Adil Najam
Well, not really.
Headlines like that were in rage today and referred to the fact that Imran Khan and Jemima, now divorced, appeared together in a protest outside 10 Downing Street, London, where Gen. Pervaiz Musharraf was meeting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. According to The News:
The high profile divorced couple stood side by side in front of the prime minister’s office for some time, where a large number of overseas Pakistanis had gathered to protest the arrival of Musharraf in London and his “anti-democratic” steps in Pakistan.
Many believe here that this was one of the biggest rallies of overseas Pakistanis in the recent days who had gathered to protest against Musharraf’s policies. The protesters kept on chanting slogans against Musharraf for more than two hours without any break. The intensity of the slogans was so powerful that these could be heard from a long distance. The PPP and PML-N activists were also present there in a large number.
The news about the protest had many interesting aspects, but pictures of the event including this one have me thinking about something else. Notice what you see in the picture. The eye gravitates, of course, to the now-divorced couple. However, you also see a person carrying a portrait of assasinated former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. In the background are flags of the Jamaat-i-Islami. You also see a flicker of a PPP flag. Not in this picture but also in the rally were flags and supporters of the PPP and of the PML-N.
Unlikely comrades. But united for a cause. The picture should be seen as yet more testimony to just how deep and widespread the opposition to the Musharraf government has become. Maybe, just maybe, Gen. Musarraf can unite the usually bickering opposition forces in Pakistan after all. It is, after all, not an easy task to bring people with such certifiably “irreconcilable differences” - such as Imran Khan and Jemima, but also recall the strong words that Jemima and Imran have had to say about Benazir - together.
Aadil
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Israr_Ahmed
read about Dr Israr on above link also if you ever get a chance meet him and question him on issues. I am sure this will be enough for you to understand why I admire Dr Israr.
Now many of Mullah’s if some time they can get out of mosques and work in McDonald while they have job as a preacher. This might make them better Mullah’s.
A street smart with the knowledge of Quran will make the best Mullah. then only before they say anything they will think and relate that with their life experience . Many of our Mullah has their life inside Mosques or to the gathering where they get to eat Halwa.They are limited to one sided views.
Remember Mullah’s influence our society the most and we must reduce mosques with more qualified Mullahs, rather than having mosque in every corner with disqualified Mullahs.
I think this represents a very much traditional view of Pakistani politics; that you can meet anyone infact your enemies for your personal cause not for Pakistan.
@RE
would you please elaborate, why every mullah ought to be Dr. Israr? I just want to be enlightened. Nothing else.
Regards,
Imran Khan is good person with good intentions but I have no idea what went wrong with him as he is been supporting Mullah’s? I say stay away from Today’s Mullah’s unless they are like Dr. Israr.
http://www.longlivepakistan.com/?p=34
read this on above link , honestly I need some true experienced on the subject comments .
though this is the time to talk about nation unity rather than the couple
but jemima’s eye shine is impressive
is this couple going to mark another immortal LOVE STORY?
It’s nice to see Imran Khn & Jemima Khan, having got toghether for a noble cause. ‘ Khuda kare yeh joree phir aik ho jaa ye. Ameen !
Jemima will unite with anyone these days.