Confused Muslims!

The more I observe the more I realize that Islam is basically a way of Life in which primary focus is on behaving in a certain manner in our routine life and the other part of the religion which is about prayers and meditation is actually of lesser importance.

I feel this way because with the passage of time I have seen the society deteriorating in terms of moral values and conduct .On the same channel we see clip of a Beauty contest ( of the stage which is suitable for adult viewers only )and an episode of “Alim on Line” by Dr.Amir Liaqat Hussein for guiding on religious affairs.
I see people keeping beard, calling themselves hajji sab and not honoring commitments or asking for adult entertainment at the DVD stores or being involved in bribery . Women following hijab continuously seeking male companionship. People performing Hajj(Pilgrimage) through income for which it is almost certain that it is not hard earned. The most painful of all unrighteous deeds/sin which is telling a Lie/Falsehood has become acceptable and a norm in our society. “V” the whole Muslim society collectively have failed to understand curse of Interest based economy .



When I mention sins or ill practices by people keeping a beard or women following Hijab than it does not mean that I do not consider others as Muslims but I mention it to indicate confused acts . “V” are ready to talk about a possible bloody Islamic revolution (Iran’s Khumani style) but we are not ready to filter our entertainment, change the way we treat our women or increase our income without actually working for it.


1: Can we have a new censor policy, banking system without a forced radical change?

2: Do we actually want to change this society and ourselves?

3: Did Taliban succeed and are still successful because major part of the society wanted to change but did not want to step out of its comfort zone so when a group enforced Islamic practices than the bodies followed which the minds knew was right?

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Begging from the Beggars

I was still in my teens when a family elder suggested that I should visit the most famous Shrine/mausoleum of Lahore every week. The idea was to keep me in the loop of spirituality which saves a person from going astray.

I started visiting the place every Friday for praying. After couple of months I realized that every time during prayers at my visit ,I do not mention the one whose shrine I am standing at and I only give reference of Holy prophet(P.B.U.H) so during pray I decided that soon after giving Holy prophet’s reference ,I would give reference of the shrined. At the end of the prayer when I actually tried to do it than I realized that I have made an error of sequencing the references as after referring to the ultimate reference I can not give reference of the shrined so next week when I would come than I would give reference of Holy prophet(P.B.U.H) at the end but next week I realized that I was unable to quote a reference even before Holy prophet’s reference so I finished the prayers through only one reference which was of Holy prophet (P.B.U.H).

In the same time period I used to be almost a pathological liar so when I prayed to God for helping me quit than by mistake I gave reference of Abu baker Siddique (who was known for being truthful and whose generation I belong to) .Soon after referring to him I felt guilty for not referring to Sadiq and Amin (Holy Prophet’s tittles for being truthful and trust worthy).I asked for God’s forgiveness and from that point and age onwards I always refer to Holy prophet(P.BU.H)which is the ultimate reference, during my prayers. I also stopped visiting shrines and Mausoleums.

Different people have different opinions about use of references during prayers.

Being an ordinary person who has not conducted any research

1: Do you feel urge to use “any” references during prayers?

2: Do you agree with the idea that God would be more attentive to our prayers if we beg him in the name of people who were very pious and are not alive anymore.

3: Is use of references in prayers a reflection of our national trait i.e. using references to get the things done which we feel we can not do on our own and similarly we don’t believe that we are good enough to convince God to listen to our prayers so we refer to the people who are supposed to be better humans than us.



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Is this the second last stage?

Couple of months back I wrote a Blog “Would Pakistan be the next Karbala” (24th December 2009).This post shows possible Map of Pakistan if we actually loose our war of survival against Americans, Israeli and Indians. I feel that every time the Americans have to execute a plan in the region, they bring in a government which “directly” supports them. For example when they had to hold the Russian advancement in Afghanistan than they brought and supported Zia Ul Haq. When they themselves had to come into the region than they brought Musharaf (I really don’t think that these Army coups were circumstantial or reactionary rather these were planned many years ago and it was only a matter of deciding that who would execute them on America’s behalf).

When Musharaf government failed in administration and Army lost its repute because of one person than Americans changed the faces and supported “Daughter of the east” to gain support for the west .Apparently due to some pro Islamic groups in the forces she did not make it but Influence of American government is very much obvious and they are still co-coordinating with the people they need(Gen Kiyani accompanied our ministers for the strategic dialogues with America rather than head of government or state).

ISIs head Gen Pasha has got an extension in his job contract apparently because If Gen Kiyani does not do it for the Americans than he will be substituted by Gen Pasha just like Musharaf carried his substitution in the form of Gen Kiyani. It will be naïve to assume it to be a coincidence that Gen Kiyani and Gen Pasha are both associated with ISI which is considered to be Brain of Army. Directly dealing with Army suits the Americans for swift delivery of orders and due to the fact that Civilians have failed to control the Army (Rehman Malik’s attempt to control ISI through Interior ministry).

Recently parliamentary committee signed 18th amendment for which I feel is another effort to sustain political system in the country and stopping Army from ruling directly or indirectly. In spite of its corruption and poor administrative abilities ,I feel that this government will not be able to help the Americans the way an Army rule can so present political set up would soon be finished and it will be replaced by a Government of Technocrats backed by Army .Support for the new government will be gained through very simple means like providing it with enough Electricity to cool the masses down, providing financial assistance to subsidize basic consumption items like wheat, sugar or rice etc.

Once the new government would not face threat of resistance by masses than the final stage of redesigning the Pakistani map would start and Americans, Israelis and Indians would attempt to denuclearize Pakistan along with taking Gwader port away from us and than their interest in the country would be over.




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Ashfaq Ahmed and Paulo Coelho!

Best thing which I discovered while growing up is discovering God in everything around me! It must have happened to many who struggle independently and eventually realize that our strength roots from accepting our weaknesses to God.

In my mid twenties I learned about a writer who was sharing similar experiences(though apparently his relationship with God looked much more direct!)about creating and maintaining relationship with God by being observant about Nature .This writer was Ashfaq Ahmed who in his dramas like “Mann Chalay ka sauda”( A Naïve’s bargain)and talk shows like “Zavia”(Prospective)discussed the concept of approaching God by following simple principals of honesty and deciding according to what our heart tells us to do(If we keep it pure).

After couple of years I heard about a Brazilian writer “Paulo Coelho” whose book “Alchemist” made record sales throughout the world. The Alchemist was originally written in Portuguese and has since been translated into 56 languages, winning the Guinness World Record for most translated book by a living author. It has sold more than 65 million copies in more than 150 countries, becoming one of the best-selling books in history.

In spite of the fact that Coelho’s work primarily reflects his Christian orientation whereas Ashfaq Ahmed’s is of Sufi Islamic school of thought but after reading both of them ,one realizes that God is so easy to approach if we believe that he exists!

One thing which I have failed to understand is that why it was Paulo Coelho who got all the recognition and why not it was Ashfaq Ahmed?
Please suggest a possible reason that why do “V” not get the due recognition even when “V” DESERVE IT.

1: Nothing is of value unless it can be sold! and “V” are not good at selling our brands because “V” don’t believe in them.

2: “V” are tagged as failures because of our not so bright past so it would take a lot more than work of few hard workers to make the world realize our true potential.

3: “V” do not think that “V” are good and automatically the world agrees about our opinion about ourselves!

4: “V” do not deserve recognition and “V” are getting what “V” actually deserve!

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