As reported in daily Jang, the Imam Kaaba, Sheikh ul Quran Dr Abdur Rehman Alsadees bin Abdul Aziz, said that the organisers of Lal Masjid are using women and children as shields. He stressed that ulema shall not use the mosque for fitna (mischief). Jihad can only be declared by acquiring enough power from the government. He said no person can declare jihad on his own. He also said that killing people in the name of difference of sects (maslak) is against Islam. Islam accepts the power of logic and the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) had dialogues with people of different faiths and left them on their own. Senator Anwar Beg is mentally ill
As reported in Daily Pakistan, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman, Nasim Ashraf, said that he would file a case of defamation against Senator Anwar Beg for his remarks against him. A member of the Senate Standing Committee on sports, Anwar Beg called Nasim Ashraf dishonest and incapable. Nasim Ashraf said that Senator Anwar is mentally ill and has crossed all limits.
Goodbye to enlightened moderation
As reported in daily Jang, Nazir Naji wrote that Pervez Musharraf seems to be retreating from the slogan of enlightenment and moderation. The case of Nelofar Bakhtyar is one example of the governmentÂ’s attitude. She jumped from a plane to raise money for earthquake victims and hugged the aged trainer according to local traditions. A hue and cry was raised by the opposition and her government didnÂ’t come to her rescue. She resigned after she felt isolated.
Was the education minister a prohat in his earlier life?
Sarerahe wrote in daily Nawa-e-Waqt, that the Federal Minister for Education, Javed Ashraf Qazi said that Ashoka and the Guptas canÂ’t be removed from history books. He is the same Qazi who said the Holy Quran had 40 chapters. Sarerahe wanted to tell him that he didnÂ’t want to remove Hindus from history books, yet the Hindus are planning to remove us from the Subcontinent. Qazi is fond of installing the statues of Hindu personalities in our educational institutions. Was he a priest (prohat) in his earlier life that he wants to please Hindus?
Federal government threatening CD shops in NWFP
As reported in daily Nawa-e-Waqt, 50 CD shops in Charsada have been closed due to bomb attacks and threats. According to the BBC, a local CD shop owner said that trade activities have suffered because of these threats. This area is the stronghold of Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao and ANP Chief Asfandar Wali Khan. The Interior Minister of NWFP, Asif Iqbal Dadozai, said that federal agencies are involved in the threats to educational institutions and CD shops in an effort to malign the MMA government.
Pickpockets attend funeral
As reported in daily Jang, pickpockets joined a funeral of 60 year old Anayat, who was killed in a bomb attack in Quetta. They picked the pockets of eight people in the funeral procession in the factory area and deprived them of thousands in cash and other valuables.
Threats from Taliban commander in Waziristan
As reported in Daily Pakistan, the Taliban commander in South Waziristan, Haji Omar, threatened war if the government didnÂ’t stop action against the mosques and madrassahs of Islamabad. He told the BBC that he is constantly in touch with Maulana Abdul Aziz of the Lal Masjid. Maualana Abdul Aziz admitted that the majority of madrassah students have armed parents from Dir, Bannu and Kohistan and would rise against the attack on madrassahs.
Bomb attacks on CD shops in Kohat
As reported in daily Nawa-e-Waqt, bomb attacks at two different places destroyed one CD shop completely. According to police information, a CD shop in Mustafa bazaar was burned mysteriously in the middle of the night. The fire completely gutted the shop.
War of number 9 and number 1
In Daily Pakistan Magazine, the numerology expert from Gujrat, Javeed JM, said that 9 is the number of Pervez MusharrafÂ’s name. He predicted that the opposition parties would create trouble for Pervez Musharraf after the elections. He said the deal between Musharraf and Benazir or with Nawaz wouldnÂ’t help as both the opposition leadersÂ’ number is 1. People with number 9 and number 1 canÂ’t get along with each other as both numbers donÂ’t accept the leadership of anyone.
Earthquake relief goods looted
As reported in daily Express, Al Khidmat Foundation relief goods were looted on their way to earthquake victims. The Secretary General of the Al Khidmat foundation asked the chief minister of Punjab to help recover the goods. The container of plywood sheets and other goods was on its way from Karachi to Buttagram when it was looted near Renala Khurd.
Flying saucer seen in Bangalore
As reported in daily Jang, a resident of Bangalore, Afzal Khan, said that he saw a bright light in the sky traveling at slow speed and guessed that it was not an airplane. He and his relative took pictures of it and published them on the internet. He said that during the same time an airplane also took off from the Bangalore airport and passed very close to this bright object, and that the pilot must have seen it.