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.
Nice Letter, i read this. He is really a Brave man and Great Leader.
CJP Zinda Bad!!
URGENT BREAKING NEWS FOR ALL PAKISTANIS
The Chief Justice has written an open letter response to the lies of Musharraf and it is a must read, read it NOW by going to the link below:
http://www.otherpakistan.org/archive.html
Feimanallah
Wasim
This reminds me of 1965 elections when all the opposition parties got together and nominated Fatima Jinnah as their candidate against the then Dictator.The whole nation was behind her even JI was supporting her.
250.000 people came out to see her in Dacca and there were one million people lined up to pay their respect when she travelled to Chittagong.
The bloody dictator rigged the elections through basic democracy and Ms Jinnah lost by a narrow margin.I remember I cried the first time in my life.
This time the dictator is going to do the same through his Nazims.We are a very unfortunate nation.
Dear Aslam, I think it is the OPPOSITE of what you say. This is about coming together even with those you disagree with otherwise NOT for a personal cause but for the god of Pakistan.
The only one with a personal cause is the one who is holding on to personal power for personal reasons even when everyone in Pakistan wants him to go.
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.