Hitler reacts on Pakistan losing T20 WC

For all the grieving Pakistani Cricket fans, here is something to laugh about: On a side note, you may find the following articles interesting to read: Adolf Hitler ‘wanted to use cricket to train troops for war’, new book claims.

Human rights take over National Security

Terror-suspects, Abid Naseer and Ahmed Faraz can not be deported for their own safety, the court ruled.

Nick Clegg – British version of Imran Khan ?

Is Nick Clegg a British version of Imran Khan ? Although I am new to British Politics but watching the Leaders debates this month, one man sounded interesting, and familiar. It was Nick Clegg, the leader of the Liberal Democrats – the third largest political party in the UK.

A day in PP 63 – what is to be done?

Guest Post: My friend Amanullah Kariapper’s account of a day spent in PP 63 (Faisalabad) for the election campaign of the Labour Party candidate. I thought I’d jot down quick notes on the time I spent yesterday with the election campaign of Mian Abdul Qayyum, the joint candidate of the Labour Qaumi Movement and the Labour Party Pakistan in the by-election for Punjab Assembly constituency PP ...

Morality isn’t the monopoly of any faith

Its common to hear the argument that the world would be immoral; people would become completely unethical turning into animals if they start being skeptical on religion. Its believed that the source of morality is one’s religion. True, that religions are a source of inspiration but the belief that once religion fades away from the society, it becomes immoral, shatters once you look at ...

What it means to be a Liberal Muslim ?

Liberal and Progressive Muslims have been advocating the reinterpretation of Islam and its message. They claim to be different from traditional Muslims for they believe in reformation of religion using Ijtehad; with an emphasis on use of reason and intellect. They believe in interpreting the sources of religion on a metaphoric basis and not literal. The core difference is on the interpretation ...

Stand up for the Mujahideen

The following video has been making rounds on internet: social networking websites, blogs and twitter. I also received it through a couple of forwarded emails.

How better defense is possible without nukes?

I have been reading Asghar Khan’s “We’ve learnt nothing from History“. For those who don’t know, Asghar Khan was a fighter pilot and served as the head of PAF and later PIA. He was President of a political party named Pakistan Tehreek-e-Istaqlal which played a vital role in opposition to Bhutto.

Sufi as a linguist: Rumi

The parable that follows was originally composed by the greatest of all Sufi poets, Jalal ad-Din Rumi (d. 1273) and recounted by Idris Shah, the Grand Shaykh of Sadarna.