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Nobel Prize Update: Well Played, Adil Bhai!

Posted on October 14, 2007
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by iFaqeer

"AdilCharaagh Hasan Hasrat once said:

allah allah fusooN naghma-e-ishq
saara aalam hai gosh bar aawaz

The news going around in Pakistani circles is the fact that one of our own is the one of the Convening Lead Authors for the IPCC team that shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore. And of course, the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change) team is chaired by another South Asian; Rajendra Pachauri.

Pakistani scientist in Nobel team -DAWN – National; October 14, 2007: WASHINGTON, Oct 13: Pakistani professor Adil Najam, now teaching at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, US, is amongst the team of scientists and experts in the Intergovernmental …

Over the years, I have come to know Dr. Najam rather well, and have learned from and been inspired by him. I’ve written about him quite a few times at my blog. For Example: here and especially here.



From a comment Dr. Najam posted on Pakistaniat.com:

"AdilThank you to all for their kind wishes and congrats. I should add, however, that the Nobel was awarded to the work of the IPCC (a panel of eminent global climate change experts), so I am just one of the many experts on that Panel. I have served on the IPCC for some 8 years, the last many as a Convening Lead Author. So, yes, it does feel terrific to have one’s work and research celebrated by the Nobel Committee, but it really is an honor shared by many (including by Dr. Tariq Banuri who played a leading role in the IPCC’s evolution in the past).

Some links: Dawn, Boston Globe, Encyclopedia of the Earth, The Fletcher School.

In the idiom of South Asian sport, I want to say:

"Well played, Adil bhai; buhat aala, Adil bhai!"

Note: This post is a tribute from iFaqeer, Owais Mughal and many other friends. It is being produced here inspite of Adil’s objection. We would’ve kept quiet but our situation is now what Dagh Dehlvi had once said:

Dagh ki shaamat jo aai iztaraab-e-shauq meiN
hal-e-dil kam-bakht ne sab un ke muNh par rakh dia

So while we’ve taken this action of writing our ‘haal-e-dil’, we hope our readers will give Adil due credit for his research work in their comments below.

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81 comments posted

  1. Fazeel says:
    October 14th, 2007 10:27 pm

    Many heartly congratulations Adil Bhai.

  2. pa(kiss)tani says:
    October 14th, 2007 10:34 pm

    good to hear that a pakistani is being acknowleged for his contribution to the global cause i.e Global warming.

    But isnt it strange that Mr. Algore (winner of nobel peace prize for his efforts to curb global warming) who has been a part of government in clinton era and has been in the politics for long couldnt make the US to sign KYOTO PROTOCOL.

    read here abt protocol,
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyoto_Protocol

    its absurd that the West especially US blames China for contributing to co2 emmisions while they themselves are the major contributors.

    from the link,
    Let us not forget that the average Chinese emits just 3.5 tonnes of CO2 per year, whereas Britons emit nearly 10 tonnes and Americans 20 tonnes.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/6769743.stm

  3. mai says:
    October 14th, 2007 10:45 pm

    bravo bravo bravo
    well done
    keep up the good work

  4. -Farid says:
    October 14th, 2007 10:59 pm

    Well done indeed Adil. You’ve done us proud. I was a few years your junior from ICB so I’m doubly proud that a Pakistani from ICB has reached such heights.

    From school days I remember Adil as a fiery debator and an all round swell guy.He wouldn’t know me, but he was one of those chaps that more or less the entire school knew.

    Well done indeed, Sir ! Bravo !!

  5. Pakistani says:
    October 14th, 2007 10:59 pm

    wah, so someone who is on a Nobel-winning research team was writing for us on Rooh Afza! Yeh hoi na Pakistaniat! Well done.

  6. baber says:
    October 14th, 2007 11:04 pm

    Congrats to Adil Bhai and all other members of IPCC.

  7. Bilal Zuberi says:
    October 14th, 2007 11:14 pm

    Adil-
    I have been following the IPCC since its inception and feel great pride and joy in it getting awarded with the Nobel Prize. Mario is also, I am sure, a happy man today.
    Continue on with the wonderful job you are doing. Kudos to the IPCC authors who spend countless (and thankless) hours preparing their drafts and then negotiating the language.
    I can’t believe we were discussing on a panel just a few weeks ago that the great thing about MIT alums is that they do not believe in artificial boundaries and limits. You truly prove that to be the case.
    While IPCC has been awarded the prize, I am sure you and I agree that the real prize is still years ahead of us. Lots to do and lots of hurdles to cross before we can really call it a victory.

  8. Suleman says:
    October 14th, 2007 11:26 pm

    Heartiest congratulations Adil!
    I knew you were capable of such achievements.
    Very proud to see your name be part of this prize!

  9. Asim Sukhera says:
    October 15th, 2007 1:58 am

    I have enjoyed Adil’s company at UET being a hostel mate for 5 years. I must say that he had an exceptional talent all along. While we would be occupying his room waiting for tea and playing cards he would be passionately hitting the keys of his typewriter (remember no laptops or pc back in 84-89) trying to finish his artilce for “Muslim”.

    We used to jokingly tell Adil “you will be a WADDA ADMI one day” and now he is.

    Well done Adil, keep up the good work. We are all proud of your achievements for Pakistan.

  10. Abid says:
    October 15th, 2007 3:16 am

    Congratulations – this is absolutely fantastic news that amongst hundred of authors, one of the contributor is our own Prof Adil Najam (Chapter 12: Sustainable Development and Mitigation).

    It is our aspiration and dua’ that these efforts be reoriented and directed towards Third World development (rather crisis) and away from the elite orientation of science.

  11. Ahmed2 says:
    October 15th, 2007 3:32 am

    I join everyone here in congratulating Dr. Adil Najam for his great distinction. That he is in such distinguished company renders it even more distinctive.
    As a Pakistani, and as an old Fletcher alumnus, my pride in his achievement is redoubled.
    I met AN once, a long time ago, (he may not remember), at a friend

  12. khair says:
    October 15th, 2007 3:57 am

    Congratulations. It has been long long time that we have done something that makes this land of pure proud.

  13. Teeth Maestro says:
    October 15th, 2007 4:50 am

    A hearty congrats to Adil bhai on this achievement – we here in Pakistan need to acknowledge his efforts in a proper way and not let this slide by.

    I personally feel he should be nominated for some Presidents medal for his effort and contribution to the noble peace prize.

  14. WASIM ARIF / OTHER PAKISTAN says:
    October 15th, 2007 6:00 am

    Adil Bhai,

    CONGRATS Bhai, you have made us proud

    Feimanallah

    Wasim

  15. Zia says:
    October 15th, 2007 6:54 am

    Congrats Adil! Remarkable ! InshAllah there are many more to come.

  16. Viqar Minai says:
    October 15th, 2007 7:24 am

    Its great for Adil and great for Pakistan. Congratulations, and may there be many more Nobels for Pakistanis in the future.

  17. Neena says:
    October 15th, 2007 8:40 am

    Congrats to Adil and his IPCC Team!!

  18. mrizvi says:
    October 15th, 2007 8:47 am

    A very proud moment for Pakistan and a very proud moment for all us. Thank you Adil for bringing Pakistan in the news for a right a reason!

  19. Qandeel says:
    October 15th, 2007 8:50 am

    Again, congratulations!

    I want to point out that it’s a bit of a shame that very few Pakistanis seem to be aware of this news. I appreciate the quiet dignity with which Adil is receiving the honour, but it bothers me that newspapers, esp Pakistani ones, haven’t created much hullabaloo (have they?). I think at times like these, such news can go a long way in lifting our spirits as a people.

  20. Adnan Ahmad says:
    October 15th, 2007 9:11 am

    Very happy! It is that rare feel good moment on a Monday morning. A cliched statement that good things happen to good people but in the true philosophical sense I have “known” him through this blog to be a good person. Now I will walk to a nearby coffee chain and buy myself a cup of latte to celebrate.

  21. AUK says:
    October 15th, 2007 10:45 am

    Adil Najam, Nobel Laureate. That is making it on the biggest stage, and sharing the best known award around. Vow! 2nd Pakistani in its 60 year history to be awarded the Nobel prize.
    Are you going to accept congratulations from Mush & company, as one is in order?

  22. nota says:
    October 15th, 2007 10:51 am

    Sorry to rain in on the parade but let us not overlook who the real Al Gore is and what some think of the theory that won the Nobel Peace Prize…

  23. Mera Pakistan says:
    October 15th, 2007 10:57 am

    Many congratulations Adil Bhai, keep it up and wish you more noble prizes in near future.

  24. razia says:
    October 15th, 2007 11:49 am

    Congratulations Adil! I don’t know if I should be in awe more of you or Mukhtaran Bibi whom you interviewed in Boston at the Millennium conference in 2006, which I had the good fortune to attend.

  25. Saadia says:
    October 15th, 2007 12:24 pm

    This is really fabulous news. Congratulations, Adil!

  26. fayez says:
    October 15th, 2007 12:43 pm

    congratulations, you are inspiration to every one.

  27. Jamash says:
    October 15th, 2007 12:54 pm

    Eid Mubarak and My heartiest Congratulations you Adil Bhi :)

  28. Salma Khan says:
    October 15th, 2007 1:17 pm

    congratulations Adil Najam!!!!

  29. Roshan says:
    October 15th, 2007 2:07 pm

    I am so glad that IPCC and Al Gore are conferred with Nobel Prize. We that know Tariq Banuri and Adil Najam have been playing an active and effective contribution to move forward the IPCC process and both are highly regarded as scholastic icons at global level on trade and sustainable development. It was of course the courage, commitment and conviction of IPCC team that ‘global warming’, ‘climate change’ and ‘environment’ have become a buzz words in the world.
    We need to appreciate IPCC efforts to preserve this precious planet from pollution. Though its the beginning of the effort and is a long way to go.
    Congratulations IPCC team and of course Tariq and Adil for this great achievement !! We are proud of both of you.

  30. Harris Siddiqui says:
    October 15th, 2007 2:28 pm

    This is a huge achievement indeed. Congratulations to Adil and the entire team of IPCC.

    Best wishes for the future.

    Does anyone know where the report written by IPCC can be viewed?

  31. aashely says:
    October 15th, 2007 2:50 pm

    ”ZARA NAM HO TU YAH MATI BARE ZERKHAIZ HAY SAQI”

    we are proud to ev you!

  32. AF Ahmad says:
    October 15th, 2007 3:19 pm

    Congratulations Prof. Najam.

    I came across ATP just recently and have been very impressed with not just the original posts but also the comments that follow. I had no idea I had stumbled upon such esteemed company.

    Wasn’t it Prof. Najam who was trying to get Abdul Sattar Edhi nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize? I haven’t been able to find any updates on that effort. Obviously Edhi sahib didn’t win this time, but wouldn’t Adil bhai’s endeavor carry a little more weight next time?

    p.s. You can be formal only for so long on something called pakistaniat.com.

  33. Cemendtaur says:
    October 15th, 2007 4:05 pm

    Congratulations to Adil Najam on this recognition of his valuable work.
    I am sure Adil is feeling the burden this award has put on him. Pakistanis now expect bigger and better things from Adil–I am sure he will not disappoint them.
    C.

  34. sidhas says:
    October 15th, 2007 8:00 pm

    Congratulations to Adil and IPCC team for receiving noble prize along with Al Gore. I am very happy to hear that one of us was part of noble cause on saving environment.

  35. Reluctant Expatriate says:
    October 15th, 2007 10:25 pm

    Congratualtions to Adil Najam, a University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore Alumna. UET would be proud of it.

  36. Adil Najam says:
    October 15th, 2007 10:41 pm

    Friends, thank you so much for all the kind comments and sentiments. I am deeply moved and truly touched.

    Owais had suggested writing such a post on Friday but I had asked him not to, partly because of the

  37. MB says:
    October 15th, 2007 11:20 pm

    O ma GOD!!!!
    Adil bhai congrats on this nomination
    Bohut aala , boht aala
    Paki Power ZINDA BAAD

  38. pa(kiss)tani says:
    October 15th, 2007 11:54 pm

    respect for all IPPC researchers/scientists.

    here what ppl say about Algore’s prize winning,

    http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/12/gore.nobel.reader.feedback/index.html

    about inconvenient truth,

    ……film was riddled with nine scientific errors as he considered whether it should be shown to British school children.

    LINK:
    http://www.kansascity.com/news/world/story/313405.html

  39. pa(kiss)tani says:
    October 15th, 2007 11:57 pm

    Nine scientific inacuracies in oscar winning Inconvenient truth,

    http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23416151-details/Judge+attacks+nine+errors+in+Al+Gore%27s+%27alarmist%27+climate+change+film/article.do

  40. Riaz Hussain says:
    October 16th, 2007 12:07 am

    Dear Adil Bhai. Fisrt congratulations on this amazing achievements. I have known of you since you used to do programs on PTV. AT that time my mother used to always say “tum iss ki tarha kay kuo nahi hotay?” (Why aren’t you more like him?). But even then we were proud of you because you were always so respectful and so confident and so akalmand. Since then I have been hearing of your many acheivements from different people and always amazed at just how much you have done in so many different areas. So, congratulations and thank you for making us feel good and feel proud. We look for even more great achievements from you.

  41. iFaqeer says:
    October 16th, 2007 12:13 am

    Adil, one of the reasons we/I felt an acknowledgement was necessary here was precisely to bring the work of the IPCC and the cause it stands for home to us Pakistanis. Your work and involvement with the panel gives us all a chance to feel part of a global cause and a global effort. It helps us shake off the depressive funk we often feel as a nation. Despite our own protestations to the contrary, we often sound like we’re a “useless” community that doesn’t matter much in the global scheme. This kind of thing reminds us that if we step up, get engaged, and play our part, we can contribute to the global scene. It inspires us all to do that.

    And that is what we celebrate.

    So thank you for doing all you do. And for carrying the spirit of “Pakistaniat” at that level; too often, people who are active and engaged at a global level are not engaged with their own communities or in touch with their roots. The fact that you are the very founder of a forum like this makes this kind of thing all the more sweet.

  42. Riaz Hussain says:
    October 16th, 2007 12:42 am

    Adil Bhai, read your comment above. Very gentlemanly. But, with due respect, I understand that humility is a very Pakistani quality and a good thing, but sometimes basking in deserved glory is also good. You deserve the praise so accept it. Whenever any other Pakistani sings well, or dances in a US show, or plays good tennis, you go and sing their praises. Now its own time to sing yours. You have worked hard, the world’s biggest award has recognized your work, now is the time to bask in glory. I am sure it was a team effort, but janab you were in the dream team of the worlds top scientists and you helped make this possible.

    Asli Pakistani to chooti si cheez ko barra bana daitay hain, aap itni barri cheez ko choota kar rahain hain!

    After your comment I did some digging on Google and found some quotes from the IPCC Chairman. For example: “The Nobel Prize Committee has acknowledged the work that the IPCC has done. Let me clarify, as chairman, that all the scientists who have contributed to the work of the IPCC are the Nobel laureates who have been recognised and applauded by the Nobel Prize committee” (http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=39636).

    On Berkeley website, I found an annoucemengt about some of the others on the IPCC panel, it quoted a letter from the IPCC Chairman to the authors of this year’s report and said: “I have been stunned in a pleasant way with the news of the award of the Nobel Peace Prize for the IPCC. This makes each of you a Nobel Laureate and it is my privilege to acknowledge this honour on your behalf…. The fact that the IPCC has earned the recognition that this award embodies, is really a tribute to your knowledge, hard work and application.” (http://www.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Archive/Nobel-Peace-Prize-2007.html)

    So yes it is a team effort but it is your important contribution to a team of researchers who get the world’s most prestigious prize that we are celebrating. We are all very very proud of your acheivement and agree with the IPCC Chairman that this is a tribute to your knowledge, hard work and application.

  43. Riaz Hussain says:
    October 16th, 2007 12:53 am

    Sorry for the long comment. Asli baat yeh hai keh yeh khabar sunn kar dil khush ho gaya hai. Khuda aap ko aur taraqi dey.

  44. Amir says:
    October 16th, 2007 1:37 am

    Dear Adil, Congratulations. Its people like you which offers hope for Pakistan as a society and as a nation. Keep up the good work.
    Also, I understand that Pakistan has many more important challenges then climate and global warming, but are there any key initiatives that you are working with GOP or any NGO in Pakistan?

  45. Haathi says:
    October 16th, 2007 2:34 am

    Dear Adil Bhai, Dher saari mubarakbaad and all the best!!

  46. Kruman says:
    October 16th, 2007 3:14 am

    Congrats Adil! We are proud of you!

  47. Sid says:
    October 16th, 2007 4:45 am

    Adil, you have done us all proud. And I agree with iFaqeer’s view on why this entry was necessary. There may be a lot of things that we can be proud of, and you make a commendable effort to bring all those things to the forefront but there are very few people, specially those in the limelight, that can inspire this nation.

    You were one of those people before your work was acknowledged by the Nobel committee, but becoming a Nobel laureate gives us so much more reason to try and play our part in making this world and our nation a better place.

  48. Atif Abdul-Rahman says:
    October 16th, 2007 5:47 am

    This is really wonderful to hear. Congratulations to you, your family and friends. This is such an honor to hear that YOU did it, I always have respect for you now it has grown in leaps…Congrats :)

  49. Shahran Asim says:
    October 16th, 2007 7:29 am

    Adil bhai,

    Bahaut bahaut mubarakbad ho aap ko meri taraf say.
    Khas taur paar aap ki family jinhon nay aap ko support kia

    BTW,
    As many of the pakistaniat.com readers know that Adi had been spearheading the movement for Maulana Edhi for Nobel prize and we had a blog post in there as well and that prize finally landed on him :) WoW !

    Best regards,
    Shahran

  50. zeeshan(uk) says:
    October 16th, 2007 8:56 am

    Salaam Adil Bhai,
    This is my first ever comment to you.. i have read the thoughts ,controversies and subjects you have been bringing for us. And I am not only very Glad but also wanna thank you for making every pakistani proud .
    May Allah bring more Success to you! (AAMEEN)

  51. Jibran Ilyas says:
    October 16th, 2007 9:34 am

    You’ve done us proud. Many thanks for doing all that you do. You are a great role model. Many prayers and well wishes for you Adil Bhai. This prize is no less than Inzi winning a match winning boundary for our country … I can almost hear every Pakistani cheering for you.

  52. Raza says:
    October 16th, 2007 10:40 am

    In such treacherous times, such a news is doubly joyful! Bauhat bauhat mubarak ho Adil bhai! Keep up the wonderful work you’re doing! As someone rightly said, Pakistan is in the news for the right reasons, for once!

    Congratulations again! You’ve done us proud!

  53. Babar says:
    October 16th, 2007 10:55 am

    Adil leaves a deep impression on the people he interacts with. I consider myself lucky that I got the opportunity to meet and get to know and learn from him. The interesting thing is that in addition to his brilliance in many fields, he is a wonderful person with a generous heart, Mashallah.

    It is wonderful that his hardwork has been recognized. My wish is that Adil gets more opportunities to work for something BIG for Pakistan …

  54. Ashraf says:
    October 16th, 2007 12:08 pm

    Millions Congrats Adil bhai.
    It just fills me with joy and pride when some one like you become part of such an hounour in the time when most of the bad things are linked to Pakistanis and Muslims.

  55. Sharmeen Obaid says:
    October 16th, 2007 12:47 pm

    Adil,
    Fantastic! Makes us all very proud! Its heartening to see a number of Pakistanis making a difference! -Im glad Owais and others posted this-
    Now, we hope Mohsin Hamid wins the booker prize this evening-If so it will be a terrific year for Pakistanis!!

  56. Shehzad Ahmed Mir says:
    October 16th, 2007 3:02 pm

    Good Job, Dr. Adil Najam! You have made Pakistan, UET Lahore and Islamabad College For Boys G-6/3, Islamabad (in that particular order) and of course your family very proud.

    This achievement would indeed make a nice BOLD addition to your already 55-page long Resume.

    Looking forward to you getting a noble prize for all by yourself.

  57. Azam Chowdhry says:
    October 16th, 2007 6:51 pm

    Congratulation Adil for serving on an important committee, and make us all proud of you and Pakistan. Please keep up the good work.

    Azam Chowdhry

  58. Qudsia says:
    October 17th, 2007 4:49 am

    This is amazing news. I have known of Adil Najam’s multiple talents for many years now and always expected big things from him. But this is huge. Wonderful. Congratulations.

    Searching on the web I found this interview of his on this award. It demonstrates his love for Pakistan and for humanity really and his large vision.

    http://www.app.com.pk/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18622&Itemid=2

    Pakistani expert on Nobel panel hopes for greater action on climate issues
    WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (APP): A Pakistani scientist, who is among experts on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, that shares the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with former US Vice President Al Gore, hopes recognition of the crucial importance of climate change to development and security will help spur greater worldwide action toward stemming environmental degradation.

    Adil Najam, a professor at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, stated the Nobel committee

  59. Naseer says:
    October 17th, 2007 5:13 am

    - I have had the pleasure of knowing Adil Najam from his PTV days watching his programmes conducted with flair and his other programs as well.
    I am mighty proud, as if, this achievement is mine.
    I have always felt and been proud of being a Pakistani and did not opt for a foreign passport when it was abundantly available for my degree.
    Adil Najam is a good ambassador of Pakistan.
    His achievement should be recognized NOW and immediately before these dark days and nights get any longer.
    We should all write to various papers and campaign for him accordingly.
    I will do my part.
    Congratulations ,Adil.
    Sincerely
    Naseer

  60. Farooq Qaiser says:
    October 17th, 2007 5:44 am

    Congratulations Adil Najam. You deserved it.

  61. Abdul Aleem says:
    October 17th, 2007 8:31 am

    Congrats Adil sb,

    Its really great to hear that. Keep up the good work.

    Aleem

  62. MKA says:
    October 18th, 2007 2:37 am

    Congratulations. We need more positive role models and we need them in intelelctual areas not just sports and singing. Good job. Nice editorial on Nobel and Najam in The News.

    http://thenews.jang.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=76091

  63. FA says:
    October 18th, 2007 8:51 am

    Inspiring news. COngratulations and keep making us proud. This news made my day.

  64. Wajahat says:
    October 18th, 2007 10:12 am

    Congratulations Adil Sahab. We are all very proud of you.

    http://www.pal-c.org/PakistaniscientistinNobelteam.html

  65. Pakistani abroad says:
    October 19th, 2007 4:16 am

    Congratualtions, but also thank you. You are an asset and an inspiration to all of us. Keep the flag flying high. I was always already impressed by you and now that admiration is even higher than before.

  66. Deewana Aik says:
    October 19th, 2007 10:51 am

    So, Dr Adil, are you wearing sherwanee to the Nobel ceremony? :)

  67. Abrar Siddiqui says:
    October 19th, 2007 11:59 pm

    Congrats ADIL………… this is indeed an honor for Pakistan and for all of us who know you through ATP. I was really proud when I told my father (also in education field) about your accomplishment and the fact that I kindda know you in the virtual sense!!

  68. mrs.anees a. ghani says:
    October 20th, 2007 2:07 am

    I am an old pakistani expatriat,who loves Pakistan dearly and all those from that land who work hardand postive .Heartiest congrats for sharing the nobel. I am so very proud of you Dr. Adil. May Allah bless you again and again. anees ghani

  69. Abid Kitchlew says:
    October 20th, 2007 3:19 am

    Adil Bhai,

    I hope you remember me. Well heard the great Congratts. We are all very proud of you.

  70. Arif says:
    October 20th, 2007 7:32 pm

    Congrats on this great achievement … you have made all of us very very proud. well done and keep doing more.

  71. Mrs. Masood says:
    October 21st, 2007 12:59 pm

    Beta, I want to give you my dua for your achievement. May Allah continue to shower His blessings on you and you continue to achieve even greater hieghts. You have made all Pakistanis proud and are a good role model for young Pakistanis. Jeetay raho.

  72. Lateef says:
    October 23rd, 2007 10:56 pm

    Amazing achievement. Tamam Pakistani awam ki janib say dilli mubarakbaad. This is really big. You make us proud. I always knew you were talented but did not realize at this level.

  73. Proud but sad says:
    October 25th, 2007 3:19 am

    Like most Pakistanis who have heard about this great honour I am also immensly proud of a Pakistani doing well in intellectual and academic work. Adil Najam symbolizes many bright Pakistanis in all fields doing great work that the whole world reconizes. But I am also sad that the rest of word recognizes this work and Adil Najam but most Pakistanis do not.The media and the government seem more interested in being entertained by Sheikh Rashid than learning from people like Najam. Sad.

  74. Amer says:
    October 27th, 2007 3:09 pm

    CONGRATULATIONS. VERY WELL DONE JAAB. HUMARA SAR FAKHR SAY OONCHA HO GAYA.

  75. Hina S. says:
    October 27th, 2007 10:45 pm

    People like Dr. Najam are the pride of Pakistan. Congratulation on adding one more feather to your cap.

  76. KARIM says:
    October 28th, 2007 8:44 am

    Congratulations Sir. This is a tremendous acheivement.

  77. Syed Anwar Sami says:
    October 30th, 2007 2:51 pm

    Congratulation—-meray Bhai—Mubarak ho

  78. Humair Qadri says:
    November 1st, 2007 11:02 am

    I heard about this from various soruces last week. This is a great honour for Pakistan. Thank you Sir for your hard work and contribution. We are proud of people like you who keep the flag flying high.

  79. Adnan says:
    November 2nd, 2007 1:25 pm

    Dear Adil Bhai,

    I am your brother Nasir’s friend….Great Job!!!! U have made us all proud…

    Adnan Khan, New Jersey

  80. Humair says:
    November 7th, 2008 3:48 am

    Amazing

    Saw Dr. Adil Najam on Geo Tv this week running the elections transmission and was impressed by his knowledge and polite but firm questions. So I looked around for more and him, but did not expect this. This is a REAL scholar. Proud of you Sir.

  81. Anonymous says:
    October 3rd, 2011 5:11 pm

    “In 1988 you published “You Said It”, i was one of the contributer , a joint venture now you have proved those dreams a REALITY, another Joint Venture, i title is as ,” WE DID IT”!!!!Masha Allah!



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