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My article in PRI’s The World, June 25, 2016 Thousands of people attend the funeral procession of Amjad Sabri. Photo: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters ? ? “They’ve shot dead Amjad Sabri” — the first words I heard on Wednesday morning marked news of yet another assassination in my beloved Karachi, still “home” despite…
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Amjad Sabri, qawwal, shot dead in a target killing in Karachi — By Beena Sarwar|Read and watch his one of the famous qawwali
RIP Amjad Sabri, symbol of a syncretic Sufi culture increasingly under attack —Posted on June 23, 2016 by beenasarwar A sad, sad day. Rest in peace, Amjad Sabri, qawwal, shot dead in a target killing in Karachi today. Shortly afterwards, the young naat-khwan, Farhan Ali Waris escaped a murderous attack on his way home from a recording where…
Germany: Striking back against the illegal trade in antiquities- Ceramic jar with pierced lug handles returned to Egypt
The jar with pierced lug handles was confiscated from illegal trade in 2009 On Friday (4 March), Minister of State Böhmer returned a particularly valuable artefact from Ancient Egypt to Egyptian Ambassador Badr Abdelbatty. It is a practical everyday utensil, a ceramic jar with pierced lug handles, so called because of the holes in the handles,…
Pakistan: ‘Investment in education must for a better future’ — General Raheel Sharif, Chief of the Army Staff | Working toward Terrorist free country
Rawalpindi – December 28, 2015: The 49th Convocation Ceremony of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP), was held today at Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad. Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Raheel Sharif was chief guest on the occasion. Prof. ZafarullahChaudhry,President CPSP in his welcome address acknowledged COAS for his historical contributions and strenuous efforts…
Pakistan Army Claims ‘Phenomenal Successes’ In Antiterror Operation — RFERL org
December 12, 2015 The Pakistani military says it has achieved “phenomenal successes” in the war against terrorism by killing 3,400 militants over the past 18 months. Army spokesman Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa said in a statement issued on December 12 that 488 security personnel were also killed and 1,914 others wounded since June 2014,…
“Syrian” conflict: Four conflicting parties on the ground – Assad, IS, the rebels and the Kurds backed by regional and international backers writes Hakim Khatib
Chronicle of a war foretold,Redefining the “Syrian” conflict — by Hakim Khatib on Qantara de The war waging in Syria, hijacked by opposing ideologies just months after it began, has had an irrevocable impact on the Syrian people. Although not much is heard of Syrians outside the refugee camps, Americans, Europeans, Russians, Turks, Iranians, and…
Flammender Appell von Navid Kermani | DW Nachrichten – Kirmani recited prayers for peace and for the victims in Middle East at the end of his speech during receiving peace prize
Published on 18 Oct 2015 Navid Kermani ist mit dem Friedenspreis 2015 des Deutschen Buchhandels ausgezeichnet worden. Seine Dankesrede geriet zu einem flammenden Appell hinzuschauen: auf die Verbrechen islamischer Extremisten, auf das Leid ihrer Opfer. Related posts on PBSJ Blog “Freeing Islam from the clutches of the fanatics”- Navid Kermani′s Peace Prize acceptance speech —Qantara…
“Freeing Islam from the clutches of the fanatics”- Navid Kermani′s Peace Prize acceptance speech —Qantara de| It was the saddest speech anyone had ever heard there
***** Read in Deutsch: “Den Islam aus den Klauen der Fanatiker befreien” – Navid Kermanis Frankfurter Friedenspreisrede ***** For the first time, Germany′s most important cultural prize has gone to a child of Muslim immigrants, the German-Iranian writer and Islamic studies expert Navid Kermani, born in 1967. According to Stefan Weidner, his combative speech may…
Vicious cycle of radicalisation — Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung de which says political Islam has lost power almost everywhere, and its radical and violent manifestations prevail
By Thomas Birringer The Muslim Brotherhood and ideologically related groups in North Africa initially emerged as winners from the Arab Spring. By now, political Islam has lost power almost everywhere, and its radical and violent manifestations prevail. One reason is the failure to tackle the people’s problems. The other one is a vicious cycle of…
UpFront – Is al-Qaeda a myth?| Mehdi Hasan speaks to former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and uncovers the failures of "war on terror"
Al Jazeera English Published on 11 Sep 2015 On the 14th anniversary of the 9/11 attack and the beginning of the so-called war on terror, Afghanistan has seen a surge in attacks, further increasing political instability. In this episode of UpFront, Mehdi Hasan speaks to former Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Mehdi Hasan also uncovers the…
Love for the Prophet Muhammad: A Key to Countering Islamism and Islamophobia —by Joseph Lumbard on Tikkun org
Non-Muslims often struggle to understand Muslims because they fail to grasp the role that the Prophet Muhammad plays in our lives. Failing to realize the breadth of the Prophet’s teachings and the depth of love for the Prophet throughout the Islamic world, many non-Muslims are quick to believe ISIS, the Wahhabis, and other militant groups…
Aleppo and Its Majestic Citadel: Chilling Reports from the Current Civil War, and 14th Century — Narratives by Ibn Batutta on Simerg com
I. THE HARSH REALITIES OF ALEPPO TODAY (A). Syria’s Most War-Torn City by Newsweek Magazine (Note: Newsweek’s story, accessible by clicking on the first image shown below, contain graphic images and may disturb some readers. Discretion is advised). “Longer even than the journey from Damascus to Aleppo is the time it takes to get from…
“The Untold Story About ISLAM – SHOCKING Documentary”— National Geographic, BBC
” war documentary Published on 28.02.2015 BBC Documentary _ The Untold Story About ISLAM _SHOCKING Documentary_ National Geographic 2015 BBC Documentary _ The Untold Story About ISLAM _SHOCKING Docum ->>>>><<<<<-
Videos: Screening of "Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think" | Watch the documentary
Screening of “Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think” — CSIS Video Center for Strategic & International Studies Published 24.09.2014 Video for this event. CSIS, in cooperation with Unity Productions Foundation (UPF) and the Charter for Compassion, hosted a screening of “Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think,” a new documentary that provides…
Palestinian toddler burned to death in ‘settler’ arson attack —Yahoo News com|George Galloway accuses media of ignoring arson attack
Duma (Palestinian Territories) (AFP) – A Palestinian toddler was burnt to death in an arson attack by suspected Jewish settlers on homes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, sparking clashes in which a teenager was shot and died Saturday. Relatives carry the body of 18-month-old Palestinian toddler Ali Saad Dawabsha, who died after his house was…
Pakistan: Local U.S. Embassy Employee Killed In Pakistan — RFERL org
Pakistani police say gunmen have killed a local employee of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad. The man was identified as Iqbal Baig, a Pakistani national who worked for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency in the embassy. Police said he was gunned down at his home early on July 26. They are investigating several possible motives,…
When historical treasures become pawns in a civil war,Archaeological artefacts and sites in Syria — Qantara de on fate of the Druze region
The Druze region in southern Syria, home to numerous archaeological treasures, is still regarded as one of the strongholds of the Assad regime. But that may soon change. Will Suwaida become the next Palmyra? By Joseph Croitoru A glorious World Heritage Site: the amphitheatre in Bosra. According to Croitoru, the rebels are making every effort…
CM Sindh distributes compensation cheques among Safoora goth victims — AAJ TV
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Qaim Ali Shah in a simple ceremony distributed cheques among the heirs of Safora Goth tragedy. The CM Sindh gave away Rs 500,000 compensation for each shaheed and Rs 200,000 to each injured. There were 45 martyred and 6 injured in the tragdey, said a statement on Tuesday. The Aga…
Video: Pluralism in Islam
Americans Together Published on 1 Apr 2015 Pluralism is respecting the otherness of others and accepting the God given uniqueness of each other. In this video, Mike quotes from Quran and the Prophet’s examples, and how pluralism is a way of life in Islam. There are no conclusions, we have simply made an effort to…
Shooters of Color Are Called ‘Terrorists’ and ‘Thugs.’ Why Are White Shooters Called ‘Mentally Ill’? — by Anthea Butler on Common Dreams org
This racist media narrative around mass violence falls apart with the Charleston church shooting. Media pundits have already started to use the “mental illness” narrative to characterize suspected shooter Dylann Roof. Why not call him a suspected terrorist? (Facebook account of Dylann Roof) Police are investigating the shooting of nine African Americans at Emanuel AME…
