Tree of Life Enjoyed reading it. Very well written.
Trees and plants had many stories in childhood. My father told me that if I plant a tree in house and take care of it then I would get a shade of tree in heaven. But my small tree never lasted more than 2-3 months.

BTW Tree of Life is a 100+year old tree in Bahrain that is considered a natural wonder. This unique tree stands alone in the desert about 2 kilometres. Wonders how it survives without water in sand.

It is Time: The Women’s Right Movement in Pakistan Re: # 57
Aaj ki kamai ho gai... now its chutti time and see you on tea time in evening.

It is Time: The Women’s Right Movement in Pakistan Re: # 56
I am not sure if its diversion or inversion :)
very jolly song!

Yes I was wondering if we could listen you on same radio show like them. on demand!

The Virulet Virus of Wahhabi Intolerance nkg,

of course they did not invent.
Later, Arab and Muslim mathematicians developed algebraic methods to a much higher degree of sophistication. Wiki

The Virulet Virus of Wahhabi Intolerance Muḥammad ibn MÅ«sÄ? al-KhwÄ?rizmÄ« (Arabic: محمد بن موسى الخوارزمي) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, astrologer and geographer. He was born around 780 in KhwÄ?rizm (now Khiva, Uzbekistan) and died around 850. He worked most of his life as a scholar in the House of Wisdom in Baghdad.

His Algebra was the first book on the systematic solution of linear and quadratic equations. Consequently he is considered to be the father of algebra, a title he shares with Diophantus. Latin translations of his Arithmetic, on the Indian numerals, introduced the decimal positional number system to the Western world in the 12th century. He revised and updated Ptolemy's Geography as well as writing several works on astronomy and astrology.

His contributions not only made a great impact on mathematics, but on language as well. The word algebra is derived from al-jabr, one of the two operations used to solve quadratic equations, as described in his book. The words algorism and algorithm stem from algoritmi, the Latinization of his name. His name is also the origin of the Spanish word guarismo and of the Portuguese word algarismo, both meaning digit.

The Virulet Virus of Wahhabi Intolerance Re#4, [who invented algebra?]

Harish Bhai, how ar eyou doing?
I am really disappointed that you perhaps you never clicked on my nick :(

The Virulet Virus of Wahhabi Intolerance Re#1,
Aaarrrjj,

The good thing is that wahhabism does NOT have majority support in Pakistan as was clear from the failure of their candidates in the last elections.

Dont you think that missing NOT must be typo mistake?
But how could you think? you are dumb arj.

Jihad Revised Excellent write up!
This could be panacea for Amo-Pak WOT side effects. This idea will be surely helpful to the peaceful minds who are struglling with their pens and voices while govt and media had failed in developing and delivering any such message effectively. A great idea and food of thought.

We Have Met the Enemy and the Enemy is Us! Salim Payee,
Well-written and and well-timed.
Army is gone mad, lost many friends and ends.
good job.

Boot Point I partially enjoyed and agreed regarding state of media evangelist and media cooperations.
But I am bit disappointed, high expectations and no way this is improvement.
luck next time?

Monday Morning Blast in Rawalpindi ... An eyewitness account #94 khekhekhezeezeezee

Monday Morning Blast in Rawalpindi ... An eyewitness account majumdar/ijaz_gul/zee ,
zee bhai were you not told that when you were out of home for school: if you had died you would had been martyred as you were out for a noble cause (education).

Epitaph( in lawn of faisal mosque isb): Gen. M. Zia-ul-Haq Shaheed.

and most of the religious party leaders recall him so.
Was he fighting with US Amb. in plane?

Monday Morning Blast in Rawalpindi ... An eyewitness account Ma'm:

This morning marked the first day of classes for the current batch of officers chosen from around the country to take the Unit Command Course. Five of them never signed-in today.

Fortunately, another seven or so officers had taken the day off or they too would have been on board that same bus.


Could it be target killing? i.e. how come one knew prior info about schedule or timing or route of the bus?

Barring that suicide bomber only want to every green/military colored bus, isnt it possible that officers missing on the first day should be inquired into it???

Monday Morning Blast in Rawalpindi ... An eyewitness account Every life is precious. Prays for all those there.
Thanks for sharing firsthand account of your husband in this regard. Hope to hear from his more accounts too.

In Remembrance of Martyrdom “If Hussain fought to quench his worldly desires, then I do not understand why his sisters, wives and children accompanied him. It stands to reason therefore that he sacrificed purely for Islam.� —Charles Dickens

In Remembrance of Martyrdom Re: # 12 how un-islamic ???
Karbala was not about politics, had it been all politics then Hussain had not left Madina, his strong hold. So no political comparisons. It was all about Hussain and Hussain was Islam because no muslim could afford disrespecting Hussain and His Family by politicizing or conspiring His Martydom. He was blessed in Messenger's life with all rewards from Allah with Allah's orders.

Yes it was the two families of the Quresh tribe but only one of them was feuding for power ho had been in power and lost it due to converting to muslims and eventually they had this power in after years of Karbala as well. Imams never had power: 1st Imam was Caliph but power was not His desire, similarly no Imam afterwards had power though they were offered which proves that Hussain and His family was not desiring power and it was not a political conflict.

No Question about Their vision, They were already told about
Karbala in Their lives.