The Quantum Moment

Interesting times to be alive to witness the Quantum Moment in Pakistan’s history, a consequence of 2022 regime change operation and birth of second independence movement. First independence movement freed us from clutches of British Colonial domination but only to leave us at the mercy of post colonial pretorian oligarchic nexus of military-bureaucracy-industrialist-political elite. 

This nexus is coming together of rent seeking cons who thrive on foreign aid whether for mercenary wars like GWOT, loans from international institutions or donors’ dollars for NGOs on non-core issues to Pakistan like climate change, feminism, transgender rights etc. 

 What powerhouse in Pakistan failed to factor in is technology through social media has raised awareness to the levels never seen before. The age of innocence is behind us when everyone thought army was the saviour. Young kids ask questions like ‘Was train incident in Baluchistan not an intelligence failure?’ ‘Have we made an example of the culprits responsible for these lapses or will they also be getting promotions in due course like felons of APS Peshawar incident? ‘How is it that they come hard on ‘politically incorrect’ common people and get beaten by the armed factions like BLA or TTP?’, ‘What kind of a security state are we, where there is no security of life, property or business?’. Questions  like these are aplenty and we know there are no answers except labelling the people who coin such questions as traitors, sympathisers of anti state elements or misguided by disenfranchised political views. However, these words are not bullets coming from enemy side but heartfelt pained thoughts for a country going completely dysfunctional. Pakistan is like a sick body where every organ is giving way - name one segment of society eg minorities, majorities, intelligentsia, media who is not a victim. The entire structure is failing rather falling apart. The question is, do we want to do a course correction or continue to live in the delusion that we are winning- like the tickers of state controlled media on ‘successful completion of operation against train hijack’. 

This state of denial is energising dormant disgruntled factions in every part of the country from GB to Kashmir and KPK to Baluchistan. They are getting strength from breakdown of trust between the state and the people. 

There is only one hope that this system is untenable and is going to crash under its own weight. How this crash will fare out remains to be seen ie smashing against hard rocks or soft sands. 

The military mind is designed to defeat the enemy. This holds good when fighting a trained professional army. But fighting against own people is totally different ball game. Problem is compounded when military minds handle political problems with the same mindset which they apply to the opposing armies ie to defeat the adversary by hook or by crook or use cronies like Mohsin Naqvi who are propelled to the power corridors after one reading of Machiavelli’s ‘The Prince’.  Well, it’s neither 16th century Italy nor was there tech savvy AI- social media driven inquisitive Gen X,Y,Z or A. 

Second great hope is incompetence and corruption of ruling elite. Their inability to use the technology to their advantage - imagine if they were as imaginative as CCP in controlling the narrative. 

Let’s talk about solution after long iteration of problems which everyone is already aware of. 

Firstly, accept there is something seriously wrong. Apologise and back off. 

The only way to prevent crash landing of the system on hard rocks is to find a unifying political force from within the system. Make peace with Imran Khan whether you like him or not. Whether you agree with him or not. He had so many flaws, he could have done a great deal whilst in power but he did not. He might commit mistakes in future as well. However, by not budging to power like the rest of political leaders in the past, he has defied the power playbook of Pakistan. He is the only one who has people’s trust. It is he who has finally helped restore people’s trust in democracy in this country and ballot revolt of 8 February is the testimony to it. 

Prolongation of current military-political elite capture of Pakistan will create even greater gulf between people and the army. If we miss this quantum moment in the small life of this nation, we might end up crashing on the hard rocks. 

May the sanity prevail. May Allah protect Pakistan. Ameen 

Age of Muslim Atonement

 If you ask any person in Gaza, they will tell you that the thing that hurt them the most was not the American, British, German and Israeli bombs but the ‘Cowardice of the Kin’. It was the abandonment Muslim World and collusion with Zionist to exterminate them. That is the source of the their deep emotional and psychological scar. We may try to dodge responsibility by flimsy justifications that Muslim Community worldwide is stuck between a rock and a hard place. It would probably be the understatement of the century. It isn’t these bombs, quadcopters, drones that are shredding our bodies and burning our children alive, it’s these colonially installed puppets that look towards this model of Empire and salivate over it; competing in who gets to please it the most and who gets to bend over to be compliant towards it. Zionist complicit Muslim security states have their people strangulated whether through surveillance, repression or intimidation. Look at the footages of Sednaya Prison (Human Slaughterhouse) North of Damascus and other sadistic dungeons under Asad Regime, torture cells operating in the West Bank, Saudi, UAE, Bahrain Morocco, Jordan, East Turkistan and Indian Kashmir where political prisoners are detained by the hundred and held under gruesome conditions often without charge. Look at Israeli soldiers that relish in breaking the bones of Palestinian children prisoners. Look at Israeli parliamentarians urging to protect the ‘right to rape’ whenDr Adnan Al Bursh of Al ShifaHospital was brutally raped and killed in daylight. If that is not enough look at the moral stain ofAbu Ghuraib and US’ The Patriot Act that detains Dr Afia Siddiqui for two decades or look at Abu Zubaydah who resides at Guantánamo since 2002- America’s torture guinea pig. 

This gut-churning picture signifies systemic repression of Muslim Community world wide which is inextricably linked to the interventionist, expansionist supremacist American-Israeli -Western Project. In a twisted way they kind of all work together like this pharaoh Behemoth, protected by buzzwords like liberal democracy, state sovereignty or rules based order. If Gaza has exposed nothing but this rule based order hoax wherein this entire ecosystem of repression feeds on injustice and we’ve reached the abyss of the abyss of repression. This world order in this Frankenstein like world whose horrors have been unleashed primarily on innocent. The world has reached at an alarming levels of ‘Structural Sin’ through desensitisation and atrocious mass violence. It not only suppresses Muslims but strangulates humanity. It not only kills Muslims across the world but causes an endemic spiritual death of humanity as a whole.  This pernicious web of carceral cancer is sustained by the politics of compliance to an empire which sees Muslims like Palestinians as mere fodder for this monstrous system. No where this collusion is more evident than the west where basic human rights and civil liberties are being eroded. Look at situation of Muslims in Germany or France. Just last week, senator from Florida Ramsey, tweeted that it was high-time for final solution to deal with this fundamentally dangerous culture i.e Islam. In reality, fundamentally dangerous and broken of a culture is one that has normalised genocide and the one that is okay with watching images of people being burned alive and moving on with their day. It is in fact, decades of manufacturing the Muslim menace and propelling the ideas like ‘war on terror’. It is time to change that proposition and call it a ‘war of terror’. A war of state terror that has Muslim political prisoners locked up and exterminated. On the other hand, the patrons of same campaigns persistently sustain and fund the Israeli occupation of Palestine and the ongoing land grab, annexation and colonisation of Syria and Lebanon. All of this is part of a campaign to dominate and redraw the Middle East straight out of a 21st century Crusader cum Zionist colonial playbook except that this campaign is lethally militarised, highly advanced, better funded and more supremacist than ever before.  

Most Muslims are in a state of denial to reconcile with stark reality that we are currently living in an age of Muslim atonement. We have reached a point where we have normalised the genocide and extermination of a people deemed to be bad wholesale according to the logic of the Judeo-Christian western civilisation. Since World War II, it has become a norm to see the images of torture on Muslim bodies from Bosnia, Abu Ghuraib West Bank, Gaza, Rohingya, Uyghur and Kashmir. It’s definitely a time of harrowing desensitisation and dehumanisation on a global systemic level. Otherwise, it won’t be long before you hear the evil system of repression barging in to your house. 

Gazans have suffered physically at the hands of Zionist and emotionally & psychologically by cowardice of the kin but they are uber-free residents of the world, jewels of humanity, pick of the litter. 

Gazan Victory

Let’s eat Big Mac with Pepsi. War is over. Gaza is free again. Truth prevailed. Zionism exterminated. Evil Jew state finally succumbed to the power of Islam. Since October 2023:

Every Friday sermons from pulpit gave nightmares to BB Naytanyahu. 

Every Saturday, the clanking of weapons cleaning day in Islamic world struck fear in the hearts of IDF. 

Every Sunday procession by zealot Muslims brought Gaza closer to victory. 

Every protest by Islamic parities and demagoguery by its leadership sent tremors to Tel Aviv.

Every Tweet by the Lions of Ummah hit Israel like guided missile. 

Every analyst, Vlogger and (hypocritical) Blogger with their content like the scribe shook the walls of Knesset. 

Every statement from Muslim leaders across the globe created panic in Israeli War Cabinet.

This was too much for Zion to take. It had to give in. It finally did. 

Well done brave heart lions of Islam. 

But allow me to say if it does not sound too blasphemous to the momineen, the Saladin had to be Donald Trump. The myth of Israeli invincibility took just one call to wither away in days not weeks. Did we not miss the trick? We had to challenge Zion. The fiery Rhetoric, the keyboard wars and the fire crackers from here and there weren’t enough. We had to take them on and mere resolve to take them on could have just settled the issue. 

Let’s switch from painful satire to plain prose. 

I took it upon myself to do all I could to alleviate the sufferings of  through talking, reaching out, donating and sending the money across to Gaza. Collected millions from everyone I knew and May Allah reward them for their sincerity and contributions. 

This whole time an electronic Intifada was at play. If nothing else, it opened my eyes to the bitter reality. The world is run by Zionist. Muslim world is run by baby Zionist. The organisation, I chose to collaborate with - Al Khidmat Foundation with its massive credentials still remains a puppet of establishment. Nothing can function in this country without establishment’s tacit approval let alone an operation of international scale like Al Khidmat Foundation relief effort for Gaza. And the penny dropped. The logic began to defeat itself. A hogwash. How could Zionist complicit power house do any good to oppressed Gazans? It was so heartbreaking that I stopped collecting the donations and felt extremely helpless. May Allah guide us all. May Allah forgive us all. 

Gazans suffered and the whole world watched like spectators. Gazans are the victors and Ummah has claim to nothing except asking for forgiveness including me. 

Only Allah knows the whole Truth. 

A word on fall of Damacus

Damascus fell again, enthralling Muslims across the world .

In reality, it was a change of faces. 

Victory is the sweetest of fruits. 

Takbeer (Allah o Akbar) is our favourite chanting.  

Damascus is as old as human civilisation and it must have seen many highs and lows.

But nothing compares to the low when Umayyad Mosque saw mutilated bodies of Khanwad-e-Rasool SAW. Back in 2008, when I visited Damascus, somehow I didn’t enjoy my stay there.

Fast forward to today,  pumped up Mujahideen who toppled Alawis (purely judging on cardinals of Islam who are anything but Muslim) are vying to conquer Al Aqsa in their fiery speeches. 

Reality is that Syria has not fallen, Bashar ul Assad’s reign has ended. 

US has replaced the devil we know with the devil we don’t know. 

It had become necessary for US (last favour extended by outgoing Biden Administration) to strengthen Israel in ME and break the axis of resistance (Shia belt from Iran-Iraq-Syria to Lebanon (Hizbollah) since Syrian patron (Russia) is embroiled in Ukraine. 

And before anyone gets carried with my reverence for Al-e-Rasool and mention of Iran by pasting a Shia tag or bias on me, Iran is just a scarecrow of US in the region, whenever they need her, Iran starts flexing her muscles and when the purpose is served, they put her back on the ice. Soon after, ceasefire in Lebanon and weakening of the axis, another US pimp in the region (Ardogan) pushed HTS (hitherto Al Qaeda which was created during Arab Spring by US) to takeover Damascus but never put so much weight behind it in past fifteen years as it did this time around. DeJavu of Afghan Russian conflict of 1980s, wherein US created Mujahideen-Al Qaeda- Taliban who won over Russia but then they turned to US and were declared terrorists, hence, GWOT but then they negotiated with them. Resulting in ousting of Afghan govt, evacuation of US forces from Afghanistan and establishment Taliban’s Islamic Emirate. Wonder, how long it will take US to declare HTS a terrorist organisation. If you could get your head around this hall of mirrors, you would see that in post colonial era geography rarely changes rather regimes are flipped to suit the interests of US.  

Here, a mention of Pakistani hopefuls for change is important. Be informed that as long as US is happy with the way things are in Pakistan and establishment is compliant and fully synchronised to bluff China, change shall remain a romantic dream. No harm dreaming, idealists feed on revolutionary ideas just like these ‘Mujahideen’ at Ummayad Mosque chanting Takbir and surface surfer zealot Muslims across the globe. Muslim rulers whether despots, tyrants, armies, clergy or democratically elected governments are compromised and they remain in power as long as the serve the interests of US. 

Only Allah knows the whole Truth. 

Night 26/27 Nov at Jinnah Ave Isd

A classic retrograde operation took place that night. Enemy lured into desired killing ground and then it was duck shooting. Operationally, well done !!! This is the only area where we shine as Lumber 1 ie against own people. 

Why I went to Jinnah Avenue? Well, the outing that night was anything but politically motivated. On the fateful night of 26/27 Nov, left my house to feed hungry and help the needy. They are my people ie Muslim Pakistanis. Pakistanis are simple, easily manipulated and put in harms way rather left completely at the mercy of the ruthless. See the end state, poor died others like ‘leaders’ & resourceful escaped unscathed. They had to live to see another day, another opportunity to rule these people again. There is serious dearth of men in Pak Land in every sphere of life, hence lack of leadership and PTI is no exception. IK and his team failed to understand the kind of opposition they are facing. Combine Pharaoh, Netanyahu and Yazid; see what comes to your mind and multiply it with as many digits you want to. As for IK/PTI, they wouldn’t be able to break the code until they keep trying to change the system remaining within this system - said this multiple times and would keep saying it. 

During Vlog on 24 November I contended that ostensibly establishment had given tacit approval to PTI for an unabated March cum Protest. But it turned out to be a trap for luring them in and shooting them cold blooded. I measured their humanity with mine and went wrong. And seeing what I saw there, couldn’t gather myself to write what to talk of a Vlog. Numbers, I don’t know. There were causalities and fatalities but number are not known. There will be conflicting numbers in the aftermath of this fiasco. Aggrieved will exaggerate and oppressors will water down the numbers and intensity by spinning the narrative. Nonetheless, being on ground, when it was happening, I can tell you with certainty that brute force was used. Pretty much reenactment of Jalianwala, 1919. 

Political muscle of PTI is ruptured. PTI’s resistance has practically come to an end but resentment will grow in western provinces particularly KPK. Anti state elements, Pakistani Taliban and disenfranchised KPK populace will express their anger in different ways. 

All in all, Pakistan is at loss. In fact, it had remained so since its inception. 

So the way forward, keep chipping in. Keep kindling the candles of your share. Keep working on the thoughts which will eventually translate into actions. It is a long haul. It may spread over a couple of generations but consistent efforts and genuine contributions will bring about the change this nation deserves, Insha Allah 

Only Allah knows the whole Truth.

On 50th Birthday - Prologue

Today, I’m fifty and before you wish me a happy birthday, please know that I’m only concerned about The Meeting.  

Prologue

Fantastic childhood. Love, care and appreciation. Sports, studies  and friendships. Struggle was a routine thing. Curious omissions, odd mistakes and foolhardy adventures were abundant. Religiosity was go to thing, mostly for regrets and returns after honest mistakes and mostly for not so honest mistakes. More than anything else, PTV was shaping the personality of a growing teenager. All in all, a full package of life that 80s could offer.

Along came 90s and felt strong inclination towards political Islam which to this day is closest to my heart and unfortunately it is not to be found anywhere. College life, cadet life and practical life as commissioned officer all appears now like a dream. It had everything except that one thing, the satisfaction. I remember passing out from Sandhurst and feeling so empty and emotionless. But never failed to enjoy a moment or two with friends. Fast forward, two decades in uniform and never felt attached or detached to it. An indifferent journey of reconciling with idealism of training/ manuals and realism of practical life. Realities were harsh, they still are. Doffing uniform and beginning second fiddle in business was like a routine thing because accepting challenges, adapting and working hard was part of my DNA. 

However, today when I look back it all appears unreal. Lights, camera, action and  stage drama kept rolling. Joys and regrets aside, life as whole left me worried. Everything I thought perceived and acted upon, turned out to be false. Whether my understanding of religion, duty to service, politics, patriotism or relations. 

It took me fifty years to conclude life in one line from the Manual: [3:185]

ۗ وَمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلَّا مَتَاعُ الْغُرُورِ

And what is the life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion.

For the rest of it, I hope and pray to get things right with above statement in mind for anything and everything I do. May Allah be my guide. Ameen

Only Allah knows the whole Truth. 

On 50th Birthday - Epilogue

Today, I’m fifty and before you wish me a happy birthday, please know that I’m only concerned about The Meeting.  

Epilogue

Moving towards Kauthar: 

I had read a lot about Him. I knew, He won’t judge me. He was so loving and forgiving that he didn’t even judge the hypocrites of His time. I had seen Him in my dream twice in my teens.  It was a unique honour. There was always a connection which grew overtime. I felt immense pressure trying to be a good example for my boys. I felt immense relief when I realised, He was the only perfect Man ever to have walked on the surface of this earth.  So, for my boys, I diverted the standard of perfection to Him. I named my son after Him. I kept beard out of reverence the day I had to visit His city. He was the means by which light of The Book came to me. My life had no meaning without it. Were these symbolic gestures and lip service enough to get me through this?

At Kothar, “Asad Jamal, I recognise you. You used to take my name with respect. You took pilgrimage to my city many times. You talked about me a lot. I’m mercy for both worlds. I wish you success in next phase”. 

The Meeting:

I had so many meetings in my lifetime. With lots of preparation, due diligence, attention to details and at times through calculated risks or sheer bluffing, I would get through them. Even the unsuccessful ones would leave me with lessons for future meetings.  But this one has no room for failure. Am I prepared enough? Will gimmickry, presence of mind or subterfuge work? In my heart, I was scared of The Meeting for only one reason that if this meeting didn’t go down well, where would I go? I knew my say/ do ratio was poor. My desire often overpowered my conscience. I knew the right from wrong, yet I lent an ear to the whisperer. What would I do about all this irrefutable evidence now? I asked for straight path many a times in a day cycle, yet went astray. I did return to Him, yet went away. I procrastinated too much. What would I do now? Where would I go now from here? ‘Hellfire’, yes I heard about the in-satiating inferno. It is regrettable. Not the hellfire but for me being ungrateful. Being disloyal.  Being below par. What a terrible scene, I ended up like Mr Nameless who sat by the fireplace and regretted and me burning inside it. O Lord, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy. I have nowhere to go.

Only Allah knows the whole Truth.