They will take anything, even used rubber. If you know what i mean

fter all it says "Economy A$$" at 0.13vdutta wrote:^^ They are getting leftover display boards in bakshish now?
They will take anything, even used rubber. If you know what i mean
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's leading arts college has pushed boundaries before in this conservative nation. But when a series of paintings depicting Muslim clerics in scenes with strong homosexual overtones sparked an uproar and threats of violence by Islamic extremists, it was too much.
Officials at the National College of Arts in the eastern city of Lahore shut down its academic journal, which published the paintings, pulled all its issues out of bookstores and dissolved its editorial board. Still, a court is currently considering whether the paintings' artist, the journal's board and the school's head can be charged with blasphemy.
The college's decision to cave to Islamist pressure underscores how space for progressive thought is shrinking in Pakistan as hardline interpretations of Islam gain ground. It was also a marked change for an institution that has long been one of the leading defenders of liberal views in the country.
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The uproar was sparked when the college's Journal of Contemporary Art and Culture over the summer published pictures of a series of paintings by artist Muhammad Ali.
One titled "Call for Prayer"shows a cleric and a shirtless young boy sitting beside each other on a cot. The cleric fingers rosary beads as he gazes at the boy, who seductively stretches backward with his hands clasped behind his head.
Mumtaz Mangat, a lawyer who petitioned the courts to impose blasphemy charges, argued the image implied the cleric had "fun" with the boy before conducting the traditional Muslim call for prayer.
A second painting shows the same cleric reclining in front of a Muslim shrine, holding a book by Brazilian novelist Paulo Coelho in one hand as he lights a cigarette for a young boy with the other. A second young boy, who is naked with his legs strategically crossed to cover his genitals, sits at the cleric's feet. The painting has caused particular uproar because verses from Islam's holy book, the Quran, appear on the shrine.
Aasim Akhtar, an Islamabad-based art critic who wrote an essay accompanying the paintings in the journal, wrote that Ali's mixing of images was "deliberately, violently profane," aimed at challenge "homophobic" beliefs that are widespread in Pakistani society.
"Ali redefines the divine through a critique of authority and the hypocrisy of the cleric," wrote Akhtar, an Islamabad-based art critic who is also listed as a potential defendant in the blasphemy complaint.
Jamaat-ud-Dawa, widely believed to be a front for the Lashkar-e-Taiba militant group, issued a statement after the paintings were published demanding the college issue a public apology and withdraw all issues of the journal.
College staff members also began receiving anonymous text messages threatening violence, said a member of the journal's editorial board. They were afraid to push back for fear of being killed, he said, speaking on condition of anonymity for fear of being targeted.
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Yahya Mujahid, the spokesman for Jamaat-ud-Dawa, denied the group sent any threats but said the state should punish those responsible.
"It's part of Western and American plans to malign Islam," claimed Mujahid.
A court considering whether to press blasphemy charges held its latest session in mid-December, but it has not said when it will rule whether such charges apply in the case.
Shahram Sarwar, a lawyer representing the college's editorial board, said his clients did not intend to hurt anyone's feelings but he was prepared to apologize on their behalf if they did.
Besides shutting down the journal, the college also closed the department where its staff worked, said Sarwar.
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Individual graduates have pushed the envelope with their work. Amra Khan's latest work, which was exhibited at the college and a gallery in Karachi this year, included Muslim veils embroidered with a pink Playboy bunny and The Rolling Stones' big red lips logo.
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Well, Maulener Muhammad Ali, now that he's stung like a bee, might want to rapidly float away like a butterfly, because there couldn't possibly be a cuttle as wajeeb-ul-cuttle as Maulener Muhammad Ali.Lilo wrote:..........................
The uproar was sparked when the college's Journal of Contemporary Art and Culture over the summer published pictures of a series of paintings by artist Muhammad Ali.
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AoA!!An undergrad student at Bahria University Karachi’s Computer Science Department, Rafay Baloch has not only bagged $10,000 in PayPal’s bug-hunting quest, but has also received an offer to serve the company as a senior penetration tester.
Bakistan ij more advanced than saudi barbaria when it comes to foiling kufr kaanspiracy. In Bakistan, beepuls are wished IED mubarak for plotting to be Christians. Or Shias. Or Ahmedis. Or Hindus. Or less pious Sunnis.Anujan wrote:http://www.examiner.com/article/saudi-a ... -christmas
Fundamentalist christian terrorist conspiracy foiled by ummah birather Saudi barbaria.
Bhe habe to make do with toys and wait our turn, while the fourth is getting the real deal from the TFTA mard-e-momeen.Narad wrote:Maulaners bliss to eggsplain bhat is going on?
eggplant phor majaa...?Narad wrote:Maulaners bliss to eggsplain bhat is going on?
Narad Mian....theej are tha neu Imphrobed Berjions oph targets phor target practice....these are kufr shias dressed as motorhamas.....Narad wrote:Maulaners bliss to eggsplain bhat is going on?
Da O in GUBO izz 400% Bure Paki Inwentaction. Dhey hab been earning Rizzh Royalty phrom itz usage.Lalmohan wrote:ju kaffir, ebherywun knows that it is spelt "zerrow" - ju shall be stoned!
I soch thij ij Krachi's 3 swords monument situated in Clifton area.Narad wrote:Maulaners bliss to eggsplain bhat is going on?
Ju kufr, who said Bakistani army haj never won wars? They have won every single war against Isloo.joygoswami wrote:I recently suno a debate by some Pakhani Elites that the Number 0 (zero) waj inbhented by Bakistani Islamic fourfather and dat cuntry of Bakistan haj given dij number to the world. I cannot deny dij since 0 (zero) is also the number of wars wont by Bakistan Army. AOA
Cheena coming to helb bious Bakis againPurning an CeeEyeAye flag proved halaal for a Bakistani brotester, who reportedly died from inhaling fumes from the ignited icon of infidelity.
Some 10,000 people rallied this week in Lawhore, the cabital of the Bunjab emirates, to protest the movie trailer that bious Muslims say insults Islam, according to the International Herald-Tribune. One participant, identified as Apdullah Is-mail, attained shahadat after peing taken to an area hosbital. 4 allegedly male witnesses said he had complained of feeling eubhoric from the smoke from CeeEyeAye flags purnt at the rally.
The rally was organized on the city's landmark mall by the Tehreek Hurmat-i-Rasool. Despite a pan on rallies on The Mall, local officials blocked off the road leading to it from noon to 6 p.m., apparently to facilitate the event.
Pakistan’s version of a ‘halal’ Facebook is apparently in the red and is seeking funds to keep itself afloat if emails sent out to members is anything to go by. According to The Express Tribune, MillatFacebook (MFB) sent out emails in early December asking money from its members to pay for the U.S.-based servers.
“As you can imagine, cost of running a social network is… very costly. Current month we are facing a shortfall of $581 (bade logon ki badi baat) in server payments. [We are paying 1000s of dollars in server payments ourselves….] We are asking for a contribution from you that will help us towards our goal of keeping this Peaceful Social Network run forever and defeat blasphemer facebook. inshaALLAH, Aameen. Any amount that you can contribute would be greatly appreciated,” said the e-mail.
Chief operating officer Umar Zaheer Meer was quoted by the newspaper as conceding that the appeal for funds had not found many takers. The MFB is said to have a membership base of over four lakhs and also has a Facebook account which remains a much-in-demand social networking platform among Pakistanis; more so because of the shrinking space for public expression.
In its `About’ column, MFB says `M’ stands for Muslim, Makkah, Madina and Prophet Mohammad. “MFB is Ummah’s very own, first social networking site launched on May 25, 2010.” The website was launched after the Lahore High Court banned Facebook after some members started a `Everybody Draw Mohammad Day’ competition.
Mr. Meer was encouraged to launch what was billed as an alternative to Facebook by the petitioner in the case in the hope that the ban on Facebook would be permanent. That hope was dashed when the ban was lifted by the month-end.
According to the MFB team, the objective was to provide a platform for all Muslims and “nice, decent and sophisticated people of all religious and faiths” to come together and make a network. “They should interact in a way that is socially responsible by providing them all the freedom of expression, however respecting each others’ sentiments, sensitivities and beliefs.”
Though constructed along the lines of Facebook the team insists that their site should not be called a `Facebook clone,’ MFB claims to offer opportunity to ‘View Live Kaaba,’ blogs, public chat rooms besides halal recipes.
However, The Express Tribune report — citing data from Website Traffic Spy.com — said MFB attracts an average of two visitors a day.![]()
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Given thyar financial takleef of $581 onlee, MFB stands phor Meri Fatgayi, Bachao.kapilrdave wrote:......
...“As you can imagine, cost of running a social network is… very costly. Current month we are facing a shortfall of $581 n server payments....
.......In its `About’ column, MFB says `M’ stands for Muslim, Makkah, Madina and Prophet Mohammad.
Yeh Doosra Kaun Hai? BDY Paki visiting MFBaki . Wont that make him son and son in law of of MFB ?RCase wrote:^^^ MFB attracts an average of two visitors a day.
Maulaners,
The ummah biraders at MFB have to realije that the MoFoBakis will vijit the site more often if they not only showed live views of the Kabba, but also live mujra showjs and the favorite internet search eyetems of the Bakis.wasalaam.
And aalso blas(t)-famous bideo of profitRCase wrote:^^^ MFB attracts an average of two visitors a day.
Maulaners,
The ummah biraders at MFB have to realije that the MoFoBakis will vijit the site more often if they not only showed live views of the Kabba, but also live mujra showjs and the favorite internet search eyetems of the Bakis.
wasalaam.