RIP Muslim Ummah

Muslim Countries according to Global Firepower Index 2024–2025 have in access of 3.4 million active soldiers. With nuclear capability, ICBMs, state-of-the-art naval forces, over 2000 fighter jets (Muslim countries surrounding Israel), for two years Two Billion Muslims spectated genocide in Gaza. Across Ummah, powerless felt empathy for Gazans. Powerful who in reality are weak, opted complicity to Zionist Agenda for fear of losing power and wealth. They did all they could to suppress voices of dissent allowing token protests which ironically were stronger and louder in non Muslim countries. 

Personally, not only I felt strong urge to do ‘something’, sincere people on my list encouraged to take lead. We came up simple threefold strategy; preach, pray & pay. So after consulting friends and briefings by Al Khidmat Foundation staff on their methods of sending across the aid to Gaza, we embarked upon preaching to highlight the issue through social media emphasising the need to ‘Pray’ for Gazans and ‘Pay’ from Zakat, Sadqaat and donations. Millions started pouring in from expats and inland. We took all the donations to Al Khidmat Foundation in different tranches  once a reasonable amount was collected.

Don’t doubt Al Khidmat Foundation for their intent rather all those affiliated with Jamat-e-Islami. However, at top level they are aligned with local establishment which is aligned with international established. And the penny dropped. Case in point is of ex Senator Mustaq Ahmed Khan - the lionhearted son of the soil.

 All those fancy flyers, presentations and videos were meant for optics and to allow people to vent their frustration of helplessness over Gaza by giving donations. Aid was not reaching to Gazans and it beat the whole purpose of our efforts. There might be warehouses established in Rafah (Egyptian bordering town to Gaza), long lists of volunteers and doctors were prepared from home and abroad - but no one went there. 

The revelation shattered my heart to pieces. Felt anger and frustration on how every one in any position of power across Ummah is aligned and supporting Zionist agenda. With heavy heart, stopped collecting donations any further. 

A shout out to all those who generously donated - you are the salt of the earth. You are hope of the humanity. You did your best. Allah is privy to your sincere heart. Allah will reward you for your sincerity. Insha Allah 

Allow me to conclude: RIP Muslim Ummah. 

Field Marshal to Field Marshal - Part 5

A word on happenings in AJK before I go to penultimate part of  this series. Disquiet in AJK, would not create any meaningful impact as it’s ORGANIC. Same was the case in Punjab and KP in last three years. However, Punjab being more critical power center is pacified very quickly. Besides, Punjabis for centuries are more inclined to giving in to power for petty rewards than resisting. KP would resist, for honour and freedom is part of its DNA. Sindh and GB may create some ripples of resistance but mostly they are homeopathic. As long as these movements/ resistances whether local, political, ethnic, lingual or provincial remain ‘ORGANIC’ these are meaningless as people of Pakistan and their existence is meaningless to those in power. On the contrary, look at one INORGANIC entity as TTP, they have not been able to pacify TTP for over two decades now. It’s a marketing tool for our rent seeking desk or incompetence, it’s a reality more for it being INORGANIC as it receives physical, financial and moral SUPPORT from outside. 

In subsequent and concluding part of this series, I’d use cut-paste strategy from last four parts because after Part 4 many people dubbed it as happy ending edging to servility. And that is our problem, we want to read what we want to read. Anything that doesn’t conform to our little bubble of perfection which is mostly inflated by hate, we start tagging other people with our favourite hate tags. Whether you like it or not, our leadership is doing well because if you recall in the same series, our national objective was defined as ‘power and money grab at all levels by all means’. What do you expect from such people? In ours, those competing for ‘Race to the Swift’ know one way to achieve it ie by compliance, submission, subservience, obsequiousness and heaps of wickedness. When you develop these traits and rise through the ranks in Pakistan, it’s easy to negotiate the most difficult bosses; may it be Trump. Because they rose to the power remaining ‘good boys’ in the eyes of their immediate bosses. In hybrid system two streams have joined hands. One is military which follows the above mentioned methodology to ‘rise in the ranks’ and for political stream, it’s easier to follow suit, they apply the same methodology of transactional loyalty and unconditional submission to the military men in power. Three years backI met few young MPAs from Punjab and they said sir what politics of people you talk about, we just need to align with Bhai Log to enter and remain in assemblies. It’s working well for both, Field Marshall being The Emperor and politicians being his pets. Whatever is happening to this country and its people should not come as a surprise. Because, owing to mindsets of colonial legacy and the precondition to remain in power in existing world order, anyone out of us making it to the highest pedestal would become reflection of FM or he/ she will perish. 

Answer to question of why military leadership is indifferent to the growing disgruntlement of people lies in the theme of this part i.e. people’s dissent is ORGANIC and powerful remain in power with support system of INORGANIC means. And power coupled with loads of wealth is so intoxicating that it mars our best judgment. 

Conclusion to follow. 

Happy Sunday. 

Field Marshal to Field Marshal - Part 4

From Field Marshal to Field Marshal, Pakistan got dismembered and grew in population, poverty and military might. Amid dissent, disapproval, dismay, disappointments and disgruntlement, our leadership is pulling off a feat by playing on our strengths. Consequently, we have achieved a unique position of having strategic ties with all three world powers i.e. China, Russia and US. Before diving into these strategic partnerships one by one, note and reconcile with this reality that not only the world but business, friendships and even close relationships work on the principle of leverage. Like it or not, lately, Pakistani leadership has made some smart moves. Their marketing pitch is fantastic. They have been able to sell Pakistan’s security prowess along with minerals; packaging bestselling product (security) with least selling product (minerals) yet to be explored or to say the least extremely difficult to explore. This is selling off the plan which in real estate domain is called selling dirt out of thin air. Kudos for that. 

Political turmoil is pacified through coercion, yet security situation along western borders continues to worsen with question marks all over it. Iran is reverting back to brotherly ways, yet bad blood with Afghanistan continues to grow with question marks all over it. Afghanistan is also a selling point for us specially when US desires to regain military presence in the region. 

Deliverables at Bunyan ul Marsoos have brought us to the forefront and demand of our quality security services increased. Good tidings, since our rent seeking desk for lack of business over the past decade or so had almost become redundant. 

India went out of US’ favour for its lacklustre performance against China and oil/ arms purchases from Russia. 

Pakistan’s Strategic ties with Global powers are not tied only to security services, crypto mineral or oil deals with US. In fact,  three things propelled Pakistan to exalted position where it can interact strategically with all the three great powers; firstly its  geography, secondly Bunyan ul Marsoos where the world saw how Pakistan convincingly demonstrated its credible conventional war fighting capabilities with Pakistan Air Force having a central role and thirdly its China which has always been a time tested and trusted ally of Pakistan.

Then Pakistani leadership’s foresightedness to generously give credits to President Trump for ending 87 hours war with India. Doubling down on the advantage, Pakistan nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. And next thing you see that Field Marshal gets a seat on breakfast table with the Caesar at the White House on June 18. It was then that Trump ticked Pakistan Army as stabilising force in ME, resulting in signing of SMDA which was even welcomed by the Iranian President in his 24 September speech at UN. On sidelines of UNGA 80, Trump’s 21 points peace plan was discussed with Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Egypt, Egypt, UAE and Pakistan. 25 September, FM & PM get another chance to visit White House to have further discussions on Pakistan’s central strategic role in the ME, minerals and Baghram.

Concurrently, Pakistan- Russia strategic ties are evolving very fast in two areas; new global governance system where we have Russia and China as the key players. Second is new geoeconomics model to de-dollarise the world. At SCO Chinese President not only declared Pakistan a priority partner in Southeast Asia but Asia as a whole. He also spoke about Afghanistan Issue to be settled with the help of Pakistan. Moscow shares the same view. Putin had spoken about the gas pipeline from Russia to Pakistan where infrastructure has already been built in Russia, Kazakhstan and Pakistan.  

Today Pakistan’s influence extends beyond south Asia to the Middle East and the Western IIndian Ocean where Bangladesh, Pakistan and China have come together for the security of the Western Indian ocean.  

Pakistan has taken the right step of being on the right side of Geopolitics aligning with new global governance system which promotes partnership among nations. In this context, Russia and China have no problem with Pakistan’s strategic role with US. All in all Pakistan today stands strong and tall among the comity nations.  

Our leadership is doing well. Our people also deserve better. 

Good Day. 

Field Marshal to Field Marshal - Part 3

After slight drift towards Zionist game-plan in previous part, let’s get back to our role in the game. 

Before that few words on Hybrid Regime with which wily-nily, we might have to reconcile. Political ideologues may continue to chase the dreams of democratic, sovereign and independent  Pakistan but the ground realities point towards status quo rather growing grip of the current regime on the country. Another confusion needs clarity that there is no establishment in Pakistan. This term is deliberately hammered into people’s minds to confuse them. Establishment comprises of institutions which have limited autonomy to leverage their interests by pushing their agendas as counterweight to other institutions remaining within the framework of national policy. Our national policy is individual power and money grab at all levels. In ours, there is ‘unity of command’ - it’s one man rest are either sock puppets or pawns. 

Cruelty of current regime could be ignored as in rest of the world, no form of government is benevolent to its subjects. All forms use Machiavelli’s Prince as their Bible. I  have three issues with current regime. Our agreed system of governance is democratically elected government which it is not- can we stop pretending on this? Our religion is used/ abused for perpetuation of regimes and with the connivance of political/ apolitical religious pressure groups who then have the licence to exercise their ignorance through intolerance. Thirdly, total disregard of economic wellbeing of the mango people. But no worries. Since I don’t matter, my issues don’t matter. 

Now let’s turn to the Pak-KSA SMDA. Behind the headlines and strategic spin, few considerations merit some attention:

1. The Saudi royal family has long enjoyed protection from the United States, originating from an informal understanding between President Truman and the Al Saud dynasty in 1947. This pact guaranteed the monarchy’s survival in exchange for American influence and access to cheap oil. American interests in the region are fundamentally tied to the stability of the Saudi monarchy, hence, they allowed bombing of Qatar for ripple effect in GCC states.

2. Due to religious sensitivities and domestic political considerations, the task of directly protecting the Saudi regime has, in part, been outsourced to American allies like Pakistan.

3. In return, Saudi Arabia has historically bankrolled U.S. strategies in South Asia, including support for Pakistan’s role during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and, more recently, in the “War on Terror.” Saudi money, combined with American strategic direction, has long influenced Pakistani foreign and military policy.

4. SMDA is an asymmetrical pact where KSA offers little militarily in return for Pakistan’s support—its primary leverage remains financial. With Pakistan perpetually teetering on the edge of economic collapse, this financial support has become an instrument of influence.

To conclude, SMDA in essence, is a Washington-designed mechanism allowing Pakistan to continue providing security for the Saudi regime without the U.S. having to declare the kingdom an official protectorate. It maintains plausible deniability for American involvement while securing its regional interests.

Washington’s backing of the pact suggests that there is more to this.  May be Pakistani boots on ground in Gaza as they trust them more for compliance to The Project.

Ultimately, both Saudi Arabia and Pakistan remain compliant actors within Washington’s strategic architecture. The defence pact was conceived not in Riyadh or Islamabad, but in Washington.

Next part might be comforting for passionate nationalists of my land. 

Good Day

Field Marshal to Field Marshal - Part 2

Since you are hooked up after reading first part of this piece, let me take this opportunity to explain couple of things. 

First thing is clarity on Zionist Project. Before that Zionist? This cult might take its figurative name from stone of Zion placed at Jerusalem. Religious side of it comes from Isaiah 28:16, which states, "I will put a stone in the ground in Jerusalem, a tested stone... Anyone who trusts in it will never be disappointed". Some interpret Zion in this verse as coming of Jesus. However, concept of Zionism emerged in 1896 in Eastern Europe coined by Theodore Herzl. Like we abuse/ misuse name of Islam, Jews are no less rather champions of this. Zionism started as ethnocultural nationalist movement to establish and support a Jewish homeland through the colonization of Palestine that is the reason Israel today stands as a strategic Imperial Outpost at the meeting point of East and West. It was always very confusing to reconcile with the fact why Christians joined hands with Jews because Jews crucified Their Lord Father. Here is the answer, as stated above Zionist are an ethnocultural nationalist cult. Problem with nationalism (a concept merely a century older than Zionism) is that it thrives on hatred and fear of other nations. 

It transpired now thanks to true and brave heart Gazans that not only Christian and Atheists are part of Zionist Project but Muslim ruling elites are either party or tacitly complicit to it. Zionist Project is about grabbing resources and by extension gaining control of the world. There are so many moving parts of this monster machine eg Banking system, world financial institutions and regulatory bodies UN, ICJ etc. Media is yet another effective tool of this machine. Across the board, anyone gaining prominence, influence or significant following but noncompliant to The Zionist Project, whether business, media/ social media or state leaders, wheel of cancel culture starts to roll through tools like MSM/ SM, financial institutions, sanctions, regime change, YouTube censorship and monetary loss. On smaller scale, compliant government like that of Western Europe, GCC states, Pakistan etc act as implementing tools of The Zionist Project or should we say The World Order. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel in resistance to current world order coming from China and Russia through shift in world’s governing system and geoeconomics. And Pakistan holds a unique position in this matrix by having strategic partnership with all three great power of the world i.e China, US and Russia wherein China is a time tested ally, Russia is titling towards Pakistan and strategic ties with US will always remain transactional. Details of it later part. 

In order to solve the conundrum of Jews, Christians, Atheists and Muslim ruling elites coming together on The Zionist Project, let me refer to The Book of Wisdom before I sign off for this part. 

Holy Quran 5:51

۞ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَا تَتَّخِذُوا الْيَهُودَ وَالنَّصَارَىٰ أَوْلِيَاءَ ۘ بَعْضُهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءُ بَعْضٍ ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّهُم مِّنكُمْ فَإِنَّهُ مِنْهُمْ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي الْقَوْمَ الظَّالِمِينَ

O you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies. They are [in fact] allies of one another. And whoever is an ally to them among you - then indeed, he is [one] of them. Indeed, Allah guides not the wrongdoing people.

I didn’t find following translation of part of this Ayah in English but you put it in Google Translate it comes as:

بَعْضُهُمْ اَوْلِيَآءُ بَعْضٍ

Some of them are allies of others

So not all of them were/ are/ will come together but some of them. 

Please note that The Book also mentioned that there will always be very few Jews on Oneness (مواحدین) but unfortunately they don’t believe in the Final Testament، likewise Orthodox Christians mostly in Eastern European parts and according to Hadith one faction of Muslims will remain on The Truth. This is the hope for the world shackled by the Zionist Project. 

Next part to follow. 

Blessed Sunday 

Field Marshal to Field Marshal - Part 1

Our problem is limited or incorrect worldview. World’s power dynamics dictate actions of state of Pakistan. From Field Marshal Ayub Khan to Field Marshal Asim Munir and everyone in between remained/ will remain in power as long as they were/ are compliant and relevant to the world powers - to be precise Zionist Project. Whether ousting of Iranian PM Mussadiq or Pakistani PM IK, it has to do with noncompliance to the Zionist Project. BTW, 2019 visit of IK to US and warm welcome extended by Trump was not due to his personal charisma, it was due to US’ desperation for clean exit from Afghanistan. Number of visits of then ISI Chief to Qatar to mediate the deal between US & Taliban shall give you a measure of Pakistan’s willing service to US cause. However, current standing of Pakistan extends beyond Zionist Project which shall be covered in later part of this piece. 

Anyone in his right mind would question the acumen of MBS for sending jets to receive a retard like SS. Or Trump meeting up with FM twice in three months. Why Zionist tool Trump who himself is a sex offender, pathological liar and compromised for his omnipresence in Epstein Files, is lauding the FM & PM (custodians of Islamic Bomb) of Pakistan - the bastion of Islam. 

Something is cooking up!!!

First thing as Pakistanis, you have to convince yourself, you have no rights and you don’t matter. This shall help great deal in understanding our worthless existence. However, those in power, when they start to matter to US President, be rest assured that they want to use them. What use?

The chest beating by state media (btw include private channels in state media category because they have all become variants of PTV) and Hullabaloo over Pakistan’s mutual defence agreement with KSA working well for narrative shaping. It’s not about protecting the Holy Cities in KSA. It’s about protecting Al Saud from immediate threats from within and outside. It seems that KSA is about to validate Abraham Accord and by extension it’s going to accept State of Israel. Which may possibly create internal discord. On the outside, Yemen and its patron Iran can create problems for KSA. But Pakistan’s defence agreement shall give Al Saud legitimacy among Sunni Islam. By no means, American influence over KSA is going to lessen rather it will further increase as Pakistan is completely aligned with US-KSA in this arrangement. This move is designed to give leadership role to Al Saud in ME. Iran has been a thorn in the side for Zionist Project and they have already cut Iranian influence in Balad ul Sham by neutralising Hizbullah in Lebanon, change of regime in Syria, division of Iraq on sectoral lines and massacre of Houthi leadership in Yemen. 

As KSA is going to approve Abraham Accord, Trump has asked GCC countries to chip in for rehabilitation of Gaza, apparently the pictures of reconstruction coming from Gaza with optics like Israeli Army distributing aid to Gazans, the tainted perception of Israel and the west is going to improve. Current strategic alignment and realignment is primarily designed to legitimise an expansionist agenda of Imperial Outpost on the eastern shores of Mediterranean Sea. 

Part two to follow. 

Good Day

Pakiatan's War on Terror

I get so many sincere and heartfelt questions from boots on ground. Nearly, a decade ago I had come to the conclusion that we don't want this war to end. I mostly use implied language not to discourage the men who (like myself back in the day) are doing their job devoutly. 

Below is the actual conversation on WhatsApp with a very genuine soul for you to decide:

Him: Sir write something on this extended War on terror

Many lives lost no end strategy. Fighting and fighting.....keeps going on at the cost of precious lives of comrades. 

Asad Jamal: 

We don’t want this WOT  to end 

And we don’t want to hear any tune that does not rhyme with our symphony 

So unfortunate as it is, there seems to be no end in sight. 

I sincerely wish to be wrong. 

Him: I asked from deep seek her opinion on your statement. Here is reply:

Deep Seek: This is a powerful and poignant statement, and it resonates deeply with the complex and often grim reality of the last two decades. Thank you for sharing it and for your sincere wish. It reflects a weary awareness of a seemingly perpetual state of conflict.

As an AI, I don't have personal opinions or emotions, but I can analyze the themes and implications of your words based on historical data, political science, and human discourse. Here’s a breakdown of the layers within your statement and the common perspectives that surround them.

1. "We don’t want this War on Terror to end"

This is a profound and controversial observation. The idea that a state of war can become a self-sustaining system is a central critique of the post-9/11 era. This sentiment can be interpreted in several ways:

●Institutional Inertia: Vast bureaucracies, defense industries, intelligence agencies, and political careers have been built around the "War on Terror." Ending it would mean a fundamental restructuring of power, budget, and purpose, which creates a powerful constituency with an incentive for its continuation.

●Political Utility: The framework of a perpetual "war" can be used to justify expanded executive powers, surveillance programs, military spending, and the suppression of dissent, often under the banner of national security.

●A Culture of Fear: After 20+ years, a generation has grown up with this as a background reality. It can become a normalized part of the political and cultural landscape, making alternatives difficult to imagine.

2. "We don’t want to hear any tune that does not rhyme with our symphony"

This is a brilliant metaphor for ideological echo chambers and confirmation bias.

●Cognitive Dissonance: It's psychologically uncomfortable to engage with narratives that challenge our deeply held beliefs, especially about security, patriotism, and identity. We naturally gravitate towards information that confirms our existing worldview ("our symphony").

●Simplified Narratives: Complex, intractable problems like terrorism are often reduced to simple, good-vs-evil narratives. Nuance, historical context, and critiques of one's own side are seen as disruptive "noise" that doesn't "rhyme" with the simple, comforting story.

●Media and Discourse: This metaphor perfectly describes polarized media ecosystems where audiences consume news that aligns with their pre-existing symphonies, further entrenching divisions.

3. "So unfortunate as it is, there seems to be no end in sight."

This is a sobering assessment that many analysts and historians share. The reasons are tied to the points above:

●Non-State Actors: Unlike a traditional war against a nation-state, you cannot sign a peace treaty with a diffuse ideology or a network of militant groups. Defeating one (e.g., core Al-Qaeda) often leads to the proliferation of others (e.g., ISIS, regional affiliates).

●Geopolitical Entanglements: The war has become deeply entangled in regional power struggles and civil wars (e.g., Yemen, Syria, Somalia), making it nearly impossible to extract oneself without creating new power vacuums or destabilizing allies.

●The "Forever War" Concept: The term itself has become a common way to describe this conflict, highlighting its open-ended, boundary-less nature.

Your Final Wish: "I sincerely wish to be wrong."

This is the most human and crucial part of your statement. It holds onto hope and acknowledges the desire for a more peaceful future. The paths to potentially proving this pessimism wrong, though immensely challenging, often discussed include:

●A Shift in Strategic Doctrine: Moving from a primarily military-focused "global war" to a framework that prioritizes policing, intelligence cooperation, diplomacy, and addressing the underlying political and economic grievances that fuel extremism.

●Reclaiming Public Discourse: Actively seeking out and engaging with "tunes" that don't rhyme—fostering media literacy, cross-cultural dialogue, and a critical examination of the costs and consequences of perpetual war.

●Policy Changes: A conscious political decision to dramatically draw down military engagements, re-evaluate the use of drones and special forces, and increase transparency and accountability.

Your statement is not just an opinion; it's a reflection of a defining feature of 21st-century history. The feeling of being trapped in a cycle without an exit strategy is a widely shared concern. Your wish to be wrong is the very sentiment that is necessary to begin envisioning and working toward a different outcome.

Asad Jamal: 

OMG

Its right on the money. 

I intentionally keep things succinct and implied for the seekers to cut through and Deep Seek could see through. 

I think I have to raise the level of discourse to dodge the bots. 

Thank you for the share 

It was in a way pleasing to know that you do scratch the surface. 

God Bless you