Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Jan 04, 2014

[ramana]

I think I had posted this in the past as well but think it will be good to post again. Only people we need to look after from the paki lands are Hindus Sikhs and Parsis rest all can look after themselves.

I would add the Christians as many who could not escape to India had to become Christians or become like Ajmal Kasaab.
Geoffery Moorhouse in his book "To The High Mountains" recounts a pakjabi deriding a poor street vendor with a mortar and pestle as a covert Hindu pretending to be Muslim street vendor who should be shunned.

[ramana]

A migrating kavva has chirped that the PNS Mehran attack was a pro quid quo for non payment of jaziya to Jihadi foreign terrorists by PNS for the attack on the French contractors. PNS didn't pay up and harassed them. It had nothing to do with OBL shaheed in Abortabad. Hence the Onions were replaced and maal was proximate secured in known to khaan locations.

[krishna_krishna]

^^^^ I really do not doubt story however just curiosity, there was loss of 5 mango Abdul, business as usual to sac..e lower ranks ?

[Peregrine]

I think I had posted this in the past as well but think it will be good to post again. Only people we need to look after from the paki lands are Hindus Sikhs and Parsis rest all can look after themselves.

I would add the Christians as many who could not escape to India had to become Christians or become like Ajmal Kasaab.
Geoffery Moorhouse in his book "To The High Mountains" recounts a pakjabi deriding a poor street vendor with a mortar and pestle as a covert Hindu pretending to be Muslim street vendor who should be shunned.

ramana Ji :

I trust you are aware of many Indian Christians as well as Anglo-Indians in North India who opted for Pakistan. In additions Christians also have the ability to "Escape Pakistani Majority Religion's Atrocities" by migrating to Australia, nritain, Canada and New Zealand.

Thus it is the Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, Sikh and possibly Zoroastrians. The Jews, if any, would prefer to migrate to Israel but should be provided refuge in India should they opt or it. The Pakistani Muslims (including Ahmedis) and Christians do not need India.

FYI : I have met the Late AVM Michael John “Mick” O'Brian of PAF and over a Jar he did mention of being “passed over” and having to retire as being a Christian in the Land of the Pure and Home of the Terrorists he could never be C-in-C or COAS of the PAF. He did not regret going over to Pakistan even though, after retirement, he and his wife worked for an Indian outfit in London.

Cheers

[Prem]

Talibans Yaan Pakibann, Bumm is Safe: Praise The Lord Massa

WASHINGTON - Pakistan did more since 2012 to boost protection of its atomic-bomb fuel than any other nuclear-armed country, analysts at Nuclear Threat Initiative, a U.S.-based advocacy group, said on Wednesday. The South Asian nation “is taking steps to update its nuclear security regulations and to implement nuclear security best practices,” according to the “NTI Nuclear Materials Index,” unveiled at a press conference. Pakistan, with 46 points out of 100 points, ranked 22 on a list of 25 nations in terms of its atomic-material protections, according to the second biennial edition of the global index, developed by the Nuclear Threat Initiative and the Economist Intelligence Unit. Pakistan’s ranking represents a three-point increase over its rating in the prior version of the NTI Nuclear Materials Security Index, published in 2012.On the other hand, India, with 41 points, is placed at 23rd position. At the same time, the report called on the Pakistan government to “still improve its regulations for physical protection, control and accounting, and insider threat prevention.” The Nuclear Threat Initiative promotes safekeeping of nuclear materials and urges governments to strengthen their defences against atomic terrorism. The group worked with the Economist Intelligence Unit, a company in London that analyzes risks. The two organizations collaborated to produce the new index in the Of the five subcategories rated in the new report, Islamabad made its greatest strides in “security and control measures.” In that subcategory, Pakistan received nine more points than it did two years ago, bringing its total score in the area to 40 points. “It is now possible to score Pakistan ... on the basis of its publicly available regulations,” the report states, noting that the score accounts for details the country released on its physical protection requirements for atomic sites after the 2012 index went public. Pakistani law cites U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission dictates as applicable in those cases where Pakistan’s own regulations have not been spelled out, the report said. However, since U.S. law does not apply within Pakistan’s borders, the assessment does not credit Islamabad for what the authors called an “unenforceable” approach.

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[ramana]

Falcon, I am talking of underclass Christians and not the high table Pakistani Anglo_Indians or Goanese who went to Pak to escape the 'oppressive' Hindoos.

[Lilo]

Heads up on a forthcoming movie "Total Siyapaa" produced by Reliance entertainment . Just saw the trailer in a theater.

Plot is the now stale pakipasand premise of a Paki wooing an Indian Girl (who is a Sikh) and the girl's Sikh family despite his Pakistaniyat - billed as a "urbanist" romcom .

Aman (Ali Zafar), who is in London, hopes to marry Asha (Yami Gautam), an Indian girl, also in London. He visits her parents' house to seek their permission to marry her. However, his plans to impress the family start failing when they discover that he is a Pakistani. Total Siyapaa (Total Chaos) is about a series of unfortunate events that befall a good-hearted but hapless Pakistani boy while visiting his girlfriend's parents, leading to some of the funniest, chaotic and outrageous situations

Believe it or not the Herrow is named "Aman" and the girl "Asha" and the movie's original title was "Aman ki Asha" till it was changed to Total Siyapaa(i.e Total Chaos) .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_Siyapaa

Reliance Entertainment is set to have audiences in splits with the release of THE URBANIST ROM-COM Total Siyapaa (Total Chaos), worldwide on 31st January 2014.

Billed as an ‘urban-ist rom-com’ with the feel of a Brit-Asian cross-over film, Total Siyapaa, produced by Reliance Entertainment, Friday Filmworks and AKA films, is a rollercoaster ride of hilarious mishaps which ensues when Pakistani rockstar Aman (played by the multi-talented actor and musician Ali Zafar) meets his British-Sikh love interest Asha’s (played by Yami Gautam of Vicky Donor fame) battle-axe Punjabi mother (Kiron Kher). The film is directed by E Niwas (My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves) and the script is penned by Neeraj Pandey, who is famed for his award-winning dramas A Wednesday and Special Chabbis.

Set in London, this wacky, warp-speed tale is a melting pot of cultures. The film gains pace when Aman travels to London to meet Asha’s parents who are conservative Indians and completely unwilling to go against their rigid beliefs. Aman’s life descends into ‘Total Siyapaa’ when he attempts, albeit unsuccessfully at first, to impress his future in-laws with hilarious and at times completely cringe-inducing consequences! The film uncannily captures the differences between India and Pakistan and hopes to foster a deeper understanding and togetherness between the two countries. Total Siyapaa also sees real life couple Anupam Kher and Kiron Kher come together on-screen for the very first time.

Total Siyapaa has been garnering positive feedback since its first theatrical trailer was released in November, with many predicting it to be one of the funniest rom-coms to come out of India in a generation.

Total Siyapaa is set to tickle the comical senses of global audiences when it releases on 31stJanuary 2014. The film will not only be a cultural bridge but will also break down the common misconceptions between India and Pakistan, whilst helping you to deal with that most formidable of adversary – the future mother-in-law!

Total Siyapaa is produced by Reliance Entertainment, Friday Filmworks and AKA films and releases on Friday 31st January 2014 through Reliance Entertainment.

Wonder if the Hindus and Sikhs in Londonistan themselves on the receiving end of inbred Pakis daily targeting their daughters for "sexual grooming" and "love Jihad" will also see this film as an "Urbanist RomCom" as the Soothasian Bollywood shitworms (Reliance Entertainement this time) wants us to believe.

Trailer:
youtube.com/watch?v=2iCj4qDGNu4

[RCase]

Please retract and repent. All will be forgiven.

By the name of arrah, the mostest merciful, all forgiving, Mea Culpa! Ready to downhill ski!

I know you cannot take out the Pakistaniyat from a Paki. However, i was indulging my fantasy of the PR coup of long lines of Pakis outside the Indian Embassy waiting for their case to be heard!

[Prem]

Please retract and repent. All will be forgiven./quote]
By the name of arrah, the mostest merciful, all forgiving, Mea Culpa! Ready to downhill ski! I know you cannot take out the Pakistaniyat from a Paki. However, i was indulging my fantasy of the PR coup of long lines of Pakis outside the Indian Embassy waiting for their case to be heard!

Of Course, when time come we shall C"o"unt them in selectivley by numbers while they watch the movie HamAlone in standing in dark corner.

[Prem]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25658454
Toy gun sales soar in Pakistan8 January 2014
( Kids Play Jihad with Street Lights)

Shops across Pakistan have seen a rapid increase in the sale of toy guns of various shapes and sizes in recent months. Now child psychologists and social workers say the toys are having a bad influence on impressionable young minds and are calling for the toy guns to be banned.

[Prem]

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-9 ... s-in-armou
Who more spineless: politicos or knights in armour?

But, Allah be praised, officers and gentlemen of the armed forces have also shown time and again that when it comes to opportunism they stand in no need of lessons from anyone. In their academies they are taught that the first thing is character and everything else, including professional excellence, comes afterwards. But in worshipping the rising sun and turning their backs on the setting sun they are no less nimble and astute than their political counterparts. thought Zardari was being a chump but on second thoughts it is clear he is playing his cards beautifully, egging on the government to embroil itself deeper in this mess. And Nawaz Sharif, like the Sardarji in that joke , has no idea who pushed him from the bridge into the water. Nisar it was who helped make Musharraf army chief in 1998. This time again it is he who seems to be prime mover behind Musharraf’s treason trial: the bone sticking in the government’s throat, which it seems unable either to swallow or to spit out. And we are not through with this saga as yet.
Is this a deaf and dumb nation? Do we have nothing to say about that Hangu ninth grader, Aitezaz Hussain, who challenged a young suicide bomber, prevented a catastrophe from occurring and died in the process?

[LakshO]

Heads up on a forthcoming movie "Total Siyapaa" produced by Reliance entertainment . Just saw the trailer in a theater.

Plot is the now stale pakipasand premise of a Paki wooing an Indian Girl (who is a Sikh) and the girl's Sikh family despite his Pakistaniyat - billed as a "urbanist" romcom .

Aman (Ali Zafar), who is in London, hopes to marry Asha (Yami Gautam), an Indian girl, also in London. He visits her parents' house to seek their permission to marry her. However, his plans to impress the family start failing when they discover that he is a Pakistani. Total Siyapaa (Total Chaos) is about a series of unfortunate events that befall a good-hearted but hapless Pakistani boy while visiting his girlfriend's parents, leading to some of the funniest, chaotic and outrageous situations

Sounds more like a paki/bollywood rip-off of Meet the Parents *ing Robert DeNiro & Ben Stiller.
Notable disappointment is Kiron Kher, a known BJP supporter, to sign up for these c*rp Aman Ki asha projects Sabse bada rupiah, I guess

[anupmisra]

Sheikh Rasheed's love affair with the tellibunnies/jihadis has come a full circle. Remember this?

Pakistan's ex-minister used to train J&K jihadis

A senior Pakistani politician and a former member of the Musharraf cabinet, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, who was detained at the Houston airport on arrival on June 27 for his alleged links with Lashkar-e-Tayiba and freed after five hours of interrogation, used to run an Inter Service Intelligence-funded training camp for Kashmiri militants

And, then...this?Sheikh Rasheed urges peace talks with Taliban

Sheikh Rasheed has said that there is no harm in holding peace talks with Taliban, who according to him, are reality

And, now this...Shekih Rasheed says receiving threats from Taliban groups

Awami Muslim League (AML) chief and MNA Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said he has received threats from some groups of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

Working on his Canadian visa, eh?

[RCase]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25658454
Toy gun sales soar in Pakistan8 January 2014
( Kids Play Jihad with Street Lights)

Shops across Pakistan have seen a rapid increase in the sale of toy guns of various shapes and sizes in recent months. Now child psychologists and social workers say the toys are having a bad influence on impressionable young minds and are calling for the toy guns to be banned.

If toy guns are having a bad influence on impressionable young minds, then the real deal must have a good influence, no?

Nanhas of the martial races are being cheated from achieving their true potential with fakes. Fakes will cause confusion in the minds of nanhas in their jihad duty.

[SSridhar]

Sheikh Rasheed's love affair with the tellibunnies/jihadis has come a full circle.
And, now this...Shekih Rasheed says receiving threats from Taliban groups

Awami Muslim League (AML) chief and MNA Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said he has received threats from some groups of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

He need not worry as he has company. He joins the illustrious list of JI Chief Qazi Hussain, JUI-F Chief Fazl-ur-Rehman, Sqn. Ldr Khalid Khawaja, Col. Imam (Sultan Amin Tarar), Imran Khan et al. Ahh. . . how can we forget the 'Azaadi, Azaadi, goli chalao'-fame Benazir ? She is also in the list. Waiting in the wings to join this list are Maulana Sandwich, Nawaz Sharif, Shahbaz Sharif, Prof. Hafeez Saeed, Kayani et al. Ya Alla'h.

[Dilbu]

http://tribune.com.pk/story/657132/thor ... devil-cop/

Car bombing. Karachi moves to the next level in violence. Gun fights are passe.

This is bad news as this technaalijy will soon be passed on to IM and the likes in India who are struggling at the moment with lunch box kind of IEDs made of ammonium nitrate.

[ramana]

Dilbu they claimed its a suicide bomber.

[Dilbu]

Yes, just saw this news.
Attack on Chaudhry Aslam: ‘Suicide bomber’ identified as Imam’s son

KARACHI:The suspected suicide bomber, who allegedly rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into slain SP CID Chaudhry Aslam’s Vigo, has been identified as Naeemullah, the son of a prayer leader.
According to initial investigations and evidence collected thus far, the police believe that the young Naeemullah, who was identified by fingerprints, carried out the attack in Karachi on Thursday, said SP Niaz Khosa.
Some body parts allegedly of a suspected attacker were found at the bomb site on Friday and sent to the National Database and Registration Authority for identification. “[We are] 98% sure that a suicide bomber hit the explosives-laden Suzuki cargo van with Aslam’s Vigo,” Crime Investigation Department (CID) DIG Zafar Bukhari told The Express Tribune.

The father and son are reportedly members of the Zikria Mehsud group, the TTP's Karachi chapter in Sohrab Goth.

[Dilbu]

Dawood Ibrahim is not here: Pakistan
Just like how Bin Laden was also not in Pakistan. Now we can be 400% sure that Dawood is in Pakistan eating pindi channa.

[partha]

http://tribune.com.pk/story/657588/atta ... imams-son/

“[We are] 98% sure that a suicide bomber hit the explosives-laden Suzuki cargo van with Aslam’s Vigo,” Crime Investigation Department (CID) DIG Zafar Bukhari told The Express Tribune.

[abhijitm]

^^ That's pretty unusual accuracy! It is not even a figure of speech! What scientific method did they use to arrive on 98%?

[partha]

Pakis throw random numbers like that 98%, 110%, 400%, 500%

[Dilbu]

From 100% they discounted 1% for djinn technology and another 1% for vaccum bulb explosion. That leaves you with 98%. Kaafirs don't know math.

[Peregrine]

Falcon, I am talking of underclass Christians and not the high table Pakistani Anglo_Indians or Goanese who went to Pak to escape the 'oppressive' Hindoos.

ramana Ji :

Many thanks for your clarification, but, whilst respecting your views I respectfully hold on to mine.

Cheers

[abhijitm]

Pakis throw random numbers like that 98%, 110%, 400%, 500%

From 100% they discounted 1% for djinn technology and another 1% for vaccum bulb explosion. That leaves you with 98%. Kaafirs don't know math.

There are two different stories running in parallel. One says it was IED, other says it was a van loaded explosives. The News has changed the story from IED to suicide bombing. Yawn has still maintained it was an IED. Nation is saying suicide. Others are just saying a blast - still guessing. So this SP afsar must have collated all the opinions across the media and the witnesses. It must have come close to 98% of them believing it was a suicide bombing.

[abhijitm]

Karachi is unrecoverable. Aslam mia==72 is a huge victory for TTP. Pakis have already surrendered in Karachi. It would be interesting to see if they completely give up.
200 security personnel killed in four months

The targeted operation, began on September 5, 2013, claimed the lives of 200 security personnel while security agencies claimed to have arrested 1,200 terrorists, criminals and other anti-social elements.
Despite the operation, the terrorists are roaming freely in the City without any fear of apprehension.

It is worth mentioning here that law enforcement agencies did not include the Taliban-dominated areas and terrorists in the operation.

It is worth mentioning here that Khan was fighting alone against the terrorism as there was no cop in Karachi Police’s history who can kill the terrorists like he did.

[SSridhar]

The fact is that the TTP was meticulously following the police chief. They knew exactly when his blast-proof vehicle had gone for service. They knew exactly which route he was taking. They could assemble a sufficiently large vehicle-borne IED quickly within that narrow window of opportunity, they could dispatch a suicide bomber and could manage all these logistics without raising anybody's suspicion. Great job.

[anupmisra]

Waiting in the wings to join this list are Maulana Sandwich, Nawaz Sharif, Shahbaz Sharif, Prof. Hafeez Saeed, Kayani et al. Ya Alla'h.

And, don't forget to add Commando Musharraf, the founder and progenitor of LeT and JuD, with their other avatars. That failed attack in Siachin must have hurt him a lot.

[SSridhar]

^Of course.

[anupmisra]

Dawood Ibrahim is not here: Pakistan
Just like how Bin Laden was also not in Pakistan. Now we can be 400% sure that Dawood is in Pakistan eating pindi channa.

Technically, they (the pakis) are correct. No one named "Dawood Ibrahim" lives in Pakistan. India should try other "given" or "assumed" names. This paki stand is based on the same approach when India in the past used to complain to them about "cross-border" terrorism. Pakis were right when they responded by saying that there was no "cross-border" terrorism because, in their books, LoC is not a border.

[abhijitm]

Looks like recently Altaf bhai's MQM was being spared by TTP. Now after Aslam mia's 72 it will be back in peril again.

[abhijitm]

9th Sindh polio case of 2013 confirmed

The ill-fated boy, Arsalan, was the seventh child from Karachi and second from its least covered Baldia Town neighbourhood, which, together with Gadap Town, has been offering greater resistance to polio teams, particularly during the last two years.

“The result shows that the deceased boy was a confirmed polio victim bringing the total polio deaths to nine in Sindh,”

There have been increasing refusals [for polio vaccination] in Sindh witnessed particularly during the last year. Most of them came either from Pakhtun families and a few districts, which have witnessed some militant attacks in the recent past.

[arun]

X Posted from the “Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc” thread.

The Uniformed Jihadi’s of the Military of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan seem to be in mortal fear of of their one time protégés and strategic assets to kill non Muslims in India and elsewhere, namely the un-uniformed Jihadi’s .

The “Path in the way of Allah” drawn from the motto of the Pakistan Army of “Iman, Taqwa, Jihad fi Sabilillah” or translated “Faith, Piety and Jihad in the Path of Allah” seems to be one of cowering in fear and cancelling the Pakistan Day military parade for the sixth year in a row :

Military parade on March 23 canceled for 6th time in a row

Mateen Haider

ISLAMABAD: The joint military parade in the federal capital due for March 23, 2014 has been cancelled on 6th consecutive year due to security reason, sources in the ministry of defence told Dawn.com.

“The joint military parade has been cancelled due to security reason and deployment of troops at western borders engaged in the war against terrorism,” the defence source said. ……………..

Dawn

[ArmenT]

Yes, just saw this news.
Attack on Chaudhry Aslam: ‘Suicide bomber’ identified as Imam’s son

KARACHI:The suspected suicide bomber, who allegedly rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into slain SP CID Chaudhry Aslam’s Vigo, has been identified as Naeemullah, the son of a prayer leader.

The father and son are reportedly members of the Zikria Mehsud group, the TTP's Karachi chapter in Sohrab Goth.

Kinda unusual that his father is an imam -- most of these guys are very protective of their own family, but are perfectly happy to send other people's kids to do their dirty work for them.

[abhijitm]

The “Path in the way of Allah” drawn from the motto of the Pakistan Army of “Iman, Taqwa, Jihad fi Sabilillah” or translated “Faith, Piety and Jihad in the Path of Allah” seems to be one of cowering in fear and cancelling the Pakistan Day military parade for the sixth year in a row :

This is only a face saving excuse. Pakis are bankrupt. they have no money to arrange such an event. Even a regular military exercise has become a luxury. Pakis must be burning their a$$ after hearing the news of $2b mumbai T2 airport terminal alone.

[Prem]

http://tribune.com.pk/story/657588/atta ... son/[quote] “[We are] 98% sure that a suicide bomber hit the explosives-laden Suzuki cargo van with Aslam’s Vigo,” Crime Investigation Department (CID) DIG Zafar Bukhari told The Express Tribune.

[/quote]
Change the number to sure,confirm 72! Think of the demoralizing effect on Poaqpolice.In the meantime
Choudhry Asslam case: FIR registered against TTP
No More Piss Talk

KARACHI: A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered against Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Mullah Fazlullah and spokesperson Shahidullah Shahid in the murder case of SP CID Chaudhry Aslam, reported Express News on Saturday.They have been charged with murder and terrorism ( Greenest of The Green Cant be Party to any Innocent Killing or Terrorism:Its Jihad onlee).The FIR has been lodged in PIB Colony police station and investigation is still in its early stages.Choudhry Asslam was killed in a bomb blast on Thursday and shortly afterwards the TTP claimed responsibility for it. Three other police officers also died in the attack.Earlier, it was reported that an FIR was filed against “unidentified people” under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

[anupmisra]

Qadri denied Indian visa

Gee, I wonder why.

Allama Dr Muhammed Tahir-ul-Qadri's visit to India Saturday met with a set back as New Delhi refused him a visa for reasons known better to Intelligence Bureau (IB)

was scheduled to address at least 40 events in India over a month

expressed utmost dismay over Indian government's decision as Qadri had visited the country several times before

Dr Qadri has millions of followers in India

Officials in the home ministry told us that Dr Qadri's visa has been denied because of Intelligence Bureau's (IB) note.

[Lilo]

^ His visit was probably for meddling in India's upcoming general elections.
Could be a backup support action for Kejri by the Massa handlers.

His first foray into Pakiland and the mahdi level propagandu drummed up on the eve of his advent , the prepped demogogish thunderous speeches on "revolution" delivered on public streets of Pakiland (all before elections in which ganja ultimately came on tops) was a dead giveaway.
Actually his advent gave me a deja vu feeling of reliving eyeranian revolution from history pages (onlee this time strings were being firmly pulled by West (massa to be specific)) and ultimately the "revolution" was just services being delivered(or more probably a show of strength) for a specific price in deal with the expected winner (PML-N) with some quid pro quo as the end.

Kejriwal is already replicating IM the DIMs role.
Below was my post after Delhi win.

.. To add to his Cons, - Hazrat Kejri has a Quid pro quo agreement with CongI mafia. The contours of it (which are not in the open) can range from stinking worst to "beyond the point of recovery". He is India's equivalent to IM the Dim and his Taliban pasand Tehreek-e-insaf (espousing similar half baked yet aam crowd pulling ideas on serious issues like Taleban , terrorism etc) propped up in Pakistan as a turd alternative to the two established. In paki rugseller case, having three rugsellers(instead of original two) made haggling a lower than dump price all the more easy for massa.

http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewto ... 0#p1554710

[RCase]

All quiet on the Musharat front? I am getting concerned that his 9 ailments have put him out of the limelight for the last couple of days. Maybe these are serious ailments or other new ailments may have been discovered! Has he gone to visit his supporters in Dubai or Londonistan or his master in KSA?

Seems like this playing out like every other Paki story. Starts out hot and heavy, fireworks and sizzle and dissipates like a fizzled cracker into oblivion. Whither memogate, swiss letter, ephedrin case, ex CJs son, etc. etc.?

[Prem]

Pagal Paki Have Been Worshipping the Killers of Muhammad's family
Of textbooks, extremism and Mohammed bin Qasim

The first lesson we are given in Pakistan’s history is that Mohammad bin Qasim (MbQ) was the flag-bearer of Islam in the subcontinent. There are deep un,derlying problems with this narrative on several levels. First, what nobody realises is that MbQ was a general of the Ummayad Dynasty, the same dynasty which was a sworn enemy and killers of the offspring of the Prophet (PBUH). It is the dynasty that Yazid, the murderer of Imam Hussain (RA), also belongs to.
We are told that Hajjaj bin Yusuf al Thaqifi, a tyrannical governor of Iraq for the Ummayads, sent his nephew Mohammed bin Qasim on a mission to Sindh to rescue some Muslim damsels in distress from the evil clutches of Raja Dahir. It would be worthwhile to mention that Hajjaj is the same man to whose credit is the murder of numerous companions of the Prophet (PBUH), like Abdullah bin Al-Zubayr (RA) and Jabir bin Abdullah (RA), because they fought for the right of the Prophet’s (PBUH) descendants to the caliphate. The question that begs attention here is: can a tyrant like Hajjaj start a war against Raja Dahir just to rescue some fair maidens? The earliest source mentioning MbQ’s adventure in Sindh is Baladhuri’s ‘Futuh al-Buldan’. No maidens are mentioned therein and they found their way into historical accounts centuries later.

The actual reasons for the Umayyad interest in Sindh had nothing to do with spreading Islam but were the same as have been for any ruler/dynasty in any part of the world at any given time: power. The actual motive was to gain a foothold in the Balochistan and Sindh regions, not only to protect their maritime interests but also to punish the armies of Sindh for their participation, alongside the Persians, in battles at Nahawand, Salasal and Qâdisiyyah against the Ummayads. More importantly, the attack was carried out to capture the fleeing rebel chieftains, many of whom were Imam Hussain’s (RA) loyalists. These rebels had also fought alongside Raja Dahir against earlier Arab attempts to gain entry into Sindh. So those who think of Dahir as an Islam-hating psychopath should know that his army actually included Arab Muslims who opposed the Ummayad’s right to the Caliphate. The comedy of the contradiction here is that, on the one hand, we consider Imam Hussain (RA) a symbol of resistance against oppression while in the same breath we idolise his killers.Secondly, even if one were to believe that MbQ attacked Sindh out of a genuine wish to spread Islam, who authorised him to do so by use of the sword? Islamic history is witness that the Prophet (PBUH) never imposed Islam through force on anyone. All the battles he fought were either in direct or in wider context of self-defence, or when Allah ordered through divine revelations. Most Islamic scholars agree that the directives in the Quran pertaining to war were specific only to Mohammad (PBUH) against the specified people of his time as a form of divine punishment. Therefore, after the Prophet’s (PBUH) time, there is no concept in Islam obliging Muslims to wage war for propagation or implementation of Islam. Hence now, the only valid grounds for war is religious persecution and that too when all other measures have failed. One may ask: how did MbQ arrive at the conclusion on his own if Raja Dahir deserved to be punished or not?
Nationalism is a dangerous thing. It requires antagonists to thrive upon it. Consequently, it needs heroes as well. And, in the process, it constructs for those heroes intricate mythologies that are then nurtured, protected and propagated through all channels available. Charlemagne in France and Changez Khan in Mongolia are examples of heroes that represent some unique aspect of their nation’s foundational myth. These mythologies are not only produced for mass consumption but also then jealously guarded. Mohammed bin Qasim’s heroism is our jealously guarded and artificially constructed mythology. This distortion was done at the behest of the vested interest groups that hijacked Pakistan immediately after partition, discarded Jinnah’s vision and devoted all efforts to make Pakistan something that ensured their political significance. To divorce from our Hindu past, the entire history of the subcontinent had to be distorted. Patriotism thus gave way to a misguided sense of Islamic nationalism, making us a confused, paranoid and intolerant people. The trouble is that when we ascribe the spread of Islam to invaders like MbQ, we are ourselves creating the impression that Islam justifies use of force. Why find it strange then, when terrorists resort to violence to impose their agenda? Why cry foul then when the entire world considers Islam a violent religion? We have raised generation upon generation revering such mass murderers as our heroes, then why express dismay over Pakistan’s radicalisation? The chickens are just coming home to roost.