80 killed in Peshawar church blast

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National Maududian Hypocrisy and the Peshawar Blast

As the nation comes to grip with the horrible massacre of Christians in Peshawar, Haider Maududi on Duniya TV (which shamelessly said “jo kachra saaf kartay thay un ka safaya ho giya) decided to muddy the waters by claiming that this was bound to happen in a country founded in the name of religion.

FACT: This fiction that Pakistan was founded in the name of religion is the doing Haider Maududi’s father Maulana Abu Ala Maududi (who had in 1947 opposed the makers of Pakistan.)

FACT: Abu Ala Maududi was behind the 1953 riots against Ahmadis and resorted to violence against Ahmadis which that community faces even today.

FACT: Abu Ala Maududi and his Jamaat-e-Islami shamelessly participated in the massacre of Bengalis as the Army’s B-Team in 1971 in the name of the same Pakistan that Bengalis had fought to create 25 years earlier.

FACT: Abu Ala Maududi’s Jamaat-e-Islami shamelessly supported General Zia’s Coup in 1977 and participated in the 9 star alliance to impose Islamic Law in Pakistan.

FACT: Jamaat-e-Islami, Maududi’s creation, continues to support Taliban.

Of course this Maududian hypocrisy is a national phenomenon. Take for example ANP – the great bastion of secularism.

FACT: ANP’s forerunner Bacha Khan supported Faqir of Ipi’s Jihad against Pakistan to “rid” Pakistan of its un-Islamic rulers.

FACT: As NAP (ANP’s former name), the Party participated not just in the making of the 1973 constitution but was the foremost supporter of the 2nd Amendment to the Pakistani Constitution which brought sectarianism, not just religion, into the Constitution.

FACT: ANP was part of the PNA which sought to impose Islamic Law and Sharia on Pakistan and contested 1977 elections on this platform.

FACT: ANP was part of the agitation that brought Zia into power.

Even the PPP is not immune to National Maududian Hypocrisy:

FACT: PPP drafted and passed the 1973 Constitution after getting it vetted from Maududi.

FACT: PPP wanted to pass the 2nd Amendment to score brownie points.

FACT: PPP started the Islamization process in Pakistan.

FACT: PPP started the Afghan Jihad.

So my suggestion to Haider Maududi… instead of lying about why or how Pakistan was created… blame your father who is the kingpin in the whole sordid saga.

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List of attacks that have taken place during the past one year on the basis of one’s faith.

Peshawar attack: And then they were gone – The Express Tribune

September 18, 2012

Eight people were killed, over two dozen injured in twin bomb blasts at Dawoodi Bohra Community in Karachi.

November 3, 2012

The Phandu baba Sufi shrine at Chamkani, near Peshawar, was bombed and partially destroyed. No casualities.

November 24, 2012

The shrine of an 11th century Sufi saint, Ali Mardan Shah, was blown up in the Takhtbhai tehsil of Mardan, K-P.

January 10, 2013

4 bombings in Quetta and Swat killed over a hundred and injured an estimated 270. Area predominantly Shia Muslim. LeJ took responsibility.

February 1, 2013

A suicide blast killed 19 people, wounded 45 in a market targeting Shias outside a mosque in Hangu. The death toll was reported above 20.

February 25, 2013

Three people were killed, 27 others injured in a bomb attack at Sufi shrine, Dargah Ghulam Shah Ghazi, in the village of Maari near Shikarpur.

February 20, 2013

A roadside bomb hit the caravan of Syed Ghulam Hussain Shah, a renowned Barelvi cleric of Qambar Shahdadkot, killing one person and injuring several others.

March 3, 2013

Twin blasts occurred in the Shia-dominated Abbas Town, Karachi, which left at least 40 dead and over 135 injured.

March 9, 2013

At least four people were killed, 27 were injured in a blast during Zuhr prayer inside Jamia Chishtia mosque, near Meena Bazaar in Peshawar

May 3, 2013

At least 13 people were killed in twin bomb attacks that targeted two mosques in north-western Malakand region.

June 20, 2013

A suicide bomber blew himself up at Hussaini Madrassa in Peshawar, killing 15 people and leaving 22 injured.

July 11, 2013

Two people were killed and seven injured when explosives rigged to a motorcycle went off outside a mosque frequented by both Sunni and Shia worshippers in Kohat, K-P

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Another dark day in Pakistan. I wonder when will this long night be over?

The way this KPK government of PTI is acting, the political future of this party will eventually be buried deep never to be resurrected. They should wake up.

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I don't think they even realize this. They have reached that point in three months that raisani took five years.

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This is the biggest crisis PTI govt is facing. This will tell whether they can deal with criticism and can come out with a plan rather than a rhetoric.

PTI must produce a meaningful plan rather than adopting five years old FAILED policy. Those calling for actions in FATA, our nation/army is NOT ready for the fall out of a full fledged action against militants. We will have IDPs, where will we accommodate them? If 2 lac army personnel are engaged in FATA, what will happen to rest of pakistan when terrorists lose it.

Its easy to call for a full fledged operation sitting in a cosy drawing room in lahore or karachi. But feel for the tribal people who are crying out for peace and stability... Although this time tribal leaders also need to show loyalty towards pakistan once and for all. Onus is on them too. Onus will be on Punjab & Karachi to accommodate the IDPs. Will these provinces do that?

Whatever happens, has to open quicker than ever. Its not about party interests anymore. Its national interest.

The only positive to come out of this is that our nation is not entirely dead from inside. The rage felt towards innocent christians massacre has been responded with utmost disgust, pain and support for minorities.

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First and foremost we strongly condemn the suicide terrorists attack on innocent Pakistanis. And send our heartfelt condolences to the families of the people who lost their lives in this heinous crime. We stand by the people of Pakistan in their time of grief. It is sad to see the terrorist’s apologist trying to turn this tragedy into a blame game. This is nothing but the evil design of the terrorists who have no interest in any negotiations. All they want is to enforce their evil will on the people of Pakistan. The United States has always desired a peaceful and stable Pakistan. We know that Pakistan is a nuclear state with its strategic importance in the region. And that is one of the reasons we desire a good working relationship with Pakistani people and it’s Government. It is ridiculous to even think that The United States have anything to do with this or any attacks in Pakistan when a Taliban-related extremist group has already claimed responsibility for the atrocity. Ahmed Marwat, the spokesman for the TTP Judullah, a militant Muslim group, said the church was targeted because “they are enemies of Islam, therefore we target them.” Marwat added that the attacks may not be the last of its kind. “We will continue our attacks on non-Muslims on Pakistani land.” The overwhelming majority of Pakistanis have already rejected the terrorism, and terrorists openly claim responsibility of their coward actions, so why are still some who think it is not the terrorists who do these evil acts! It is time for all to unite against this evil and wipe it out once and for all.

Abdul Quddus
DET- United States Central Command
(http://www.centcom.mil/ur)

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Alll I can say is lol.

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Armed groups patrolling streets and you are still living in the heaven of fools why i am criticizing IK & his brainless ramblings?
Wallah the PTI will wear choorian and dance on the streets if taliban lay siege on the Peshawar.

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oh by the way Asad Qaiser (Speaker KPK) admitted in live program with Hamid Mir that he participated in Jihad during Zia days. Mashallah !

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That means he is a good Muslim.

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He did nikah in that period (Jihad al nikah), when likes of Shaikh Rashid were giving strange theories :cb:

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Very shamefull act. No one is safe in the land of the pure.
Was it the celebration of mullah bradraan's release?

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Keep Calm and Just Support Ganjas!

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Punjab is doing pretty well so why not? :D

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We all forgot jihad is haram as determined by Hollywood.

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this barbaric act is clearly to stop peace talks from taking place. the army generals paid by good ol US of A want to get back at Taliban, that's why this attack was needed. sorry to say but our nation is not just emotional but dumb and naive when they can't see the reality. fools stay fooled.

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Yes the 210 attacks before this one were also carried out by the army. My poor ol' taleban are very innocent and peace-niks.

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Yeah the whole "my dear militants please spare the mighty Punjab and wreck havoc from Karachi to Quetta" seems to be the only successful formula to maintain local peace.

Perhaps PTI should take a leaf out of Shahbaz Sharif's book to finally please some hopeless Pakistanis.

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taliban take responsibility when they done the act. as for this particular one and many in the past, smells like good old false flag op done by* whoever you want to blame. *

before the patriots come to defend their army, let's not forget recent Egyptian army killing its own people for outsiders' pleasure. pak army has already done it, they're not angels.

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Their brothers Jundullah have taken the responsibility for the attack. TTP have already indicated that they will continue their attacks, so nothing new here. If they were serious they could have cease fired which they didnt.