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.   

Iran’s symbolic missile attack on Israel

Barring few exception, leadership of entire Muslim Ummah is under Zionist control and Iran is no exception.

1st October, 2024 symbolic missile attack by Iran on Israel was a political action authorised by Washington to achieve the following political objectives:

1. To send a stronger message than in the April 2024 Iranian drone attack to US’ brat Netanyahu with regards to his defiance of Washington and widening the war in the region.

2. To help repair the damage to Iran’s internal and external reputation as a result of its inaction and empty rhetoric against Israel following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, senior commanders of its proxy movements and the attack on Lebanon. For Washington to help the Iranian leadership ease internal pressure from the hardliners and military leadership for action and revenge to restore dignity.

3. Restoring Iran’s leadership and reputation over her proxies, strengthen the smokescreen whilst she helps Israel and the Americans in continuing to dismantle the “Axis of resistance”.

4. The Democrats aim to bolster electoral success via the Jewish vote in the American elections by demonstrating its commitment to the existence of Israel and guaranteeing her security.

Iran finally got the green light and instruction from Washington on the 1st of October 2024, to launch a limited missile attack on Israel after Netanyahu once again humiliated and defied the Biden administration through the Israeli ground invasion in Southern Lebanon a day earlier after Biden had called for an “immediate ceasefire” and “diplomatic solution” between Israel, Hezbollah and Iran which was ignored. 

However, just like the drone strike in April 2024 by Iran, the missile attack was limited, had prior warning given to the United States and Israel in order to prepare for the attack, and like in April the US intercepted most of the missiles with the help of regional “allies” meaning Jordan, Iraq etc. According to the UK Financial Times; “That high interception rate was thanks to the combined efforts of the US and its allies, the tracking of the missiles’ flight paths by US partners in the region, and Israel’s own, highly sophisticated air defences” (2/10/24)

In April, Iranian leader Khomeini had stated that the drone attack on the part of Iran had “concluded” the issue, despite knowing Israel was continuing the genocide in Gaza. The limited political symbolism of the Iranian attack was clear again when the Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi posted on X, ““Our action is “concluded” unless the Israeli regime decides to invite further retaliation” (01/10/24/.

But the questions remain the same. Why is it “concluded”. Has Israel decided to leave South Lebanon? Agreed to a ceasefire in Gaza? Stopped attacking Beirut?

So the action was clearly symbolic and limited upon Washington’s instructions. Just like in April, when Iran was under pressure to match its rhetoric with action after Israel had bombed her consulate in Syri and killing senior Iranian commanders, the symbolism on this occasion was also aimed at repairing her reputation after it was beginning to collapse both internally and in the wider Arab and Muslim world after the empty rhetoric and inaction following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh on Iranian soil and the successive killing of Hezbollah commanders and the infiltration and dismantling of her command structure by Israel.

According to the FT; 

“But after Nasrallah’s killing it was Iran’s military leaders, bent on revenge and fearful the republic was looking increasingly weak, who won the day at the Supreme National Security Council meeting on Monday, said an Iranian official. With little warning, Iran on Tuesday fired about 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, pushing the arch foes closer than ever to the full-blown direct conflict Tehran has been insisting it wants to avoid. “Nasrallah’s assassination was the last straw and Iran has come to the conclusion the Israelis are not going to stop; they are taking harsher measures and now they are going to attack and invade part of Lebanon,” an Iranian official told the Financial Times. “The military commanders persuaded [the council] that if Iran does not [retaliate], it will lose its supporters and it will badly damage its reputation.” (02/10/24)  

Purpose of this piece is that we shouldn’t be overawed by the religious zeal, sectoral alignments and outright Jew/ Israel hatred rather be able to cut through the noise and draw sound inferences from prevailing geopolitical scene. 

Only Allah knows the whole Truth.   

Identity Crisis - Part 1: Religion

If you are not facing identity crisis, you are so lucky because I’m not. Religion, nationality and profession made sense to me. So, in a well throughout sequence, I proudly liked to be called Muslim Pakistani soldier. Over the years, questions marks began to surface like “which Muslim” (since I don’t subscribe to any sectoral franchise), “which Pakistani” (since I don’t subscribe to both political and apolitical narratives of patriotism) and “which soldier” (since I don’t subscribe to wrong communiques). No wonder, getting older is synonymous to loneliness and as the adage goes ‘no country for old men’. 

Firstly, let’s talk about Islam. Which Islam? I don’t know but I do find some real nice bits and pieces from all of these franchises and adopt them. At the same time, everyone is so deeply entrenched in their sectoral identity that small crossover tantamount to betrayal leading to expulsion. Truth of the matter is that every single one of them have deviated and traditions/ rituals became defining characteristics. 

Growing up as Hanafi Sunni always intrigued me. Why am I not just a Muslim? I don’t even know Imam Abu Hanifa, nor those around me. But I guess, my elders, who donated land for the mosque in my native town had to give it a title and rest of us had to subscribe. But The Book encourages every step of the way to ponder and not to blindly follow the forefathers or prevailing trends. So I started tracing my religious thread backwards.

Story of Islam in Subcontinent didn’t help at all.It further complicated the issue. Almost 13 centuries ago, Shiites fled Ummayad persecution, took asylum in coastal India and along came Shia Islam. By that time, Shia Islam had not branched into Ismaili, Uthna Ashari or Zaidi Shia Islam. In 711 CE Ummayad Islam entered this land which got briefly replaced by Ismaili Islam - branch of Shia Islam. How Shia Islam got branched is still a mystery for me because no one has ever produced the divine decree which anointed a particular son of an imam as successor. After a brief stint, Yemeni Ismaili Shia Islam got replaced by Abbasid Islam. Shafi Islam also entered this land from Kerala because Mukkuvas women conveniently entered concubinage with Arab maritime traders. By 10th Century, from Ghazna, entered Hanafi Islam which got meshed up with Sufi Islam originating from Baghdad. Hanafi Islam was still the mainstay of Delhi Sultenant of Turk Salves which got influenced by Sufi Islam of Ibn Arabi. Mongols after thorough massacre of Muslims across the continents reverted and became Mughals. Unlettered Akbar introduced a wholesome package of Deen e Elahi and Aurangzeb sealed the deal by compiling Fatawa Alamgiri- probably the reason my elders and I subscribe to Hanafi Islam. Bohra with 21 Imams subscribe evenly to both Shia and Sunni traditions survived Aurangzeb’s persecution and live to this day. Then Shah Wali Ullah felt the need to connect with Hadith, thus Ahle Hadith Islam came into being. Wahabi Islam was trending in Arabian Peninsula where Muwahid ideologue Muhamad Ibn Wahab’s dogma was highjacked by Al Saud for their political ambitions. Being subsidiary of Deobandi Islam, Wahabi Islam sneaked in to subcontinent via UP madrasahs. Running out of ideas for new franchise, Ghulam Ahmed Mirza introduced brand new variant altogether. 19th Century was booming business for new franchises. Salafi Islam from the lineage of Imam Ahmed bin Hanbal, Ibn Tammiyah and Qayyim finally made its way into subcontinent by mid 19th Century. By the end of 19th Century, Ahmed Raza Khan successfully launched his Brelvi Islam franchise. Start of 20th Century saw the advent of Deobandi Islam. Iqbal’s Islam had a unique flavour to it. He didn’t subscribe to any franchise nor was he owned by any. Though his thought and poetry has been quite useful in writing and delivering speeches. British also cultivated apologetic colonial Islam which spiritually incapacitated the slave nation. Post independence, the legacy continued by Post colonial Islam i.e. state owned maulvis. Azadi brought more freedom to introduce new franchises like Tableghi, Jamaati, Labaiki, secular, liberal, extremist and YouTube Islam. 

Like YouTube channels, Islamic franchises survive and thrive on subscriptions. It has always been about power, hegemony, recognition and money. 

Wonder what will happen to non subscribers like the scribe? Will they not get entry in heaven without sectoral coupons? Which Islam should be forced upon tech savvy Gen Z (1995-2010) by the confused Gen X (1965-1980)? What will become of Gen A (2010-2024)? Will any of it make sense to them at all?

Please do give your valuable feedback with advance apologies if this piece in any way offended you because it was not meant for it.

Only Allah knows the whole Truth.

  

Jamat-e-Islami Dharna

 In my diverse CV, during Higher Secondary years (1990-92), being City Nazim of Islami Jamiat Talaba is yet another chapter of my burning bridges and disappointments with organisations, institutions and individuals in our country. 

Why I joined them? They had the best mission statement that I ever came across. And I still maintain it is, except if they have true leadership and dedicated workforce like Tableeghi Jamat. The works of Maulana Modudi whether Tafseer or else (to the best of my understanding) are right on the money. Made few good friends. Learnt to be disciplined in religious obligations. My emotion and intent was genuine and guiding principle was manifestation of political Islam through The Book and Sunnah. Why I left then? Having a perfect mission statement is one thing and its execution is another. Since my exposure was restricted to IJT, so I’ll share my experience of association with it. They were pretty much gangsters less drugs; money and guns were part of their culture. Those youngsters mostly hailed from lower middle class who by default were angry with the system, emotionally charged which when combined with mob mentality and moral policing furthered the problem. Besides, calls for Jihad in Kashmir and Afghanistan were romantic and infatuating. Note that in 1971, Jamiat boys died in numbers in Bangladesh fighting alongside Pak Army. 

And this is the catch. Jamat-e-Islami’s eternal association cum subservience to the establishment except Syed Munawar Hassan and some of its founding members like Dr Israr Ahmed who eventually parted ways with JI. 

With this background in view, let’s throw some light on recent Dharna of JI because I served both JI & establishment in my younger years and am in a unique position to comment on their relationship.

One of the objectives of newly elected Amir JI, Hafiz Naeem through this Dharna was to announce himself at the national scene. 

Why he was allowed to carry out such a stir in the capital? Well, it seems that establishment is bracing for change in US. Since Pakistan (Establishment is Pakistan because nothing else matters whether people or institutions) has run out of options. Aid is not coming from any quarter. Change in US i.e. Trump assuming office with his idiosyncrasies and personal leaning towards IK, establishment would like to prepare grounds for it. They may let him go free before US elections since the result is quite predictable unless US establishment/ Zionist take Trump out.

So, this is how ‘we’ prepare in Pakistan before change in US. Firstly, Chabi Wala Khilona of TLP was launched in favour of Gaza. In a country, where carrying flag of Palestine was unofficially prohibited, its police welcomed TLP pro Palestine Dharna. It was obvious that now establishment was signalling to US/ west, give us money, otherwise these right wing Islamist parties can create trouble by mobilising people and may force us not to accept Israel. However, Senator Mushtaq of JI was not given any value because his was a genuine effort. But when it came to Hafiz Naeem, he escaped the iron heel of mis-adventurous (I coined this name for honourable CM Punjab a decade ago and can’t help using it) and parachute interior minster Mr Naqvi.

However, skeptical it may sound, Hafiz Naeem is the new ‘project’ for many reasons. 

He is loud because he is allowed to be loud. He is mobilising his troops because there is a tacit approval for it.

JI has always been a reliable political party of the establishment. 

JI/ HN shall act as counterweight to ruling coalition to keep them in check. 

JI/ HN may fill the political vacuum created by propelling unpopular ruling alliance into power and marginalising popular party with the (false) hope to bring back disenfranchised public into the fold. 

For this JI/HN is well suited to highlight petty ‘awami masail’ without touching upon  the only problem i.e. concentration of entire power into one office. 

Raising red flag by threat of right wing Islamist party like JI coming to power, may help raise ‘funds’ from the west. Resultantly, dumping of JI which is otherwise an Eastern wife material to establishment being submissive and compliant. 

May also give fair excuse for willy-nilly takeover under unavoidable circumstances in the greater national interest if approved by US. This one may be a long shot but we’re just unfolding things on battle board with all possible scenarios including the worst ones.  

Dharna ended with ten points agreement between Govt & JI including tariff cuts in electricity prices. And the next day, govt increased electricity price. So much for JI Dharna and Hafiz Naeem’s gung-ho launching at national political stage.

This piece is just a POV which (when I read back myself), I felt getting cynical. I’m certain, few good friends in JI & Estb may not appreciate. But that’s how things are. If we have to change, we’ve got to be brutally honest. Right diagnosis will help getting the prescription and medication right.

Only Allah knows the whole Truth. 

De-colonised Era - Part 4

Colonialism was synonymous to pillage by land grabbing. De-colonised era is continuation of western Imperialism. USA is the flag bearer of colonial legacy through neoliberalism and exceptionalism. However, the methodology has changed. Viceroys are replaced with American whip-dogs. Economic ecosystem is controlled through WB, IMF, Military Industrial Complex and The Eliteof physical occupation they appoint 

Tawaf of White House is more important Tawaf of Black House.

De-Colonised Era - Part 3

 De-colonial era in Muslim world is a hoax. From Arab Revolution of Sharif Hussain to Arab Spring, all began with an ostensibly noble cause and ended up serving post colonial imperial interests.

De-colonised Muslim world in its breadth from Morocco to Indonesia and from Caucuses in North to Tanzania in South is dealing with corrupt despotic regimes most of them are in the pocket of US and very few in Russian or Chinese camp.   

In order to keep control over their people and resources, Muslim rulers in de-colonial era have been ruthless and obnoxious. Just to get a measure of it, since 1950s, Israel and Morocco enjoyed strong ties. Late King Hassan of Morocco when confronted with political upheaval in his country took Mossad’s help to neutralise opposition including targeted assassinations in Europe. As quid pro quo, besides allowing Mossad to bug and surveil Arab League Summit in Morocco, facilitating migration of one million Moroccan Jew to Israel under King’s protection. 

Would be more appropriate to replace the term De-colonial with Post Colonial era. The very basis of a society’s outlook is weighed in terms of its education system’s ethos. In Muslim world, education is colonial which verifies and promotes Eurocentricity. Muslims apologetically continue to justify democracy aligned with Islamic  system of governance because western form of democracy has become an acceptable standard. Economy is colonial because all major trade partners of de-colonised Muslim world are their colonisers of the past. Political social order is thoroughly colonial. Same paradigm agreed upon extracting British, French, Belgian troops has been replaced by local troops trained by ex-colonisers. Religious discourse is colonial to the hilt. Past three centuries, Muslims have been trying to look modern by admission that they are in decline because orientalists thought so or labelled them as such. 

So much more on the biggest fraud of decolonisation in last hundred years or so in next parts.

De-colonised Era - Part 2

Please note these de-colonial pieces are woven around current situation in Palestine because it is the iconoclast moment in the history. So if any state, organisation or people who do not stand by Palestinians are on the wrong side of the history and shall remain so forever.  This movement is reaching a tipping point. A point where cause becomes larger than the cause itself and begins to challenge the elements of mainstream political, social, economic and cultural norms. Take for example social media imprints since October last year; on pro Israeli side the SMN imprint share was around 500 million whereas on pro-Palestinian side it was close to 25 Billion. These were not all Palestinians or Muslims alone but people of the world in general who believed that there was something fundamentally wrong. In the context of SMNs and their impact, just a quick comment on Pakistan, “We are well protected by the firewall”. There is no better pun to describe this, ‘Denial (The Nile) is not a river in Egypt’. 

Back to Palestine in de-colonised era, Muslims have not been the gatekeepers of this movement. The system of imperial colonial control tightened the noose so hard through their ruling representatives in Muslim world that post 9/11 Muslims could talk about any thing like Wuddu, Taharah, Sufism, Divine love and so on. Or play their favourite sport of sectoral divide. For Palestine, Muslim discourse was limited to emotional rhetorical appeal and nothing substantial, structured or organised due to serious want of centrality of efforts. Post October 7, 2023, the situation got even worse. Let alone, Zionist sock puppet rulers, there aren't any significant protests for the fear of incarceration by despotic regimes in Muslim World whether monarchies, democracies, dictatorships, dictatorial democracies or theocracies. In their respective countries, these rulers are loyal jail superintendents of Imperial Colonial Jail the world has become. 

Where does Pakistan stand in all this? Right in the middle of the queue of obedient superintendents. No encampments. No sizeable protests. Just a customary product boycott of Israeli sponsor corporations. This too is insignificant in the face of massive trade and logistics support system provided by significant Muslim countries to Israel. See for example, most of the supplies to Israel are coming through UAE and passing through KSA & Jordan. Turkey’s unabated trade with Israel continues which is approximately 7 Billion USD. The oil & gas supplies of Israel continue from Azerbaijan. Palestinians are not only facing the brutalities of Zionists, they are up against power of west and Muslim countries e.g. Egyptian closure of Rafah border & not to mention the spat between Israel & Iran which was no more than a lovers’ tiff. 

So much more unveiling of de-colonial fraud in subsequent parts.

De-colonised Era - Part 1

 I couldn’t write. What was there to write. You get to hear everything on Vlogs, podcasts and analyses of your choice and liking. For me, the flight of this country has taken a nose dive and we are all waiting for the plane to hit the ground while these Vloggers, podcasters and analysts get more likes, views and dollars. What a horror show!!!

So let’s unearth what actually is happening? Let’s take a look at the world with a different prism. A clearer worldview may help us better understand the quandary we are in neck deep. The whole world has become an imperial colonial jail and Pakistan is no exception.

In de-colonised era of post colonial and post World War Two system of control, the Imperial Colonialism has taken a new shape and much horrible form. Take for example iconic western universities like Oxford, Yale, Harvard etc, where we yearn to go and get our customised leadership from, are not bastions of knowledge. They may claim to have academic freedom and discourse of liberal understanding. In reality, these institutions operate under controlled environments espousing dominant aspects of political landscape. The end product i.e. graduates are programmed to fit into politics, military industrial complex and mainstream media discourse. They indoctrinate generation next with the narrative of colonial discourse and prepare them to carry the baton of colonial legacy.  The faculty consists of embedded intellectuals who are thinkers, writers, motivators, explainers and justifiers of colonial imperial legacy. De-colonial studies and institutional de-colonial studies are two different streams. Institutional de-colonial scholars remaining within the ‘framework’ are completely silent over what is happening in Gaza. This should give you a measure of how system works. These universities have big buckets of grants worth billions of dollars out of which academia get their fair share through book publishing, pays, perks, pensions and promotions. Whereas, de-colonial academia working outside the ‘framework’ are marginalised and cancelled due to power and influence of Zionist lobbies. Student encampments against Israeli atrocities in Palestine was not part of the playbook. To the horror of Zionist, marginalised de-colonial academias got to speak to students at university encampments. Student encampments are a watershed moment of our times. This event was like those out of syllabus conceptual questions which were a nightmare for rote learners. The whole facade of western liberal values came crumbling down. The ugly face of neo-literalism slowly got unmasked. The very kids that system of control was brooding as next generation imperial clones, refused to be brainwashed. They carried out police action and tried to gag them. This shook the edifice of the control system and shall have far reaching consequences. 

The credit must go the lion-hearts of Hamas who woke the world from its opioid slumber of de-colonial fraud. If nobody else, at least, for me personally it was a rude awakening. 

Lot to say on this in next parts.

Al Kahf and present times

 Assalam o Alaikum wrwb. Shab-e-Juma Mubarak. A polite reminder to recite and understand whole or part of Al Kahf. This Surah is our protection against evil that rules the world right now and it’s only going to get worse. 

Strange times to be alive. Lately, it became suffocating in Pakistan. It was shocking when I played the video of Fiona Lali demolishing Suella and my ten years old said,’ Have they not picked her yet’. اسے ابھی تک آٹھایا نہیں۔. So well done those who have the tenacity to mock the sacred text ‘by striking the terror’ in the hearts of entire generation. I don’t know how long will it take to remove this impression from an innocent observant mind. Allah willing, I will. 

In bigger picture, the world is no different. Capitalism (Zionist tool) is like mistletoe (آکاس بیل) and funny enough that in the west it is seen as a sign of fertility and love notwithstanding the fact that it’s Anglo Saxon meaning is poop-twig. In reality, it is a parasitic plant that grows on other trees and keeps eating up on them until they die and even then it remains green. How ironic!!!

Greatest loser in this matrix is Christianity because Zionist have been able to creep through their ranks giving birth to an oxymoronic Christian-Zionist ideology. Morality and values are molested by Zionist. Personal freedom is allowed in the Zionist controlled world as long as people bow to capitalist principles at the cost of morality. Kids can negate their genders, babies could be killed in the wombs, degeneracy is new normal and family values are plummeting. Atheism is only a byproduct which predominantly includes Christian and very few Muslims. The only ideology that robustly defends against this insane onslaught against humanity is Islam. For this, Zionist devised an elaborate scheme to demonise Islam. They keep fuelling sectoral divide and encouraged rather gave patronage to extremism. Convinced confused western Christian for crusades against Islam through malicious propaganda and manipulative media. Zionist ‘Replacement’ strategy is in full motion where larger Christian and Muslim populace diminishes by nullification of each other. 

The world is enslaved by Zionist. The ‘establishment’ in every part of the world is under their control with the exception of China and Russia. The world should be grateful to Hamas that they helped unmask evil face of international establishment. Sacrifice of Gazans must not go waste. It has sparked a worldwide anti-establishment drive. Every state in the world is overtly, tacitly or covertly supporting re-enactment of holocaust in Gaza. Thanks to social media and growing awareness, people have been able to cut through the smokescreens of media outlets and sycophant journalists.

Let’s relate this with what Al Kahf has to offer. First story of Kahf Boys is about Tauheed. Important preparatory phase to Dajjal’s arrival is complete, religion/ Tauheed is under attack. Capitalism - relate it with the second story. Third phase, too much information and minimal knowledge as depicted by the story of Musa & Khizer AS. We are right in the middle of this phase. Last phase is about to begin. Relate it with last story of Zulqarnain. Appearances of antagonists -Mehdi & Isa AS along with Dajjal culminating in Armageddon. Last phase is no ordinary phase, it’s the ending of a story written by none other than the King of Heavens and Earth. 

No matter how you interpret Quran and Hadith; who you choose to trust in eschatology- Dr Israr, Sahil or Imran Hussein- end of times is around the corner. Prepare yourself and your generations for things to come because every Prophet has warned about tumultuous times ahead. Al Kahf has the answers.

May Allah be our guide and guardian. Ameen

Hamas - The Party Pooper

8 October 2023 morning, on gathering news of Hamas’ intrepidity in Southern Palestine and Gaza Envelope, my immediate reaction was, ‘Party Pooper’.

Party was on for sometime and last few guests were eagerly awaited to join in namely Pakistan, KSA & UAE. Zionists thought they were in the game. But Hamas with the help of The Master Planner, had other plans. 

Genesis of every conflict could be traced in Economic reasons. Guised in political and/ or ideological reasons, Petrodollar gave birth to many crisis in 20th and 21st Century. Any state or faction trying to breakaway from hegemony of dollar would found itself in a plethora of conflict(s) or crisis. Israel is a colonial outpost in Middle East whose patronage shifted from British to American influence over time. The impediment to Israel’s legitimacy in the ME has been its acceptance by significant Muslim countries in and around the region. After years of efforts, the stage was set to remove these obstacles particularly if Pakistan, KSA and UAE could announce formal acceptance of Israel. It had to start from Pakistan for its geopolitical location, sizeable army and massive impact being an ideological state per se. 

Why couldn’t Pakistan say no to this proposition and stand by its stated stance of not accepting Israel? Answer lies in its shambolic economic situation. People often question why state of Pakistan failed to show spine when needed? It doesn’t have economy to support its ideology or principle stances. Whosoever is entrusted or forces his way to power or controls sock puppet parliament in Pakistan cannot steer it out of dire straits for obvious reason of economic weaknesses. Besides, there is serious dearth of leadership since Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Those who believe in cardinal of democracy,‘Government of the people, by the people and for the people’, need to align with the reality. There is no governance or constitution neither are there any institutions or politicians. We have never been a democracy nor is there any glimmer of hope anytime soon. This is not to further despondency but to keep it real. There is hope. Couple of generations down the line, things may change. This will require consistent effort on thought and action. 

Back to the topic. How Hamas pooped party viz-a-viz Pakistan?

Lot many ways. Our former Chief Executive went to Russia for cheaper fuel and wheat which indirectly challenged hegemonic petrodollar economic model of US and its agency states of GCC. Deal was to remove this Chief Executive and billions of dollars would have poured in with caveat to accept Israel, rollback CPEC and accept Indian ascendancy remaining perpetually subservient to US. Hence, we heard echoes of 75 Billion Dollars that would have changed the fate of this country. 

But the manual states,  [30:08]

وَيَمْكُرُونَ وَيَمْكُرُ اللَّهُ وَاللَّهُ خَيْرُ الْمَاكِرِينَ 

So the Zionist plan could not be executed. No dollars. Things have been downhill since then. Impression of false hope and the state of denial are eating up on the very edifice of Pakistan because the food of poor is off the table, middle class relegated to lower middle class, lower middle class being most vocal is at the verge of extinction and the only growth recorded in past one year was in poverty; from 90 million to 100 million went below poverty line (World Bank).

It didn’t work according to the plan because Hamas pooped the party but if we get out the state of denial and utter disregard of reality only then we might be able apply mid course corrections and realign with our political realities which may result in economic revival. Taking everyone onboard will help resolve economic issues in mid and long term. Grabbing dollars from here and there in exchange for keeping country’s future ransom to US, IMF, WB or rich gulf ‘brothers’ will keep us vulnerable and abay.

May Allah help Pakistan. Ameen

Just vote & wait for your time

 Just go out to vote today. Leave result to Allah. May be we don’t deserve good rulers. Can we question Allah’s wisdom? I shall give you my proof in the end of this blog.

Don’t trust Media, they are not allowed to tell the truth. 

Don’t listen to Vloggers, they are sensationalist who yearn for ratings. 

And specially don’t fall prey to Vloggers abroad, they are bitter and betrayed, they don’t see a hope to return unless there is mayhem. They are hellbent on adding fuel to the fire. 

Once unleashed, there is no body to control or channel the raw energy, charged emotion and raging fury among youth particularly KPK. 

If things go out of control, there is no plan to tame the masses. 

Those you are up against, I know them too well, they don’t have plans of their own trade, do you expect them to have a plan for political chaos? They know one way to deal with crisis; brutal force against unorganised people like 71. In the face of organised forces, they run for cover. I’m sick and tired of trying to puff some sense into these thick heads. They are arrogant midgets with egos larger than Everst and no character. They have become greedy to the core. Worst combination ever; incompetence, hubris & greed. They will fall into this pit sooner than later. But for now my concern is immediate aftermath of massive rigging. Suddenly, re-enactment of 9 May will start to roll with better planning, excuse of national security or attack on institutions will give license to use force.

Eruption of violence will only take away sons from their mothers who may never return or even if they return they would never be the ones like before. 

Such chaos could be ideal for enemies to execute their sinister plans. With hostility along porous Western borders, India, Afghanistan, Iran, TTP, US or any of its proxies can make hay and hit us hard. 

Not promoting cowardice to angry masses. But there is a thin line between bravery and stupidity. Be wise, see how the whole plan is conceived and now being executed. 

If you are not satisfied with election results, which you rightly will be, where would you go to seek justice? ROs-literally pets of invisible political party in the country. One party that claims to be apolitical but wins each time. A party that ruled half our existence, gets extensions whereas non of 23 politically elected PMs completed their tenure in office. 

So do you think Election Commission will serve you justice? Doesn’t even require any further elaboration. 

So, next are lower courts? Really!!!do you think they will do justice? Not only lower courts, these are lowest of the low. 

Then you knock on our lordship’s door at High Courts. They are compromised bithches of riches. 

Next one is Supreme Court headed by a biased unstable corrupt arrogant sold out despicable person. You expect Justice will be dispensed from there?

Will Army Chief come forward to redress your grievance? No chance. 

What next? International Court of Justice - obviously not its jurisdiction to settle your election complaints. UN, West, US, Gulf countries, no one will even condemn stolen elections in Pakistan, let alone stepping forward to stop injustices. 

So what’s the solution? Where do we go to seek justice? My best judgment is that we need introspection. May be it’s not our time yet. May be we don’t deserve it yet. May be we need to work on our faith, character and understanding. Things are not as bad as were Bani Israel in the face of Pharaohs or Al-e-Rasool SAW against Yazid. In ours, a political party favoured by majority Pakistanis is out of favour of the powerful and facing hardship. Allah swt gives evil forces power to test the rest. For our deeds, our test is longer than what we want.

I tried to seek guidance from Quran on our situation and Surah Tauba Ayah No 75-77. Read every word carefully. We asked for Allah’s bounty - Pakistan, we got it. We became stingy - all of us. We don’t let go of any opportunity to be selfish and greedy. Resultantly, Allah put hypocrisy in our hearts. We are diseased and blinded in hatred so much that instead of looking inwards we point fingers on each other. It’s not our time. We are not ready yet. 

Read Ayahs below, Allah swt is talking to you directly on this situation:

9:75

۞ وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ عَاهَدَ اللَّهَ لَئِنْ آتَانَا مِن فَضْلِهِ لَنَصَّدَّقَنَّ وَلَنَكُونَنَّ مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ

And among them are those who made a covenant with Allah, [saying], "If He should give us from His bounty, we will surely spend in charity, and we will surely be among the righteous."

9:76

فَلَمَّا آتَاهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِ بَخِلُوا بِهِ وَتَوَلَّوا وَّهُم مُّعْرِضُونَ

But when he gave them from His bounty, they were stingy with it and turned away while they refused.

9:77

فَأَعْقَبَهُمْ نِفَاقًا فِي قُلُوبِهِمْ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يَلْقَوْنَهُ بِمَا أَخْلَفُوا اللَّهَ مَا وَعَدُوهُ وَبِمَا كَانُوا يَكْذِبُونَ

So He penalized them with hypocrisy in their hearts until the Day they will meet Him - because they failed Allah in what they promised Him and because they [habitually] used to lie.

Only Allah knows the whole Truth. 

Brace for election aftershocks

 It’s time to sensitise for election aftershocks. 

One would’ve hoped that people understand the game. Soak in that Imran Khan is no more at least for next five years (2 + 3 years of extension) nor will PTI have any role during this period. It’s not my wish, I’m just unfolding the game for you. IK has done his bit. He was bitter and angry at orchestrators of regime change. He defied all power hubs and paid the price with incarceration, however, gained more popularity than anyone ever got in this country. But for now his game if not over is stalled.  But my word, are we not optimistic! We are so optimistic that we keep hoping against the hope. We see a tiny glimmer and waste no time pinning all our hopes to it. By the way, there is nothing wrong with optimism. Current political circus will make a legend out of Imran Khan and country’s downward slide shall continue. On a lighter note, another positive outcome of current political carnival would be that Malkoo will also go down in history as a legendary folk singer for his YouTube ratings. Those hoping for the change after listening to those Vloggers who use saucy captions like game changed, cases reversed, tables turned, Khan is back etc are fooling you for their ratings. They know majority wants to feel this kick, this sensation, this high of their dreams coming true. However, it’s time to wake up and smell the coffee. Nawaz Sharif is about to take field through his dream team of three Chiefs. How it all came to this point? The CEC is antagonised by PTI because they vehemently maligned and demonised him though not wrongfully. The CJ is bitterly spiteful, whose wife was taken to court to defend her assets abroad. Present army chief was demitted from DG ISI office by Imran Khan. What do you expect from this power trio? If today, you denounce project Nawaz Sharif then keep in mind once upon a time project Imran Khan was also launched by the same establishment. That one page. Those accolades. Trust was so high that it culminated in Bajwa extension. It could’ve carried on but IK defied US and Zionist clout came in to motion. Feel for SMQ who only once called Zionists deep pockets and goes deeper into jail for longer term.

Anyway, get real people. Put your emotions aside, put on reality check hat. Where lies the power? Who calls the shots in this country? Who controls from abroad those who call the shots in this country? The whole power matrix is totally and completely in sync on one point. No Imran Khan. We somehow underestimate what we are up against. Majority of the world right now is hostage to Zionists except China and Russia and see how these countries, great civilisations of the past, economic giants and military powers who challenge unipolar universe of US are vilified by western media. Growing up watching Rocky fight Ivan Drago left indelible imprints of Russians as enemies of the good people i.e. us & US. How naive were we, how crafty were they? In Pakistan, we are hostage to cruel human Zionist bots. How miserable is the scenario. These manipulators who use nationalism, patriotism and religion as subterfuge only to shield their business of power and money. 

Past two years, things have been ‘managed’ with blatant lies, naked brutality and preposterous haughtiness. Crux of Pakistan’s history that I delved in for past two months is a tale of incompetence, hubris and greed. I regret that deeper plunge into the history because personally I was ok with two nation theory that a mango tree cannot yield apples and vice versa. And being a Muslim Pakistani ex soldier, was pretty happy to prepare myself and next generation for Gazvah-e-Hind and equip against Dajjal’s trickery. It all got a serious hit. Was unable to write. Was unable to put all the broken pieces of perception and trust together. Current political drama by apolitical forces is the same story being repeated generation after generation. Only the characters change but the script remains unchanged. IK received bullets, slander and prison. For fun and pun, he was saved by the COVID. Despite COVID, growth rate was above 6. Imagine if it crossed 7, that would’ve meant certain death. Bhutto was hanged when he reached 7. And they did check his foreskin to propagate he was non Muslim but his circumcision saved him from false advertisement of his privates but not from death. In short, the scheme of things has been and is as such that this dreadful scenario is likely to prevail for times to come which is kind of disappointing. Can we hope for better tomorrow? What could be the cost? You can do the math, it will roughly cost us as much as is the cost of freedom.

Back to election aftershocks. Firstly, the pre-poll rigging is complete in best possible way. Take a minute to applaud those who plan meticulously and execute ruthlessly. For the executioners, further exposé is not an issue. 

Now embrace for polling day rigging. No polling agents, denial of right to vote and rejection of vote on technical grounds shall be the order of the day. It is a one day affair which will come to pass before you know it. Not discouraging you to vote. I’m travelling 200 Kms on election day to vote as a national duty. Casting vote and hoping for impact is idealism. 

Realism shall set in after post polling rigging which is the real deal. As shamelessly, the system has been hijacked for seven decades and more flagrantly in past two years, don’t be surprised with election aftershocks. It would be much better to call this activity a referendum for installing pro-establishment cocktail government pretty much like PDM medley. Expect massive rigging in vote count. You will be blind-sighted that day because the shark has sharpened her teeth to cut the cable. Media from Samaa, Geo to 71st channel on Waseeb are all PTV clones. They run the tickers on WhatsApp messages received from custodians of information without changing comas and full stops.  You have to laud the planners to deprive the popular party of its symbol, continuous harassment and 34 years of prison sentence to its leader. In absence of a party, majority independent (PTI candidates) will sit in JKT’s plane and renounce party allegiance. They shall vote for Nawaz Sharif and Co (IPP, PPP, JUI (F), MQM, and rest of establishment parties). Resentment and defiance of brave-heart KPK might re-enact 9 May and the system will unleash on them. However, if they could keep the cool, establishment would like to use them as a pressure point to keep Nawaz & Co guessing and keep PTI hopes alive. Later is more likely. 

A hung parliament is what the doctor has ordered. It will have to be an ineffective government with multiple pressure points and immediate replacement options. With finance and foreign affairs out of his reach, hands tied NS who is blessed with self destruct button right before or after the ‘extension’ will be replaced with his sibling who is ideal for the job. He loves to polish and they like the shine on their shoes. Zardari clan may also get a shot at the Chief Executive slot. Rest of the establishment parties shall keep enjoying the ministries like past practice to stay in the game. So this is next five year political plan for you. Like it or not, this is what it is. Yes, there is a bigger better Planner in whose control is every atom of this universe, He can unplug it any time He wants. 

Only Allah knows the whole Truth. 

Sahil Adeem playing with Pi-Psy?

 Sahil Adeem has given newer and better version of Islam. Some of the interpretations of Quran are mind blowing and others not so. He leaves doubts in the minds of his listeners probably for them to further investigate the issue at their own. On religio-scientific issues, where he talks about Astro physics and 12 dimensions, it is not easy for an average person to catch up with his frequency and amplitude. But it’s very easy to develop awe and wonder. Through this purposeful ‘fog’ of superior knowledge, people are often carried away because we are suffering from defeatist slavery syndrome since independence (or should we say change of masters in 1953). 

Like every other ‘successful’ person you frequently see at prime time tv screens of Pakistani media, Sahil Adeem never utters a word about establishment- the elephant in room. Instead, he continues to gain capital by demeaning politicians and mullah sahiban. He is an expert in Group Psychology and he well understands Pi-Psy (Pakistani Psychology. Btw I just invented Pi-Psy coz I wanted this special genre of psychology to sound cool. 😎 

Word of advise which he might not pay heed to because I personally reached out to him but he seems to know everything too well to accept advice. His silence on establishment’s oppression and harm it did to this country makes him a tacit approver of it. This approach may help him stay longer on prime time media, develop his cloud and educational cum religious institutions across the country but anyone sided with establishment, approved its shenanigans or worked for it suffered. Politicians and judges have repeatedly fallen prey to it and proved it to be true over a period of time. Sahil Adeem has deep rooted hatred for establishment for turning his own father a pariah. Is he the fox who will outsmart establishment remains to be seen. He apparently seems content to be a ‘good boy’ as our brown Goras - the real rulers like to call obedient subjects. Unfortunate, as it may sound establishment always prevailed and now it has no choice because of its ever growing power and wealth. 

Good day

Iran attack on Pakistan

We see things with religious and ideological prism. In reality, world work on neither ideology nor values rather power and money (more precisely petrodollar) fundamentals. 

Iran has always been a shady player sitting at the cultural fault line of ME and SE Asia. Its strength has always been its deeply embedded Persian identity taking its roots in ancient religion of Zoroastrian. Its nationalistic hubris is devoid of prima facie sectoral identity in the Muslim world. Persian identity is above everything, pretty much like India. And no wonder both get along really well.

Iran’s agency to US is shrouded behind ‘Death to America’ مرگ بر امریکہ slogan. On the face, Iran exports zero litres oil to US. Just last month 87% Iranian oil was exported to China. Iran is traditionally aligned with Russia. India is the only common friend of US & Iran but that doesn’t play out significantly towards Iran’s agency to US. Loads of US sanctions on Iran for not trading oil in USD and its nuclear program. Besides, Iran is not dependent on US for its sustenance and financial visibility like Pakistan.

Explanation to these questions is quite revealing. US hold on ME oil is to get it cheaply but mostly to use it as leverage to hurt Europe and to keep Japan dependant. Through sanctions it prevents Europeans from accessing Iranian oil and weakens them. Iran is used as a scarecrow to maintain US military forces in the gulf, to maintain the insecurity of the Gulf states and Saudis, so they rely upon the US for weapons and security. Iran has worked closely with the US in Iraq, Afghanistan and other areas. The American hold goes back to the Iranian Revolution. Khomeini was in touch with the Americans since the 60’s and in letters published  by the BBC was open to US influence over Iran. In 1979, the Americans were instrumental with Khomeini in toppling the British installed Shah. Since then it has  been working for US objectives.

Now coming over to Iran’s attacks on neighbouring countries  including Pakistan. But before that its Israeli connection is important to understand. 

After failure on the battlefield, failure to secure release of the hostages, open confrontation with the Americans on the post Gaza political formula and the rejection of the Palestinian State in return for normalisation with the prize of Saudi Arabia, and the external push by the Americans to change Israeli public opinion through South Africa’s lead at the ICJ accusing Israel of genocide and the American instructions to Iran to threaten Israeli security by conducing a low intensity war through Hezbollah and the Houthi’s and to strike directly soft targets in Syria, Northern Iraq and no man's land in Balochistan on the border with Pakistan to demonstrate its teeth, are all beginning to affect Netanyahu. His war cabinet is starting to fracture and senior military figures both serving and retired, including former Israel army chief and Prime Minister Ehud Barak who in an interview with the Israeli newspaper Haaretz lambasted Netanyahu for his failure and called for elections as Netanyahu’s Likud Party has slumped to its lowest ratings ever and Netanyahu remains deeply unpopular within Israel. 

With criminal cases pending, Netanyahu is in no mood for elections and is in survival mode, knowing that his political existence now depends on prolonging the conflict by achieving and making sure the far right minority orthodox Jewish parties which keep him in power are served through implementation of genocide and expulsion of the Palestinians  from both Gaza and West Bank enroute to Eretz (greater ) Israel. 

Also knowing that Biden is in trouble in the American elections and Trump has a high chance of success, Netanyahu is gambling on Biden reaching out to the Jewish vote and decreasing the pressure on him in the process.

American initiated stick and carrot approach is in motion towards Netanyahu to end the Gaza genocide and capitulate to the American plan. As a result, the Arab proposal for Saudi Arabia to provide full normalisation with Israel in exchange for a “Palestinian State” recognised by Western nations & UN, coincided with Iranian strikes on Syria, Northern Iraq and Pakistan.

Iran’s air strikes were symbolic designed to send a signal to Israel not to conflagrate the regional situation by using soft targets ie American  liners and “friendly countries” from which there would be no major spillover. 

It was also aimed to cover Iran’s American agency and inaction on Gaza by fooling the Muslim world that it had teeth and was prepared to display its threat to Israel when all along it has been acting in concert with the American plan. 

Iran’s actions were also designed to calm public anger at the regimes failure to prevent the recent bomb attack in Iran which killed 84 people as well as the killing of senior generals actualized by Balochistan movements operating from Pakistani territory. The fact that the strikes were symbolic is clear from the softness of the diplomatic fallout, with Pakistan’s counter response and strike in Iranian territory also symbolic in order to quell internal voices with the New York Times revealing that both Pakistan and Iran are now cooperating on the Balochistan border issue and the terrorist ground. 

No surprises there that tit for tat military strikes on the Balochistan border between Pakistan and Iran leading to a fake diplomatic row has quickly calmed down and relations reverted to normal with some sabre rattling by Pakistan for domestic consumption. This is because the issue was in the context of the Middle East and American instructions for Iran to provide symbolism of military capability to Israel with direct action rather than through proxies. The drama was staged for Iran’s purpose and instructed by America between her clients in the region. These were soft targets between “friendly nations” which would result in no spillover. Pakistan’s military and political brass which is aligned to America was a conduit to the whole episode. The low intensity proxy conflict which has been existent for decades between Iran and Pakistan on the border over sectarian groups was used as a cover to conceal their agency to the American instruction concerning the strike's relationship to the Israeli  issue. 

Diplomats have now been sent back to each country and relations are as normal before the strikes leaving most analysts scratching their heads and diverted into the wrong issue ie Balochistan instead of Pakistan and Irans agency to the US policy.

To conclude, nothing is as simple as it appears on the surface. The world works on the fundamentals of power and money.

Only Allah Know the Whole Truth.

Surah Al Kahf -Ayah No 25

Assalam o Alaikum. Shab-e-Juma Mubrak.

Today's Ayah is about the time for which our Heroes, The Boys slept in Al Kahf (The Cave). 

Firstly, Islamic / lunar day starts with moonrise i.e. After Maghrib. Hence, this Blog is shared on Thursday eve (Shab-e-Juma) as a gentle reminder for recitation and understanding of Al Kahf or part of it.

Secondly, we need to understand the rationale of 309 years' sleep by The Boys in this Ayah. According to Christian tradition they slept for 300 years. In order to balance out lunar and Gregorian accounts, Allah swt used figure of 309. Lunar calendar is usually 11 days lesser than Gregorian Calendar i.e. 354 days a year. Total days were 309 x 354 = 109,386. Divide this by days in a Gregorian year, 109,386 ÷ 365 = 299.68 i.e. approx 300 years. This story originated from Christian traditions using Gregorian Calendar and they already had the correct numbers i.e. 300 years. However, currently, the story is being told in Quran using Lunar Calendar. Either way, the figures are correct. Such is the wisdom, truth and authenticity of this Book. Subhan Allah.

Thirdly, the time travel aspect of this story; The Boys slept for three centuries and woke up as if they woke from overnight sleep. Despite, the time jump, they were healthy and well nourished. They engaged in normal conversation of how long they had slept and craved for food. Their unscathed mental and physical health defied logic. Yet, justified the only true logic that The Creator of Universe may suspend laws of Physics to make His point. And for once, in the form of true story, human romance with time travel was also satiated.

Fourthly, why lunar cycle is the calendar of choice in Islam? Is it just an outdated calendar system or one of our lost treasures of wisdom and religious inheritance? Let's find out from tradition and science:

1. The new moon marks the beginning of each new lunar month and it is easy for people to see the new moon and know that a new month has begun. Interestingly, the word month is derived from the word moon.

2. Islamic physical worships of fasting and Hajj rotate every year and are not fixed like the Solar Year. People, therefore, will perform acts of worship in various climatic conditions and in different length of hours in submission to the will of Allah where human imagination plays no part.

3. Lunar calendar makes it easier to calculate tides. Tides are linked with gravitational pull which will (scientifically) cause doomsday. In fact, moon is a cosmic force which has impact on cycles of nature.For example, the gravitational force of the moon influences the sap of plants affecting photosynthesis and all the processes that a plant goes through in its development.

4. Hunters for visibility and fishermen for lunar sensitivity and reproductive activity of sea creatures know moon cycles very well.

5. The new moon is ideal to reflect on new ideas. Whereas, during the full moon we experience the phase in which people's emotions reach the surface.

Lastly, as Muslims all our important events of the year like Ramadan & Hajj followed by Eids, Rabi ul Awal, Muharram, Shab-e-Meraj, Shab-e-Barat etc are all from Islamic Calendar. Allah swt made it crystal clear in Al Baqarah, 'They ask you (O Muhammad (PBUH)) about the new moons. Say,'They are measurements of time for the people...' [02:189]. To re-establish our relation with lunar sense of time, start by celebrating birthdays as per Islamic Calendar.

Only Allah knows the whole Truth.