09-15-2006, 02:57 AM
Gem from FT.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Corruption at mazaar</b>
According to daily Jang, the Indian waqf Board has seized the donation boxes at the mausoleum of Hazrat Nizam-ud-din Aulia. The board has accused the caretakers of mazaar of corruption and lining their pockets with devoteesâ money.
<b>Conspiracy against Muslim Ummah</b>
According to Daily Pakistan, famous lawyer MD Tahir has sent a legal notice of fifty million rupees in damages to âArmed Force Journalâ in America. He asked the editor of the journal to apologize in one month or face legal case of defamation. He said the map of Muslim world printed in the magazine was a conspiracy. He asked how Americans would feel if America is shown as divided into 500 states or the boundaries of France, Germany or Britain are changed.
<b>Jamaat Islami killed Akbar Bugti</b>
As quoted in daily Khabrain, members of MQM in National Assembly accused Jamaat Islami for plotting to kill Akbar Bugti.The members said Chaudhry Shujaat and Mohammad Ali Durrani had said that the operation was done on the request of the Balochistan government. Since Jamaat Islami is part of the Balochistan government, and army action was done at the request of Balochistan government, JI is responsible of the killing of Akbar Bugti. They said Jamaat Islami was always against the provincial autonomy. Jamaat Islami created Al badr and Al shams to kill Bengalis. They also killed Sindhis, Balochis and Mohajirs who wanted autonomy rights. If JI is against the army operation in Balochistan and NWFP, why are they still part of the government?
Private security for Badshahi mosque
According to daily Khabrain, the Auqaf Department has hired the services of a security company to protect the sacred relics at Badshahi mosque. The private company has bought equipment worth six million rupees that includes sixteen movie cameras and metal detectors. The department said it hired security to protect 400 mosques and 400 mausoleums. <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>These steps are taken after thieves stole the sacred shoes (naulen mubarrak) of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). </span>
<b>Dr Qadeerâs cancer and Nishan e Imtiaz</b>
Columnist Hamid Mir wrote in daily Jang, that he saw Nawaz Sharrif as Prime Minister worried before nuclear explosions. Next day he wrote about it in his column, that some one in Pakistan is also against the nuclear explosions other than America. Dr Qadeer invited the columnist to his house for tea, but didnât tell him the name of anti-explosion personality. After the explosion Dr Qadeerâs name was curiously missing from the congratulatory banners in Islamabad. There was certain lobby that was active against Dr Qadeer. Now Dr Qadeer is under custody without any case against him in any Pakistani court. Great nations donât treat their heroes like we are treating Dr Qadeer.
<b>Saviour of Pakistan after Jinnah</b>
Sarerahe said in daily Nawa-i-Waqt, that nuclear scientist Dr Qadeer has sent a card to Qazi Hussain Ahmad and thanked all opposition leaders. He wrote a couplet that he chose to be written on his tombstone after his death from cancer. Sarerahi said it is sad to see someone who has saved us from graves is writing couplets for his own grave. The whole nation is praying for his health. His eternal life is already written in front of God almighty. God is always sending people to save Pakistan. After Quaid-e-Azam, Dr Qadeer was assigned the task of saving Pakistan. <!--emo&
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<b>Akbar Bugti committed suicide!</b>
According to daily Khabrain, ex-Director General of ISI Lft Gen (Retd) Asad Durrani stated that Akbar Bugti died of suicide. The tribal sardars make arrangements that they be remembered as a great personality in history. If Akbar Bugti was buried quietly as Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, it would have created more problems. <!--emo&--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<b>Insurance policy is haram</b>
As reported in daily Nawa-i-Waqt, the Darul alum Deoband has issued fatwa that buying insurance policy is haram for Muslims. The chairman of its board, Mohammad Zafiruddin, declared interest on bank deposits against the sharia. While shia personal law board chairman, Maulana Mirza Mohammad Athar said that Insurance policy and interest on bank deposits is not haram for Shais, if they gave zakat from this money.
Death for US spies
As reported in Nawa-i-waqt, the administration in North Waziristan found two bodies of Afghans with their heads cut off. They were found with two notes that said they were killed for spying for the Americans. The Afghans were residents of North Waziristan, and were identified as Haq Nawaz and Noor Wali. The local Taliban had threatened to kill anyone found spying for US.
<b>Punjabis killed in Balochistan</b>
Renowned columnist Arshad Ahmad Haqqani wrote in daily Jang that ill-treatment of Punjabis at the hand of Baloch nationalists has been a cause of concern for him for some time. He said a student hasdsent a letter to inform him of bad treatment meted out to Punjabis. The letter said that some unidentified men stopped a bus on its way to Punjab. The gunmen shot three laborers from Punjab. The letter also alleged that the principal of Mastung Cadet College was killed in his house by the Baloch nationalists.Â
<b>Rape be allowed in marriage</b>
According to Sarerahe in daily Nawa-i-Waqt, member National Assembly Kashmala Tariq said that sex without consent in marriage should be punished as rape. Sarerahe said all wives are not as beautiful as Kashmala, but when that happens, husband has to bear the consequences. Kashmala has strange logic to find rape (haram) in marriage (halal). <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rolleyes.gif' /><!--endemo--> Even the religious fundamentalist would agree that there should be no force in marriage but calling it rape is offence against those who are really raped by powerful and rich men of Pakistan
<b>Idols stolen from a temple in India</b>
As reported in daily Jang, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, thieves took away three priceless statues of Ram and Sita worth millions of rupees. These statues were from a 15th century temple.
<b>Sacred warriors of Islam</b>
As reported in daily Khabrain, Lashkar e Islami and Ansarul Islam have started fighting again and lost five warriors. It all started to regain the control over some bunkers in the remote area of Tirah in Khyber agency. The head of Lashkar e Islami, Manga Bagh Afridi has reached Tirah. Fifty people have already died in this war. Political administration has deployed Frontier Constabulary at key positions in Khyber Agency.
<b>Vande Matram must for Indian Madrassahs</b>
As reported in daily Jang, BJP has announced that all students of education institutions including Islamic Madrassahs have to read Vande matram along with national anthem. Muslim leaders say Vande matram was written in Sanskrit by a Bengali poet for Hindu goddesses. BJP said it would enforce singing of Vande Matram in states where they have BJP controlled governments.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--><b>Corruption at mazaar</b>
According to daily Jang, the Indian waqf Board has seized the donation boxes at the mausoleum of Hazrat Nizam-ud-din Aulia. The board has accused the caretakers of mazaar of corruption and lining their pockets with devoteesâ money.
<b>Conspiracy against Muslim Ummah</b>
According to Daily Pakistan, famous lawyer MD Tahir has sent a legal notice of fifty million rupees in damages to âArmed Force Journalâ in America. He asked the editor of the journal to apologize in one month or face legal case of defamation. He said the map of Muslim world printed in the magazine was a conspiracy. He asked how Americans would feel if America is shown as divided into 500 states or the boundaries of France, Germany or Britain are changed.
<b>Jamaat Islami killed Akbar Bugti</b>
As quoted in daily Khabrain, members of MQM in National Assembly accused Jamaat Islami for plotting to kill Akbar Bugti.The members said Chaudhry Shujaat and Mohammad Ali Durrani had said that the operation was done on the request of the Balochistan government. Since Jamaat Islami is part of the Balochistan government, and army action was done at the request of Balochistan government, JI is responsible of the killing of Akbar Bugti. They said Jamaat Islami was always against the provincial autonomy. Jamaat Islami created Al badr and Al shams to kill Bengalis. They also killed Sindhis, Balochis and Mohajirs who wanted autonomy rights. If JI is against the army operation in Balochistan and NWFP, why are they still part of the government?
Private security for Badshahi mosque
According to daily Khabrain, the Auqaf Department has hired the services of a security company to protect the sacred relics at Badshahi mosque. The private company has bought equipment worth six million rupees that includes sixteen movie cameras and metal detectors. The department said it hired security to protect 400 mosques and 400 mausoleums. <span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'>These steps are taken after thieves stole the sacred shoes (naulen mubarrak) of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). </span>
<b>Dr Qadeerâs cancer and Nishan e Imtiaz</b>
Columnist Hamid Mir wrote in daily Jang, that he saw Nawaz Sharrif as Prime Minister worried before nuclear explosions. Next day he wrote about it in his column, that some one in Pakistan is also against the nuclear explosions other than America. Dr Qadeer invited the columnist to his house for tea, but didnât tell him the name of anti-explosion personality. After the explosion Dr Qadeerâs name was curiously missing from the congratulatory banners in Islamabad. There was certain lobby that was active against Dr Qadeer. Now Dr Qadeer is under custody without any case against him in any Pakistani court. Great nations donât treat their heroes like we are treating Dr Qadeer.
<b>Saviour of Pakistan after Jinnah</b>
Sarerahe said in daily Nawa-i-Waqt, that nuclear scientist Dr Qadeer has sent a card to Qazi Hussain Ahmad and thanked all opposition leaders. He wrote a couplet that he chose to be written on his tombstone after his death from cancer. Sarerahi said it is sad to see someone who has saved us from graves is writing couplets for his own grave. The whole nation is praying for his health. His eternal life is already written in front of God almighty. God is always sending people to save Pakistan. After Quaid-e-Azam, Dr Qadeer was assigned the task of saving Pakistan. <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> <b>Akbar Bugti committed suicide!</b>
According to daily Khabrain, ex-Director General of ISI Lft Gen (Retd) Asad Durrani stated that Akbar Bugti died of suicide. The tribal sardars make arrangements that they be remembered as a great personality in history. If Akbar Bugti was buried quietly as Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, it would have created more problems. <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> <b>Insurance policy is haram</b>
As reported in daily Nawa-i-Waqt, the Darul alum Deoband has issued fatwa that buying insurance policy is haram for Muslims. The chairman of its board, Mohammad Zafiruddin, declared interest on bank deposits against the sharia. While shia personal law board chairman, Maulana Mirza Mohammad Athar said that Insurance policy and interest on bank deposits is not haram for Shais, if they gave zakat from this money.
Death for US spies
As reported in Nawa-i-waqt, the administration in North Waziristan found two bodies of Afghans with their heads cut off. They were found with two notes that said they were killed for spying for the Americans. The Afghans were residents of North Waziristan, and were identified as Haq Nawaz and Noor Wali. The local Taliban had threatened to kill anyone found spying for US.
<b>Punjabis killed in Balochistan</b>
Renowned columnist Arshad Ahmad Haqqani wrote in daily Jang that ill-treatment of Punjabis at the hand of Baloch nationalists has been a cause of concern for him for some time. He said a student hasdsent a letter to inform him of bad treatment meted out to Punjabis. The letter said that some unidentified men stopped a bus on its way to Punjab. The gunmen shot three laborers from Punjab. The letter also alleged that the principal of Mastung Cadet College was killed in his house by the Baloch nationalists.Â
<b>Rape be allowed in marriage</b>
According to Sarerahe in daily Nawa-i-Waqt, member National Assembly Kashmala Tariq said that sex without consent in marriage should be punished as rape. Sarerahe said all wives are not as beautiful as Kashmala, but when that happens, husband has to bear the consequences. Kashmala has strange logic to find rape (haram) in marriage (halal). <!--emo&
--><img src='style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='rolleyes.gif' /><!--endemo--> Even the religious fundamentalist would agree that there should be no force in marriage but calling it rape is offence against those who are really raped by powerful and rich men of Pakistan <b>Idols stolen from a temple in India</b>
As reported in daily Jang, in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, thieves took away three priceless statues of Ram and Sita worth millions of rupees. These statues were from a 15th century temple.
<b>Sacred warriors of Islam</b>
As reported in daily Khabrain, Lashkar e Islami and Ansarul Islam have started fighting again and lost five warriors. It all started to regain the control over some bunkers in the remote area of Tirah in Khyber agency. The head of Lashkar e Islami, Manga Bagh Afridi has reached Tirah. Fifty people have already died in this war. Political administration has deployed Frontier Constabulary at key positions in Khyber Agency.
<b>Vande Matram must for Indian Madrassahs</b>
As reported in daily Jang, BJP has announced that all students of education institutions including Islamic Madrassahs have to read Vande matram along with national anthem. Muslim leaders say Vande matram was written in Sanskrit by a Bengali poet for Hindu goddesses. BJP said it would enforce singing of Vande Matram in states where they have BJP controlled governments.
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