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E D I T O R I A L &

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Celebrating Pakistan Day Confirms National Strength

General perception is the immature society in Pakistan remains labelled as the one living with its continuing incapacity to swiftly reject illogical and irrational acts. More sadly, even the media and the intellectuals have not been able to effectively discourage the growth of extremism, ignorance and sectarian violence and the ongoing proxy war with proven results.

Thanks to Pakistan Military that has freed the country from the clutches of terrorists. At least, the nation once again looks confidant and is already in the “gearing up mode” to celebrate the upcoming Pakistan independence day on August 14th. On this day in 1947, Pakistan became a reality as an independent country, yet the unbearable cost was sky high, as the damage in terms of lost honour of the violated women and their murders would remain irreparable forever.

Indeed, the massive migration, amid widespread communal violence, ethnic cleansing/genocide, trainloads of slaughtered Muslims and the mercilessly raped young women, reminds us of the trauma of all those who sacrificed just to give a comfortable independent land to the new Pakistanis.

Mr Jinnah particularly emphasised, “You are free to go to your temples; you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place of worship in this state of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed – that has nothing to do with the business of the state.”

In spite of unfavourable economic circumstance and the unfriendly atmosphere around, the general public

all over Pakistan loves celebrating Independence Day with patriotic zest.

Many dress up in green and white, which are the Pakistani flag’s colours.

People visit national monuments and places of national significance to celebrate Independence Day. Pakistan’s national flag is hoisted on public, private buildings, residences and monuments at dawn. Government buildings, including Parliament House.

There are fireworks to enjoy.

Pakistan’s Independence Day also pays homage to people who devoted their lives for Pakistan’s freedom movement and made sacrifices to attain Pakistan’s independence.

A change of guard takes place at national monuments, including the mausoleums of Sir Allama Muhammad Iqbal, and Mr Jinnah (supreme leader) The celebration will go ahead as planned despite it’s officially realized that “militant wings in the garb of political parties were hatching conspiracies against the ongoing Karachi operation” In a statement the paramilitary force’s spokesman also asked the people to inform the Pakistan Rangers and advised the media to avoid broadcasting unconfirmed reports.

“Certain unscrupulous elements, under the garb of political parties running their militant wings in a desperate attempt have launched a campaign to malign the Karachi operation,” said the brief statement without mentioning these ‘elements’ and their move which forced the Rangers to issue such a statement.

“These attempts are meant to create restlessness among the citizens.

Karachi operation by the rangers means the Karachites will be facilitated to celebrate the Independence Day peacefully.

There is no doubt about the ongoing success of the “Operation Zarb-eAzb,” and the fact is the said operation still continues to weed out successfully all the anti-Pakistan warring factions, specifically the TTP terrorists from the FATA region.

However, threat to life and property by the foreign funded terrorism is still a big challenge which is being faced by all concerned throughout the country.

There is clear evidence of the foreign involvement in Sind and Baluchistan.

The neighbouring countries that are sponsoring terrorism to disrupt the writ of Pakistan are documented.

Unfortunately, the Pak foreign office or the concerned officials have not presented the proxy war case before the World body.

Pakistan Day is coming fast, so is the flooding all over - and the reason is the rain overflow drainage system is all clogged up with sand and the rain water causes heavy floods .Lack of maintenance by the government is to blame too.

Other major reason is non construction of Kala bagh dam. Some stubborn politicians and the locals fail to realize that besides providing irrigation facility and generating electricity, the KB dam would have the capacity to store the excess running water flowing to the ocean.

Irony is when running rivers are normally flowing, there is water theft by the upper riparian India from the share of lower riparian Pakistan; so this remains one of the major issues that Pakistan keeps failing to correct at the UN forum.

Suspicion is , there is a strategy at work to turn Pakistan into a barren land with no drinking and irrigation water, hence, making it look like miserable Somalia and Ethiopia.

Shamefully, some politicians issue rhetorical statements saying the KB dam will be built over their dead bodies.

Most probably, issues like energy crisis have been illegitimately designed by the anti Pakistan elements with ulterior motives; the stake holders may include both the locals and the foreigners.

With respect to the allegations of locally stolen mandate (ballot) and economic downturn, answer lies only in encouraging a level playing field to reproduce constructive conscience of the entire nation; that would generate peaceful atmosphere.

It’s absolutely necessary to keep paying tribute to those who dedicated their lives to earn freedom for us. Although the people of Pakistan celebrate the Independence Day with patriotism, yet they should remember what Jinnah’s dream was; many among us seem to have forgotten the reason for the formation of Pakistan.

Fresh indicators of economic Relief in sight: Despite the expected global recession, an economic upturn in Pakistan is on its way. This year, Zarb e Azb has almost concluded with good results while the Karachi operation is going well, and the Pak China economic corridor is going as planned. Thus, Pakistan is moving towards its economic recovery faster than expected.

All gains are a gift for the “Happy Pakistan Day.” Pakistan Zinda Baad Resources: www.timeanddate.com/holidays/pakistan/independence-day www.dawn.com

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A better way to support middle class families

Kevin Lamoureux, MP Liberal Party of Canada Deputy House Leader Canadians don’t have to settle for the Conservative government’s family policies that give the most money to those who need it the least. The Liberal Party has a better plan, one that is focused on the middle class.

Recently Minister Pierre Poilievre has been heavily promoting the government’s plan. Its cornerstone is “income splitting”, which gives a $2000 tax break to those making a quarter of a million dollars, but nothing to a single mom. It helps fewer than 15% of Canadian households, and for those few, the biggest gains go to the wealthiest.

At a cost of $2 billion a year, income splitting uses an awful lot of money to help a small and select group. No wonder the late Jim Flaherty, while he was Finance Minister, said “I’m not sure that overall it benefits our society”.

The second plank of the Conservative plan takes an identical “cookie cutter” approach to everyone. It provides the exact same limited benefit to the wealthiest as to the working poor.

Only the Liberal Party has a plan for more fair, generous support for middle class families and all those working so hard to get there.

We will roll together the current jumble of child

benefit programs, top them up with money saved from reducing government waste, and target the benefits to lower and middle income families. A new “Canada Child Benefit” (CCB) will provide a lot more help, to nine out of ten families.

The CCB will provide up to $553 monthly for each child under six and $450 for each child over six, indexed to inflation and completely tax-free. The benefit gradually declines for those with higher incomes.

A family with one child under six and a household income of $90,000 would receive $3,245 each year, over 50% more than they do today.

A Liberal government will give a tax cut to the middle class and provide middle class families with more support. Our plan will create economic growth and put more money in the pockets of those who need it most.

That’s real change.

“Forgiving Prime Minister ” By: Gulshan Alanai A wonderful gesture by Al Ameen editorial (July 3rd) that certainly shows Islamic Spiritthat reflects the teaching of Universal Messenger Muhammad SAWS. Although, it would be hard to forget the deep wounds of hurt by the ‘Political bigotry’ demonizing Islam and Muslims, mainly the Muslim Women’s Holy attire, and for being obedient to the Law of Creator-GOD. For which the true Muslims will always remain 2nd class citizens in every corner of the world, except in the Spiritual world that leads to theParadise.

On the other hand the P.M. can be excused for his toxic anti-Muslim rhetoric as he has been influenced by some

so-called Muslims with their false notion of Pluralism reporting: “Radicalization in the Mosques”, and of course by the terrorist actions of some mentally disturbed ‘angry Birds’ (fake Muslims).

We Muslims are much to be blamed for his anger as we failed to give him the true ‘Islamic Knowledge’, which we too the converts didn’t have until we came to the Western countries, thank GOD and thanks to all P. M. and Presidents.

We took full advantage of our freedom and charter of rights to touch the Quran (& Bible) that was forbidden by our self declared Imam Sultan Shah an apostate of his own Shia Ithnashri sect remained an atheist, anti-Islam, anti-Quran, and kept us too away from Islam, Quran and unknown to Allah our Creator and so we never knew how to perform Muslim Salat-Namaz and to prostrate to HIM Ironically, the Bill 62 and Bill 59 reminds us the converts of the painful fatwa made by the Imamagainst the covering of Women. So P. M, is not the only one to be blamed I hope Ismaili Sen. Jaffer remembers Imam’s order of forbidding the Head covering with Chuni/ Pachedi, and body covering with Saree or a long dress worn in those days by the Sindhi-Baluchi and Hindu converts to Ismailism.

It was a devastating situation for those women to obey the most radical unethical order of Imam.

All the women cried for the whole

month as they couldn’t give up the modest garment and wear short dresses. it was like going out half naked, but after the one month notice they had no choice but to either obey Imam-god or leave Town and community.

P.M. Is not guilty of such ruling.

Many believe that the P.M. only needs to say sorry, no need for reparation or bribe with Iftari to get ‘Votes’. He can only earn the votes by recognizing Oneness of GOD the first priority, respectful of HIS law and HIS followers.

Oneness of community is already established by HIM, that reflects in our colorful Muslim community consists of Arabs, Jews, Christians, Catholics, Hindus, Africans, 12 tribes of Prophet Israel-Jacob (AS) and the tribes of Manasseh, all are intertwined as the colorful Olympic Rings. Still carrying all the Holy Revelations part of the Quran the closing Revelation.

Yes, Prime Minister you can be forgiven and we pray that you will be kind and respectful to us the true Muslim Women who looks like H. Mary (RA) the beloved Mother of our Messiah Jesus (AS)following the same GOD.We the converts are proud of being the Ummah/community of Creator and for the introduction of all HIS great Biblical Prophets and Messengers.

GOD says: “Do not Scorn MY Signs”!“Peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be achieved by understanding”. A. Einstein.

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P A K I S T A N

Military courts get Supreme Court nod

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday in a majority ruling upheld the establishment of military courts in Pakistan.

Petitions challenging the 21st amendment were dismissed in a majority 11-6 vote of the 17-member SC bench. Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk and Justice Dost Muhammad announced the verdict.

In a 14-3 majority vote, petitions challenging the 18th amendment were also dismissed by the bench. Judges provided seven opinions and two additional notes on the ruling.

The judgement was to be announced by the full court bench headed by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk in Courtroom No 1 of the SC building. The SC office had issued a supplementary cause list heralding the announcement of the judgement.

“Disappointing verdict” Former Supreme Court Bar Association President Kamran Murtaza said “It’s a very disappointing verdict by the apex court. The court just upheld the doctrine of necessity. We are going to file a review petition against this judgement.”

Kamran Murtaza and Asma Jehangir had earlier this year petitioned against the establishment of military courts on behalf of the SCBA. “Success for the nation” Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Special Assistant for Law Ashtar Ausaf Ali called the decision “another strike against terror”, adding, “it’s a success for the nation.”

He said that the apex court stated that amendments which can change the country for the better can be made to the Constitution and added that military courts have been set up in order to “crush terrorists”.

Ausaf said that within the next two years of operation of military courts, remaining institutions will be strengthened.

“Prosecution will be improved, evidence collection will be better ... Circumstances will have improved.”

He also said it is possible these circumstances have not arisen before and do not exist in any other country. “The European Union, the United States and other democracies need to understand that we need to make decisions according to our circumstances ... And we know best how to rid ourselves of terrorists.”

The Parliament passed the 21st Amendment and the Pakistan Army Act, 1952, to establish the special courts after the massacre in the Army Public School, Peshawar, last year.

On April 16 the apex court had suspended executions of six militants who were awarded death sentence by these military courts.

The stay order was issued on an application filed by rights activist Asma Jehangir on behalf of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) after army chief Gen Raheel Sharif had ratified the death sentence to six militants and life imprisonment to one by the military courts.

The judgement on the 21st Amendment as well as the 18th Amendment will be the last major verdict by Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk as he will attain superannuation on Aug 16.

Over a five-month long hearing on the challenges to the 18th and 21st amendments was wrapped up by the Supreme Court on June 26.

Also read: SC reserves verdict on petitions challenging 18th, 21st amendments A total of 31 constitutional petitions were taken up by thecourt, of which 16 petitions were regarding 18th Amendment the rest were about 21st amendment.

The 18th Amendment was passed by the Parliament during the last PPP government which introduced a new procedure for the appointment of superior court judges. The final judgement in the 18th Amendment case is still pending with the Supreme Court for the last four years though a full-court bench headed by then Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry had issued an order on Oct 21, 2010, suggesting that guidelines in the mode of appointment of superior court judges under Article 175-A of the constitution.

Later the Parliament brought the 19th Amendment by accepting almost all the proposals and incorporating in the Constitution as suggested by the Supreme Court.

Source: Dawn.com

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SC decision has strengthened war against terrorism, PM tells NA

Contact Now: 604-690-0400 Email : info@miraclenews.com “The Supreme Court’s respected judge’s historical decision will reap positive effects,” PM Nawaz added.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday in a majority ruling upheld the establishment of military courts in Pakistan.

Petitions challenging the 21st amendment were dismissed in a majority 11-6 vote of the 17-member SC bench. Chief Justice Nasirul Mulk and Justice Dost Muhammad announced the verdict. In a 14-3 majority vote, petitions challenging the 18th amendment were also dismissed by the bench.

While addressing the sessions, PM Nawaz once again requested Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and JUI-F ( Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam—F) to take back their motions to deseat Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) ministers from the assembly.

He added that statements made against the parliament in the past must be set aside in order to progress in favour of the country. Source: Dawn.com

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday while addressing the National Assembly session said that the Supreme Court’s decision regarding the establishment of military courts has strengthened the war against terrorism.

“With this decision, the war against terrorism will be strengthened and terrorists will be discouraged,” PM Nawaz said.He added that the Parliament’s decision has been validated by the court and the acceptance of the extraordinary steps is commendable.

“For extraordinary circumstances, extraordinary steps are required,” the premier reiterated.

He further added that all political parties had reservations about the establishment of military courts, but to eradicate terrorism from the country, and to save people from unmerciful elements who play with human lives, this step was believed to be necessary.

MQM committee defends Altaf’s Speech KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) denied on Sunday that its London-based chief Altaf Hussain had talked about seeking “help from India, Nato and the United Nations” in his speech at a party programme held in the United States on Saturday.

The MQM coordination committee held a late-night press conference in response to widespread criticism of Mr Hussain’s latest remarks.

Party leader Dr Farooq Sattar said Mr Hussain’s speech was within the parameters of the Constitution of Pakistan.

Also read: MQM submits letter to UN chief over alleged mistreatment of activists “The MQM and Altaf Hussain are insepara-

ble,” he declared. “He is struggling for the rights of Mohajirs and [was] speaking on behalf of 50 million Mohajirs.”

In response to Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan’s remarks that Mr Hussain was giving controversial statements because of cases against him in London, Dr Sattar said they had been pending for five years.

“Has Altaf Bhai been speaking like this for the past five years?” he asked.

He said Altaf Hussain had held pro-military rallies in Karachi, but the ongoing targeted operation in the city had been turned against the MQM. He claimed that scores of MQM workers had been ‘missing’, dozens had been killed in an extrajudicial manner and hundreds de-

tained without charges.

“No-one is listening to us...

What should we do if we don’t get justice,” he said, adding that the MQM had demanded a judicial commission on the issue but it had not been set up.

“Is this an unjust demand?” he asked.

He said: “We should be told who will ensure an impartial investigation into enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings of our workers.”

The MQM committee also criticised statements of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Balochistan Home Minister Sarfaraz Bugti about Mr Hussain’s speech and

said he had spoken only the truth.

The committee asked why the chief minister had remained tight-lipped when Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issued an allegedly provocative statement against the armed forces. Source: Dawn.com

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I N T E R N A T I O N A L

Netanyahu lobbies US Jews Anti-Houthi forces retake to act against Iran deal Yemen’s largest army base

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has launched a campaign to mobilise Jewish American citizens against the nuclear deal between Iraq and world powers championed

by President Barack Obama, which is facing review by the US Congress. In a webcast organised by Jewish groups in North America, Netanyahu reiterated Israel’s arguments that the July 14 deal was not enough to curb Iranian nuclear projects with bomb-making potential. He argued that a windfall in sanctions relief could help Tehran finance destabilising regional conflicts. With surveys showing American Jewish opinion mixed on a dispute that has strained the US-Israeli alliance, Netanyahu cast his opposition to the Iran deal as non-partisan. He also pushed back against the Obama administration’s counter-argument that the deal was the only way to avoid eventual war with Iran. “I don’t oppose this deal because I want war.

I oppose this deal because I want to prevent war. And this deal will bring war,” he said.

“This is a time to stand up and be counted.

Oppose this dangerous deal.” Organisers said 10,000 people - not taking into account

expected group audiences - had signed up to view the webcast. That might translate into grassroots pressure on US congressmen and congresswomen weighing ratification of the deal by September 17. “It is safe to say that the opponents of the deal have been much more vocal and active in expressing their case. Thousands attended a very organised Jewish rally against the deal in New York,” Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey said, reporting from New York. “The Citizens for a Nuclear-Free Iran is an organisation that has been recently born. It is spending some $1.7m to lobby against the deal. They are trying to get people to call their congressmen and congresswomen to push them to express their concerns,” she said. Having infuriated the Obama administration by speaking against Iran in Congress in March at the invitation of the Democratic president’s Republican rivals, Netanyahu cast himself as the emissary of an Israeli public that, polls show, mostly shares his misgivings about the deal with Iran.

Source: Al-Jazeera

Deaths as two trains derail over central Indian river

At least 19 people have been killed after two passenger trains travelling in opposite directions derailed within minutes of each other, sending carriages tumbling into a river in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The Kamayani Express derailed around midnight local time on Tuesday near

the Kudawa railway station, about 20km from the town of Harda. A second train, the Janata Express, travelling in the opposite direction from Patna to Mumbai, also derailed on the same bridge minutes later.

Police have recovered 19 bodies so far, but many more are feared dead. Al Jazeera’s

Forces battling Houthi fighters in Yemen say they have captured the country’s largest military base following intense clashes which left dozens killed. In a statement on Monday, the government of exiled President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi claimed complete control of al-Anad base in Lahej province in the country’s south. “With the help and back-up of the Arab-led coalition, this achievement was possible,” the statement said. Troops were also supported by Popular Resistance Committees who have sided with the government in the fight against the Houthis. The Houthis’ loss of the base deals a significant blow to the Iran-allied Shia group, which has seized large parts of the country but recently lost control of the southern port city of Aden. Nasser Hadour, an officer in the Popular Resistance Committees, told Al Jazeera that forces were also able to enter another military base between al-Sader and al-Madina al-Khadra in Lahej province. Reporting from this base, Al Jazeera’s Yasser Hasan said it was clear that the base was completely under the control of Popular Resistance Committees forces.

“We can see al-Anad from here too,” he said, describing it as “a very strategic airbase”. “There are only small areas under Houthi control around the al-Anad base but the Resistance have been using a selection of arms and tanks to push back the Houthis,” Hasan said. Houthi fighters and their allies had been in control of al-Anad since March.

Spread over 40sq km, al-Anad houses a military airport, a war college and an arms depot. It was previously used by US forces as an intelligence-gathering hub and base for drone attacks on al-Qaeda’s Yemen branch.

The assault by anti-Houthi forces began after new supplies, including armoured vehicles, were delivered Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. At least 50 Houthi

fighters and troops loyal to Hadi were killed in the battle for al-Anad base, military sources told Al Jazeera. At least 23 Popular Resistance Committees fighters also died, the sources said. There was no word from the Houthis on the outcome of the battle, but the Houthi-run Saba news agency said earlier that Saudi-led air raids had repeatedly struck the military base. Al-Anad lies on the road to Taiz, the next target for the coalition after their recapture of the port city of Aden. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra, who has covered Yemen extensively, said that while the Popular Resistance Committees are against the Houthis, they form a loose umbrella group whose members do not necessarily back Hadi. “They have been forced together by the Houthi threat but they have different agendas. Many of them are southern secessionists who in fact see Hadi as a threat,” he said. The Yemeni army has been split since the Houthis’ advance last year. Some units backing Ali Abdullah Saleh, the deposed president, are fighting alongside the Houthis, while others remain loyal to Hadi. “The Saudi-led coalition is training anti-Houthi forces, providing them with new weapons to build a new army from scratch,” our correspondent said. “Their aim is to maintain Yemen united under one leader and a professional army. “But that aim will depend on how the different factions get along. Yemen remains divided along regional and sectarian ties.” The exiled government’s military says controlling al-Anad will help the push to recapture Taiz and the southern provinces. Hadi remains in Saudi Arabia, where he fled in March as the Houthis closed in on his refuge in Aden. The Houthis broke out of their northern strongholds and seized control of the capital Sanaa in September, tipping Yemen into a regional conflict.

Source: Al-Jazeera

Nidhi Dutt, reporting from New Delhi, said there were reports that at least 300 people had been rescued but witnesses were giving accounts “that many people may have been washed away”. Al Jazeera’s Faiz Jamil said that seven carriages from the first train and three from the second were submerged in the Machak River following the derailments. “On Indian trains, they have classes so there could be a dozen or up to 100 people travelling per train car,” he said. Anil Saxena, a spokesperson for Indian Railways, said the bridge was partially submerged as the water level of the river was high due to heavy monsoon rain over the past two weeks. Teams of rescuers had trouble reaching the area overnight, due to the weather and the remote location of the accident. A train carrying around 100 doctors and rescuers was dispatched to the location as other medics were sent by road. Passengers on one of the trains have told local media that water was overflowing onto the tracks when it attempted its crossing.

Source: Al-Jazeera

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P A K

S P E C I A L of the British India after a long and tiring struggle of Muslims of India. For years since 711 AD, when Muhammad Bin Qasim invaded the Indian sub-continent, Muslims had been the rulers till subjugated by the British in 1857. Therefore, the independence in 1947 from the British yoke was a God-given opportunity to live as per the aspirations of Islamic values. From 1947 till date, Pakistan’s history has seen many ups and downs, finally losing half of it in 1971. The history of Pakistan can easily be divided into roughly 10-years brackets, each having own peculiarities and repercussions on its future.

The Birth of a Nation

1947, a broadcast in English, followed by On 14 August 1947, just 10 minutes before in Urdu reached the listeners “ This is Pamidnight, All India Radio (AIR) broadcast kistan Broadcasting Service”. This broadmi its last programme and thereafter, a song cast was followed by recitation of Holy composed by Khawaja Khurshid Anwar Quran (Surah Al Fatah 1-4) by Maulana co was aired by the Lahore radio station. Zahir al Qasmi. This was followed by a wa Then a minute before midnight a broad- “na’at” by Muhammad Azam Chishti, a Th cast (in English by Mr Zahoor Ahmed “qaseeda” by Hafeez Jalandhari (later the ca and in Urdu by Mustapha ali Hamadani) architect of Pakistan National Anthem), an an informed the awaiting listeners that ex- orchestra composed by Khawaja Khurshid inf actly at midnight Pakistan will emerge as Anwar and a “qawwali” by Santoo Khan ac an independent state on the world map. and others.14 August 1947, a day in the Then at exactly at midnight 14-15 August history when a new nation was carved out Th separate nation for Muslims was essential in an otherwise Hindu-dominated subcontinent. The cause found a leader in Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who became known as Father of the Nation and eventually persuaded the British to partition the region into Muslimmajority Pakistan, and Hindumajority India.

Muslims by the British increased manifold In the meantime Choudhary and the Muslims felt deprived and left out Rahmat Ali a ambridge stuin fields of education and representation in dent coined the word “PAKIgovernment service. Attacks by Hindu fun- STAN” for a would-be Muslim damentalists against religious conversion, country, which was published cow killing, and the preservation of Urdu in on 28th January 1933 in the Arabic script deepened their fears of minor- pamphlet “Now or Never.” He weree The British now realized that Muslims wer ity status. h diff made the name an acronym off the differ- a powerful entity and could not be ignored.

In order to keep the Muslims in the main- ent states/homelands/regions, which broke But at the same time they never wanted to stream, rose Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and down into: annoy the Hindus who were in majority. launched a movement for Muslim regen- P(Punjab), A(Afghania - a reference to the Therefore in 1946, a delegation from Engeration that culminated in the founding of North West Frontier Province), K(Kashmir), land arrived with three suggestions: (1) The the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College S(Sindh) and TAN(BalochisTAN), thus Constituent Assembly should prepare the at Aligarh in 1875 (later renamed Aligarh forming “’PAK - STAN’”. constitution, (2) Adoption of federal form Muslim University in 1921). Its objective An “i”’ was later added to the the name of government and (3) British India to be was to educate Muslims by emphasizing the to ease pronunciation, producing “PAKI- divided in three groups: (a) First Group compatibility of Islam with western knowl- STAN.” Muslim majority provinces of Bengal and edge.

Asam, (b) Second Group - Punjab, NWFP, On 30 December 1906 the All-India Mus- The Lahore Resolution Sind and Balochistan and (c) the Hindu malim League was founded to safeguard the The British Government under the new con- jority Third Group. All groups should cominterests of the Muslims. A delegation also stitution held the elections in 1937, in which pulsorily remain in the Federation for TEN met with the viceroy, Gilbert John Elliot, Congress gained majority and formed gov- YEARS, after which they had the choice to seeking special considerations in govern- ernment in six large provinces. In conniv- get separated and become independent. ment service and electorates. This had posi- ance with the government, Hindus started Congress obviously rejected the proposal tive effect and in 1911 When King-Emperor persecuting the Muslims and Hindi was in- since it saw creation of Pakistan after ten George V visited India, he announced the troduced instead of Urdu. The introduction years while Muslims rejected it since they reversal of the partition of Bengal and the of “Bande Matram”, the Hindus’ national could not wait for ten years. Therefore Mustransfer of the capital from Calcutta to pre- anthem did the rest. Therefore, the Mus- lim League started a country wide campaign lim League decided to ask for a separate sent day New Delhi. homeland for themselves as by now it was to expose the covert collaboration between Jinnah and Pakistan clear that both Hindus and Muslims could the Congress and the government. After not co-exist under one flag. In the 27th an- the failure of a provisional government in Movement Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who had initially nual session on 23 March 1940 at Lahore, 1946, where Congress and League memjoined the Congress was grossly dissatisfied the Muslim League under Jinnah demanded bers could not sit together, on 20 February with the Congress attitude towards Muslims a separate homeland for the Muslims of 1947 the British Prime Minister Lord Atand thus joined the Muslim League in 1913. Indian sub-continent. Thereafter, Muslims tlee declared that British government would It was with his efforts that Congress recog- all over India were asked to join Muslims transfer power to people of subcontinent nized the separate position of the Muslims League to safe guard their identity. In the by June 1947. However the new Viceroy and the Muslims’ demand for a separate meantime the 2nd world War had already Lord Mountbatten assessed that there was electorate as a part of the Lucknow Pact. started and the British government wanted no hope for a political reconciliation and However the Hindu prejudice against the whole hearted Indian support, therefore only solution was division of British India Muslims could not be hidden for long and the Viceroy promised that the constitution into two independent states; Bharat (India) the publication of Nehru Report (1928) would be framed in consultation with repre- for Hindus and Pakistan for Muslims. On June3, 1947, the partition of British India was a great setback to Lucknow Pact, since sentatives of the people after the war. the Nehru Report negated all its clauses. It In 1942 Sir Stafford Cripps proposed do- and establishment of Pakistan on 14th Aubecame evident that Congress and Hindus minion status to India under British Crown. gust 1947 was announced. wanted to become the ruler of India on the While Congress rejected the proposal since End of an Empire basis of numerical strength and make Mus- it wanted full control over the affairs of the With the creation of Pakistan on 14 August lims their subjects. This was not acceptable government, Muslim League rejected it 1947, the British Indian Empire faded into to Muslims since they had ruled India for since it didn’t promise a separate homeland the history. But left behind many scars that centuries and after British subjugation, they for them. Thereafter between 1942-45 many still haunt peace and stability in the region. were again to fall under the Hindus as their attempts were made to break the deadlock, Kashmir being the major dispute because of subjects. Jinnah therefore refused to ac- but the Congress refused to accept the sepa- which not only peace in the region is uncept the report and presented his famous rate identity for the Muslims. This further attainable but has brought India and Paki14 Points to solve the political problems in united the Muslims, which resulted into stan face to face on a number of occasions. land slide victory for Muslims in 1945-46 The latest escalation in year 2002 almost India.

The Muslims wished that their separate elections. It clearly showed that Muslims brought the two nations at brink of war and identity should be recognized and provided were a separate entity and that their demand at a nuclear flash point. So long the dispute remains unresolved, no worthwhile peace constitutional safeguards to protect their for a separate homeland was just. can be ensured in the region and people of rights. It was then that the first proponents The Final Days of independent Muslim nation began to ap- The one year period between 1946 till parti- both countries would continue to suffer. http://www.pakistanpaedia.com/ pear. Among the first of these was writer/ tion of India was very confusing, disturbing Source: philosopher Allama Iqbal, who felt that a and crucial for the future of the Muslims. hist/hist3.html Price P r of the Freedom

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to Independence

This part has been divided into various segments to conform to the developments that gradually took place between 1857 to1947 - the last century foothold of the British in the British India.

“Jange-e-Azadi” (War of Independence) Although the British Empire expanded, the native Indians never accepted their dominance. On May 10, 1857, Indian soldiers of the British Indian Army, drawn mostly from Muslim units from Bengal, rose against the British in the Meerut garrison some 80 km from Delhi and marched to Delhi. The rising was mainly to protest against the use of the newly issued rifle bullets, alleged to have a wax sealing made of the fats of pigs that was to be removed from the teeth before use.

Since pigs are forbidden in the Islam, the Muslim soldiers resented its use and took up arms against their British masters. At Delhi, they captured the famous “Lal Qila” (Red Fort) and reinstated Bahadar Shah Zafar (the last Mughul monarch) to throne.

Soldiers in other garrisons also followed the suit and soon much of north and central India was plunged into a year-long insurrection against the British. The British reacted and laid a siege of the Fort, which continued for a while but finally the British owing to their access to artillery and large number of forces stormed the Fort. Bahadur Shah Zafar fled to Humayun’s tomb. The British plundered Delhi and killed many Indian soldiers (and civilians) and artillery was set up in the main mosque in the city to bombard suspected localities, specially the homes of the Muslim nobility. The British forces also arrested Bahadur Shah and days after the arrest, a British officer William Hodson shot Shah’s sons Mirza Moghul, Mirza Khizr Sultan, and Mirza Abu Bakr and shamefully presented their heads to the Shah.

Ali Garh to Muslim League As a consequence to 1857 events, the British government brought India under the direct control of Crown and a Viceroy was appointed to represent the Crown. They also increased the number of British soldiers in relation to native and allowed only British soldiers to handle artillery. In 1877 Queen Victoria took the title of Empress of India.

Bahadur Shah was exiled to Rangoon, in Burma where he died in 1862, finally bringing the Mughal dynasty to an end. Although the “Jange-e-Azadi” (Liberation War) was brutally quelched, the spark for independence and throwing away the yoke of slavery at the hands of the British had been ignited.

While the War of Independence had many repercussions, the intolerance towards the

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NDP surges past Conser- B.C. candidates mostly in vatives,Liberals in latest poll place for federal election

The New Democrats have surged to a double-digit lead in public support, gaining more distance over the other federal parties than they have at any time in the past two years, according to a new Forum Research poll. About four in 10 Canadians surveyed (39 per cent) said they would cast their ballot for the NDP if an election were held today.

The Conservatives fell from neck-and-neck status with the NDP last week to 28 per cent of voter support Sunday, while the Liberals were steady at 25 per cent. Projected onto an enlarged 338-seat House of Commons, the survey results indicate the NDP would command a solid minority of 160 seats — 10 short of a majority. The poll, conducted hours after Prime Minister Stephen Harper kicked off a marathon campaign Sunday for the Oct. 19 election, reveals the NDP, under Thomas Mulcair’s leadership, has turned its flagging fortunes around. Last December, even though it was the official Opposition, it was a distant third, according to Forum data, trailing with 17-per-cent support. The Liberals, under Justin Trudeau, were dominant at that point, with 41 per cent. The Liberals have since gone from a comfortable lead to a three-way tie for third place in the course of a year, poll results show.

“I … haven’t found a single instance of the NDP having a double-digit lead before today,” Lorne Bozinoff, president of Forum Research, told the Star. “Now the government has released the hounds, as it were, people … are coming off the fence and ending up with the NDP for now,” he added in a statement. The campaign — twice the typical length — will be the longest, and likely the costliest, election in modern Canadian history. “Much can happen in that time because campaigns, and their errors, forced and unforced, do make a difference,” Boz-

inoff noted. Sunday’s poll found a distinct gender gap in the Conservative vote, which attracts more than a third of male voters (34 per cent) but fewer than a quarter of women (22 per cent). The gap works the other way for the NDP: 35 per cent of male voters and an even higher 42 per cent of women. After tying with Harper in previous polls as preferred choice for prime minister, Mulcair is now seen as the top choice, compared to Harper and Trudeau, who ranks slightly lower than both. The NDP has stated its openness to a coalition with the Liberals, who last month expressed resistance to the idea. Forum data shows more than twothirds of Liberal and NDP supporters (68 per cent) back it. In Ontario, the NDP and Conservatives are virtually tied, with the Liberals lagging by double digits. The NDP has a solid lead over the Grits in Quebec, while the Bloc Québécois and Conservatives trail. The NDP also leads in British Columbia, while the Conservatives dominate the traditionally right-wing Alberta, despite the provincial NDP’s landslide victory there in May. In the formerly Liberal fortress of Atlantic Canada, the NDP has nearly half the support (45 per cent), while the Liberals are in a solid second (38 per cent). The Forum Research poll was conducted between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday using an interactive voice-response telephone survey. Weighted statistically by age, region and other variables, it polled 1,399 randomly selected Canadians age 18 or older. Results are considered accurate plus or minus three percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

Source: The Star

Despite the early start to the federal election and the addition of half a dozen new ridings, the three major parties have already nominated candidates in all but a handful of B.C.’s electoral districts. Of the province’s 42 ridings, the Liberals have nominated candidates in 34, the Conservatives in 35 and the New Democrats in 39, according to tallies provided by each of the parties. Among the ridings with outstanding nomination races are Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam, half of an old riding previously held by Conservative cabinet minister James Moore, where the Tories have yet to choose a candidate; and Green Leader Elizabeth May’s riding of Saanich-Gulf Islands, which is still without an NDP candidate. Richard Johnston, the Canada Research Chair in Public Opinion, Elections and Representation at the University of British Columbia, says delays in lining up a full slate of candidates have been routine in Canadian elections, and he said working them out allows electoral-district associations to fine-tune their campaign machines. “The nomination race forces you to construct a campaign team of a sort,” said Prof. Johnston. Across Canada, the Conservatives have nominated 300 of 338 candidates, the Liberals 303 and the NDP 275. The Green Party didn’t respond to questions about its progress with nominations, but its website lists 25 candidates in B.C. and 146 nationwide. Before Parliament was dissolved, the standings in B.C. were 20 Conservatives, 12 New Democrats, two Liberals, one Green and one Independent. The province previously had 36 seats.

Glen Sandford, the B.C. campaign director for the NDP, said the campaigns have been focused on an Oct. 19 voting day, and the early dropping of the writ has no impact on those plans. Doug Horne, a Liberal member

of the B.C. Legislature since 2009, is seeking to run for the Conservatives in the new riding of Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam to replace Mr. Moore. (The provincial B.C. Liberal Party is not affiliated with the federal Liberals. Rather, it is a coalition of federal Conservatives and Liberals.) Although Mr. Horne has yet to be nominated, and doesn’t expect the issue to be resolved until midAugust, he isn’t worried about starting late.

“It’s going to be a bit of a scramble but I am sure we’re going to be fine,” said Mr. Horne, 48. Mr. Horne is looking to return to Ottawa after working for the Brian Mulroney Progressive Conservatives in the 1980s. He plans to resign from the legislature if nominated to run federally. In Fleetwood-Port Kells, Ken Hardie was expecting to be acclaimed Tuesday as the Liberal candidate in the Surrey riding where Conservative Nina Grewal won in 2011. Ms. Grewal is seeking re-election. The NDP have nominated former RCMP inspector Garry Begg. Mr. Hardie has decided to seek the support of voters after working as a key spokesperson for TransLink, the regional transit and transportation authority, as well as in communications for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia and with the Vancouver Police Department. He joined the Liberals in the 1960s, but decided to seek elected office, he said, because he felt he has gained expertise in varied issues by being in the room for discussions on transit, policing and other matters. Mr. Hardie, who retired from TransLink in 2013 and is now 68, says his volunteer team of about 50 members have already been canvassing voters to measure support for the Liberals. “Even in the absence of a candidate, we have been deploying the ground game now for months,” he said. Source: Globe and Mail

and a recovering American economy, he said, the Canadian dollar becomes less valuable against the greenback. On the commodity markets, the December gold contract ended at $1,090.70 (U.S.) an ounce, up $1.30 from Monday, while the September crude contract closed at $45.74 (U.S.) a barrel, up 57 cents. The September contract for natural gas closed up 6.4 cents to $2.812 (U.S.). Nakamoto said recent news reports focusing on volatility in the Chinese stock market and the Greek debt crisis ignore a more widespread sluggishness in the global market.

“If the U.S. and Europe were very strong and China was doing the same thing, I don’t think it would be nearly as bad for the commodities,” he said. Nakamoto said that some see the value of the Canadian dollar as a source of national pride, and that average Canadians will feel the bite when it comes to imported goods and vacations down south. But he said the news is positive for some sectors, especially those hit by the recent slide in commodity prices. Canadian companies in the

resource and export sectors are wellpositioned to take advantage when growth picks up, Nakamoto said, because they take in revenue in American dollars and pay their costs in the cheaper Canadian currency. “It acts as a buffer,” he said.

“In Canada the revenue is falling, but it’s not falling as quickly. A lot of the damage in the material sector is going to be for U.S. companies with costs in U.S. dollars.” In Canadian earnings news, Quebec-based dairy firm Saputo announced it had a smaller profit and lower sales in the first quarter of its 2016 fiscal year compared to the same period a year ago. The Montreal-area company said its net income for the three months ended June 30 was $136.4 million, down $8.9 million or 6.1 per cent from $145.3 million.

Adjusted net income was $137 million, down from $145.3 million a year earlier, mainly due to a 35 per cent decline in global dairy pricing since the end of the fourth quarter that was partially offset by currency gains.

Source: The Star

Canadian dollar near 11-year low, North American stock markets waver

The Canadian dollar ended Tuesday at its lowest point since August 2004, closing more than half a cent from the previous session. The loonie closed at 75.87 cents (U.S.), down .58 cent of a U.S. cent from Friday’s close. Canadian markets were closed on Monday. The S&P/TSX composite index ended the day at 14,491.05, up 22.61 from Friday’s close. Ian Nakamoto, director of research at 3Macs, said a lack of confidence in global growth has been weighing on stock markets around the world and dragging down the Canadian dollar. In New York, the Dow Jones

industrial average closed down 47.51 points at 17,550.69, the Nasdaq index fell 9.84 points to 5,105.55 and the S&P 500 slipped 4.72 points to 2,093.32. Here in Canada, Nakamoto said, the pessimistic global forecast means investors foresee less demand for the raw materials and energy that Canada produces. “We’re in an environment where there is excess supply in those things, very low demand, and that translates into weak commodity prices and weak stocks that produce those commodities,” Nakamoto said. With less demand for Canadian energy and mining

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F A I T H Narrated: Abu Huraira that a man said to the Prophet, sallallahu ‘alayhi wasallam: “Advise me! “The Prophet said, “Do not become angry and furious.” The man asked (the same) again and again, and the Prophet said in each case, “Do not become angry and furious.” [Al-Bukhari; Vol. 8 No. 137

Knowledge is essence of religion By: SHEIKH IBRAHIM AL-TUWAIJRI Allah created man and provided him with the tools for acquiring knowledge, namely hearing, sight and wisdom. Allah says: “And Allah has brought you out from the wombs of your mothers while you knew nothing.

And He gave you hearing, sight, and hearts that you might give thanks (to Allah). (Qur’an, 16:78) Islam is the religion of knowledge. The first ayah of the Qur’an enjoined reading which is the key to knowledge. Allah says: “Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists). He has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen. He has taught man that which he knew not.” (Qur’an, 96:1-5) In Islam, knowledge comes before action; there can be no action without knowledge, as Allah says: “So know (O Muhammad) that La ilaha illAllah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah), and ask forgiveness for your sin, and also for (the sin of) believing men and believing women.”

(Qur’an, 47:19) Allah warns every Muslim against speaking without knowledge: “And follow not (O man, i.e., say not, or do not, or witness not) that of which you have no knowledge.

Verily, the hearing, and the sight, and the heart of each of those ones will be questioned (by Allah).” (Qur’an, 17:36) Emphasizing the status of knowledge and the scholars, Allah calls upon the scholars to bear witness to His Oneness: “Allah bears witness that none has the right to be worshipped but He (La ilaha illa Huwa), and the angels, and those having knowledge (also give this witness); (He always) maintains His creation in justice. None has the right to be worshipped but He, the Almighty, the All-Wise.” (Qur’an, 3:18) Knowledge and fear of Allah may be attained by knowing His signs and creation.

The knowledgeable are those who know that, hence Allah praises them: “It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allah.” (Qur’an, 35:28)

The scholars occupy a noble status in Isl d which hi h iis hi h th iti lam, and higher than th the position of others in this world and in the Hereafter. “Allah will exalt in degree those of you who believe, and those who have been granted knowledge.” (Qur’an, 58:11) Because of the importance of knowledge, Allah commanded His Messenger to seek more of it. Allah says: “And say: ‘My Lord! Increase me in knowledge’.”

(Qur’an, 20:114) Allah praises the scholars, as He says: “Say: ‘Are those who know equal to those who know not?’ It is only men of understanding who will remember (i.e. get a lesson from Allah’s Signs and Verses).”

(Qur’an, 39:9). Those who have knowledge are the quickest of people to understand the truth and believe in it: “And that those who have been given knowledge may know that it (this Qur’an) is the truth from your Lord, so that they may believe therein, and their hearts may submit to it with humility.” (Qur’an, 22:54) Islam calls us to seek knowledge. The Messenger (peace be upon him) made seeking knowledge an obligation upon every Muslim, and he explained that the superiority of the one who has knowledge over the one who merely worships is like the superiority of the moon over every other heavenly body.He said that the scholars are the heirs of the prophets and that the prophets did not leave behind dinars and dirhams, rather their inheritance was knowledge, so whoever acquires it has gained a great share.

And he (peace and blessings be upon him) said that seeking knowledge is a way to paradise. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Whoever follows a

Names Of A l l a h (SWT) & Mohammad (PBUH) Last edition Al Names wereAl

Rauf name of Allah(swt) & -Hakim Mohammad(saw) name.

pat in the pursuit of knowledge, Allah path wil make a path to paradise easy for him.” will (Al (Al-Bukhari, Kitab Al-Ilm, 10) Isla calls us to learn all kinds of beneficial Islam kno knowledge.

Branches of knowledge vary in stat the highest of which is knowledge of status, Sha Shariah, then knowledge of medicine, then the other fields of knowledge. The best of all branches of knowledge are the sciences of Shariah through which man comes to kno know his Lord and His Prophet and religio gion. This is the knowledge with which Allah honored His Messenger; He taught it to him so that he might teach it to mankind: “In “Indeed, Allah conferred a great favor on the believers when He sent among them a Messenger (Muhammad) from among themselves, reciting unto them His Verses (the Qur’an), and purifying them (from sins by their following him), and instructing them (in) the Book (the Qur’an) and Al Hikmah [the wisdom and the Sunnah of the Prophet], while before that they had been in manifest error.” (Qur’an, 3:164) The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “When Allah wishes good for a person, He makes him understand the religion.” (AlBukhari, 69) Concerning the matter of paying attention to the Qur’an and learning and teaching it, the Messenger (peace be upon him) said: “The best of you is the one who learns the Qur’an and teaches it.” (Al-Bukhari, 4639) There is no goodness in knowledge which is not confirmed by action, or words which are not confirmed by deeds: “O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do not do? Most hateful it is with Allah that you say that which you do not do.”

(Qur’an, 61:2-3) The ummah needs knowledgeable people at all times and in all places. A nation without knowledge and scholars will live in illusions and sink in darkness.

Whoever conceals this knowledge and deprives the ummah of it, Allah will place on him a bridle of fire on the Day of Resurrection, and he will deserve to be cursed, except for the one who repents.

Allah says: “Verily, those who conceal the clear proofs, evidences and the guidance, which We have sent down, after We have made it clear for the people in the Book,

they are the ones cursed by Allah and cursed by the cursers.

Except those who repent and do righteous deeds, and openly declare (the truth which they concealed). These, I will accept their repentance.

And I am the One Who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful.”

(Qur’an,2:159-160) Knowledge brings a great reward.

The one who points the way to something good is like the one who does it. When the knowledgeable person dies, his reward with Allah does not cease when he dies, rather it continues to increase so long as people benefit from his knowledge. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “When a man dies, all his deeds come to an end except for three — his charity, beneficial knowledge or a righteous son who will pray for him.” (Muslim, 1631) If the scholar spreads his knowledge among the people, he will have a reward like that of those who follow him.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever calls people to right guidance will have a reward like that of those who follow him, without it detracting from their reward in the slightest, and whoever calls people to misguidance will have a burden of sin like that of those who follow him, without it detracting from their burden in the slightest.” (Muslim, 2674) Proper understanding of Islam is one of the best of good characteristics with which a Muslim may be honored, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “When Allah wishes good for a person, He makes him understand the religion.”

Reading Qur’an, learning it and teaching it, are among the best deeds, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “There should be no envy (hasad) except between two people, a man to whom Allah has given (knowledge of) the Qur’an, so he recites it night and day, and a man to whom Allah has given wealth, so he spends it (in good deeds) night and day.” (Muslim, 815) • Courtesy: islamqa.info

Prayer Schedule in Greater Vancouver Islm.

Date 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 D.Q 1 2 3 4 5 6

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Day

Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

Fajar

3:32 3:35 3:37 3:40 3:43 3:45 3:48 3:51 3:35 3:55 3:58 4:01 4:04 4:07 4:10

Sunr

5:52 5:53 5:55 5:56 5:58 5:59 6:00 6:02 6:03 6:05 6:06 6:08 6:09 6:10 6:12

Zawal

1:22 1:22 1:22 1:22 1:22 1:22 1:22 1:21 1:21 1:21 1:21 1:21 1:20 1:20 1:20

Dhuhr

1:27 1:27 1:27 1:27 1:27 1:27 1:27 1:26 1:26 1:26 1:26 1:26 1:25 1:25 1:25

Asar

18:25 18:24 18:22 18:21 18:20 18:19 18:18 18:16 18:15 18:14 18:13 18:11 18:10 18:08 18:07

Maghrib

Isha

20:49 20:47 20:46 20:44 20:42 20:40 20:39 20:37 20:35 20:33 20:31 20:29 20:28 20:26 20:24

22:30 22:28 22:25 22:23 22:20 22:18 22:15 22:13 22:10 22:08 22:05 22:02 22:00 21:57 21:55

For such Prayers are enjoined on believers at stated times: Quran ,n 4:103 Source: BCMA

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Why midnight of 15August1947forIndianIndependence?

Why was the midnight of 15th August 1947 chosen as the h h ddate & time i ffor IIndian di IIndependd d ence? We can divide the above question into 3 sub-questions:

Why 1947?

Why 15th Aug? Why midnight?

Let us pick each of the above and find out the answers

Why 1947?

The awakening of masses by Gandhi and the activities of Bose behind the scenes (of strengthening Indian National Army) which had intensified during 1940s were already a cause of concern for the British.

By the time the World War II had come to an end in 1945, the British were financially weak

((sources indicate they were in the verge of bbankruptcy) and were struggling to rule their oown country, let alone their colonies. The victo tory of Labour party in the Britain elections of 11945 was received very well by our freedom fighters because the Labour party had promis ised to work on granting independence to Engli lish colonies including India.

L Lord Wavell initiated talks with Indian leaders ffor Indian Independence and inspite of several disagreements and disruptions, it was gaining momentum and in Feb 1947, Lord Mountbatten was appointed as the last viceroy of India to oversee the transfer of power.

The plan initially was to transfer power from Britain to India by June 1948. Immediately after assuming power in Feb 1947, Lord Mountbatten had begun a series of talks with Indian leaders for a consensus. But things were not so simple especially due to conflicts between Jinnah & Nehru on the matter of partition.

Jinnah’s demand for a separate nation had instigated large scale communal disturbances across India and upon passing of each day, situation was going out of control. This was certainly not something expected by Mountbatten

and hence such circumstances forced him to prepone the date of independence by almost an year, from 1948 to 1947. It was decided in the meeting (related to independence & partition) on June 3, 1947 which was aptly titled “June 3 Mountbatten plan”.

Why 15th Aug? It was Lord Mountbatten who had personally decided the date of Aug 15 because he had considered that date to be “very lucky” for his career. During the World War II, it was on Aug 15, 1945 (Japan timezone) that the Japanese Army had surrendered before him (Lord Mountbatten was the commander of the allied forces).

Why midnight?

When the date of independence was decided in “June 3 plan” and announced to public, there was an outrage among astrologers across the country because 15-Aug-1947 was an “unfortunate & unholy” date according to astrological calculations. Alternative dates were suggested but Lord Mountbatten was adamant on Aug 15 (since it was his lucky date). As a workaround, the astrologers suggested the We have also included information about sub continent as a display of peace and harmony wished by both communities. Pakistan as a nation has been going through some serious crises in the past few years, ranging from unrest in Northern Areas, natural disasters across the country and energy crisis. Mainstream media and foreign governments have often been critical and unkind to the country. As Pakistani Canadians, we not only have to the responsibility of being faithful and loyal to Canada but also represent our distinct cultural identity in a positive manner. I am very proud that I am a Muslim and Pakistani Canadian, and it is my duty to promote not only the Canadian values but also our Pakistani businessmen community, that is serving Canadians day and night. I have high respect for these people who contribute to

Happy 69th Independence Day

With continuous support and encouragement from both within and outside of Canada, The Miracle team feels proud to launch another special colourful edition on the occasion of 69th Independence Day of Pakistan and India. As the Holy Month of Ramadan few day ago closed, let us remember the Ummah while we do Duaa for all Muslim Ummah across the globe, whether they are victims of natural or man-made disasters. I will encourage everyone to give as much as they can in charity to worthwhile causes whether locally or internationally specially flood relieve fund for Pakistan.

I would take the opportunity to thank the supporters and well wishers of ‘The Miracle’ for providing continuous support through adver-

tisements of their businesses, sharing their thoughts in writing with our readers, especially Mr. Shams Jilani, Mr. Aslam Hayat, Mr. Azhar Syed, Mr. Tariq M. Javed(Toronto) and Ms. Shamim Karim, Ms. Aalam Ara, Ms. Shabnam Khan, Ms. Beenish Jamal(Pakistan) Fatima Nadeem and many others. I am also grateful to Khadija, Misbah and Sabeeh.

Keep up the good work not only for the Miracle, but for all.

We are proudly continuing our eight year old tradition of Azadi editions.

This Miracle special edition provides you special from the independence day aspect, a broad overview of Pakistan has been published for all our readers, through articles as well as images.

midnight hour between Aug 14 and 15 due tto the th simple i l reason th th day d according di thatt the to English starts at 12 AM, but according to Hindu calendar, starts at sunrise.

Detailed reasons can be found in this astrological analysis: The astrologers had insisted that the speech of acknowledgement of transfer of power be done within the 48 minutes window (referred to as “Abhijeet Muhurta”) which lasted between 24 minutes before and after 12:15am i.e between 11:51pm & 12:39am. Nehru had to deliver a speech only within that timeframe and an additional constraint was that the speech had to end by 12 AM, so that the holy conch (Shanka) be blown to herald the birth of a new nation at the stroke of midnight hour, and the rest is history. http://guruprasad.net/posts/why-midnight-of15-august-1947-for-indian-independence/ the economic prosperity of Canada and are also equipping their future generations with high education and skills to serve this country and making it stronger and more prosperous. At the end, I once again request to all Pakistani Canadians that be proud of your Pakistani origin, and live here with peace and dignity as ambassadors. Promote Pakistani businesses and their products and make your contribution in benefiting both Canadian and Pakistani economies.

Feel free to comment on this colourful issue as your concerns and suggestions are highly appreciated for improving our quality in future.

United we stand, divided we fall.

Long Live Pakistan and Long Live Canada.

Jazakum Allah khair M. Naseer Pirzada (Managing Editor Miracle Media)

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BC NDP MLAs and MPs Host Eid Ul-Fitr Event in Surrey

On July 30, New Democrat Leader John Horgan joined the BC NDP’s Official Opposition South Fraser Caucus MLAs and MPs in hosting a community event to celebrate Eid Ul-Fitr at Taj Park Convention Centre in Surrey. Hundreds of people attended the celebration.

It All MLAs and MPs were glad to see so many new faces attending this year’s event. They emphasizzed that understanding diversity in our community comes from learning about our neighbours and their celebrations.

The Eid event included speeches from BC NDP Official Opposition Leader John Horgan as well as MP Jasbir Sandhu Surrey North, MP Jinny Sims Newton-North Delta, MLA Harry Bains Surrey-Newton, MLA Bruce Ralston Surrey-Whalley and MLA Sue Hammell Surrey-Green Timbers, MLA Raj Chouhan Burnaby-Edmonds.

MLAs and MPs also recognized the participation and support of Muslim community in NDP events for many years.

They also expressed their hope that in the upcomimg federal election Muslim community will come forward and select their Member of Parlianment from NDP who always deliver their voices to Parlianment. Maulana Abdul Latif Naumani recited few verses of Quran in the beginning and made Duaa. Guests of the event enjoyed an assorted buffet of appetizers, main course dishes and desserts.

From the pen of the Founding Editor of ‘The Miracle’!!!

The ‘Writ Drops’

Nusrat Hussain nh.guidingstar@gmail.com Numerous journalists and other political experts have struggled in many different manners while explaining the term ‘Drop of Writ’. The one justification that appealed me the most goes like: “Writ is short for a written document and Drop means that the Prime Minister drops it on the desk of the Governor General. So, when the Prime Minister drops the writ on the desk of the Governor General then he actually drops a written document containing his advice to dissolve the parliament and put the election process in motion.” The Governor General has the right to accept or reject it. When the Governor General accepts the advice and signs it, then it ends all business in the Senate and the House of Commons, but the government continues to function.

The date set for an election must be at least 36 days after the issuance of the election writ. Each party can spend a maximum of $25 million for a usual 37-day election period. That limit is increased by $675,000 for each additional day, meaning that dur-

ing an 11-week campaign, the parties will be permitted to spend more than $50-million nationally rather than the approximately $25-million that they could have spent otherwise. Individual candidates also get an additional $2,700 a day to add to their usual limit of approximately $100,000.

According to Financial 2014 reports submitted with Elections Canada, the Conservatives had $11.6 million in cash in the bank, the Liberals $8 million and the NDP $2.5 million.Conservative riding associations had another $19 million, Liberal riding associations $8 million and $4.4 million held by the NDP riding associations.

After reviewing the above financial stats, it is not difficult to comprehend that an earlier election call has given a clear advantage in spending more money that is available to the ruling party of Stephen Harper.

Canada might not be the existing ‘utopia’ of Plato, but in my personal opinion, it has the best political system prevailing on God’s earth. The fundamental promise that all the politicians in Canada proclaim is of implementing the ‘Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms’ that states: ‘Every individual is equal before and under the law and has the right to the equal protection and equal benefit of the law without discrimination and, in particular, without discrimination based on race, national or ethnic origin, color, reli-

Surrey - Newton riding Muslim Voters: Know the worth of your vote gion, sex, age or mental or physical disability.’ Canadian generations would always remain grateful to those honorable men and women who formulated the Charter in 1982. However, its true implementation continues to remain under scrutiny.

There are two general methods of assessment considered by a voter in picking the candidate of his choice: Firstly; to vote for the party that is considered closer to the political beliefs of the voter—this is a popular method adopted by the voter. Under this method of voting, the voters do not worry to know about the personal capabilities of the individual candidate and place their faith in the party.

Secondly; to vote for the person due to the individual capabilities of the candidate – this is a demanding method for the voter.

Under this method of voting, the voters are required to reason and assess the capabilities of the individual before stamping their vote. Newton – North Delta riding remained a tight race amongst all the three major parties during the past three elections. It has been held by Gurmant Grewal of the Conservative party, Sukh Dhaliwal of the Liberal party and Jinny Sims of the New Democratic Party during the past decade. The winner in this riding was decided by less than a thousand votes in three of the last four elections. In 2011, Jinny Sims won here by less than one thousand votes and Sukh Dhaliwal was fewer than one hundred votes ahead of the third placed Conservative candidate Mani Fallon. The riding now has been changed to Surrey—Newton omitting

North Delta and by extending further into Surrey. Apparently, it would not make a big difference to the existing voting pattern.

There are three candidates contesting in the riding: Sukh Dhaliwal is a former MP of the Liberal party; Jinny Sims is the current MP of NDP while, Journalist Harpreet Singh is the new face behind the Conservative banner.

According to a careful estimate, there are few thousands of Muslim voters living in the new riding of Surrey—Newton. If the Muslim voters get united, then their vote will be the deciding factor in the outcome of the winner. This analysis constructs the distinguished position of the Muslim voters.

It is therefore, imperative for all the Muslim voters to reason out the strength of their vote.

Note: (This is intended to be a series of articles until the Election Day. I would humbly request my readers to comment in the form of letters to the editor or in a personal email to myself and I would try to address them in my next writing. A healthy debate on the subject should help in improving the understanding before casting our precious vote.)

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lim 13.1%, Christian 2.31%, Buddhists 1.05%, Sikh 1.93%, Jains 0.41 %, Others or not stated 0.76% (2001 Census) Scheduled Castes and Tr i b e s : Indian President Indian Prime Minister Scheduled Pranab Mukherjee Narendra Modi Castes: 16.2% Age structure: (2001 Cen0–14 years: 30.8%(male 173,478,760/ sus) Scheduled Tribes: 8.2% (2001 Census) Country C ountry overview: overview: female 163,852,827) Languages: There are 216 languages with Short name INDIA 15–64 years: 64.3% (male 363,876,219/ more than 10,000 native speakers in India.

Languages Hindi (hi), English (en), etc. female 340,181,764) The largest of these by far is Hindi with Time zone +5:30 65 years and over: 4.9% (male 27,258,020/ some 337 million (the second largest being Capital New Delhi female 26,704,405) (2006 est.) The average Bengali with some 207 million). 22 lanPresident Pranab Mukherjee age of Indians is 24.8 years. guages are recognized as “official languagPrime minister Narendra Modi Population growth rate: 1.606%% (2007 es”. In India, there are 1,652 languages and Census Birth rate: 22.69 births/1,000 population dialects in total.

Total Population: 1255.56 M (2014)Census) (2007 est.)

Road to Independence Rural Population: (% of total population) Death rate: 6.58 deaths/1,000 population On 3 June 1947, Viscount Lord Louis in India was last measured at 68.70 in 2011, (2006 est.)

Urban: (based on 2011 stats) Literacy rate: 65.38% (2001 est.)

Percent of the population under the poverty line: 22%(2006 est.)

Un Unemployment Rate: 7.8% Tot Total population: 1.064 male(s)/ fem female (2006 est.)

Total T To ot fertility rate: 2.81 children born/woman 2.8 (2007 est.) The TFR (Total (20 number of children born per num women ) according to Religion Mountbatten, the last British Governorwom in 2001 was : Hindus - 2.27, General of India, announced the partitionMuslims - 3.06, Sikhs - 1.86, ing of the British Indian Empire into an InMu Christians - 2.06, Buddhists - dia and Pakistan, under the provisions of the Chr 2.29, Jains - 1.50 , Animists and Indian Independence Act 1947. At stroke 2.2 Others - 2.99, Tribals - 3.16, of midnight, on 15 August 1947, India beOth Scheduled Castes - 2.89.

Sch came an independent nation. This was preReligions: Hindu 80.5%, Mus- ceded by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s famous Rel

Demographics of

speech titled Tryst with destiny.

“At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends, and when the soul of a nation, long suppressed, finds utterance..... We end today a period of ill fortune, and India discovers herself again. ” Prime Minister Nehru and Deputy Prime Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel invited Lord Mountbatten to continue as Governor General of India. He was replaced in June 1948 by Chakravarti Rajagopalachari. Patel

took on the responsibility of unifying 565 princely states, steering efforts by his “iron fist in a velvet glove” policies, exemplified by the use of military force to integrate Junagadh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Hyderabad state into India.

The Constituent Assembly completed the work of drafting the constitution on 26 November 1949; on 26 January 1950 the Republic of India was officially proclaimed.

The Constituent Assembly elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the first President of India, taking over from Governor General Rajgopalachari. Subsequently, a free and sovereign India absorbed two other territories: Goa (liberated from Portuguese control in 1961) and Pondicherry (which the French ceded in 1954). In 1952, India held its first general elections, with a voter turnout exceeding 62%; in practice, this made India the world’s largest democracy.

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PAKISTAN

By: Mohammad Naseer Pirzada

• 14 August ‘47: Pakistan attends 6th Universal Scouts Jamboree in France • 15 August ‘47: Royal Pakistan Air Force’s HQ established at Peshawar • 15 August ‘47: First cabinet formed Liaquat Ali Khan appointed first PM • 18 September ‘47: Karachi Stock Exchange established - with 5 companies value Rs. 371 million • 30 September ‘47: Pakistan becomes member of UNO - Afghanistan voted against • 23 January ‘48: Fisrt navel vessel “Dilawar” joins Pakistan Shipping Corporation • 9 June ‘48: Pakistan attends London Olympics - Hockey team under Colonel Dara lost to UK in semis • 26 November ‘48: First air crash of Pakistan - Pak Airways aircraft crashes near Vihari - 21 die • 12 February ‘50: Foundation stone of Kotri Barrage by Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din • 21 July ‘50: Trich Mir (41st highest peak) scaled by Norwegian Team, including one Pakistani • 30 October ‘50: Peshawar University inaugurated by Liaquat Ali Khan • 28 February ‘51: First population census - total population = 78,742,000 • 10 October ‘51: Natural gas found at Sui, Balochistan • 28 December ‘51: Inauguration of Pakistan Ordnance Factories,Wah • 1951: Completion of 107 miles long famous BRB (Banmban Wala Ravia Bedian) Link canal • 2 October ‘52: Foundation stone of TIP laid at Haripur • 31 January ‘53: Commodore Hafiz Muhammad Siddique appointed first native navel chief • 4 June ‘53: 8125 Meters high Nanga Parbat scaled by a German for the first time • 31 July ‘54: K-2 scaled by Italian expedition • 13 August ‘54: Hafeez Jalandhari sings his own written National Anthem on Radio Pakistan • 8 September ‘54: Pakistan joins SEATO • 7 October ‘54: Chaudhry Zafar Ali appointed first judge of International Court of Justice • 22 November ‘54: Prime Minister M Ali Bogra announces formation of ONE UNIT • 1954 - Manila Olympics Pakistan’s Muhammad Din wins first gold for Pakistan • March ‘55: Hollywood MGM’s film “Bhawani Junction” shot at Lahore Railway station • 18 April ‘55: Pakistan attends Bandung Conference (Indonesia) • July ‘55: First devaluation of Pak rupee: Re’s value dropped from Rs. 3.30 per US $ to Rs.4.76 • 26 February ‘56: First constitution of Pakistan approved • 9 January ‘57: Singing of National Anthem in schools made mandatory • 15 January ‘57: Silver jubilee celebration of opening of Sukkur (Lloyd’s) Barrage • 2 February ‘57: Foundation stone of GUDDU barrage laid by President Si-

kander Mirza • 22 April ‘57: Air Vice Marshal Asghar Khan becomes first native Chief of Air Staff • 24 December ‘57: Photograph of Quaid -e-azam appears on the first Rs.100 currency note • 5 March ‘58: First Dry Port of Pakistan inaugurated at Karachi by the President Sikander Mirza • 24 April ‘58: WAPDA established •May’58: Pakistan wins 13 medals, (5gold,5 silver 4 bronze) at Tokyo Asian games • 22 August ‘58: Subedar M Iqbal of Pakistan army breaks world record in Hammer Throw (209.5 ft) • 23 August ‘58: Pakistani swimmer Brojan Das sets world record of 10 Hours 35 Minutes of crossing the English Channel • 7 September ‘58: Gwader port town purchased from Oman for 4 million British Pounds • 7 October ‘58: President Sikander Mirza imposes Martial Law, appoints General M Ayub Khan as MLA • 27 October ‘58: President Sikander Mirza removed and General M Ayub Khan becomes President • 1965 Second war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir • 1969: Martial law declared; Ayub Khan resigns; General Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan assumes presidency • 1970 First general elections; Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Awami League secures absolute majority in new National Assembly; West Pakistan-dominated government declines to convene assembly • 1971 East Pakistan attempts to secede; civil war begins; Bangladesh declares itself independent issued; India intervenes on behalf of Bengali separatists; Pakistani military surrenders to Indian armed forces; Yahya Khan resigns; Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto becomes president of Pakistan • 1972: Bhutto and India’s Prime Minister Indira Gandhi sign Simla agreement which adjusts cease-fire line between the two countries and creates new Line of Control • 1973: New constitution goes into effect; Bhutto becomes prime minister • 1976: Diplomatic ties established between Pakistan and Bangladesh • 1977: General Mohammad Zia ul-Haq proclaims martial law • 1978: Zia becomes Pakistan’s sixth president • 1979: Islamic penal code introduced; Bhutto hanged • 1983: Zia announces that martial law will be lifted, says army will retain key role in future governments • 1985: General elections held • 1988: Zia dismisses Prime Minister Mohammmad Khan Junejo’s government, orders new elections; Zia killed in mysterious place crash; investigation concludes that his death was caused by “criminal act of sabotage;” elections held; Benazir Bhutto sworn in as first woman prime minister of a Muslim nation • 1990: National elections see Benazir Bhutto’s PPP losing to coalition of rightist parties; Nawaz Sharif elected prime

minister • 1993: President Ishaq Khan dismisses Sharif’s government, citing corruption; elections held; Benazir Bhutto’s government wins slim margin; Benazir becomes prime minister President Farooq Leghari dismisses Benazir Bhutto; accuses her government of corruption and nepotism • 1997: National elections held; Sharif comes to power again • 1999: Army citing corruption arrests Sharif and takes over. General Pervaiz Musharraf becomes chief executive of Pakistan.

• 2000: April 6, Nawaz Sharif sentenced to life imprisonment on charges of hijacking and terrorism.May 12: Supreme Court validated the October 1999 coup and granted General Pervez Musharraf executive and legislative authority for three years. December 10: Nawaz Sharif along with family, went into exile in Saudi Arabia.

• 2001: June 20: General Pervez Musharraf assumes office of president while remaining Chief of Army Staff.September 16: US Secretary of State Powell told that Pakistan’s President Musharraf had agreed to support the U.S. anti-terrorist campaign.

• 2002: April 30: Musharraf wins in a referendum.October 10: General election held in the country.November 23: Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali sworn in as Prime Minister.

• 2003: June 24: President Pervez Musharraf meets G.W. Bush in Camp David. US announces $3-billion five-year economic assistance package for Pakistan.

July 11: Lahore-Delhi bus service resumed after suspension of 18 months. December 14: General Musharraf survived an assassination attempt in Rawalpindi.

• 2004: January 1: General Musharraf won a vote of confidence in the Senate, National Assembly, and provincial assemblies. August 28: Shaukat Aziz becomes Prime Minister.

•2005: July 19: Government of Pakistan launches country-wide crackdown against extremist elements.

October 8: A devastating earthquake in Kashmir and NWFP kills over 80,000 people.

• 2006: January 2: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar assumes office of State Bank Governor having the first woman Governor of SBP. May 14: Charter of democracy (COD) is signed by two former prime ministers of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto in London.

August 26: Akbar Bugti killed by military • 2007: March 9: President Musharraf dismissed Chief Justice of Pakistan, Iftikhar. July 20: Iftikhar restored as Chief Justice of Pakistan.

October 18: Bhutto, Benazir returned to Pakistan, after exile of about 8 years.

November 3: Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency, most of the senior judges of Supreme Court ousted. November 16: After completion of 5 years, National Assembly dissolved; Catetaker government of Muhammad Mian Soomro took oath.

from Aug 1947Aug 2015 November 25: Nawaz Sharif returned Pakistan after 7 years of forced exile.

December 16: Emergency lifted, banned civil rights and suspended constitution restored. December 27: Bhutto, Benazir assassinated in a blast/bullet attack in Rawalpindi.

• 2008: January 2: The Election Commission announces elections will now be held on February 18.Yusuf Raza Gilani is elected as the new Prime Minister.

August 18: Pervaiz Musharraf steps down as President of Pakistan. Mohammadmian Soomro takes over as President. Asif Zardari wins presidential election with 481 votes. September 9: Asif Zardari takes oath as President of Pakistan.

• 2009: February 16: Pakistan government announces a truce with Taliban, accepting a system of Islamic law in the Swat valley, March 9: Militants attack bus with the touring Sri Lankan cricket team. All international cricket matches in Pakistan are suspended. Pakistan also loses its status as hosts for the cricket World Cup 2011.

• 2010: July Extensive flooding after monsoon rains. At least 1,600 people were killed.

1 October: - Pervez Musharraf launches his new political party, the All Pakistan Muslim League, at a club in London.

At the launch Musharraf apologies for the “negative actions” he took whilst in power.

• 2011: January - Salmaan Taseer, the governor of Punjab, is shot by one of his bodyguards near his home.

27 January:- A US diplomat,0 Raymond Davis, kills two men on a motorbike in Lahore allegedly in self defence while a companion of the diplomat, who is also an American citizen, crushed to death a bike rider in a hit-and-run incident, following the shooting.

May 1: Death of Osama Bin Laden: A US air strike killed Osama bin Laden in Abbotabad.

August,2011: PakistanFloods, One Year Later • One year ago, record-breaking floods submerged one fifth of Pakistan’s total land area for months, affecting some 20 million residents and causing some $10 billion in damage. Eleven million Pakistanis were left homeless, and the aid organization Oxfam estimates that more than 800,000 remain without permanent shelter to this day.

• November 22: Husain Haqqani resigned as Pakistan Ambassador to the United States following claims of his alleged affiliation with the Memogate controversy.

• November 26: A NATO attack on two Pakistani border checkposts in Salala in the Baizai subdivision of Mohmand Agency in FATA kill 24 soldiers of the Pakistan Army.

2012 January • 2 January: India-Pakistan exchange a list of their nuclear installations.

• The death toll of a fake medicine crisis at a cardiology hospital in Lahore reaches 112

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• Raja Pervaiz Ashraf is elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan, following the disqualification of Yousaf Raza Gillani over a contempt of court conviction by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

• Mehdi Hassan, 84, Pakistani ghazal singer.

• SC summons Raja Court issues showcause notice to PM for not writing Swiss letter Summons him on 27th August to explain why contempt proceedings should not be started against him.

• NATO containers cross Chaman border the supply to US-led NATO forces stationed in Afghanistan via Chaman border was restored after a suspension of 18 days.

•November: - Taliban suicide bomber kills at least 23 people at a Shia Muslim procession in the Rawalpindi.

2013 January:- Supreme Court orders the arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf over corruption allegations dating back to his time as a minister in 2010. He denies wrongdoing.The government sacks Balochistan chief minister over bomb blasts in the provincial capital Quetta that kill at least • 92 Shia Muslims. Sunni extremist group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claims responsibility.

• Populist cleric and anti-corruption campaigner Tahirul Qadri leads a nationwide march on Islamabad. The government responds by agreeing to dissolve parliament early and to consult Mr Qadri over the formation of a caretaker government.

• February: -Bomb attack targeting Shia Muslims in Quetta kills 89 people. Police detain Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militant group founder Malik Ishaq after the group claims responsibility.

•March:- Caretaker government appointed to oversee parliamentary elections.

• April: - A court orders the arrest of Gen Pervez Musharraf over his attempt

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to impose house arrest on judges during his military rule in March 2007. Gen Musharraf returned from British exile in March to contest parliamentary elections.

• May: - General Election in Pakistan and PML got heavy mandate , PPP and PTI were at second and third party positions in Federal and Provincial.

•June: Parliament approves Nawaz Sharif as prime minister after his Muslim League-N wins parliamentary elections in May. Taliban conduct systematic campaign of attacks and intimidation, but fail to deter largest turnout of voters since 1970.

•July: - Mamnoon Hussain elected president by parliament.

• August:- Heavy rain fall in southern area of Pakistan displacing thousands.

From August 2013- August 5, 2014 6 August 2013: Islamabad on red alert for possible terrorist attack 7 August 2013: Russian government homosexuality position leads to NYC Russian vodka boycott 20 August 2013: Pakistani Prime Minister agrees to put all state executions on hold 2 November 2013: Iran-Pakistan pipeline at risk 8 November 2013: Fuzlullah named Pakistan’s new Taliban leader 10 December 2013: Local government elections held in Balochistan, Pakistan 24 May 2014: Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to attend Modi inauguration 24 July 2014: Security guards attacked in Peshawar, Pakistan 27 July: India and Pakistan accuse each other of ceasefire violation August: - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif orders a judicial inquiry into allegations of fraud during the 2013 elections

which brought him to power. Protesters led by opposition politician Imran Khan and anti-government cleric Tahirul Qadri stage rallies demanding Mr Sharif’s resignation.

September:- Arrests of opposition activists amid days of violent anti-government protests on the streets of Islamabad. Government and opposition figures hold talks but fail to resolve differences.

Army carries out further air strikes in the restive North Waziristan region.

October: - Teenager Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan, who was shot in the head by the Taliban but survived to become a campaigner for girls’ education, becomes the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Supporters of leading anti-government cleric Tahirul Qadri end a two-month sitin in Islamabad after failing to force PM Nawaz Sharif to resign.

2014 December - Taliban kills nearly 150 people - mostly children - in an attack on a school in Peshawar.

Government responds to the massacre by lifting a moratorium on the death penalty and launching round-up of terror suspects, although critics complain major terror organisers are left alone.

2015 January-February: - Taliban attack Shia mosques in Sindh and Peshawar in two incidents, killing nearly 80 people and injuring dozens more.

April: - India protests over Pakistan court release on bail of suspected mastermind of 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi. Human rights activist Sabeen Mehmud shot dead in Karachi.

June: - Pakistan acknowledges that eight out of ten Taliban members allegedly jailed for the gun attack on teenage education activist and Nobel Prize laureate

Malala Yousafzai were secretly acquitted at their trial in April.

25 June:-Pakistan heatwave: Death toll over 1,000 inSindh The death toll from a heatwave in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province has passed 1,000, reports say 15 April: Money laundering case: Altaf Hussain’s bail extended till July.

July 27: -The Lahore High Court on Monday formed a larger bench to hear a petition requesting to try Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Husain and other leaders under treason charges.

July 23:- Judicial Commission Report refutes PTI’s 2013 election rigging accusations July 29:,-After the Judicial Commission report negated PTI’s allegations of ‘systematic rigging’ in general elections 2013, critics are having a field day bashing Imran Khan and his decision to embark on an anti-government campaign.

However, here are 8 reasons why PTI’s dharna was not for nothing:August 4: UK police will soon receive legal reference against Altaf Hussain: Ch. Nisar Hussain.

August 5: Military courts get Supreme Court nod. The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday in a majority ruling upheld the establishment of military courts in Pakistan.

August 5: SC decision has strengthened war against terrorism, PM tells NA

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From the mighty stretches of the Karakorams in the North to the vast alluvial delta of the Indus River in the South, Pakistan remains a land of high adventure and nature. Trekking, mountaineering, white water rafting, wild boar hunting, mountain and desert jeep safaris, camel and yak safaris, trout fishing and bird watching, are a few activities, which entice the adventure and nature lovers to Pakistan.

Pakistan is endowed with a rich and varied flora and fauna. High Himalayas, Karakoram and the Hindukush ranges with their

alpine meadows and permanent snow line, coniferous forests down the sub-mountain scrub, the vast Indus plain merging into the great desert, the coast line and wetlands, all offer a remarkably rich variety of vegetation and associated wildlife including avifauna, both endemic and migratory. Ten of 18 mammalian orders are represented in Pakistan with species ranging from the world’s smallest surviving mammals, the Mediterranean Pigmy Shrew, to the largest mammal ever known; the blue whale.

At its simplest, Pakistani cooking today consists of staple foods which are cheap and abundant. Wheat and other flour products is the mainstay of the diet, one familiar form being CHAPATI, unleavened bread akin to a Mexican tortilla. This is made with dough prepared from whole wheat flour.

Another basic food is LASSI, milk from which curds and butterfat have been removed. Vegetables, usually seasonal, lentils are commonly used. Families with larger incomes eat more meat eggs, and fruits. And the more affluent cook with GHEE, which is clarified butter, instead of with vegetable oil.

From the earliest times, the imaginative - and sometimes heavy - use of spices, herbs, seeds, and flavorings and seasonings have helped cooks transform rather ordinary staple foods into an exotic cuisine.

Consider some of the most common of these in wide use in Pakistan today: chilli powder, turmeric, garlic, paprika, black pepper, red pepper, cumin seed, bay leaf, coriander, cardamom, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, saffron, mace, nutmeg, poppy seeds, aniseed, almonds, pistachios, and yogurt.

Their use in a wide range of pickles, chutneys, preserves, and sauces, together with curries of all descriptions and special treatment for meats, sea, food, vegetables and lentils, gives Pakistani cooking much of its distinctive character.

Cultural influences, whether religious precepts, practices, and ceremonies or local traditions, or even esthetic preferences, have made their contribution toward the evolution of Pakistani cuisine.

The Influence of Islam The spread of Islam to what is now Pakistan, starting in the Eighth Century, has given a basic character to the food of the people.

The Quranic injunctions against eating pork or drinking alcoholic beverages has channeled tastes and appetites in other directions.

Lamb, beef, chicken and fish are basic foods, although their consumption by persons of low income is modest and often ceremonial.

Some of the Muslim feasts involve special dishes. Eid-ul-Adha, which commemorates the Prophet Ibrahim’s readiness to obey God even to the point of being willing to sacrifice his son, is observed by the sacrifice of a goat, a lamb, or a cow from which special dishes are made.

On Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of RAMADAN, the month of fasting in the Islamic Calendar, the serving of a special dessert of vermicelli cooked in milk is a must. Almond and pistachios are added as decorations as is the silver foil. The latter is so thin that it will disintegrate unless it is immediately transferred from the protective layers of paper onto the dish.

Food and The Moghul Emperors A style of cookery called Moghlai’ evolved at the Moghul court and even today it remains centered in Lahore. Some latter-day and widely known survivors of court cookery are, for example, chicken tandoori, a dish in which chicken is cooked at low temperatures in special ovens called TANDOORS, and murgh musallum’ in which the whole chickens are roasted with special spices and ingredients.

SHAHI TUKRA, a dessert of sliced bread, milk, cream, sugar and saffron, is another left-over from the days of the Moghuls. Fruit drinks, squeezed from pomegranates, apples, melons, and mangoes, and called SHARBAT, are an important part of the Moghlai cuisine and, indeed, the inspiration for American “sherberts.”

Ceremonial occasions such as weddings have inspired a number of fancy dishes. A traditional dish at marriage feasts, for example, is chicken curry with either PILAU or Biryani.

Firini, made from cream of rice and milk, is an equally traditional wedding dessert. It is served in clay saucers topped by silver foil.

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Religious festival celebrating end of fasting month on 1st of Shawwal, the 10th month of Islamic Calendar.

Special prayer after sun-rise, exchange of sweet dishes, visits.

2. Eid-ul-Azha Religious festival commemorating the great sacrifice offered by Prophet Abraham. Celebrated on 10 Zilhaj,12th month of Islamic Calendar. Collective prayers after sun set, sacrifice of goats, sheep, cows or camels and distribution of meat among relatives, friends and poor.

Meeting, processions, rallies, decorations and illustrations are held all over the country.

6. National Horse & Cattle Shows Held at Fortress Stadium, Lahore and in

the ‘dhol’ and cries of ‘Bo kata!’ each time the opposition loses a kite, to a constant feast that lasts an entire week. Lahore displays a charm and hospitality unmatched and unrivalled by any other city in the world 8. Sufi Festivals The fairs held at the shrines of Sufi saints are called Urs. They generally mark the death anniversary of the saint. On these occasions devotees assemble in large numbers and pay homage to the memory of the saint. Soul inspiring music is played Pakistan’s calendar features a great many and devotees dance in ecstasy. The music festivals, both purely cultrual and also reon these occasions is essentially folk and ligious. Others are in memory of National Jacobabad. Cattle races, cattle dances, tent- appealing. It forms a part of the folk music Heroes or commemorate political events pegging, tattoo show, folk music, dances, through mystic messages. The most imin the nation’s recent history. Muslim fesbands, cultural floats and folk games. portant Urs are: Urs of Data Ganj Bukhsh tivals are celebrated according to Muslim 7. Basant Mela at Lahore, Urs of Hazrat Mian Mir at (Lunar) Calendar and may occur some 10 (Spring festival of Colors and Kite-flying) Lahore, Urs of Baba Farid Ganj Shakar at days earlier each successive Christian Year.

The festival is held on the second weekend Pakpattan, Urs of Hazrat Bahaudin Zakria There are several folk and festivals held of February. The skies over Lahore explode at Multan, Urs of Sakhi Sarwar Sultan at regularly in every part of the country. Exact in a kaleidoscope of color. As the first kite Dera Ghazi Khan, Urs of Shah Hussain dates of such festivals are fixed annually by rises over the horizon, a joust for supremat Lahore, Urs of Hazrat Bullehe Shah at the District Administration of the respecacy begins that brings millions of kites of Kasur and Urs of Hazrat Imam Bari (Bari tive area, at least a month in advance, all shapes and sizes, soaring to challenge it. Shah Latif) at Rawalpindi-Islamabad. according to the tradition.

This is a time for festivities that reflect the A big fair is organized at Jandiala Sher Pakistan’s main festivals are: true Lahori spirit of good-natured competi- Khan in district Sheikhupura on the Mau1 . Eid-ul-Fitr tion and appetite for celebration. soleum of Syed Waris Shah who is the 3.Milad-un-Nabi For a visitor, Basant is the ideal time to most loved Sufi poet of Punjab due to his (Birthday of Prophet Hazrat Mohammad, p.b.u.h. on 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal - the 3rd appreciate the mood and magic of Lahore. work known as Heer Ranjha.

From the floodlit skies, the manic beat of month of Islamic Calendar.

4. December 25 In Pakistan 25 December is a public holiday it is however in memory of Jinnah the founder of Pakistan.

In Christian homes they celebrate christmas with the exchanging of gifts and cards, the wearing of new clothes and the visiting of houses of friends.

They have a chruch service which is packed on Christmas day which is called Bara Din the big day.

5. Independence Day, Aug 14th

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On July 30, friends and family gathered at Crystal at York Center in Surrey for the Bismillah ceremony of Urooj Fatima Ahmed, daughter of Mr. Najamuddin Syed Ahmed and Syed Habibuddin Ahmed Hashmi, son of Mr. Wajiuddin Ahmed. Mr. Syed Riazuddin Ahmed, proud grandfather of the two young children conducted the ceremony which is considered an important step in Islamic learning prior to beginning schooling. Naat and Darood were also recited.

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Chances are, you will also start to spend more time with your friends and maybe talk on the phone more. Changes in relationships are natural but not always easy. Making and keeping friends can be particularly tough if you are shy or unsure of yourself.

The best way to make new friends is to be

By Asma Shams (Mortgage Broker) Surrey We have holidays, school vacation province day etc. Do we have holidays in relationship at anytime ? hardly !!!

It’s hardly holiday but it’s like holiday if we have loving healthy relationship with family.

If we want to have harmony, peace in our family, with our friends and relatives and at work Infect in any relationship interacting with other human beings , it has to be dealt with utmost care Relationships are fragile, yes handle with care. We have different holidays throughout the year, Summer classes No my friends not as a parent.

Parents cannot go on emotional holidays , .. nor can take off. Let alone think about it. Its 24/7 job. Everyday day after day parents and youth young ones and young adults have emotional Interaction , it requires tact and understanding to handle the situation. Whichever way we deal today it becomes base for tomorrow’s situation. Let us take an example, this is any of our household scene, teenager son or daughter sp. Daughter wants to go out for a late night party .

No !!! no way is the first response….this is not allowed……what will your father say…….etc etc On the other hand children are adamant ongo-

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Another way to make friends is to be friendly and helpful to other people. Talk to people, get to know them, and find out if you have something in common with them. Peer pressure can play a major role in friendships. If someone is vulnerable to peer pressure, the relationship is not balanced.

Remember that you have the right and duty to stand up for what you believe is right. Express yourself with your friends. You have the freedom to say “no” if you disagree.

ing. Both the parties are right in their own Thinking…and whoever gives up is going to be looser. Its tug of war .

Some parents are hard on children, they just state the rules and let the child fuss and fume and Do not look at it. Some sensitive parents try to explain , show love , even almost beg the children to understand, listen. The result in either case is sulking hard feelings, more misunderstandings, Occasions and its unpleasant atmosphere.

How to deal with these type of situations is a million dollar question. It requires a lifetime of family atmosphere creating family harmony training and treating your children diplomatically…….

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By Farooq Mumtaz Rai, Vancouver It is a somewhat challenging time for Canadians of Pakistani origin for a variety of reasons. Our faith and identity is also under increased scrutiny, and regrettably, its portrayal is sometimes biased and erroneous. We need to proactively work on some appropriate actions to tackle issues facing our community, especially for the sake of our younger generation. We must combine our efforts and further develop community resources so that we are better prepared to face the present political, social, and economic environment.

The recent publication of my book, “Pakistan to Canada: A Journey”, and its related events, resulted in varying dialogue. I was pleasantly surprised to experience positive reaction from many, especially those astute readers who comprehend the rationale behind writing such a book. Preserving our identity is indeed essential while we continue to contribute to the prosperity of our adopted country.

I had the pleasure to converse with several young adults and folks from our community regarding various issues that we are facing here in British Columbia and Canada. It is one of the reasons why I am sharing the key points of our animated discussions. I also agreed to express these views in writing in order to stimulate further positive interest amongst the broader members of our community. I was equally encouraged that there is a fair amount of consensus in regards to what is perceived as our priorities. It has also been a learning experience for myself.

I have come to recognize that there are well-informed, educated, and enlightened individuals amongst us in the community.

Their concerns for our particular image are very apparent, and it is essential to see their enhanced participation in our community’s development process. I remain optimistic as I have noticed improvement. I have seen progress made by organizations where youth and women have made inroads and positive impacts. This must be emphasized and such efforts deserve our encouragement and continuous support. I agree that it remains a challenge for our community, organizations, and groups to more effectively utilize all valuable untapped resources. It has been expressed that by uniting and coordinating our efforts, we will be more effective in accomplishing our objectives.

As a result of our informal discussions and the feedback provided by various sources, I compiled the following six points for consideration that address the priorities for Canadians of Pakistani origin here in British Columbia.

1) Know the history of Pakistan and our background We must know about our roots and where we came from. Our faith, beliefs and values etc. also define our unique identity.

We should be familiar with the struggle and sacrifices of our elders while striving for an independent country. We are indeed fortunate to have enlightened, far-sighted, visionary, and progressive founding fathers like Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam.

We should also be aware of the rich history of the territory of Pakistan, which is home to some of the earliest human settlements and many major religions. Several renowned cultures and civilizations existed there. I

believe that Pakistan is a great country and as I stated in my book, “I shall always have a special place in my heart for the country I grew up in… the people of Pakistan are hardworking, hospitable, caring, and generous…We need to look at Pakistan from a broader perspective.” I emphasize this point in particular, as some have a tendency to unfairly critique our country of origin without realizing its ramifications.

2) Know the history and contribution of Muslims from the Indian subcontinent and Pakistani pioneer immigrants to Canada.

Unfortunately, there is very little documented literature available about the history of pioneer Muslim immigrants of the pre-partition Indian subcontinent in Canada and their significant contribution. Similarly, there is also little documentation on early pioneer Pakistani immigrants. There are only rare and obscure footnotes or scattered references in regards to pioneer Muslim immigrants, and the general term “East Indian” often included immigrants from Pakistan. I hope our growing large Pakistani community takes some initiative to pursue this matter further for the sake of our younger generation. We as Canadians of Pakistani origin must be aware of the sacrifices made by our pioneer immigrants and this significant contribution. This recognition instills in us the value and the necessity of maintaining our unique identity, heritage, and rightful sense of belonging to this land of immigrants.

Furthermore, I have previously made it clear that my book is not about the history of Pakistanis in British Columbia; rather, I tried to include the presence of Pakistanis in the province wherever I had an opportunity to do so. As I have also stated, this book is to be seen as a catalyst and motivator for other Canadians of Pakistani descent to continue with further similar initiatives.

3) Know the Canadian history and significant laws etc.

Alongside the knowledge of our own history and establishment in Canada, we must also acknowledge the history of our host country. With the exception of the aboriginal people, all of us are either immigrants or the descendants of ancestors from other continents. The constitution of Canada identifies aboriginal peoples and we must understand and appreciate the historic significance and their invaluable contribution.

We should become familiar with important laws and rights such as The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Multiculturalism Act, Human Rights Act, and related legislation should further clarify our responsibilities and rights.

It is indeed a privilege to live in a country like Canada. We must learn to appreciate what it offers us and show our continuing commitment to make this country even stronger and prosperous to live as responsible and grateful citizens. During my discussions with some university students, it was mentioned that we need to more effectively connect with all others and fully participate in this society in order to avoid growing ethnic enclaves. It was further pointed out that we should comprehend the intent and objectives of the Multiculturalism concept.

For example, our focus and apparent preoccupation with cultural portrayal of cloth-

ing, music and cuisine etc., is only one aspect of our unique background.

The challenge is to instill attitudinal and behavioral change for the better, where we all can live in harmony. It will only come with a better understanding of our diverse people’s rich history and cultural values. We have strength in our diverse population if we unite and relate with one another.

Solely remaining within our own limited circle will makes us more isolated and create unwarranted apprehension in the minds of fellow Canadians.

4) Must maintain our own unique identity and heritage in the Canadian Multicultural society We all know and realize the importance of maintaining our identity. As stated previously, the pioneer immigrants of Pakistani origin have indeed made significant contributions to Canada, which ought not to be overlooked. Our youth, new comers, and all Canadians need to be aware of this fact.

There should be no doubt in anyone’s mind that we as proud Canadians of Pakistani origin are committed and actively involved in making our country ever stronger, safer, and prosperous. We are peace loving, civic minded, and united in making our adopted country the best country in the world. We appreciate those who understand and respect our sentiments and we thank them for their support and commitment.

There should be no misunderstanding that we and all fair minded Canadians will not accept erroneous, biased, and unfair portrayals of our faith and country of origin.

This is largely based on prejudice; however, I will concede that ignorance and lack of knowledge also give rise to suspicions and apprehension. We must grasp this void and take responsibility for interacting more effectively with our fellow Canadians so they understand us in a more positive and confident manner. We all have individual obligations and collectively attempt to do a better job in this regard. We are capable of demonstrating positive behavior by virtue of our faith and required conduct as true Muslims.

In a way, our behaviour and interaction with others is a reflection of our unique identity and values.

5) Engage in volunteer and community development work Our organizations and groups have done a good job and I do appreciate that many dedicated members have devoted extensive time, energy, and resources for the betterment of our community. Our particular community is rapidly growing and there are emerging needs which presently require further attention. We must focus on devising a comprehensive plan of action and establish some priorities in this regard. One organization alone cannot fulfill all of our emerging needs. Therefore, it should be acceptable to have various organizations work on their particular priorities and needs, while also working in cooperation when required. We should also continue to support women and youth organizations in meaningful manners.

Some of the indicated priories are: a) Create supportive networks and other related resources for increasingly isolated seniors who will continue to grow in numbers. b) Our youngsters and adults should have autonomy to plan social activities for their particular interests and needs. For example, there should be more activities for social, educational, recreational, career developmental, matrimonial, and networking purposes etc. c) Establish supportive groups and resources for specific needs of children, youth, women, parents, elders etc. should be developed. We should be aware of underlying

d emerging i social i l iissues and d problems bl and confronting our community. We need to face the reality of such factors and effectively implement preventative and supportive resources. This area requires proper actions and a proactive approach. Otherwise, we will encounter further serious problems down the road. d) We should utilize untapped community resources and capabilities, as we have experts and professionals who can assist in a variety of ways. e) Promote and advance our community’s professionals, business, and other related groups and their interests. We should also establish stronger ties between Canada and Pakistan in regards to trades, economic, and all other relevant fields, allowing for a stronger bilateral relationship between the two countries. f) We need to promote the advancement of communications, public relations and contemporary media capabilities within our organizations and broader community as a vital function. We should therefore strengthen all our contemporary media resourcefulness so that we could more effectively and efficiently express our particular viewpoints etc., We should seek input and guidance from our experienced and qualified community members in this vital area. Some have suggested forums and specific workshops on such matters in order to formulate well thought-out strategies and practical solutions. Social planning and community development matters must be in the forefront, which of course, requires concerted and coordinated efforts. We need to fully support our community-based organizations in their pursuit for a network of effective resources.

Proactive actions are thus urgently required to meet our emerging needs.

6) Must become proactively involved in the political process and Canadian public affairs I have been privy to see how elected politicians from ethnic minorities are able to make a significant impact for the greater good of their respective community and for all Canadians. Furthermore, in view of the current challenging situation, we must not allow ill-conceived and ill-informed formulations of guidelines or legislation based on erroneous assumptions about our faith and values. We must have active presence in all political levels and fully participate in Canadian public affairs. Public service, law, and other related professions should also be pursued in view of our community’s best interest, needs, and profile.

We must support and encourage our community members to contest for political representations at all levels. We should not depend on others to speak or advocate continuously on our behalf. We should support and encourage our young people and capable community members to come forward and contest in political elections. We should avail the opportunity to highlight our own capabilities and solutions regarding our specific issues and concerns in more appropriate manners.

It is hoped that with better understanding and collective efforts, we can make a positive difference. InshAllah, I shall continue my journey with Allah’s forgiveness, blessings, and guidance. Ameen

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Anwar Ali, Pakistan’s No. 9 batsman, waltzed into the belly of a baying Premadasa with 66 required from 35 balls, and produced a cataclysmic 46 from 17 balls, to help prise stunning victory from the clutches of almost-certain defeat. He brought the chase of 173 to sudden life when he plundered two sixes and a four off debutant Shehan Jayasuriya in the 17th over, before treating Thisara Perera and Lasith Malinga with almost as much disdain to send Pakistan to within eight runs of victory. Malinga had Anwar caught behind in the penultimate over, and another wicket would also fall two balls later, but Imad Wasim was on hand to provide the finish. Binura Fernando had the task of defending six runs in the final over, but Mohammad Irfan pinched a single first ball, then Wasim socked the next delivery over the wide long-on rope to spark celebrations in the Pakistan camp. Long before even Anwar’s innings, Pakistan appeared to be tumbling to a heavy loss at 40 for 5 in the eighth over. It had been Shahid Afridi’s brutal 22-ball 45 that lit the flame that Anwar stoked into the inferno that devoured Sri Lanka. The hosts have now lost all three series in this tour, though in mitigation, they were fielding six players with two T20 international caps or fewer, in this match. Perhaps it was the inexperience that saw Pakistan gain a foothold in the match.

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Afridi kept making room against the spinners early in his innings, but instead of darting it at his body, Milinda Siriwardana sent two balls at the stumps, which Afridi swung away for a four and a six to get his assault in motion, in the tenth over. More huge strikes would follow from Afridi’s blade soon after. Malinga was tonked over deep square leg in the eleventh over, and Jeffrey Vandersay was blasted over the leg-side rope twice. Sri Lanka may have felt they had quelled the Pakistan surge when they got rid of Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan within five deliveries, and the required rate had crept up to 12, by the end of the 15th over, but Anwar had the measure of the pitch and the bowling almost from the beginnings of his innings. His fifth ball, from Jayasuriya, was swatted over cow corner for six, another slog-sweep carried the ball over deep square leg, before the over was finished with a searing drive to the long-on fence. Next over he walloped two Thisara Perera full-tosses to the fence. Then with 20 runs needed from 12 balls, he carted the first three balls of Malinga in the 19th over for 12. Only towards the end of this barrage did victory even seem possible for Pakistan. They ended up getting there with four balls to spare. All this after the young Sri Lanka bowlers, backed by an enlivened, youthful fielding unit had gutted Pakistan’s

top order. Binura dismissed the openers, Mohammad Hafeez and Umar Akmal were run-out thanks to some sublime work in the field, and an advancing Shoaib Malik was beaten comprehensively by Siriwardana, in his first T20 international over. Sri Lanka will feel 172 for 7 was a score they should have defended on a slow surface. Earlier, Chamara Kapugedara eased years of frustration and sent a packed Colombo crowd into raptures as he blasted 48 not out from 25, after Sri Lanka had themselves been in some bother at 90 for 5 in the 13th over.

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do, missing an attempted glide to third man first ball, before squeezing a few runs into the outfield to get himself to 11 off 13 balls.

His charge began in the 17th over when he skipped down the track to send a Sohail Tanvir delivery over the long-on rope first, before repeating the stroke off Anwar Ali next over. He hit Irfan for a four and six successively, but saved his most winning shot for the final over. Anticipating a ball on the stumps from Tanvir, Kapugedara shuffled across to the off side and whipped the full-length delivery high over deep square leg for his fourth six of the innings.

Though he didn’t quite manage a fifty, he left the field bat raised, soaking in rousing applause. The rest of the Sri Lanka innings had mostly been built piecemeal by the young batsmen. Jayasuriya’s 40 from from 32 balls was the most substantial top-order contribution. Siriwardana capped a fine first international tour with a useful 23 off 19.

Pakistan’s one-wicket victory places them third on the T20 rankings. Sri Lanka, who are still top-placed, have some difficult issues to grapple with. Malinga’s depleted menace after surgery is chief among them.

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Shehzad Roy is a Pakistani singer, social worker and humanitarian. He started his singing career in 1995 and has recorded six albums since. He has recorded many hit songs such as Saali, Teri Soorat and Kangna but is most famous for his 2008 socio-political album Qismat Apney Haath Mein (translated to ‘we make our own destiny’).Roy is also the president and founder of Zindagi Trust,a non-government charitable organisation, that strives to improve the quality of education available to the average Pakistani.

Roy has recently produced and hosted 2 documentary series, Chal Parha, about the state of public education in Pakistan, and Wasu aur Mein, which follows the travels of Shehzad and a villager and deals with issues like progress, poverty and patriotism in Pakistan.

In 2005, Roy was the recipient of the Sitarai-Imtiaz,which is one of the highest Civil Honors awarded in Pakistan for excellence in public service. For his organisation’s rehabilitation work after the Early music career.

Shehzad Roy released his debut album “Zindagi” in 1995. After only two years his second album “Darshan” was released in 1997. His third album “Teri soorat” was released in 1999. His fourth album “Rab Janey” and fifth album “Buri Baat hai” were released in 2002 and 2005 respectively.

Qismat Apne Haath Mein (2008) Shehzad’s sixth album marked his transformation from a singer of romantic songs to songs that reflected social issues.In 2008, Shehzad released his sixth album, Qismat Apne Haath

Mein [translated to ‘we make your own destiny’] in Karachi’s juvenile jail to draw attention to the nearly 70,000 prisoners in Pakistan who had been awaiting trial for years.

The first music video of the album, ‘Laga Rahe’ was a political comment on the situation in the country at the time. The call for the restoration of judiciary, increasing inflation and crime, price hike and the real politicking of corrupt politicians all featured in the video.

The title track ‘Qismat Apne Haath Mein’ is about those less privileged in society and their state of suppression.

Ventures in Bollywood Akshay Kumar’s film Khatta Meetha features a song by Shehzad on its soundtrack. The song, titled “Bullshit” is a mash-up of two of Roy’s most popular songs from his 2008 album Qismat Apney Haat Mein – “Laga Reh” and “Qismat Apney Haat Mein”.

Collaborations In September 2013, Shehzad performed with Guns N’ Roses at a charitable event turned rock show, with performances from Guns N’ Roses’ Matt Sorum and Slash and Macy Gray in Los Angeles.Part of the proceeds of this event went to Shehzad’s organisation Zindagi Trust.The event reached its climax when, Roy, Slash, Sorum and Gray did covers of The Beatles’ Come Together and Radiohead’s Creep.

In 2007, Shehzad Roy came out with a musical collaboration between him and queen of Sufi soul, Abida Parveen. The song, titled Zindagi, was rooted on his latest venture – Equality in Education.

In 2006, Shehzad Roy brought Canadian rockstar Bryan Adams to Pakistan for a charity concert, Rock for a Cause, to raise funds for Shehzad Roy’s Zindagi Trust and to aid the victims of the tragic October 2005 earthquake.To promote cross-border cultural exchange with India, he sang a hit duet with Indian singer Sukhbir in 2005. en.wikipedia.

Arif usually sings accompanied by a native musical instrument resembling tongs (called a chimta). His folk music is representative of the traditional folk heritage of thePunjab. He is the son of folk singer Alam Lohar.

Arif Lohar was born in Lala Musa in Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. His father was Alam Lohar, who belonged to the village of Achh in nearby Kharian Tehsil, and was a prominent folk singer of Punjab and Pakistan. Arif Lohar started singing with his father and eldest brother, Arshad Mahmood Lohar, and younger brother Tariq Lohar at an early age. He also has a younger brother called Irfan Mahmood Lohar who also lives in the UK. Arif Lohar briefly moved to acting in Punjabi movies before returning to his music career at the age of 22.

Arif Lohar has played more than 50 foreign tours around the world during the last 20 years, including to the UK, US and UAE. In 2004, he performed in China for the opening of the Asian Games, which had a crowd of close to 1 million. He once performed in North Korea for the late President Kim Jong-il as part of an international delegation of peace and goodwill. He has also played multiple lead roles in Punjabi movies, and sang and produced three songs for the soundtrack of Syed Noor’s film Jugni (film), the highestgrossing Pakistani film of 2012.

In 2005, Arif Lohar was awarded the Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan - the highest civil award in Pakistan.

To date, he has more than 150 albums to his credit and recorded more than 3,000 songs, mostly in the Punjabi language. In 2006, he made headlines in the Punjabi music world by releasing his album 21st Century Jugni,

with music produced, arranged, and mastered by Mukhtar Sahota in Wolverhampton, UK, which was released by Internalmusic UK. In June 2010, Arif Lohar participated in Coke-Studio (a Pakistani live session programme by Rohail Hayat). During CokeStudio season 3, Arif Lohar performed “Alif Allah (Jugni)” with upcoming musician Meesha Shafi. Lohar’s performance for Coke Studio featured two other songs: ‘Mirza’ and Alif Allah Chambey Dey Booti/ Jugni, the latter a collaboration that became an international success. Filmmaker Saif Ali Khan bought the rights to “Jugni” for use as a feature song in his Bollywood movie Cocktail. Other versions of “Jugni” have also been featured in Bollywood movies, including an adapted version that first appeared on 21st Century Jugni in Diary of a Butterfly.

In 2004, Arif’s eldest brother, Dr Arshad Mahmood, formed Alam Lohar Memorial Trust (ALMT) in honor of their father. An affiliate of the trust was a production studio called ALMTV Studios. The studio was designed to raise awareness for health campaigns in the UK, including the Stop Smoking, and Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies campaigns on behalf of the NHS. These campaigns targeted mainly Pakistani and other South Asian communities with health problems, and Arif performed concerts around the UK to promote them.

Discography •Alif Allah (Jugni) • Ek Pal •Bol Mitti Da •Sher Punjab Da • Soniye •Aakhian •Bhaag Milkha Bhaag •Punjab Bolda http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arif_Lohar

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