A Dangerous State of Denial

Seventeen years have passed since the destruction of this icon of Muslim presence in the subcontinent, yet there is no lessening of the pain that the incident caused. Much like a helpless stag surrounded by hordes of hyenas that lunged and tore at its flesh, the three domed Mosque silently stood under relentless attacks in [...]

Terrorism against Islam – Rawalpindi Blast

Four terrorists approached and attacked a mosque located inside officers’ residential area near Parade line Rawalpindi. According to Major General Athar Abbass Director General ISPR 37 individuates embraced Shahadat and 75 injured. 17 children and seven army officers have been martyred.  All victims of terrorists were offering their Friday prayer.  Two terrorists entered in the [...]

Conspiracy of Equating Militancy and Islam

It is quite fashionable to use the term “Islamic Militants” even by local print media to identify “Muslims” who perpetrate acts of terror in the country and around the world. Of course,people responsible for such acts need to be condemned in the strongest possible terms, but, heedless use of the expression “Islamic Militants” has far [...]

Behind The Blind Goggles

Are Hindu Extremist groups emerging out of control or state “Aasheerbad” & agencies support is the right answer to the mass massacres ofIndian Muslims, Sikhs and Christians in so called secular society of India? The million Dollar question is replied by recently revealed ,a unique story of its kind—triangle comprising of Col Prohat, extremist character [...]

Vande Mataram – An Enduring Legacy of Vitriolic Hate

All national songs are meant to rally and unite nations, but one keeps wondering as to what is embodied in Vande Mataram, the Indian national song that has become such an unceasing source of friction and acrimony between the Hindus and the remaining communities in India, particularly once its title means; Salute to the Mother? [...]

Indo-US Mutual Deceptions

Indo-US relationship which has strengthened rapidly after the disintegration of the former Soviet Union is, in fact, based upon mutual self-deceptions. Overtly, both the powers are taking steps to further stabilise their ties, but covertly they are fulfilling their self-interests at the cost of each other. In these terms, while acting upon the ‘shrewd strategies’ [...]

Maa Tujhe Salaam – Vande Matram Controversy to the fore again

Jamiat-Ulema-eHind on 2nd Nov 2009 passed a resolution asking Muslims not to recite Vande Mataram on the ground that some verses of the national song are against the tenets of Islam. Similar fatwa was also passed by Darul Ulum Deoband three years ago, when the controversy had begun afresh. Incidentally the same organizations have also [...]

Indo-Israeli Plot against Pak-Iranian Ties

Although the whole of Islamic world is target of Indo-Israeli plot, yet the same has intensified in case of Pakistan and Iran. It is because of the fact that Pakistan is a declared atomic country, while Iran is determined to continue its nuclear programme. In this regard, US-led some western countries have also been supporting [...]

Iran must learn Manners

Knees are based under the belly by default and can never come before tummy. Trying it by someone would only bring desperation and humiliation and nothing else. Pakistan has a neighbour who is trying to put knees before belly so ever since the over thrown of Reza Shah Pehlvi. As it is no more a [...]

Nuclear Iran: A Headache or a Heal? – IV

Source: http://www.markthetruth.com by Sohail Parwaz In my first column on this subject I wrote, “Interestingly, the issues on which the US, France, and the UK are making a hue and cry were once hatched and sponsored by them. How could one forget that it was the US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger who had signed [...]

Pakistan Cricket: Now needs to keep up with the Champions’ Status?

Source: http://www.markthetruth.com By Dr. Nauman Niaz Pakistan transcended to the Semi-Finals of the T20 World Cup infringing South Africa’s unfailing expertise. A roller-coaster ride had seen them walloping the perennial chokers though Graeme Smith would go to his grave not believing that his team ever garroted. Pakistan’s solutions to their perpetual capriciousness came through a [...]

Indian Premier League: Cricket’s Frazzled Face?

Source: http://www.markthetruth.com By Dr. Nauman Niaz A huge market-place and a sequence of unprecedented successes have helped the BCCI to control the environment around itself, including the behavior of other cricket bodies. BCCI has often used power, perceiving as legitimate by the social structure. Indian cricket’s power-abuse, manipulation… Read full article at http://www.markthetruth.com/games-a-hobbies/71-indian-premier-league-crickets-frazzled-face.html

Emergence of Communal Taliban

Source: http://www.markthetruth.com The culmination of WW–II gave birth to cold war which led to USSR Invasion and her ultimate disintegration. The dissolution of Soviet Union produced Taliban and Al- Qaeda. It is worth mentioning here that former President Bush invited their top brass at White House and addressed them as war lords. But after the [...]

Foreign Hands in PAK Blasts Wave

Source: http://www.markthetruth.com Zaheerul Hassan In July 02, 2009 a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle banged into a bus carrying employee of a sensitive defense department in Rawalpindi. The blast led to the killing of at least six people and 20 injured. It was a latest suicidal attack and would be taken as the continuity of [...]

Taliban and Jihad – what’s the thought? by Nadia Khan

Source: http://www.markthetruth.com What if we read Holy Quran and Hadiths of Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) without the context of Jihad, there could be number of people, both in West & East, who would feel happier than before? Because they feel that the root cause of today’s crisis is Jihadi approach of radical Muslims. [...]

Where is my Buddy – Hemant Karkarey?

Source: http://www.markthetruth.com Ishaal Zehra It seems that investigation to the Mumbai tragedy is re-opened. And so are the queries in my mind. Some unanswered questions that still haunt the investigation authenticity are laying bared open with no one serious enough, or more preciously, daring enough to search for the answers. Death of Hemant Karkery who [...]

RAW’s Sponsored Taliban Suicidal Blasts

Source: http://www.markthetruth.com Zaheerul Hassan During last few days numbers of foreign sponsored terrorists have been apprehended by intelligence agencies and police in the campaign against militancy. On 26 June, 2009 two terrorists including a female have fled away once Faisalabad police raided on a house located in Madina Town. The culprits left behind huge quantity [...]

A dialogue – should we give up Jihad? by Nadia Khan

Source: http://www.markthetruth.com Nadia Khan “Should we give up Jihad?” that was the question I had asked to one of my British colleague who was arguing over the World crisis especially in Iraq , Afghanistan , and now in bordering Pakistan. Have you noticed, especially in Pakistan , “it is unsafe to travel – suicide attacks [...]

Talibanization: It’s all about Gwadar Port & Transit Trade Route

Source: http://www.markthetruth.com Khalid Khokhar Do you think that Muslims were involved in the 9/11 terrorist attacks on WTC that took 3,200 lives on American soils? If it so, then newspapers of 2001 carried different story, saying that all the pilots who collided their aircrafts with the New York building and Pentagon were from Arabs descent. [...]

Israeli & Indian Worries over Obama’s Shift

Source:  http://www.markthetruth.com  Zaheerul Hassan US President Barack Obama recently carried out visit of various Arab countries and tried to restore American image in the eyes of public by sparking against the Bush Policies towards Iran and Iraq. His major focus during the visit has been remained towards Palestine, Israel, Iraq and Iran. He showed a [...]

Abducted Indian Nuke Scientist Found Dead

  Source:  http://www.markthetruth.com Zaheerul Hassan An Indian television claimed on June 13, 2009 the carcass of Indian famous nuke scientist Lokanathan Mahalingam found from Kali River. The scientist had been mysteriously disappeared from the Kaiga Atomic Power Station on June 8, 2009. The Kaiga plant is located near one of the biggest naval bases, Project [...]

US Watch Dogs need to be Chained

  Source:  http://www.markthetruth.com Zaheerul Hassan The world scenario has been changed after Russian disintegration. The Uni-polar system emerged and US started enjoying the status of supreme power of the world. US has selected Israel, India , Uk , South Korea and international organizations like IMF, IAEA , UNO and EEC to act as her watch [...]

Sikh Community Waiting for Justice

  Source: http://www.markthetruth.com Zaheerul Hassan Few days back hundred of emails have been received by me in response to an article “Pitching Sikhs against Muslims “written by me. One email out of these mails has forced me to present it for the consumption of my readers and attention of Indian newly elected Prime Minister DR. [...]

Could Taliban become real Islamic force for Islamization? by Nadia Khan

 Source: http://www.markthetruth.com Nadia Khan Beside the hardest hitting media campaign by secularists against Taliban -though the real target is religious forces- this question remains there, “Could Taliban be cleansed to become a true source for Islamization in Pakistan?” To find out the answer we need to review the status of present day Taliban and yester [...]

US & NATO Forces Silence over Terrorist’s Border Crossing

  Source: http://www.markthetruth.com Zaheerul Hassan Pakistan Security Forces are successfully fighting an enforced battle all along her western boundaries since 2001. In the on going operation, the Security forces killed more than 1300 militants till May 27, 2009 and taken over the control of eight Mingora city intersections after intense clashes with the Taliban. As [...]