“I have been given the authority over you, although I am not the best of you. If I do well, help me; and if I do wrong, set me right. Truth consists in loyalty and disregard for truth is treachery. The weak among you shall be strong in my eyes until I have secured his rights, if God wills it: and the strong among you shall be weak with me until I have wrested from him the rights of others, if God wills it. Obey me for so long as I obey God and His Messenger. But if I disobey God and His Messenger, you owe me no obedience. Arise from your prayer, God have mercy upon you!”
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Here is a PBS documentary from October 2006. It is called the Return of the Taliban. It is extremely insightful and shows some unseen footage that many of you would not familiar with. Also, it gives a very good idea of what the situation is in the Northern Areas of Pakistan where the tribal leaders are openly supporting the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. The Pakistani Government doesn’t seem to have much control over there and the religious elements seem to be gaining a lot of momentum.
The Army’s strategy seems to be very confused and it seems like they are unsure whether to take charge and do things their way or do things in order to appease the American government. Either way, so far their policy in those areas has failed and it has earned them nothing but disdain from the locals.
This is a slightly longish documentary, but I can assure you once you start you won’t feel like pausing it for even a second.
The Return of the Taliban
Part 1
Continue reading ‘Return of the Taliban: Taliban in Pakistan - Not looking good!’
Well since I received such valuable feedback on both my posts I though it would only be fair that I responded to the comments and observations made by the readers. I tried to restrict myself to a comment but my response was rather long and thus I have put it up as a post.
First off, I do acknowledge that perhaps my comments were a bit harsh and I let my emotions get the best of me but when it comes to religion I do get swept away at times. However, care will be taken in the future.
Now then, let’s really get into it. Continue reading ‘In Retrospect…’
Hajj…One of the most important aspects of Islam…And an extremely important pillar upon which the very foundation of Islam rests upon. Every Prophet of God performed the ritual of Hajj even before religion was perfected by God in the form of Islam.
The Hajj is one of the most spiritual and life-changing experiences that a believer will face. A believer is required to make the pilgrimage at least once in his or her life time. A devout Muslim’s whole life is directed towards this spiritual goal; all of life becomes a pilgrimage. I do not think I have to continue as to the importance of Hajj in Islam.
And yet, on the 31st of December 2006, during the very culmination of Hajj, a large population of our country will be “celebrating” the New Year. Celebrating the New Year of a calendar which has no bearings with Islam (being solar in nature) is not my issue but the very fact that they feel it is necessary to celebrate regardless of their religions teachings (or in this case ignorance).
