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"A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary.Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death."
--Albert Einstein !!!
NEWS,ARTICLES,EDITORIALS,MUSIC... Ze chi pe mayeen yum da agha pukhtunistan de.....(Liberal,Progressive,Secular World.)''Secularism is not against religion; it is the message of humanity.''
تل ده وی پثتونستآنMwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.comBlogger59024125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-33765416135498170922023-12-30T14:29:00.002-05:002023-12-30T14:29:43.278-05:00کل بھی بھٹو زندہ تھا آج بھی بھٹو زندہ ہے..<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qzZQDfayPQ0?si=EyPmBmYl-ZPzf_TO" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-69326243843534930272023-12-30T14:27:00.003-05:002023-12-30T14:27:25.511-05:00Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's speech at annual function of Bakhtawar Cadet College for Girls<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nvsIx18zqGM?si=vkXKnadiy2hoT4f5" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-50352286959508092702023-12-30T14:26:00.003-05:002023-12-30T14:26:20.740-05:00 PPP Jalsa at Garhi Khuda Bux on 16th Martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MzX3vrByzjs?si=X1DLTGuwiJ2jsYyu" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-84315155696501222842023-12-30T14:25:00.001-05:002023-12-30T14:25:20.315-05:00Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses PPP Jalsa on 16th Martyrdom anniversary of SMBB<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o2Y0Q3-ztU0?si=4ShoVYdw-gt38Jn4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-75115150618593011362023-12-30T14:19:00.003-05:002023-12-30T14:19:33.717-05:00Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses a press conference in Sukkur<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZfxS6oOGbXw?si=5uEJcFaRxsmtcri4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-79420412510469407332023-11-23T12:43:00.003-05:002023-11-23T12:43:40.163-05:00Video Report - #PPP Leader Faisal Karin Kundi addressing a press conference in Islamabad<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L3tC_028eIU?si=vNNc3CIkFsKeYp1L" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-60404937917540753982023-11-23T12:38:00.000-05:002023-11-23T12:38:01.499-05:00Video Report - Chairman #PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses the PPP Workers Convention in Chitral<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EzZdKPSBPno?si=ceFAeNQftRx6Yyzg" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-37035019759046838232023-11-18T16:43:00.003-05:002023-11-18T16:43:51.156-05:00Video Report - Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addresses PPP Workers Convention in #Peshawar <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/E8CvH7MUqHQ?si=_ILI_Lc-o1ev0lAo" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-77780855785190058332023-08-05T15:16:00.001-04:002023-08-05T15:16:32.257-04:00 Population Growth and Pakistan's Demographic Challenge: Navigating the Societal Imperatives<blockquote></blockquote>By M Waqar<blockquote></blockquote>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.geo.tv/assets/uploads/updates/2022-12-01/455923_1458691_updates.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; clear: left; float: left;"><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="700" src="https://www.geo.tv/assets/uploads/updates/2022-12-01/455923_1458691_updates.jpg"/></a></div><blockquote></blockquote>Pakistan, a nation grappling with multifaceted challenges, confronts a critical concern that demands meticulous scrutiny and strategic resolution: population growth. This essay explores the intricate interplay between population growth and Pakistan's socio-cultural landscape, emphasizing the significance of comprehensive sex education and the cultivation of critical thinking as indispensable cornerstones for the country's progress.<blockquote></blockquote>
<blockquote></blockquote>Comprehensive Sex Education: A Broader Horizon:<blockquote></blockquote>
Sex education, often misconstrued as solely pertaining to intimate relationships, transcends its narrow connotation within the Pakistani societal discourse. The broader purview encompasses pivotal aspects like disease prevention and effective birth control strategies. However, regrettably, this nuanced understanding remains elusive in the prevailing discussions. A recalibration of this discourse is essential. By channeling attention towards fostering healthy relationships and empowering informed decision-making to avert health risks, sex education becomes an instrumental catalyst for equipping individuals with the knowledge imperative for healthier lives.
<blockquote></blockquote>Confronting Misconceptions and Cultivating Responsibility:<blockquote></blockquote>
Within the tapestry of Pakistani society, a distinctive concern manifests: certain segments, particularly men ensnared by sexual frustration, display a hesitance towards contemplating solutions such as vasectomy. This surgical measure presents a pragmatic avenue to curtail the escalating menace of unbridled population expansion. However, entrenched societal norms and perceptions act as deterrents, underscoring the urgency for broader awareness campaigns and destigmatization efforts. Facilitating candid dialogues that dismantle misapprehensions is essential to facilitate a well-informed populace capable of embracing responsible family planning.
<blockquote></blockquote>Elite Influence and Educational Paradigms:<blockquote></blockquote>
An introspective lens also exposes the role of Pakistani elites and institutional dynamics. Delegating educational oversight to external entities, exemplified by Saudi Arabia's imprint through a plethora of madrassas, reverberates in the contours of the nation's intellectual evolution. Striking a harmonious equilibrium between religious instruction and a holistic, evidence-driven educational framework emerges as a critical mandate. This balance is pivotal in nurturing the cognitive acumen of Pakistan's burgeoning youth and cultivating the seeds of critical thinking in their intellectual soil.
<blockquote></blockquote>Unweaving the Fabric of Unexamined Beliefs:<blockquote></blockquote>
A noteworthy paradox emerges from the fusion of religion with daily life, where spirituality, while offering moral guidance, risks impeding the nation's advancement. A recalibration of religious practices is imperative, one that amalgamates modern knowledge and scientific progress. This recalibration fosters a nuanced, discerning approach to spirituality, pivotal for engendering a society adaptable and resilient in the face of a swiftly evolving world.
<blockquote></blockquote>The challenges posed by limited sex education and the deficit in critical thinking emerge as pivotal crossroads in Pakistan's voyage towards societal development. The recalibration of sex education to encompass health protection and prudent family planning, coupled with a candid reexamination of prevailing norms regarding measures like vasectomy, are integral steps towards steering the nation onto a trajectory of progress. Moreover, a holistic educational approach, bolstered by critical thinking cultivation and a judicious fusion of religious tenets with modernity, promises to be the lodestar guiding Pakistan toward a future marked by enlightenment and advancement.<blockquote></blockquote>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-82492033572550835952023-06-17T14:39:00.004-04:002023-06-17T14:39:36.808-04:00Video - Chairman PPP & FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's speech in Swat Jalsa<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5f3AybyraFY" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-39536194913945747962023-06-11T17:39:00.001-04:002023-06-11T17:39:06.126-04:00کل بھی بھٹو زندہ تھا آج بھی بھٹو زندہ ہے۔<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qzZQDfayPQ0" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; 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color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "Red Hat Display"; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px auto 26px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">During his visit, FM Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will meet his Iraqi counterpart. The foreign minister will also visit the holy sites along with the party leaders.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "Red Hat Display"; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px auto 26px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) central and provincial leaders have also reached Najaf – Iraq. The leaders include Faisal Karim Kundi, Sharjeel Memon, Nasir Hussain Shah, Nadeem Afzal Chan, Mukesh Chawla, Qasim Naveed Qamar.</p><div class="td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "Red Hat Display"; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 15px; text-align: center;"><span class="td-adspot-title" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #767676; display: block; font-family: Verdana, BlinkMacSystemFont, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 21px;"></span></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "Red Hat Display"; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px auto 26px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">Earlier, the <a href="https://arynews.tv/fm-bilawal-to-attend-jordans-royal-wedding-meet-iraqi-leadership/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #950000; pointer-events: auto; text-decoration-line: none;">Foreign Office (FO) said</a> that FM Bilawal will meet with Iraqi leadership and hold a detailed meeting with his counterpart during the visit. Important agreements will also be signed during the visit.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: "Red Hat Display"; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px auto 26px; overflow-wrap: break-word;">FM Bilawal is undertaking this visit at the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Iraq, Dr. Fuad Hussein.</p>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-56140253416885047812023-06-04T16:27:00.003-04:002023-06-04T16:27:51.271-04:00Pakistan: 57 Blasphemy Cases Reported In 2023; Two Christian Teenagers Charged, Jailed In Lahore – OpEdBy Kashif Nawab
<blockquote></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYO5CxKtK_fEdYSfdAbhu2qz3vmJF5dTv4hCmN_Q5ux9mLaEGi3C4X7OKmN6hTXQCFlYz8-hCwdZJJJfFSH1neQjGSSmNqpGFs5Gp6nLUxmJ5hFr3CNxikNMqTARClTqBUItfkeKLZ2VeE0r5MvheI0QGZpJQdZsleINO3CuEtPD--jGNgCD-pSSXeg/s1200/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-pakistan-s-blasphemy-law-1476390996-3827%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1200" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPYO5CxKtK_fEdYSfdAbhu2qz3vmJF5dTv4hCmN_Q5ux9mLaEGi3C4X7OKmN6hTXQCFlYz8-hCwdZJJJfFSH1neQjGSSmNqpGFs5Gp6nLUxmJ5hFr3CNxikNMqTARClTqBUItfkeKLZ2VeE0r5MvheI0QGZpJQdZsleINO3CuEtPD--jGNgCD-pSSXeg/s320/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-pakistan-s-blasphemy-law-1476390996-3827%5B1%5D.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>Two Christian teenagers identified as Adil Baber and Simon Masih have been accused of blasphemy in Lahore, Pakistan. The allegations were leveled against them by the Police constable Zahid Sohail, soon after he had indulged in an altercation with the young accusers on the May 28.</b><blockquote></blockquote><div><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">According to the registered First Information Report (FIR) No 902/23, Sohail alleged that the boys uttered blasphemous remarks against the Holy Name of the Prophet Muhammad while he was walking to a mosque for prayer. Adil Baber is eighteen years old, and Simon Masih is fourteen years old.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The families of the accused vehemently deny the allegations, asserting that this is the result of a personal dispute between the two boys and Sohail, as they had a previous altercation. Moreover, the families argue that during the initial confrontation, witnesses present at the scene demanded evidence to substantiate the claims, but none was reportedly provided at the time of the arrest.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">While demanding a free trial, the family is urging authorities to address their concerns about the fairness and objectivity of the investigation process, with questions surrounding the potential bias given that the accuser is also a police officer.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As per the statistics shared by the Center for Social Justice (CSJ) and Peoples’ Commission for Minorities Rights (PCMR), at least 57 cases of alleged blasphemy have been registered in Pakistan from January to May 2023. The highest number of blasphemy cases, 28 in total, were reported in Punjab. Sindh followed with 16 cases, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded eight cases, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir reported five.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Human Rights activist Joseph Jansen and chairperson of Voice for Justice, condemned the incident, adding that the increase in the misuse of the blasphemy laws and its use as a retaliation act to settle personal disputes must be stopped, as numerous people languish in prisons for years until the courts finally realize the miscarriage of justice and set them free. </p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">A fair trial is the right of every citizen guaranteed in the constitution of Pakistan, and the protection of accusers until proven guilty is the responsibility of the state. Jansen further asked for a proactive response from the authorities to safeguard the young boys and their families during and after the legal proceedings, as such fabricated accusations often lead to the climate of mob violence and vigilante justice targeting religious minorities.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Suggesting the government and authorities, Jansen stressed the need for the engagement of all-important stakeholders to set up a platform for the generation of collective wisdom, which can preempt further incidents of this nature.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Head of Voice of Justice Pakistan also expressed that the authorities should take serious action against individuals making baseless allegations for personal gains over personal vendettas, as the blasphemy laws have a significant impact on religious faith communities, particularly curbing their right to speech, life, and freedom of religion.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jansen called upon the government to uphold the rule of law and ensure the safety and protection of all individuals, regardless of their religious beliefs.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The 2023 annual report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom underscores the increasing helplessness of the religious minorities towards the prosecution and violence that is based on the incorrect blasphemy allegations in Pakistan and reported it as a major contributor to the intolerance for the religious diversity in the country. Blasphemy cases continue to pose a significant threat to religious freedom, often accompanied by mob violence, stated the report</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Commission report also underlines the weaponization of blasphemy laws in Pakistan by the mainstream politicians to gain political mileage against each other’s rivals. The report noted that the new government under Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif also leveled the blasphemy allegations against former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his cabinet members, to make them a target.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Pointing to the vulnerability of the religious minorities, the report cited the case of Notan Lal as an example, who was the owner and Principal of a school in Ghotki, Sindh, and who was sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly committing blasphemy. The report also highlights the case of Muhammad Mushtaq, a mentally ill man accused of burning the Holy Quran, who was stoned to death by an angry mob in the Punjab Province. These incidents quoted in the report illustrate the ongoing challenges faced by religious minorities last year and stressed the need for the greater protection of religious freedom in Pakistan.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Human Rights Defender Zara Amoon Gill, noted the increase in the misapplication and inappropriate use of this law as a tool to suppress marginalized sections of the society by radicals clearly reflects upon the rising extremism in the country.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Responding to the documentation and reporting of such cases by the global Human Rights watchdogs, she urged the authorities to wisely respond to this pressing issue with considerable and proactive measures, by using both of ideological and repressive state apparatuses to further develop a softer image of the country on global fronts.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">In addition, Gill suggested that a collective effort is required to overcome the challenges that are erupting due to the raging extremism in the nation. We all as citizens share equal responsibility to play our individual role for social change, she said.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“As a responsible and tolerant citizen, we must discourage the social injustice rooted in radicalism and leading to anarchism”, Gill said.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans", serif; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">According to data collected by the Center for Social Justice, since 1994, at least 92 individuals have lost their lives in incidents related to religious offenses. Among the victims, 50 were Muslims, 23 were Christians, 14 were Ahmadis, two were Hindus, one was Buddhist, and the religious affiliation of two other individuals could not be determined. These statistics shed light on the ongoing prevalence of blasphemy accusations and the grave consequences that they can have on individuals in Pakistan.</p><p style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: open sans, serif;">https://www.eurasiareview.com/04062023-pakistan-57-blasphemy-cases-reported-in-2023-two-christian-teenagers-charged-jailed-in-lahore-oped/</span></p></div>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-64889263528701221072023-05-28T21:22:00.001-04:002023-05-28T21:22:13.147-04:00Video Report - #Turkey: Kemal Kilicdaroglu expresses sadness about country's future <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q_kEy60eCdM" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-56205098170867213132023-05-28T21:15:00.002-04:002023-05-28T21:15:27.947-04:00Video Report - President Biden Delivers Remarks on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aEn2hhM_fO0" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-50249052143193699012023-05-28T18:41:00.004-04:002023-05-28T18:41:56.604-04:00Music Video - آهنگ نجوا ،، یا مولا دلم تنگ امده _ <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s6h58yPJen4" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-65106709185268904622023-05-28T18:35:00.003-04:002023-05-28T18:35:48.921-04:00Music Video - Runa Laila - Bhuli Bisree Yaddain<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HHC28eFyYN8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-2414537898121695882023-05-28T17:18:00.000-04:002023-05-28T17:18:13.813-04:00Video - #PPP #Pakistan - Foundation stone ceremony of K-4 project of the Greater Karachi Water Supply Scheme <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NgUD9K2Yofo" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6906155786122195046.post-57175031631982026092023-05-28T14:02:00.003-04:002023-05-28T14:02:50.680-04:00#Pakistan and #Islamist Threat to Schools: #Christians and #Shia targeted<p> <span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Recent school attacks in Pakistan highlight the fear that religious minorities face – along with females of all faiths in Sunni Islamist areas that oppose female education.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">Several forces are at play. This includes the sectarian nature of religious attacks, which mirror wider society where minorities face persecution. For example, young Christian, Hindu, and Sikh girls face the serious issue of being forcibly converted to Islam: while Shia Muslims are targeted concerning Sunni Islamist sectarian attacks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://world.time.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2013/03/2013-03-09t191545z_30072106_gm1e93a08u1.jpg?w=720" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="719" height="211" src="https://world.time.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2013/03/2013-03-09t191545z_30072106_gm1e93a08u1.jpg?w=720" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">Terrorists have also committed attacks against Christians and other minorities. However, in general, the Shia have suffered countless massacres in Pakistan at the hands of Sunni Islamists over many decades.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">Educational attacks against children and teachers are either religious based – anti-Christian and anti-Shia – or similar to Afghanistan, Sunni Islamists seek to close female schools down in militant areas irrespective of Christian, Shia, or Sunni.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">Concerning the recent tragedy at the Sangota Convent School when two girls were killed, Kashif Nawab reports: <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">“The incident has sparked outrage and raised questions about the vetting and re-employment processes within the police force, as attacker Alam Khan had previously faced suspension before being reinstated and assigned security duties at the Christian school just three months ago. The Sangota Convent School was built in 1962 and is administered by the Rawalpindi Catholic Archdiocese Education Board.”</em></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">Kashif Nawab continues: <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">“The recent attack on the Catholic school has raised serious concerns regarding the safety and security of Christian institutions – and religious places of worship. This notably concerns the Islamist conservative peripheries of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.”</span></em></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">Archbishop Sebastian Shaw of Lahore said: <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">“This man was in charge of security for the children, the staff, the parents, everybody. That is what he was paid for. But in a moment of madness, he did this because the school teaches girls. This shows how aggressive these groups that are opposed to women’s education can be. Everybody has a right to an education.”</span></em></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">Aid to the Church in Need reports, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">“Earlier, extremist group Jan Nisaran-e-Islam threatened the school following false accusations that the Sisters were trying to convert its several hundred Muslim students to Christianity.”</span></em></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">SHIA ATTACK</span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">In another attack against religious minorities that took place in early May – and aimed at education – seven Shia teachers <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">(some reports say teachers and attendants)</span> were shot dead. Another incident also led to the death of a Sunni teacher at the same school.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">AP reports, <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;">“The teachers were gunned down by unidentified assailants who stormed a school in Kurram, a district in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.”</em></span></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">Pakistan President Arif Alvi said, <em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">“The attack on teachers by the enemies of knowledge is condemnable.”</span></em></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">The Tehrik-e Taliban Pakistan <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder;">(TTP)</span> is more active again in the Swat Valley – and this is leading to fear. Accordingly, while the recent attack that killed 7 Shia isn’t fully known, memories of the TTP remain vivid.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">This includes sectarian attacks against the Shia and destroying at least 100 schools for girls.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;">Pakistan is once more blighted by political intrigues. Accordingly, the nation needs a reset – corruption, military power, and attacks against former leaders are nothing new in this country.</p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="color: #555555; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 15px;">http://moderntokyotimes.com/pakistan-and-islamist-threats-to-schools-christians-and-shia-targeted/</span></span></p>Mwaqarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149767716246531382noreply@blogger.com0