Osama Bin Laden died in PakistanDaily Jang, quoting from the American magazine Online, reported that Osama bin Laden died of typhoid last month in Pakistan. The Saudi head of state and the President of France were secretly briefed, but the Pakistani government and the agencies didnÂ’t confirm the news. The last time Osama appeared in a video tape was in 2004, and after that only a few audio tapes (of poor voice quality) have appeared, claiming to be the voice of Osama.
Stomach belt created panic in a bus
As reported in daily Express, a bus conductor saw a passenger with a belt under his shirt and started screaming, “Suicide bomber!” Panic ensued, and passengers jumped from the windows of the bus. In Mianwali, a local madrassah student, Hafiz Mohammad Shahzad, boarded a bus for Bannu wearing a belt under his shirt. When panic broke out, he showed his belt to the people. It was meant to reduce a sagging tummy.
Why are Shujaat and Ijaz ul Haq targeted?
Sarerahe wrote in daily Nawa-e-Waqt, that the female students of Jamia Hafsa claimed that they kidnapped the Chinese women of the massage parlor and Aunti Shamim at the behest of Ijaz ul Haq and Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain. Chaudhry Shujaat and Ijaz ul Haq have disguised their original brand and have coloured themselves to join enlightened moderators. Why didnÂ’t the female students target the surgeons of this operation? Instead, they targeted these two leaders, because Chaudhry Shujaat is a religious man and Ijaz ul Haq is the son of a pious man.
Cambridge producing terrorists
As reported in daily Khabrain, it is usually assumed that religious seminaries are centers of terrorism, but all the Al Qaeda groups who have been busted so far have not had anyone educated from these madrassahs. Osama bin Laden and Dr Aymen Al Zawahiri studied from Western universities and reacted against American policies. Indian national Kafil Ahmad, who rammed his jeep into Glasgow airport, was a PhD from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge.
Thief let off on the recommendation of MPA
As reported in daily Nawa-e-Waqt, police arrested thieves red handed, stealing pipes from a factory in the Kot Abdul Malik area. Police left the head of the gang after sifarish from a local MPA, Gul Agha. The factory owner demanded that the head of the gang should be arrested again.
Radio license for Al Qaeda supporter
As reported in daily Jang, the PPP demanded an FM radio license from the governor of NWFP. The governor has given a radio license to the son in law of Sufi Mohammad, Maulana Fazalullah, who is poisoning peopleÂ’s minds against democratic forces. The PPP wanted a radio channel to spread its party program to the people.
Crocodile tears of religious leaders
As reported in daily Khabrain, Maulana Abdul Aziz said through his lawyer that no religious leader, including Wafaq ul Madaris, is entitled to file a writ petition in the Supreme Court on the behalf of Jamia Hafsa and Lal Masjid. He said that these people were responsible for our problems, and now want to destroy our case to achieve their political goals. The chairman of the ulema council, Hafiz Mehmood Ashrafi, said that those who were calling the Ghazi brothers American agents are trying to take control of Jamia Fareedia and the Lal Masjid and are shedding crocodile tears to prove themselves innocent.
Blasphemy against Holy Quran
As reported in Daily Pakistan, in Holland a member of parliament and leader of the Freedom Party, Gate Bailders [that'd be Gert Wilders], demanded the banning of the Holy Quran in Holland, and compared it with the book of Hitler. His remarks have insulted Muslims, and the Public Prosecutor will decide whether to take Gate Bailders to court.
Why didnÂ’t Al Qaeda raise the Kashmir issue?
In daily Nawa-e-Waqt, famous columnist Haroon ur Rashid asked why Osama bin Laden and Aimen al Zawahiri never raised the issue of Kashmir? Is it because they have links with a certain sect, which is still against the creation of Pakistan? Do they have links with India, and are part of an international conspiracy against Pakistan?
Lawyers beat up Khalil Malik
As reported in Daily Pakistan, Khalil Malik, the owner of a paper and a presenter on PTV, was severely beaten by lawyers in Rawalpindi. He made derogatory remarks against Chief Justice Chaudhry during the movement for his restoration. A case was logged against him by the Bar Association. He came to appear in the case against him and female lawyers showed him their shoes. He surrendered and gave an unconditional apology before the court, and lawyers withdrew their case against him.
Who was Abdullah Mehsud?
Tanvir Qaiser Shahid reported in Daily Pakistan, that Abdullah Mehsud, after failing to join the Pakistan Army, went to Karachi and was admitted on the recommendation of Mufti Shamzai, to Jamia Banoria, a famous seminary of the Deoband school. He was a favourite student of Mufti Jamil Ahmad. Both Mufti Shamzai and Mufti Jamil were supporters of the Taliban and were advisors to Mullah Omar. Abdullah went to Afghanistan and was Mullah OmarÂ’s
Government received billions for Lal Masjid
As reported in daily Jang, Maulana Sami ul Haq, head of Jamiat ulema Islam (Sami), said that the Lal Masjid operation was done on American instructions. He said that Pakistan received 10 billion dollars for this operation. He said that the presence of arms in madrassahs is propaganda. He said that we are trying to bring madrassahs into mainstream national life.
Urdu wasting studentsÂ’ time
As reported in daily Khabrain, the Minister of Education, Qazi Javed Ashraf, said teaching Urdu is waste of time and that our cricketers get in trouble when they speak in English. He said that the subject of Islamiyat, which doesnÂ’t teach brotherhood, patience and true Islamic traditions, should not be taught. Addressing a teacher training workshop, he said that female teachers would be employed for co education up to primary level schools.
Chinese kidnapping to avenge murder
As reported in Daily Pakistan by Tanvir Qaiser Shahid, Mufti Jamil was killed in Karachi along with Maulana Taunsavi of Khatam-e Nabowat in 2004. Mufti Shamzai had already been gunned down by unknown assailants. Two days after the killing of Mufti Jamil, two Chinese engineers were kidnapped, along with their Pakistani driver, Shaban, and Constable Asmatullah. Three of the kidnappers were Afghan, with two Mehsud tribemen. The leader of this group was Abdullah Mehsud.
Naeem Bukhari beaten by Lawyers
As reported in daily Nawa-e-Waqt, famous lawyer and TV host Naeem Bukhari, who wrote a letter to Pervez Musharraf against Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, was beaten by lawyers in Rawalpindi. Naeem Bukhari said that he was ready to apologise, but the lawyers insisted that he should beg forgiveness in his underwear in front of the Bar Association members.
PPP canÂ’t have contacts with the government
Nazir Naji wrote in daily Jang, that Pakistan is divided into two classes: rulers and the oppressed. Historically, the oppressed are represented by the PPP, while the ruling class is represented by the establishment. When there is a chance for the PPP to come into power, the establishment starts yelling and throw all kinds of allegations at the PPP. Those who level allegations think of serving the establishment as their right, but when Benazir contacts Musharraf then she becomes the target of allegations.