Year Album – 2003
Noha Khawan – Nadeem Sarwar
Noha – Aik Pyasay (A.S.) Ki Jang Dekho
A Nauha (Elegy — which means a poem of mourning, a reflection on the death of someone or on a sorrow generally) about the tragedies which befell Imam Hussain, his Family and His Companions, in what is known as the Battle of Kerbala, which took place on the 10th of Muharram, known as the Day of Ashura.
Recitation of Elegies to remind oneself of a certain tragedy was the practice of the Prophets and the Sahaba:
http://www.answering-ansar.org/answers/azadari/en/chap6.php
On one side of the battlefield of Karbala, stood Imam Hussain (AS), who was raised in the house of the Prophet (SAWS) along with his family members and companions. On the other side stood the forces of Yazid, a tyrant claiming to be the representative of the Prophet (SAWS), the ruler of the Islamic Ummah, and furthermore, claiming to be the “Khalifat Allah,” or the Vicegerent of God on Earth. On whose side would YOU stand on?
Articles on the Revolution, and the Everlasting Stand of Imam Hussain:
http://www.aimislam.com/ashura/literature.html
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Khaled Ahmed – political analyst, journalist and editor of several major Pakistani newspapers such as The Nation, The Frontier Post, and The Friday Times – discusses the struggle between radical and reformist schools of Islam and the rise of religious fundamentalism in Pakistan. He explains in detail: (a) the ancient clash between orthodox and reformist thinking; (the former believe in a literal reading of Quran while the latter emphasize contextual interpretation); (b) the factors responsible for regression in Muslim societies from free-wheeling thought to medieval orthodoxy; (c) the impossibility of economic development under implementation of Sharia (ie. medieval jurisprudence); (d) the ideology of the Pakistani state and late General Zia-ul-Haqs motivation in Islamizing society; (e) the role of Saudi Arabia and CIA in introducing radical (ie. Wahabi) Islam in Pakistan during the Afghan war against Soviet Union; (f) the spillover of Afghan “jihad” into Indian Kashmir via Pak military and intelligence groups; and (g) the ability of Western countries to help bring about change in Pakistani Establishment’s thinking and policies. This interview was recorded in February 2002 but is still very relevant today.
Khaled Ahmed – political analyst, journalist and editor of several major Pakistani newspapers such as The Nation, The Frontier Post, and The Friday Times – discusses the struggle between radical and reformist schools of Islam and the rise of religious fundamentalism in Pakistan. He explains in detail: (a) the ancient clash between orthodox and reformist thinking; (the former believe in a literal reading of Quran while the latter emphasize contextual interpretation); (b) the factors responsible for regression in Muslim societies from free-wheeling thought to medieval orthodoxy; (c) the impossibility of economic development under implementation of Sharia (ie. medieval jurisprudence); (d) the ideology of the Pakistani state and late General Zia-ul-Haqs motivation in Islamizing society; (e) the role of Saudi Arabia and CIA in introducing radical (ie. Wahabi) Islam in Pakistan during the Afghan war against Soviet Union; (f) the spillover of Afghan “jihad” into Indian Kashmir via Pak military and intelligence groups; and (g) the ability of Western countries to help bring about change in Pakistani Establishment’s thinking and policies. This interview was recorded in February 2002 but is still very relevant today.
Khaled Ahmed – political analyst, journalist and editor of several major Pakistani newspapers such as The Nation, The Frontier Post, and The Friday Times – discusses the struggle between radical and reformist schools of Islam and the rise of religious fundamentalism in Pakistan. He explains in detail: (a) the ancient clash between orthodox and reformist thinking; (the former believe in a literal reading of Quran while the latter emphasize contextual interpretation); (b) the factors responsible for regression in Muslim societies from free-wheeling thought to medieval orthodoxy; (c) the impossibility of economic development under implementation of Sharia (ie. medieval jurisprudence); (d) the ideology of the Pakistani state and late General Zia-ul-Haqs motivation in Islamizing society; (e) the role of Saudi Arabia and CIA in introducing radical (ie. Wahabi) Islam in Pakistan during the Afghan war against Soviet Union; (f) the spillover of Afghan “jihad” into Indian Kashmir via Pak military and intelligence groups; and (g) the ability of Western countries to help bring about change in Pakistani Establishment’s thinking and policies. This interview was recorded in February 2002 but is still very relevant today.
Nadeem Paracha – renowned columnist for the leading English language Pakistani newspaper, Dawn – discusses the entrenched conspiracy theory culture of the country. He describes how: (a) most of what is taught to students in Pak schools as history and Islam is “half lies”; (b) there has been a dramatic increase in conspiracy theories with onset of social, economic, religious, and political turmoil in Pak; (c) an increasing number of youngsters are being misled by conspiracy theories as very few intellectuals are given an opportunity by media to debunk them; and (d) it is critically important for Pakistanis and Muslims to use commonsense and patience to understand today’s complex issues. This interview was recorded in 2009.