is against Pakistan is the enemy of Islam and Muslims. This is the measure of a true Muslim in this day and age, and it applies to individuals and nations alike.

To each his own

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

Rope-a-Dope

2009-02-18T08:09:00.003Z

In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Recent events have shown increased intensity in the enemy’s game plan. In this aspect the following three events hold great significance,

1) The report by our Interior Ministry, implicating Pakistan as a party in the Mumbai attacks (Feb. 12, http://dawn.com/2009/02/13/top1.htm)
2) The ‘disclosure’ by a US congresswoman that the US Predator drones raining fire on our people in the tribal region take off from bases inside Pakistan (Feb. 13, http://dawn.com/2009/02/14/top2.htm)
3) The recent ‘accord’ reached between our government and the RAW-CIA-MOSSAD backed militants in Swat (Feb. 15, http://dawn.com/2009/02/16/top1.htm)

These events may seem isolated but they are not. Here is why.

The ‘investigation’ carried out by the corrupt FIA under the instruction of the controversial (read traitor) Rehman Malik implicating Pakistan as a party in the Mumbai attacks (Feb. 12, 2009) has led to a wave of criticism from everyday Pakistanis, our ex-servicemen, and many circles of the media. Also, interestingly the general political leadership of our country opted for tightlipped silence apart from one or two political leaders. The silence of the judicial movement on this issue is also something I find very odd. I mean we are all fighting for Pakistan, and if a common Pakistani like me can comprehend the repercussions of this very damaging allegation by our own government, then our political hierarchy, our media, and our lawyers are certainly capable of understanding the situation which at least calls for severe condemnation. But so far, pin drop silence.

Anyway, this move by the ruling regime has unmasked its true face. The publishing of this report has been followed by a general demand for the removal of the present government before it does more damage and immediate military intervention.
However, the very next day, on Feb. 13 2009, comes the sensational ‘disclosure’ by a US congresswoman that the Predator drones attacking Pakistani civilians and Pakistani loyalists are taking off from airbases inside Pakistan. How convenient! This is nothing but a well calculated move by the US, perhaps even at the request of this present regime which is ruling Pakistan, to force the Pakistani military, especially the pride of Pakistan, the ISI, on the back foot. It is apparent that the only hurdle standing in the way of our enemies is the Pakistan Army and the ISI. The move is simple, discredit the one institution busy protecting and fighting for Pakistan and the game is over. Again, I have not seen any mainstream political party move to the defense of their country and its military and intelligence services except for some alert and patriotic citizens. Also, on the same day, the government announces that the tribal operation would continue until the federal government has control of the whole region (http://dawn.com/2009/02/14/top1.htm). The next day, on Feb. 14, Zardari shows up on CBS show ’60 Minutes’ hollering about Taliban taking over the state, which according to him had ‘weaknesses’ (http://dawn.com/2009/02/15/top3.htm)

The very next day, on Feb. 15, in comes the thunderbolt, a ‘groundbreaking accord’ between the government and the anti-Pakistan militants for the imposition of Shariah law, yes, no kidding, Shariah law, backed by a 10-day truce, how wonderful! Though hell of a U-turn for our government. I mean as a Pakistani I would be thrilled that at least a part of our country if not the whole of it has implemented God’s law, the very reason why our ancestors fought for Pakistan. However, in this case, we have on one side, a government which is as far from Islam and Islamic ideology as possible and on the other side a group of militants who are sponsored by the likes of the US, India, Britain, and Israel. An accord reached by such a gathering can implement anything but Shariah law. To top it all, this accord has been brokered by the ANP and signed by the President (http://dawn.com/2009/02/16/top3.htm), hard to imagine since PPP and ANP along with MQM and PML-Q have spearheaded the effort to legalize un-Islamic legislation in the country.

So what exactly is going on? In my opinion, one aspect of this fiasco is to create sympathy for the militants in the hearts of common Pakistanis who yearn for the implementation of true Islamic law in the country. The second angle I believe is to further discredit the military by giving the impression that they stand in the way of the implementation of Islam in Pakistan, and third, our armed forces have intensified their effort to defeat the CIA-RAW-MOSSAD backed militants and the effort has been met with success. The militants are now in a desperate struggle for survival and require precious time to reorganize themselves and that is exactly what this anti-Pakistan political setup has handed to them. There are likely to be other objectives in place as well, though incomprehensible on my part, yet.

In this entire scenario, the no-response strategy of our armed forces is a bit unsettling. The only explanation behind the military’s current demeanor is Rope-a-Dope. For our sake, I hope it works for us like it did for Muhammad Ali (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rope-a-dope).

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

The Roll of the Die

2009-01-05T11:44:00.004Z

Dear friends and compatriots, I hope you have all been well since last I wrote. It is nice to be back and writing once more. Once again, it has been a while since I last wrote anything on this forum. And once again a lot has happened since.

US air incursions, Somali piracy, Mumbai attacks, Indian air incursions, and now the Israeli assault on Gaza. Much has been said and much more will be said I am sure. However, I would like to start on a more personal note.

Around three months ago I became a proud uncle of the cutest little niece. Previously, like any average male my age, babies never figured as something extraordinary. But now I walk in a different light. I suspect that this is one aspect of becoming a grown up. This experience has instilled in me a sense of protectiveness. I know without a shadow of doubt in my heart that I am utterly beyond tolerating the prospect of any harm befalling her. I also find myself wondering that if such is the protective instinct of an uncle for his newborn niece, who can ever imagine the love and adoration of a parent for their child, except that parent and God Himself.

A friend of mine forwarded to me an email regarding the plight of the Palestinians. It is human instinct to feel sad at witnessing another human being’s sorrow. It becomes greater when those human beings are your brethren in faith. I cannot explain all that I saw and read but in one picture there was a little dead baby, covered in a cloth with the Kalma Taiyyiba written on it. For a second I felt it was my niece wrapped in that cloth and instantly the pain of seeing that baby, dead and bruised, compounded manifold. I realized how much pain our brothers and sisters all over the world are being subjected to. Even the thought of something like that happening to my family set my pulse racing horribly, shooting pangs of agony in my mind. I wondered how unimaginable it would be to actually experience it (May God forbid, forever).

Now I grieve even more for the plight of our brothers, sisters, and our children. And, also, I find myself thanking God for giving us Pakistan. A place where we can live with dignity, where our families are safe from the harm that the Enemy would like to subject us to, where we have a home and a life vastly better than the one our brethren are forced to live. Our brethren, who know no sanctity of honor, home, or life, whose existence is a constant reminder of the shame and misery that they are subjected to every moment; Our brethren who have no Pakistan.

I have a renewed regard for our homeland. Judging by the events, like most of the Pakistanis I am of the opinion that we are marked for death by the Enemy. We always have been since our existence and here is why,

‘The words of David Ben Gurion, the first Israeli Prime Minister, as printed in the Jewish Chronicle, 9 August 1967, leave nothing to imagination:

“The world Zionist movement should not be neglectful of the dangers of Pakistan to it. And Pakistan now should be its first target, for this ideological State is a threat to our existence. And Pakistan, the whole of it, hates the Jews and loves the Arabs.

“This lover of the Arabs is more dangerous to us than the Arabs themselves. For that matter, it is most essential for the world Zionism that it should now take immediate steps against Pakistan.

“Whereas the inhabitants of the Indian peninsula are Hindus whose hearts have been full of hatred towards Muslims, therefore, India is the most important base for us to work from there against Pakistan. It is essential that we exploit this base and strike and crush Pakistanis, enemies of Jews and Zionism, by all disguised and secret plans.”

DAVID BEN-GURION
(1886 - 1973)
Founder of the State of Israel,
Prime Minister 1948-1953 and 1955-1963 ’

As is apparent, the final roll of the die will soon take place and we will find ourselves in the midst of a firestorm, Mumbai attacks were nothing more than an extension of Ben-Gurion’s strategy. Clearly, our first destination on this journey is India. It is very important that we prepare ourselves mentally, physically, and most importantly, spiritually for this impending conflict. As I mentioned in my previous article, we are meant to prevail but it does not mean we should be complacent. Every individual has a responsibility. There is enough evidence to suggest that we will be involved in an active and final war with the Enemy, initially with our arch rival within 3-5 years.

Now, before I proceed, I would also like to refer to “Confessions of an Economic Hitman” by John Perkins page 209-210. Here is a direct quote,

“Nearly every culture I know prophesies that in the late 1990s we entered a period of remarkable transition. At monasteries in the Himalayas, ceremonial sites in Indonesia, and indigenous reservations in North America, from the depths of the Amazon to the peaks of the Andes and into the ancient Mayan cities of Central America, I have heard that ours is a special moment in human history, and that each of us was born at this time because we have a mission to accomplish.

“The titles and words of the prophecies differ slightly. They tell variously of a New Age, the Third Millennium, the Age of Aquarius, the Beginning of the Fifth Sun, or the end of old calendars and the commencement of new ones. Despite the varying terminologies, however, they have a great deal in common, and "The Prophecy of the Condor and Eagle" is typical. It states that back in the mists of history, human societies divided and took two different paths: that of the condor (representing the heart, intuitive and mystical) and that of the eagle (representing the brain, rational and material). In the 1490s, the prophecy said, the two paths would converge and the eagle would drive the condor to the verge of extinction. Then, five hundred years later, in the 1990s, a new epoch would begin, one in which the condor and eagle will have the opportunity to reunite and fly together in the same sky, along the same path. If the condor and eagle accept this opportunity, they will create a most remarkable offspring, unlike any ever seen before.

“"The Prophecy of the Condor and Eagle" can be taken at many levels—the standard interpretation is that it foretells the sharing of indigenous knowledge with the technologies of science, the balancing of yin and yang, and the bridging of northern and southern cultures. However, most powerful is the message it offers about consciousness; it says that we have entered a time when we can benefit from the many diverse ways of seeing ourselves and the world, and that we can use these as a springboard to higher levels of awareness. As human beings, we can truly wake up and evolve into a more conscious species.

“The condor people of the Amazon make it seem so obvious that if we are to address questions about the nature of what it is to be human in this new millennium, and about our commitment to evaluating our intentions for the next several decades, then we need to open our eyes and see the consequences of our actions—the actions of the eagle — in places like Iraq and Ecuador. We must shake ourselves awake. We who live in the most powerful nation history has ever known must stop worrying so much about the outcome of soap operas, football games, quarterly balance sheets, and the daily Dow Jones averages, and must instead reevaluate who we are and where we want our children to end up. The alternative to stopping to ask ourselves the important questions is simply too dangerous.”

I can assure from personal research that the prophesies mentioned by Mr. Perkins are almost identical in message to some of the Ahadith of the last Prophet (SAAW) of Allah in which the Prophet (SAAW) instructed the Muslims regarding the future events and the final confrontation between Good and Evil. It was clearly mentioned by the Prophet (SAAW) that it will be the Muslims who will be the agents of change; that this great spiritual and martial struggle will rise from Hind (ancient name of India); that the formal start of this struggle will be the Battle of Hind. And this is the most glorious and elevating truth, from among the Muslims of the world today, this responsibility has clearly been given to Pakistan.

Pakistan and Pakistani Muslims are to be the hope of mankind, we are to be God’s chosen ones, and we are to be the saviors of humanity and the enforcers of God’ law on earth. This journey will start with India, progress with Hazrat Mehdi, and conclude with Harzat Issa (Jesus) (AS). Even the thought of it makes one want to jump for joy. It is time for Pakistan and Pakistani Muslims to awake and realize the greatness that has been set upon us. This is why Pakistan has not been allowed a day’s peace by the Enemy since its inception. But pay back time is around the corner and very soon we will march to the gates of the first bastion of the Enemy, India!

Take pleasure in this knowledge and do not despair for our homeland no matter how bleak the scenario. Pakistan was created by God’s will and under His watch; nothing can remove it from the face of the earth. Many have tried and failed. So be at peace and prepare.

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

The Separation and a Resolution

2008-09-18T07:50:00.001Z

A good day to everyone and let me take this opportunity to wish you the best for the blessed month of Ramadan. Today is a very special day and I thought that I should be writing to commemorate something extremely significant in human history. But we will discuss it later on.

First a take on the present day; I read the latest article http://www.ahmedquraishi.com/article_detail.php?id=460) by Mr. Zaid Hamid this morning and the situation is grave to say the least. Time and again, some well informed, patriotic countrymen have mentioned that we are at war whether we like it or not and we need to devise our national strategy accordingly. The problem with that is our five major offices are occupied by elements who classify as scum to say the least; though traitors would be a better label. We seem to have a habit of running from one problem to another bigger problem. Anyway, the five offices being the Presidency, Prime Ministry, Defense Ministry, Finance Ministry, and Interior Ministry. The idea is simple, chaos of the lethal kind; financial, security, administrative, military, and social.

The first three are close to being achieved. The last one (social chaos) can be derived from the first three. The one remaining is military chaos. Military chaos is the one key ingredient of anarchy and, if missing, has the capability of spoiling the evil brew of the Enemy. At this critical moment in the course of our history we have a glimmer of hope; our military has refused to be compromised.

In this moment, I would like to quote some lines from one of my previous articles titled ‘Zindabad Pakistan’,

“I now hail Maulana Ghazi not only as a martyr but also as a visionary. Even after 8 days when he talked to the world for the last time he did not blame the armed forces for the barbarism that they were committing. He called Pakistan Army the army of mujahideen which was being manipulated by a few traitors and spies. This is what he said when his mother was dying in front of his eyes for the bullets fired by the soldiers of the same army.”

Indeed hope is coming from the one institution that has been/is being maligned by the anti-state elements and hailed by the one man it was used to murder along with his orphaned students; our beloved Pakistan Army, the army of mujahideen. The courage exhibited by Gen. Keyani has raised the spirit of this nation manifold. Once again there is pride in the voice of the common man. Heads bowed are once again held high. Even in this time of financial terrorism when the overwhelming majority of the population of Pakistan is being forced away from even a single meal a day the people are celebrating the Army’s warning to the Enemy. The spirit of Pakistan is alive.

This goes to show the grit of our people and it is not surprising either. We are the heirs of a Prophet (SAAW) who used to give away all his wealth and food in charity but always kept his weapons battle ready and close by. And that is exactly what scares the wits out of the Enemy.

Coming back to the situation at hand, we know the government in Islamabad is a rogue establishment. In such a scenario of administrative chaos where the agenda is to isolate Pakistan, especially from China, organizations and individual Pakistanis of repute and stature should establish independent contacts with the Chinese and repair the damage being done while at the same time consolidating our relationship with China.

The act of sabotage comes at a time when China has decided to throw its full and declared support behind Pakistan. They want us become permanent members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the Asian version of NATO if you may; it also includes Russia as the other major power. The Chinese have used their influence to stop the wavier of sanctions on India by the Nuclear Suppliers Group unless Pakistan gets the same deal. They have spearheaded the effort to establish the Gwadar seaport, an economic and strategic gem for Pakistan. The Chinese have helped us minimize our dependency on the West for military hardware especially fighter planes by including us in their top secret Project 8, the development of a modern fighter aircraft equivalent of the modern versions of F-16.

(With so much at stake, it seems ridiculous that even members of the opposition are busy with their political tom-foolery. Except that it is not. I have not come across any strong statement by Nawaz Sharif condemning American incursions. He also seems to be looking westward. What an utter show stopper for the enthusiasts of democracy. There goes the last hope for a positive political force.)

Continuing with the counter strategy, to defy the threat of economic terrorism, it is necessary for the financially well off to care for the poor. Please set up charities to distribute food among the hungry and the downtrodden. This would be a very effective way to offset the economic and social chaos the Enemy is hoping to create.

We have one of the finest militaries in the world so we can leave it to our soldiers to contain the threat of external and internal military and security destabilization. What remains is the question of the administrative situation. My recommendation; Martial Law, with shoot on sight authorization if necessary to quell opposition. It is a tall order I know but perhaps the only desirable course of action to be left to us within a couple of months and if not availed by then we may go beyond the stage of damage control.

Gen. Keyani may have to act very soon or sit on the sidelines and watch his country burn. A friend of mine likes to repeat the quote “Heroes aren’t born, they’re cornered”. Gen. Keyani is a man who might feel very isolated right now with the weight of the world on his shoulders but may be fate has chosen him to be the hero we are all so desperately looking for.

In the beginning I mentioned that I wanted to commemorate a great day in the history of the world. Today is 17th of Ramadan, the anniversary of the Battle of Badr, the first battle of the Muslims against the Enemy. At that time, the Muslims were far inferior to the opposition being outnumbered and grossly under equipped. The outcome was a victory for the Muslims. This battle has been preserved in the Holy Quran by the title ‘Al-Furqan’ meaning ‘that which absolutely separates good and evil’. There are three phenomena in human history considered worthy of being given the title ‘Al-Furqan’, 1) Badr, 2) Torah (the Old Testament), and 3) The Holy Quran (the Final Testament).

At the Battle of Badr, prior to conflict, the Holy Prophet (SAAW) would be seen praying with great humility for victory for the Muslims. After a time Syedna Abu Bakr (RA) asked the Prophet (SAAW) to come out of his tent, mentioning that he had prayed for so long. The Prophet (SAAW) stepped out of his tent and narrated the 45th Verse of Chapter ‘Al-Qamar’ of the Quran which translates as,

“Their multitude will be defeated, and they will show their backs.” – 45, Al-Qamar

Today, the land of the Paks is in a similar situation. We are again outnumbered and again the technological superiority is with the Enemy. But we must remember Badr and learn from it for it is not only our past but also our future. We must physically and mentally prepare for the impending conflict which is already upon us and we must pray before Allah with all the will and humility possible. Badr was the phenomena in which great spiritual intervention and support was experienced by the Muslims. We experienced the same power in ’65. The same forces are raring to aid us once more if only we make a stand and so we shall. The eyes of Heaven are fixed on Pakistan, like the Muslims of Badr, Pakistan is the only pure semblance of Allah’s Khilafat on earth, if it falls, may God forbid, the only hope of the Ummah will fall. Pakistan cannot fall. Pakistan will not fall. All we have to do is be brave. All Gen. Keyani has to do is be brave. All the soldiers and the nation have to do is be brave and I promise you we will prevail. The nation and its Army are at the end of their tether. The Enemy is unaware of the strength of the old warrior it is about to waken. Islam is like a phoenix and it is about to rise from the ashes once more, this time its embodiment is Pakistan. I suspect very soon Badr will be relived in many other battles. And when we stand and face the Enemy,

“Their multitude will be defeated, and they will show their backs.”

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

Blessed Day

2008-08-20T07:08:00.005Z

A very good day to you, it has been a while since we last met here and I must say that I am glad to be back. A friend of mine asked me last week that I should start writing again and, well, I thought that I should comply.

So, the big news of yesterday is that Mr. Musharraf has finally left the presidency. Some are saying that we have lost a great hero and a wise leader, others say good riddance. Those close to me are very clear about my opinion; I think the Almighty has finally saved the Land of the Paks from perhaps the most dangerous agent of the Enemy that we have had to contend with from within so far. I do not have the time and the space to elaborate and I would not like to try and convince my critics either but that is what my belief is. Unlike the so-called ‘level-headed’ and the ‘rational’, I do like to study the signs. The political demise of Mr. Musharraf was coincidentally on the 15th of Shaba’an, on a Monday afternoon; a blessed date and a blessed day for the Muslims. I am quite sure Mr. Musharraf did not choose this date. I have no doubt in my mind that it is a Divine blessing and it seems that we have some pious men in our ranks and it is due to their presence and struggle that God has given Pakistan another life line so that the man who was supposed to disintegrate and destroy our great nation, who came with a bang, has left with a whimper. It was a blessed day.

A dear friend congratulated me on Mr. Musharraf’s resignation, but I pointed out to him that I was not happy at all, that I will be only be mildly content when Mr. Musharraf is tried for treason and is hanged. Yet, it will not undo all the harm that he has done. It will not undo 12th May, nor the Lal Masjid massacre and bring back the orphans who died there, nor will it undo the unspeakable harm to Dr. Afia Siddiqui, neither will it bring back thousands who have died in the NWFP both soldiers and civilians, all of them our own brothers, sisters, and our own children. But still, we must thank God for this respite, Musharraf has passed and Pakistan is still here.

But the question is where do we go from here? Already, the Enemy is maneuvering to create further instability. The D.I. Khan bombing confirms that. It seems that another wave of sectarian violence is being unleashed upon us. I see two clear cut objectives, 1) to instigate Sunni-Shia violence 2) to further malign the Taliban movement.

It seems that the likes of Baitullah Mehsud are not enough to discredit the Taliban. So, separatist and secular (Read Godless) movements and parties are being utilized to create a frenzy about ‘Talibanization’ (the poster child being the Enemy’s asset Baitullah Mehsud) and at the same time using terrorist organizations bearing the name ‘Taliban’ to conduct ethnic and sectarian violence in the country.

The strategy is to alienate the Afghan mujahideen who now bear the name Taliban and who are loyal to the people of Pakistan and to ensure Pakistan’s continued support in the so-called War on Terror.

The reports out of Afghanistan are not pretty for the Enemy. The allied forces are losing ground every day and a pull-out from Afghanistan within the year is actually on the cards. In such a desperate situation, I believe the Enemy is trying to build a direct confrontation between the Afghan mujahideen and Pakistan so that even if the Enemy decides to leave Afghanistan, Pakistan will actually end up directly engaged in conflict with the mujahideen.

The Chief of the Army staff has just been reported to conduct a surprise visit to Kabul. It seems China is following the situation very closely as well, since their ambassador was reported to visit Zardari House in Islamabad immediately after Mr. Musharraf’s exit. These are most interesting developments. What they mean is another story.

Our dilemma is we now have a person in charge who is a thieving lowlife, courtesy another treacherous act of Mr. Musharraf: the NRO, plus it is not a secret that most of our political personalities have their loyalties elsewhere than Pakistan. Talk about being between a rock and a hard place. But if we look back, we are right at home. Because that is the only place we have known since Pakistan came into existence. So I am quite sure that it will be rocky ride but we will see this one through as well. I am not affiliated with any political or religious party but from the perspective of leadership and strong personalities I am banking on Mr. Aitzaz Ahsan, Mr. Iftikhar Choudary, Mr. Shahbaz Sharif, the Pakistan Army, and the Almighty’s blessing to give this country the direction it needs and bring general stability. I am quite sure that literally millions would disagree with me, but in my defense the challenge the deposed Chief Justice threw to the system, the poise that Mr. Aitzaz Ahsan has displayed, the cold resolve that Mr. Shahbaz Sharif is reflecting, the ever dependable loyalty and will of the Pakistan Army, and the Divine intervention that Pakistan continues to experience really has evoked hope within me and I find myself at peace from within.

Pakistan will only grow stronger, despite the series of traumas that it has suffered at the hands of the Enemy both from within and without, it continues to survive. We must understand the nature of this land and why it was founded. It came into existence on the night of 27th of Ramadan, a most blessed date for the Muslims. Pakistan is no ordinary nation, it is a Divine nation and it was created by Divine decree for a noble purpose. We will not pass into history until we have served that purpose. So I welcome you to rejoice in your liberty and find and strengthen your determination. Our time is coming and no agent of the Enemy can stop us and whosoever tries will only find himself dishonored and defeated, not unlike the president of yesterday.

Our duty as individuals is to stand fast and try and better ourselves as human beings and bring relief to those around us who are stricken. Do not despair for our land, there are enough loyal to Pakistan to stop any lasting harm from coming to it and we must not forget that the Almighty Himself is watching over us, I assure you we will be alright.

I do have one advice for you though. We all know that globally, the world is experiencing a food shortage for reasons I will not cite here, but in our country as well the situation is grave. Please form groups within your circle of friends to collect charity and distribute food among the poor. Try to be very organized and ensure that you continue your activity on a regular basis. Make monthly targets, and get pledges from your friends and family for a fixed monthly contribution and using that please start distributing and contributing. We need to understand that the situation is really very grim for the poor and those of us who are blessed with so much more than we actually need should realize that and lend a helping hand. Good luck.

I will be trying to come up with different topics and I would welcome any suggestions. I am hoping to write on the Red Revolution and the truth about it as my next topic and I hope you will find it interesting.

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

Know Thyself

2008-01-17T14:45:00.000Z

It really has been a while since I sat down to write one of these. Now that I have I am feeling a little short of ideas. Not that there is a shortage of ‘blood, toil, and tears’ but rather I was hoping to write something else for a change.

So history as always is a great respite. Actually, I have a neighbor who is what one can call a liberal. Not a leftist though, because even leftists are loyal. Hence, for those of you who know me personally can figure easily that there is a good chance that my neighbor and I may not see things eye-to-eye. We don’t. The routine is that we have these interesting skirmishes where he mocks my ‘conservative ideas’ and I deride his ‘lefty ways’. We get along like a house on fire.

America goes to polls this year and it seems that the best way to get more votes is through ‘Pakistan bashing’. I reflected that it seems we are next on the list of invasions given somehow our nukes are compromised and the coast is clear. Neighbor replied that if he had his way he would pack up and leave for the West, with his family of course when I reminded him. I went on with my idealistic tirade and questioned his obligation to his country and his people etc. The response was …… expected. Only look out for number one that’s what this world is about, Hakuna Matata, It’s my life, etc.

So I quoted a narration from a very good book which I read, ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’. I will share it with you, the narration I mean.

At the height of the Ottoman Empire, the Sultan used to maintain a fierce and loyal army. The Ottoman forces were feared no less that the mighty USAF is today. But even among them was a force believed to be unrivalled in battlefield combat and was unmatched in its loyalty to the Sultan. They were the modern day equivalent of the American Delta and the Pakistani SSG. When the Sultan brought them forth in battle, it signaled the end and the complete defeat of his enemies. These loyal and brave men were rightly called the Jannisaries, the scourge of the enemies of the Sultan and the Ottoman Empire.

The Jannisaries were brought up solely to serve the Sultan, they were masters of the art of combat and, very interestingly, they were Christians by birth.

The Jannisaries were recruited at an age of no more than five if I recall correctly. They were then brought up under expert guidance and the direct supervision of the Sultan who personally paid and provided for their education and upbringing. They were no doubt staunch Muslims and devoted guardians of the Caliphate.

Unaware of their origins these men proved to be the bane of Christian Europe and it was at the tip of their sword that the Ottoman Empire expanded into Eastern Europe. They unknowingly destroyed what was essentially theirs for the cause of something which was inherently not their own.

Today many a Muslim youth is the stark image of those Jannisaries. The only difference is that the Jannisaries were honored, loved, rewarded, and glorified by the people of their adopted faith, whereas, the Muslim youth today, in their infatuation with the West, is on a collision course with itself which will result in their own destruction. Truly heartbreaking.

I am sure most of us have watched that much hyped-up, empty shell of a movie by the name of ‘300’. But I doubt many have actually read the actual historical facts regarding the story. I will share just one. When Xerxes I offered the Kingship of all Greece to Leonidas of Sparta in exchange for his alliance with the Persians against the rest of the Greek city states, Leonidas replied, ‘If you knew what to value, you would not wish for things that are foreign’.

I think it is enough to know that because he preferred his own and rejected that which was foreign, Leonidas’s name lives on, and is honored even today, after nearly two and a half millennia.

I would love any input, your suggestions/opinions are always welcome.

One more thing, do visit Pakmarkaz.net, it is a fantastic website, designed and managed by some young and very talented Pakistanis.

To the truth and the freedom that it brings, as always

BAK

Beloved Leaders

2007-10-26T16:26:00.000Z

My once fair city has once again lived through a traumatic catastrophe. On October 18, 2007 a bomb went off just as former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s homecoming procession was passing near the PNS Karsaz area of the Shahrah-e-Faisal road. The carnage resulted in nearly 150 dead and about 500 wounded. The next day a friend of mine received an SMS which read something like this,

“It took Benazir 10 hours to reach the Karsaz area from the airport, and 10 minutes to reach Bilawal house from Karsaz. Jiyay Bhutto! (Long Live Bhutto)”

In the light of the horrific incident I found this SMS in complete distaste but, nonetheless, it held a degree of truth.

Since this incident has been the topic of debate and discussion in Pakistan for some time now, therefore, every time three or more individuals with a taste for politics get together these days, the issue invariable comes up. On one such occasion, of which I was a part, a friend told me that he was watching a program called “Doosra Pehlo” (the other side of the story) on a local cable TV channel. The journalist who hosts this show was also doing a story on Benazir’s return and was an eyewitness to the bombing. After the incident he had rushed to one of the hospitals where the dead and the wounded were brought in. On the show he shared the footage from that night at the hospital. But before the footage was aired he apologized that he had been in a very emotional state of mind when the recording took place. The video showed gory scenes of blood, corpses, cries of the wounded, and a state of complete anarchy at the hospital. Overcome by the sight before his eyes the reporter started to scream, hoarsely shouting things like “Is there anyone here who has a Pajero?” and “Is there a minister among us right now?”

True, not a single leader within the massive procession had come to the hospital to enquire after the “people”. No representative of the government had been on the scene when dead bodies and wounded men were being carried to health centers. Not even representatives of those that most staunchly oppose Benazir and Musharraf were to be found. No one from the champions to the challengers of the elite class had found it necessary to lend a hand of hope and concern to the “people” on the night when, not for the first time, Karachi was bathed in blood.

Ironically, it is the “people” who our leaders and rulers are most concerned for. The level of their concern can be underlined by the following fact. After the bombing as Benazir was rushed to Bilawal house the dead and wounded were littered all over the road. I don’t recall anyone ever reporting that the dead and the wounded were carried to the side to make way for her vehicle. Therefore, the logical conclusion is that her vehicle ran over the dead bodies and the unfortunate wounded that lay in her path. And this was done so fast that she was literally at Bilawal house in approximately 10 minutes.

This is the level of concern that our drawing room leaders and VIP rulers, both present and former, have for the “people”. They are of the same rotten stock that invented phrases like “human collateral” and “human capital”. They remind me of that glorified war criminal by the name of Winston Churchill who compared the Palestinians to ‘camel dung not to be concerned with’ when it was pointed out to him that unarmed innocent Muslim men, women, and children were being killed by Jewish militants in Palestine. But at least Churchill was true to his own people and strived for their defense and freedom, something which cannot be said for our lot.

I am forced to recall an anecdote which my cousin once shared with me,

“The more outwardly articulate a person the more he (or she) is vicious from within.”

Here is to hope.

BAK

Eid Mubarak

2007-10-12T07:11:00.000Z

And so the holy month of Ramadan is coming to an end in the Land of the Paks. As I write many of our Muslim brethren throughout the world are already celebrating Eid ul Fitr, a day of relaxation and rejoicing after a month of abstinence. But I could not help wondering if we should be celebrating or mourning.

On Tuesday, 9 October, jets bombed a village in Mirali killing approximately 60 people. The dead were buried amid anger and grief on Wednesday, 10 October. Locals put the death toll at 73. Apparently, intense air strikes and artillery fire was employed which has turned the Ipi village into a rubble. As much as 12 bombs were dropped on a village market alone.

Doctors in the Bannu district hospital, where the wounded were being treated, put the count at 165 wounded, 60 critically including women and children.

As is always the case the local population has been displaced in thousands. The displaced people say that Mirali town is under siege for four days. Instead of providing relief to the victims of conflict the military is busy dropping pamphlets that the people should return to their homes and that no ‘excessive force’ will be used.

On the same day that is 10 Oct. House Armed Services Committee, a panel of the US Congress, was told that the fight against terror in FATA is lost. Ironic.

However, this shameless use of force must have been prompted by something. Incidentally, a brigadier was killed in a copter crash near Muzaffarabad on Sunday, 7 Oct. The copter was to escort the General to the border town of Chakothi.

I reckon this was a ‘crash’ like the various US copter ‘crashes’ in Iraq and Afghanistan and I think our little tyrant lashed out in reaction.

Last night I was watching DAWN NEWS and they were showing a report on the 30 or so missing (read kidnapped) persons ‘traced’ by the agencies at the order from the Interior Ministry which, in turn, was forced into doing so by the Supreme Court. Elderly parents and innocent children were shown holding the pictures of their loved ones abducted by the regime. The sight of mothers and fathers sobbing and begging for justice is truly heart breaking and creates a bitter mix of pity, anger, and frustration.

I was immediately reminded of the Palestinian people whose sons have been abducted by the Israelis and are either dead or languishing in Israeli prisons. How low we have sunk but our boys in boots have done worse. Surprised? When stationed in Jordan, Pakistan army personnel opened fire on Palestinian refugees at the orders of that much venerated and sanctified scum by the name of Zia-ul-Haq. Our generals and tyrants (use of Pakistani synonyms) have been in the Enemy’s pocket from day one apparently.

Anyway, while the poor and the helpless are being punished, the little tyrant and his maggots are ‘reconciling’ with proven thugs, thieves, and murderers, granting them impunity and a share in the government. Personally, even the possibility of seeing that disgusting woman and her entourage in power is unbearable and I hope to God that He saves us. The little tyrant is more than enough not to mention the Super Choudary Bros.

But in any case, for now, Eid Mubarak.

BAK

Might and Magic

2007-09-14T18:10:00.000Z

A few weeks ago I was watching Chris Angel “the Mind Freak”. The man is a truly talented individual. In that particular show he was aiming to make an elephant disappear in the middle of a street filled with people, something that was declared utterly impossible by a fellow magician of renown. However, Chris successfully performed the trick much to the awe of everyone who witnessed the feat. Like any other ordinary chap I too was extremely impressed by the “Angel’s” skill until recently when I came to know that even greater magicians exist in Pakistan.

I am sure you are asking yourself, what is this person talking about? Certainly if someone made an elephant disappear in our country or something similar we would hear about it. But I assure you, something bigger has happened very recently and I am sure you will agree once I tell you. The incident I refer to is the ‘disappearing act’ of 150 Pakistan Army soldiers in the South Waziristan region in the last week of August.

I for one find it fairly amusing but I am sure the GHQ does not, a sentiment which I am not averse to understanding. Actually, the soldiers were ‘kidnapped’ by tribal militants. It is all the more interesting because the soldiers surrendered reportedly ‘without firing a shot’. Tribal sources put the number at 200, personnel who were ‘kidnapped’ by roundabout 20 tribesmen. I would actually be concerned if wasn’t so ridiculous. Yet it is true. The Government was quick to negotiate with the militants for the soldiers’ release. While they were about it may be the Executive should have contacted the Supreme Court and included the soldiers’ names on the ‘Missing Persons’ list.

Anyway, the militants eventually released the soldiers but not before having some fun of their own. A dear friend forwarded an article to me by a local BBC correspondent in which a person claiming to be a member of the local Taliban was quoted as saying that the militants were not harming the soldiers in any way but only asked them to perform drills and parade marches for the militants’ amusement. I tell you, hilarious.

Out of 200, 120 of our boys were reportedly fully armed when ‘taken’ and among them were a fair few officers ranking up to the position of Lieutenant Colonel.

A concerned citizen wrote a letter to the editor in Dawn September 7, 2007 issue which I will present here for your consideration,

“
Kidnapped soldiers

I FAIL to understand how 250 fully equipped soldiers simply surrendered to a much inferior number of local gun-totting tribesmen.

Having a comprehensive knowledge of the nature of operations in such terrains, which, if put very simply, requires special operational procedures that are well rehearsed and fully adhered to by our forces, and keeping in view the prevalent situation in the northern parts of the country, it is shockingly absurd that why such a large body of soldiers moving in hostile territory were not prepared.

I fail to understand the sanity of those responsible and hope the army reacts soon to recover its soldiers and takes effective measures to prevent such incidents in future. (Note: 10 more FC men were ‘picked up’ the day before i.e. Sep. 13, 2007, BAK)

It sends a negative message to the international community and undermines the meritorious efforts of thousands of Pakistani army officers and soldiers who have performed remarkably at various fronts, including UN peacekeeping missions. I think it’s time the army focused more on what it is meant to do and ensured that nobody threatens its own security.

REHAN ZACKI
Karachi
“

Mr. Zacki seems like a true “enlightened moderate”, conveniently forgetting the recent gold smuggling scandal in Africa implicating Pakistani troops, the massacres in NWFP and Balochistan, or the Lal Masjid slaughter. Not so meritorious I would say. Also, I don’t know why he is thunderstruck as to how or why the ‘kidnapping’ happened.

I think I know why and I hope I am right. Here is what I think,

1) Many of our soldiers and officers are beginning to resent the fact that they are being used to wage war against their own brethren and the blood that is being spilled is Muslim and Pakistani blood.

2) The war is pointless and solely detrimental which is having a very negative effect on the morale of the troops stationed.

3) While the soldiers slaughter their own the sole concern of their Chief is to maintain dual offices.

4) The soldiers feel that they are being asked to perform a mercenary’s task. Their high command is ‘renting them out’ to the Americans in return for blood money figuring $60 Million monthly not mentioning the annual ‘War on Terror’ fund they receive from the US (The details of these funds are kept hush-hush by the GHQ and the Defense Ministry).

5) They feel that the Army is being alienated creating an emerging environment of confrontation between the military and the people.

I think most of our ‘Jawans’ are increasingly reluctant to fire on their own people and are more comfortable with giving up their arms rather than using them on fellow Pakistanis. I do not underestimate the elements of evil that currently hold the reins of power in this country but even if a few are willing to do the right thing there is hope.

I believe the Army should do some house cleaning starting with the top. I agree with Mr. Zacki that “it’s time the army focused more on what it is meant to do” that is guard the land and the people against all enemies, foreign and domestic. The word being ‘guard’ not ‘lead’, as they should leave the leading part to the people.

I remember Maulana Ghazi’s last interview in which he mentioned that Pakistan Army is the Army of Mujahideen, that there is a conspiracy to create a bloody confrontation between the Military and the People. I am together with him in this belief and I look forward to seeing the Military redeem itself as the Judiciary has done.

Stars shine the brightest when the night is at its darkest. It is a dark night and the people are looking towards the Heavens.

To the Might of Right

Zindabad Pakistan

BAK

Will and Grace

2007-08-29T05:09:00.000Z

After strong recommendations made in its favor I finally watch the first season of the TV series ‘Heroes’ over the weekend. I would recommend it to you without a second thought. The plot, the effects, the direction, the acting, everything is near perfect.

It has been a while since we last met here. A lot has happened since. But we won’t discuss any of it. What I will share with you first is a quote which I came across recently. Unfortunately, I cannot recall the author. The quote was,

“What you resist, persists”

Now take a moment to let this line sink in. For me it is one of those gems you come across once in a while which suddenly ‘enlighten’ you in ways even a book cannot.

It is amazing to note how these five words both foster hope and dispel it. Foster despair and dispel it. A paradox so to speak, underlining the reality of life and the universe.

I came across some writing once. The subject was hate and how should always be avoided. I concluded that the purpose of discouraging hate was because it brings pain and suffering to both the hated and the one who hates. However, the above revelation completely altered my take on the subject. The most deadly ‘side effect’, so to speak, of hate is that as long as hate remains, the hated remain and that pain both precedes and succeeds it.

It is the reason why through large periods of Human history the blood of mankind was spilled. Still is. And why? Because no one is willing to let go of the past, because no one refuses to resist the urge to ‘get even’. And therefore, even explained by the laws of Physics that “every action has an equal and opposite reaction”, humanity finds itself in a vicious cycle of greed, bloodshed, hate, and revenge.

I am now able to understand more clearly why it is so important to forgive and what power compassion holds. Like many others I also thought that compassion was encouraged because it taught man wisdom but it seems that it is wisdom that teaches man compassion. I believe it is so valued in the eyes of God because it is the only act which can destroy hate itself. Where hate demands sacrifice of another, compassion demands the sacrifice of oneself leading to the salvation of everyone. Not the easy way I am sure, but the right one.

Why did Jesus instruct to forgive so strongly? So much so that the basis of Christianity is actually forgiveness and compassion. Why did the Holy Prophet (SAAW) spread the message of mercy and compassion all his life, before and after the day the mantle of prophethood was bestowed upon him? It was so that hate can be purged for the betterment of humanity.

If we look around us, among the good things that we fail to find compassion is one of them. Sadly, we have lost the sense of pleasure which selflessness brings, the peace that is the ultimate blessing we receive by allowing others before us, the simple joy of helping one’s fellow man. One can see glimpses of these noble acts during the course of the day but the collective spirit of self-sacrifice is altogether missing.

This time around I will not blame the leaders and the politicians and the government for our woes, whether social, political, or financial, even if it is true, which it is of course.

Instead I will ask everyone to stop and think for a while and introduce a new exercise in their daily schedule. When you go to bed, as you lie in it, take a moment to ponder that during the day did you do something selfless? Do some self assessment. The goal is to make it a habit to help someone everyday, whether it is allowing someone to cross the road when you have to stop you car or bike even though you are in a hurry or you let someone through the door before you pass through it yourself, or a word of kindness to a poor soul……little things. In the past it was called courtesy or chivalry, the conduct becoming of a gentleman or a lady. Now, in these days of mayhem, I would call it necessity.

To grace and graciousness.

BAK

Zindabad Pakistan

2007-07-13T12:37:00.000Z

Contrary to my previous articles I will sincerely try to write as little as I possibly can because right now I would rather not write.

A catastrophe has befallen the Muslim world and Pakistan in particular. In the aftermath of all that has happened, I can now say with complete conviction that a clinical strike has been made at the heart of the Ummah.

But I don’t want to elaborate on that right now as this is a time for mourning. I am sincerely shaken by the thought of how a man can summon the courage to sit beside his dying 80-year-old mother who has suffered bullet wounds helping her recite the Holy Verse while the world around them comes crashing down.

How can a man maintain his sanity seeing his family and the boys and girls he cared for like a father butchered by a cold, murderous force?

How can so few hold a contingent of 10,000 at bay for so long. 8 AK-47s, it is unbelievable and yet it is true.

The price good people pay, people who have the courage to say it like it is and then do something about it, is truly hard to comprehend.

They never harmed anyone. They never committed murder, theft, or worse. Announced ‘kidnapping’ and setting the ‘captives’ free without anything in return, similar to catch-and-release fishing, hardly qualifies for Capital punishment. Even murderers and rapists on death row get a good night’s sleep and a decent meal before they walk to the gallows. I won't even discuss the burial.

I now hail Maulana Ghazi not only as a martyr but also as a visionary. Even after 8 days when he talked to the world for the last time he did not blame the armed forces for the barbarism that they were committing. He called Pakistan Army the army of mujahideen which was being manipulated by a few traitors and spies. This is what he said when his mother was dying in front of his eyes for the bullets fired by the soldiers of the same army.

Last night Talat Hussain of Aaj TV showed what he saw through the eyes of the camera when he visited Lal Masjid with the rest of the media representatives. With all the truth in my heart I say that what I saw utterly shattered me from within. Not a single wall without bullet holes was to be seen. Some walls were blackened by fire and burning. The surroundings of the compound were demolished in several places. At the front entrance was a burned Suzuki pick up van used to pick and drop students and children. On a notice board inside were clippings from different newspapers and at the top of the notice board was written “Aaj ki ehem khabrain” (today’s important news). The media representatives were astonished to see that not a single clipping carried any news of Lal Masjid. Seeing the humble compound of a modest seminary torn apart with inhuman ruthlessness was unbearable. God knows what the poor souls who were besieged in this house of God endured for 8 days without food, water, electricity, and gas. But, despite all the pain and suffering they refused to back down. Why? Because they were right and they knew it.

Last thing I could bear to see of what was left of the biggest Islamic seminary for women in the world was when Talat focused the camera through a window to look into a classroom observing what was written on the board; On the green colored writing board with white chalk was written in Urdu “Zindabad Pakistan”.

Unable to take it anymore I left the room to sit alone in a dark corner and weep over my helplessness and the loss of that which was good and pure, that which is there no more.

BAK

Logic and lunacy

2007-07-07T19:48:00.000Z

"People need dramatic examples to shake them out of apathy and I can't do that ........ as a man ......... but as a symbol........"

-Batman Begins

One again I return. Again a lot is on my mind. You could say that at times I find myself reeling with a multitude of thoughts, possibilities, and probabilities ........ and then more.

I thought we could talk last stands today. A last stand is a last ditch bid attempt by a group of people in a combat situation. The group faces insurmountable odds and the last stand ends in the group's total annihilation.

The first recorded last stand that I can recall is one which has been recently turned into a blockbuster movie by the name of '300'. All the special effects aside if you read the story it is amazingly inspirational in terms of not only courage and valor but in terms of the wisdom displayed by Leonidas the Spartan King heading the contingent of 300 warriors in the face of the million plus Persian army. Leonidas's strategy was proven sucessful because that time of a few days which he provided to the Greeks proved to be the ultimate reason for their eventual victory. But what if the Greeks had lost, would it have made Leonidas's move a grave miscalculation or a rash act of lunacy?

Another last stand is the one which concerns a British contingent in Afghanistan which I mentioned in a previous post. There was only one survivor a British surgeon. Bravery or lunacy?

Then we have the great 'Lion of Mysore', the incredible Sultan Tipu, who made that brave and awe-inspiring stand against the mighty British army and held them at bay until he was betrayed and died with his sword in his hand. Such was the Sultan's fury in battle that the British soldiers would dare not approach his lifeless body for the fear that he might awake from his slumber and kill them. And when his death was confirmed the British went mad with joy claiming that India was now theirs. I have the highest regard for this great man who refused to take the easy road even when he was forsaken by his own co-religionist, the traitor Nizam of Hyderabad. May he rest in eternal blessing for he fought for me and those who came before me and those who will come after. God bless him, always.

Read on please.

Now let's get to what we have at hand today. A masjid with atmost a few hundred people inside, maybe a couple of thousand, women and children included. Outside, there is a force of 10,000 personnel (I refuse to call savages men) armed to the teeth. In the middle, Pakistan.

The masjid demands implementation of Shariah. The executive says nothing doing because 'Enlightened Moderation' is the way to go. The masjid people start coercing ordinary people, forcing them to conform to their ways. The executive then launches a military crackdown. A number of people have died so far, and toll is still growing. The masjid people armed with some automatic and light weaponry, barracading themselves in the masjid compound, refuse to surrender. The executive claims it wants to secure the lives of women and children inside. Upholding the noble cause by starving the people inside and refusing to allow food, medicine, let alone mediators to go inside the masjid. The mediators complain. They are arrested and sent into police custody.

Do I sound biased? I am. The executive might as well be called the executioner. That is what it has done so far. Executions in NWFP, executions in Balouchistan, executions in Karachi, execution in Islamabad (I am referring to the Secretary of the Supreme Court), and now we have executions in Islamabad part 2.

Mind you I am not for danda brigades either. But neither am I for bordellos run under federal protection. I am not for kidnappings of policemen but neither am I for targetted executions and extra-judicial killings by our security and intelligence agencies. I am not for religious intolerance but neither am I for buddy-like relations with a head of government of a country which just slapped the Ummah in the face by decorating a scum with its highest award (see British PM Gordan Brown and the vile Salman Rushdie).

Now the theory exists that the masjid is in cahoots with the executive. Given. The pattern is suspicious to say the least. But this particular query can be answered. The answer is simple. If the people in the masjid die they were sincere, if an agreement is reached it was bogus. Ironic.

One thing I am sure we can all agree on. Liars are cowards. No coward will shed his blood for the cause of another, perhaps, not even his own.

Read on please.

One more thing. There is a very significant point that goes in favor of the masjid. Islam clearly specifies three levels of faith and thereby social responsibility. If you witness evil,

1) Stop it by the power of your hand. If you cannot,
2) Stop it by the word of mouth. If you cannot,
3) Consider it to be evil in your heart, which is the lowest level of faith.

On these grounds, a lot that the majid people did is justified, though some of it is still not. But then nobody is perfect, right? There are still people willing to follow the likes of Benazir, Nawaz, Altaf and the like. Cut them some slack as they say.

The filth around us is fast becoming insufferable. Dramatic examples and apathy (see the first few lines).

Read on please.

As for the logic that our so-called intellectuals love to unravel well I have an example that they can refute but at their own peril.

Remember a baby in the arms of a man surrounded by men no better than wolves and hyenas infact much worse. All the men of his household have been killed, only two besides him are left. One lying on a bed in the camp, struck by grave illness and only women accompany him, the other is the baby in his arms. Water has been denied to them and the desert heat is scorching. And in a moment of sheer barbarism and inhumanity an arrow is shot which pierces the neck of the baby and kills him.

Just for the sake of formality the man is the beloved grandson of the Prophet (SAAW), our Imam Hussain (R.A.) and the people are of the house of the Prophet (SAAW).

If anyone can show me the 'logic' in the act of my beloved Imam I welcome him or her to come forward. But not all logic is dictated by the mind. That which is meaningful is governed by the heart.

The mind suggests the easy way, the heart refutes it. I cannot make it any clearer.

If the heart of the masjid people is in the right place then they will stand before God as the finest martyrs and perhaps they will inspire a nation to awake and step forth and God knows we need to find our faith and ourselves if we are to fulfill our destiny. And if it is not the case then I will look for hope somewhere else.

But one thing is certain, we need dramatic exmples and the time is now.

God bless us all.

BAK

My Fear and My Hope

2007-06-18T16:54:00.000Z

Hello again. I have been away but now I am back.

A thought is nagging me, a constant fear that refuses to go away. May be it is a warning from within.

A teacher of mine says, “What the eyes don’t see, the heart doesn’t feel”. Therefore, may be my fear springs from what I am seeing.

Ladies and gents, I am deeply afraid for my country.

The integrity of my nation is in danger. Perhaps it is the realization that we are completely bereft of able leadership which has alarmed me.

Whatever the case, Pakistan is in the crosshairs with the enemy’s finger on the trigger.

Wherever I look, all is blackness. The politicians, the military establishment, the civil services, the bureaucracy all lack any honest, formidable leadership.

Traitors can be found a dime a dozen and honest men are threatened with their lives and those of their loved ones. Mysterious abductions and target killings are underway.

A secret police system is taking over which reminds one of the old Soviet Union and the Communist block.

The educated class is, unfortunately, not responding to these threats, choosing ignorance to be their refuge, the masses are cowed by the lack of sustenance, and public leaders preach the message of hate.

Instability is being systematically orchestrated and I fear turmoil, resulting in a revolution, is planned. And trust me, that revolution is intended to be the bane of my country.

It is not like it has never happened before. The revolutions of the past couple of centuries all carry the same pattern. Horrifying living conditions of the masses, corrupt leadership, absence of justice, and internal dissentions. Take the French and Russian revolutions for instance. Same pattern, same result.

However, there is enough data to prove that both these revolutions were arranged. By whom you may ask. That is a separate story which I will touch (not tell as it is far too long) some other day.

Funny, the monarchy in England never faced such a revolution when during several periods in the not so distant history the English faced similar conditions that the French and the Russians did before their revolutions.

Anyways, now I believe that a similar storyline is about to be materialized in Pakistan. After all, it was very effective in ’71 so why should it fail now.

This is the thought that troubles me. These events are far too great for an individual like me to affect them or stop them. My power extends only to myself and, perhaps, to those close to me.

However, despair is a vice that none can afford to commit and so I am writing this article to send a message.

Our top and middle hierarchy has failed. No question about it. Now, as they say, it is every man for himself. I say, so be it .... for now. If our leaders our corrupt (and each one of us knows they are) why bother with them. Even if at an individual level, we can make a difference. Help our fellow men, be honest and principled in our day to day life, teach the ignorant the reality of what is and what will be if we are not careful, and of course look to Allah to help us in this hour of desperate need. Unity is the order of the day.

I saw a calendar by EFU today. On it was written, “If we take care of the moments, the years will take care of themselves”. I believe the grave moment we simply must take care of is upon us.

Fate has chosen this generation of Muslims and Pakistanis to either rise to the occasion or be doomed to destruction.

It is my belief that Allah is watching us closely as a people. In the world of today, when evil prevails, when Islam is under siege, and humanity has been enslaved by injustice, He watches us to see who exhibits the courage to defy the odds and makes a stand. And who-so-ever, an individual or a nation, chooses to make that stand for God, Islam, and Humanity, the Hand of God will rush to their aid. Mark my words, you will live to see that day. I do not say this out of emotion but after concrete thought and calculation.

For as it goes, “They plan and Allah also plans, and He is the best of planners”

Pakistan was meant to be a bastion for Islam and the Muslims of the world. My suggestion to you all is, for the sake of your homeland and your faith (be it Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, or any other), dare to make that stand. You don’t have to bear arms (at least not for now) you just have to be a good person. I know it is easier said than done but do it anyway. Who knows, you may be doing mankind a favor greater than you can imagine.

BAK

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Once again, my apologies. I have tried to say much in few words, but it is a result of my desperation.

Also, please leave your comments. They are an inspiration.

Of Leaps and Bounds

2007-05-28T04:40:00.000Z

Another sensational week it has been in the Land of the Paks. The media circus…. I mean circles, are abuzz with all sorts of news from the four corners of my beautiful homeland and of course abroad. What I like about such times is that people like me have a lot to choose from to write about. It has been a phenomenal week. Last night there was the convention at the Supreme Court of Pakistan arranged by the lawyers, attended by our Chief Justice (for the moment suspended of course). I am told that by the end of the convention the El Presidente and his generals were reduced to the status of sewer rats. That I believe is a first for our fearless leader. Meanwhile, the MMA’s caravan happily continues its journey through the Punjab. As I write this article, it is due in Jhelum today. The Khan is roaring off-the-field for, practically, the first time in my opinion but I will not pursue this particular scenario as I am a resident of the City of Lights. After all, self preservation precedes self-actualization on an individual scale.

But I am not going to write about these issues today. Events far more interesting have occurred and I am compelled to address them.

“One small step for me, a giant leap for mankind” These were the famous words of Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon.

A few days ago our Tourism Minister decided to take a leap of her own. According to her, guided by the love she bears for her country, and especially for the victims of the earthquake of 2005, she embarked upon a daring stunt. She jumped from a plane with a parachute strapped to her back and para-jumped her way down, landing not only herself but according to her, sizable funds for the earthquake victims. What a truly genuine way to help the impoverished. I am sure there is lesson in it for the respectable Mr. Abdul Sattar Edhi and, if she were alive, the adored Mother Teresa. What Nilofar Bakhtiar did required guts, I am sure. Seeing as I am terrified of heights. In fact, according to her, the adventure was much appreciated by the French media.

However, her giant leap for the earthquake victims and the exploited women of Pakistan was completely spoiled when photographs of her appeared in the Pakistani media showing her embracing her French para-jumping trainer. Apparently, these photos brought our Tourism Minister back to earth faster than gravity. The Lal Masjid clerics wasted no time in issuing a fatwa condemning the minister and asking the Government to sack her. Ms. Bakhtiar, obviously hurt by such malicious statements, resigned from her position only to have her resignation rejected by the PM. However, just for the heck of it, PML decided to replace her with Sumaira Malik as the President of PML Women’s Wing. I know, preposterous. Continued service in the national cabinet, demotion in the party. Ms. Bakhtiar maintains that it was just a harmless pat on the back. I absolutely agree. Seeing the kind of women Frenchmen are used to, it could have been nothing else.

I only hope that this media hype hasn’t spilled into France, for the sake of the trainer. For, if he is married he will soon be divorced and rightly so. I would not expect any wife to trust her husband who is willing to embrace Ms. Bakhtiar for, according to our media and clerics, the wrong reasons, whatever they may be. And if the dear old trainer is a bachelor, his reputation is effectively ruined. I should know. I am a bachelor myself. And I know that I could never live down a hug with Ms. Bakhtiar for the right reasons or the wrong ones, whatever they may be.

BAK

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Once again, my thanks to all who read my blog and a special thanks to those who took the time to add their comments. Please keep reading and keep writing as it is very encouraging. Please share your views. My very best to all of you. Till the next time.

Strength and Honor

2007-05-20T09:10:00.000Z

Recently, I was driving along Shahrah-e-Faisal, the main artery of Karachi. I was accompanied by a friend. Along the way we noticed the Army Recruiting Center. My friend informed me that he had been to this center once, and his brother had had the honor of visiting this gateway to the sacred realm twice. Collectively, all three attempts ended in failure. I, in turn, mentioned my previous personal disappointment that I had not been able to make a similar attempt as I did not have 20-20 vision. Today I am grateful for this particular short-coming.

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I am quite sure that few of my countrymen have heard of Major General William Elphinstone. To be honest I hadn’t heard of him either until recently when I read about him. Elphinstone was a British commander in Afghanistan who was dealt a crushing defeat by Akbar Khan in January of 1842 while retreating from Kabul to Jalalabad. The manner in which the British were defeated was quite extraordinary. Out of a force of 16,500 (4,500 soldiers and 12,000 civilians) only one man reached Jalalabad, a surgeon by the name of William Brydon. All perished at the hands of the Afghans except for some women who were taken captive and later rescued by the British.

But I only mention this event in history because of one particular incident that took place in the course of the massacre. On January 13th, 1842 less than 40 men of the entire British force remained and were surrounded by the Afghans. When the Afghans offered them the opportunity to surrender, a British sergeant, whose name is unfortunately unknown to me, replied “Not bloody likely!” Every one of them was killed but two.

Afghans are not known for the gentleness of their nature, far from it. In battle they are perhaps the most ferocious adversaries on God’s earth. I am sure the Russians would agree. From the stories that I have come across, they butcher their opponents in the truest sense of the word. Therefore, one has to acknowledge the magnitude of the courage that was displayed by the 40 or so British soldiers in the face of such overwhelming odds. They paid for it with their lives but with honor intact.

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In July 2006, Israel invaded Lebanon, the conflict officially ended on 8th September 2006. However, the outcome of the conflict was not what I, and for that matter the world, expected. What everyone did expect at the start of the war was that Israel would probably overrun South Lebanon once more and establish, as it previously did, a buffer zone. After all, with diluted Syrian influence in Lebanon the opportunity had undoubtedly presented itself. Against the advanced Israeli war-machine it was unrealistic to expect much resistance from the Lebanese. What actually happened astonished everyone everywhere, perhaps even the Lebanese themselves. A frontline force of no more than 5,000 fighters, most of them belonging to the Hezbollah, armed with light weaponry and blown-out-of-context Katyusha rockets halted the Israeli advance. According to official sources the Israeli military forces had deployed 30,000 ground personnel backed by the IAF and ISC. Not to mention the naval blockade of the entire Lebanese coastline or the incessant bombing of civilian areas by the IAF. But the Lebanese held out. The courage displayed by the Lebanese is a lesson for any military analyst as well as a common observer that discipline backed by unwavering conviction and loyalty to one’s cause can result in victory even if the scales of strength are tipped against you. Lebanon suffered over 1,000 civilian deaths with approximately 4,500 injured. Not to mention the devastating blow dealt to the country’s infrastructure. However, not a single Lebanese citizen complained. Their sons had defended their homeland well and brought hope, pride, and honor to their people. Today, Lebanon rebuilds with a new conviction, and with the knowledge that their enemies will think twice before attempting aggression in the future.

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I grew up reading about similar acts of valor displayed by men of courage. The field of Badar, the Battle of Mauta’a, the first Muslim warriors to step on the sands of Sind, the burning ships on the coast of Gibraltar, the routing of the retreating Crusaders. The list is endless. And such great feats accomplished without the persecution of the weak or the innocent. Rather, with a generous hand for the poor, a healing touch for the stricken, and a wall of protection for the defenseless. As a Muslim, being a recipient of such a legacy, I always hoped to one day serve my country and my people. I saw the military of my country as a host of men dedicated to such an idealistic cause. Protect and serve. I always rued that the weakness of my sight had prevented me from doing what I so much wanted to do for my people by becoming a soldier of the motherland. But this aura waned as I progressed in years and faded after 9/11.

Immediately after the WTC attacks, a man who, if Darwin had been right, would still be a monkey, called the Commander in Chief of the armed forces of my country and told him “Either you’re with us or against us.” The commander toed the line. An obese official of the same administration who is not far from being a walrus without those huge teeth, tells a former C-in-C and the ambassador of my country that “we’ll bomb you back to the stone-age” if you don’t cooperate. The ambassador assures him of full cooperate.

The reason which the Foreign Minister of my country provides is that would it have been prudent to meet a similar end as Lebanon?

It seems that the principles of honor, courage, discipline, responsibility, and pride have forsaken us. Economic indicators are more important than the destiny we choose. Conscience is for sale. Seems, the days of ‘doing the right thing’ are gone; At least for us, or rather, for our leaders.

They say it is hard to hold on to your idealism when you have lost your innocence. Everyday, I pray to God that He helps me hold on to mine for I have hope in my people and my generation. I will never forget how the young and the old, men and women rose when the Northern Areas were hit by the earthquake. In Ramadan, in that Karachi heat, all worked like men obsessed and for some time the entire country became the greatest welfare organization in the world, both by numbers and by spirit. It does not require Plato to figure that such a people do not need an exceptional leader, they just need a decent one. When that day comes there will be absolutely no stopping us. But for the moment, every individual must lead himself. As for the Chief and the Foreign Minister and all such cowards everywhere, the answer to their excuses was given by a man who long ago departed on his eternal journey, today we remember him as the Lion of Mysore.

BAK

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Note: I would encourage comments from the readers regarding their views on the subject under discussion as well as suggestions regarding the areas for improvement. Also, if you wish me to write on a particular topic please mention that as well.

The Show Must Go On

2007-05-15T06:47:00.000Z

According to science, everything has a pattern. From the structure of the DNA to the great cosmic upheavals, everything has geometry, so to speak.

Thanks to the advancement in the field of psychology, it has been discovered that seemingly spontaneous human behavior is actually the result of fixed emotional and psychological patterns.

And like human beings, who collectively comprise human societies, human societies also have fixed character patterns.

In the event of the catastrophe that has befallen Pakistan and the city of Karachi in particular, like any curious individual I set out to dissect the characteristics of our society. So I took my scalpel and got to work on the corpse that is history, which, in the case of this country, is not very significant in terms of its extent.

It did not take me too long to identify the most significant of all patterns. Apparently we love heroes. We glorify them. If our faith allowed us we would worship them. Our history is full of them. In 60 years of our history we have produced more heroes that civilizations have been unable to produce in 600. But there is a catch-22 involved, we get bored of our heroes fairly quickly and when that happens we start looking for new ones.

Understandably, this results in the old hero getting ‘worked-up’ because until yesterday he was a god that we made him. Also, understandably, he starts complaining. When that happens, we get ‘worked-up’. After all we, the people, decide who plays hero. So we demote the former hero and hand him a new script. Now he’s supposed to be the villain. The last villain is given a paid vacation to get some deserved rest and relaxation until he can be called again to offer his services on the grand stage. A new hero is provided with a white horse and a shining armor to battle the Dark Side. And so we are connected in a pattern, one that we can rightly call our very own ‘Circle of Life’. You might even venture say that, apparently, this pattern is scripted or hard-coded as the techies say.

But one must admit the scripts are great, nothing short of a Tolstoy or a Shakespeare. Fit to remind one of the French Revolution every time.

The new season is just starting. It promises to be as exciting as the previous ones. With epic clashes, betrayal, courage, and loyalty or the lack of it which makes everything so much more complicated.

Our new hero wears a black cape and is armed with a hammer which he bangs in the face of evil. The old hero a.k.a. the new villain after crossing over to the dark side stole that hammer from the hero to prevent him from opposing his evil designs. The hammer was the source of power for our hero without it he was weakened. But in the hour of his misery and plight help unforeseen came to his aid. He was taken into a protective circle by the fellow forces of Good and they pledged allegiance to him. To reinforce the hero’s position, a couple of on-vacation goodies-cum-baddies-cum-goodies were called back on the stage.

However, the villain is no weakling either, sitting at the helm of the ‘Army of Darkness’ he fashions himself as a Black Prince. Charismatic, resolute, and terrible. However, comedy being an essential ingredient of any script, the villain has been forced to put up with buffoons as his henchmen. Propaganda is handled by a cry-baby, show-of-strength by a marathon-obsessed thug who publicly claims he loves the villain, and transportation by a loud-mouth who is interested in only four things; yelling, cigars, hair dye, and actresses.

So this season promises to be no less entertaining than the previous ones, and the script as flawless as any.

So what does it matter that 34 are dead and the prospect of more corpses is a distinct possibility? What does it matter that a trial witness, who was also an official of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, was blatantly executed at his residence in Islamabad in front of his wife and children? What does it matter that in 60 years we have achieved nothing in terms of national pride and dignity and statements are being made that question the existence of Pakistan after the next 60?

But as they say, the show must go on.

BAK