Recipe for Confusion

21Oct09

I was supposed to go to my University today but I didn’t and this is why: two suicide bombers blew themselves up in the International Islamic University in Islamabad. Six people fell victim to this heinous crime while dozens were injured. One of the attackers actually disguised himself and managed to get to the girls [...]

Filed under: Pakistan, Peace, Reflections, Reminders, Society, War   |  4 Comments
Tags: Islam, Pakistan, Peace, Terrorism, War

Terror on the Streets

13Apr09

Terror can manifest itself in all sorts of ways and perhaps that’s why we fear the very idea of terror – we do not know when and how it may strike us. While on the one hand a confusing and fear-instilling situation develops in the northern areas of Pakistan, where misguided and sometimes even outright [...]

Filed under: Experiences, Miracles, Pakistan, Praise be to Allah!, Reminders   |  3 Comments
Tags: corruption, firearms, gangs, Karachi, Pakistan, police, robbery, steal, terror, thief

Yes We Can! (Alhamdolillah!)

16Mar09

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It is with great pleasure that I write these words, mere hours after my last post.
The PM played his role in the crisis and announced in an address to the nation that the Judiciary will be “restored” and notifications for that matter will be issued today. All arrested lawyers and political workers will be released [...]

Filed under: Faith Re-inforcers, Good stuff, Meet the People, Miracles, Pakistan, Politics, Praise be to Allah!, Society   |  2 Comments
Tags: Pakistan, Politics, Lawyers, Judiciary, Prime Minister, Yusuf Raza Gilani, Ch. Iftikhar

We, the people!

15Mar09

Go “Long Marchers”, go! May Allah(swt) aid with His Strength those who are fighting for the right cause. We, the people of Pakistan, are not going to stop before the Judiciary is restored to its 2nd Nov, 2007 position. We want an independent Judicial system and we want this Long March and the resulting sit-in [...]

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Tags: Islamabad, Judiciary, Lawyers, Long March, Mr 10%, Pakistan, Protest, Rights, Zardari

Wide Awake

10Mar09

I can’t believe it’s been about a month since I last blogged. Strangely, every time I felt like it, I wasn’t anywhere near a computer or, if I was, the electricity decided to take a break! Really, I’m not joking. My dear country Pakistan, a land of great potential, is facing major issues these days, [...]

Filed under: Dreams, Islah, My Blogs, Pakistan, Peace, Politics, Society   |  2 Comments
Tags: change, Pakistan, Politics