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Airports in Toronto and “Islam is a peaceful religon and we all united to against these Evil forces”: Imam Qari A.Wahab Montreal ready to welcome the first flights of Syrian refugees to Canada Government of Canada flights of Syrian refugees will begin this week, with flights landing in Toronto on December 10, and Montreal on December 12. The first two flights will use military aircraft, but chartered flights are expected to be used for subsequent flights in December.

All flights of Syrian refugees will be destined to either Toronto’s Pearson International Airport or Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. These airports and cities have the necessary facilities and services available to process and temporarily accommodate large volumes of passengers over a short time. Approximately 300 privately sponsored Syrian refugees are expected to land in Canada via these two flights.

Upon arrival, the refugees will be welcomed and undergo the final steps for admission by Canada Border Services Officers (BSO) who will confirm their identity using the documentation the refugees received following their immigration processing

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Terrorist Attacks around the World and Media ?

Peshawar School , Pakistan

extremists separating the Muslims from Christians before executing them. Up to 300 students are unaccounted for. 147 students were reported killed, with fears the toll will rise, along with 79 wounded. 4 gunmen were killed by security forces.

Jalalabad, Afghanistan

A suicide bomber set off a bomb outside a state run bank. 23 were killed along with 115 wound.

ISIL took credit for the attack.

Balad Ruz, Iraq

May Three suicide bombers attacked the Al Zahraa mosque and the Imam Hussein mosque, killing at least 22 people in total, including a senior po16 December 2014 Militants from the Pakistani Taliban have at- lice officer. tacked an army-run school in Peshawar, killing 141 people, 132 of them children, the military A bus carrying Shia Muslims was atsay.Officials say the attack in the north-western tacked by six armed gunman who rode city is over, with all the attackers killed. Seven militants took part in all, according to the army. up in motorcycles. After the attack the Scores of survivors are being treated in hospitals bus driver drove straight to a hospital, as frantic parents search for news of their chil- where people said most of the riders dren. Shahrukh Khan, 17, said a gunman had entered his classroom and opened fire at random. were either dead, unconscious, and spatAs he hid under a desk, he saw his friends being tered in blood, 45 dead and 13 injured. shot, one in the head and one in the chest. Two teachers were also killed. A Taliban spokesman told BBC Urdu that the school, which is run by A suicide bomber attacked a Shia mosque the army, had been targeted in response to mili- during prayer in the al-Qadeeh village in tary operations.Hundreds of Taliban fighters are thought to have died in a recent offensive in Saudi Arabia. 21 were killed with more North Waziristan and the nearby Khyber area. than 90 wounded. ISIL claimed respon-

Karachi, Pakistan

al-Qadeeh, Saudi Arabia

Waza Region,Cameroon January, 2015 A group of militants attacked a crowded bus, travel infrom Kousseri toMaroua. Official sources said 25 were killed and another 10 were seriously injured. Boko Haram is suspected.

Arar, Saudi Arabia

2 gunmen, one strapped with a suicide vest, ambushed a border guard patrol along the border with Iraq, killing 2 guards and injuring 1. The guards were able to return fire and kill one of the gunmen and afterwards the other one detonated his vest.

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sibility for the attack.

Randi, Iraq

.June Three suicide bombers in humvees attacked an Iraqi police station in the Tharthar region in Northern Anbar Province.

41 security forces were killed along with an 63 members wounded. ISIL claimed responsibility for the attack.

Barkh Butan,Kobani, Syria

ISIL bombers detonated three car bombs A car bomb detonated in front of a police acad- n Kobanî, close to the Turkish border emy in Sanaa killing 33 people and injuring 62. i crossing. 233 dead and +300 injured.

Maiduguri,Nigeria

Leego, Somalia

At least 19 people were killed by a girl aged Al Shabaab militants attack an African Union about 10 in a suicide bombing attack. base in the Leego district of Somalia and kills more than 70 African Union soldiers and seizes control of their military base.

23 old Hamza Mohammed Hasan Matrouk, a Palestinian man from the West Bank illegally entered Israel and boarded a crowded bus dur- July ing rush hour and stabbed 12 people before being Boko Haram militants attacked multishot in the leg and arrested by police. 3 civilians ple mosques between. 48 men and boys were injured severely.

Tel Aviv,Israel

Kukawa , Nigeria Massacre:

Shikarpur,Pakistan An explosive device was detonated during the Friday prayers in a Shia mosque in Pakistan’s Shikarpur town, causing at least 60 deaths and part of the building to collapse. Jundullah, a group associated with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, claimed responsibility for the attack.

Peshawar,Pakistan February A militant group broke into a mosque and started shooting people. 3 explosions were also heard in the mosque. 22 people were killed and at least 60 injured.

Lahore, Pakistan

March A Church attack occurred in Lahore, Pakistan.

2 suicide bombers belonging to the Tehreek-iTaliban Pakistan splinter group Jamaat-ul-Ahrar blew themselves up at two churches in the Youhanabad area. At least 14 people were killed and 70 were wounded in the attacks.

Sana’a,Yemen ISIL militants in Yemen carried out 4 suicide

September Boko Haram executed a series of blasts, some of which were Suicide bombings, in the north eastern city of Maiduguri, targeting a market and civilians in a mosque during night pray and a football match viewers, bringing the total number of casualties to at least 53 dead and over 90 wounded. The attack was said to be made using homemade weapons.

Ankara, Turkey

Baghdad, Iraq

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ISIL affiliated Wilayah Sayna militants have claimed destruction of Metrojet Flight 9268. It was later confirmed that the aircraft had been bombed 224 dead.

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Paris, France

A series of co-ordinated attacks began over about 35 minutes at six locations in central Paris. The first shooting attack occurred in a restaurant and a bar in the 10th arrondissement of Paris.

There was shooting and a bomb detonated at Bataclan theatre in the 11th arrondissement during a rock concert.

Approximately 100 hostages were then taken and overall 89 were killed there.

Other bombings took place outside the Stade de France stadium in the suburb of Saint-Denis during a football match between France andGermany. 137 dead and 368 injured

Colorado Springs, Colorado, US A shooting and five-hour standoff with police occurred at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs, Colorado. A police officer and 2 civilians were killed. 5 officers and 4 civilians were injured. The suspected shooter, identified as Robert Lewis Dear, was captured alive after police convinced him to surrender. His motives appear to be political (specifically anti-abortion) in nature.

Kabul, Afghanistan

A lone suicide bomber attacked recruits outside a police academy. A truck bomb was set off in a residential area in the city. A block was leveled, leaving a thirty foot deep crater. At least 50 people were killed with more than 500 wounded. Responsibility for the attack has not been claimed, but the Taliban is suspected.

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were killed at one mosque in Kukawa. San Bernardino, California, US 17 were wounded in the attack. 97 oth- December ers, mostly men, were killed in numerous mosques on the 2nd July with a number of women and young girls killed in their homes. An unknown number were wounded. Boko Haram claimed responsibility.

August A refrigeration truck loaded with explosives was blown up in the center of a market in Baghdad’s Sadr City. FollowGarissa, Kenya April ers of Shia Islam were targeted in the atSix to ten gunmen associated with the Islamic ter- tack. 76 were killed with 212 wounded. rorist group Al-Shabaab open fired at the Garissa University in Kenya. Christians were their main ISIL claimed responsibility for the attack. target of the attack, with the Islamic bombings at the Badr and al-HashooshShia mosques during prayers in the city of Sana’a.

142 people dead and 351 injured.

Maiduguri, Nigeria

Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik, a married couple, stormed a county health department’s holiday banquet in San Bernardino, California, fatally shooting 14 people and injuring 21 others while leaving a failed pipe bomb at the scene. Both perpetrators were shot and killed four hours later in a shootout with police forces. Malik pledged allegiance to ISIL on the day of the shooting, and the FBI is investigation the attack as an act of terrorism.

London, United Kingdom

A man with a knife stabbed 3 people at the Leytonstone tube station in east London, reportedly screaming ‘this is for Syria’, before police used a stun gun on the attacker and detained him. 3 injured.

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Afghanistan, Pakistan and US agree on resumption of peace process

ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan, Pakistan and the United States (US) on Wednesday agreed to explore and encourage all efforts for dialogue between the Afghanistan’s government and Taliban groups.

Peace and reconciliation remained the surest way to end violence and ensure stability in Afghanistan and the region, said a statement issued following a trilateral meeting held here on Wednesday at Prime Minister House on the sidelines of Heart of Asia conference.

According to Foreign Office, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the United States in the meeting expressed their commitment to accelerate diplomatic and political efforts to put an end to the conflict in Afghanistan.

In the trilateral meeting, Pakistan’s side was led by Adviser on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz. Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs Tariq Fatemi, Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry and Director General Afghan Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mansoor Ahmad Khan were also present.

From Afghan side President Ashraf Ghani led his delegation while their Foreign Minister Salahuddin Rabbani, National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar and Minister of Finance Akleel Ahmad were also present on the occasion.

The US side was led by US Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blenkin while US Ambassador David Hale, US Special Representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Olson and Ms Laurel Miller were present in the meeting.

The aim of the peace process will be to negotiate in good faith to resolve outstanding issues, build on areas of agreement and develop a lasting solution that meets the needs of all Afghans, said the statement.The three countries agreed to work to create conditions that encourage participation of Taliban groups in a peace process that demonstrates to them that they have a real option of political engagement.

Afghanistan, Pakistan and the United States committed to peruse the start of peace talks immediately. S:DAWN.COM

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India have agreed to reinitiate the comprehensive dialogue process, Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said in a joint press conference on Wednesday along with the prime minister’s adviser on foreign affairs, Sartaj Aziz.

“Instead of composite dialogues, now comprehensive dialogues will be held in which all outstanding issues will be discussed,” Sushma Swaraj said.Both Swaraj and Aziz condemned terrorism and resolved to cooperate in order to eliminate the menace.

They noted the successful talks on terrorism and security related issues in Bangkok by the two National Security Advisers and decided that the security advisers will continue to address all issues connected to terrorism.

Pakistan assured the Indian side that the government is taking steps being to expedite the early conclusion of the Mumbai trials. The dialogue process, which will start as soon as foreign secretaries agree on a schedule, will include matters related to peace and security, Jammu and Kashmir, Siachen, Sir Creek, Wullar Barrage, Tulbul Navigation Project, economic and commercial cooperation, counter-terrorism, narcotics control and humanitarian issues, people to people exchanges and religious tourism.

Earlier, the opening of the ‘Heart of Asia’ conference in the capital today was marked by a warm welcome from Pakistani authorities to visiting dignitaries from India, Afghanistan, China among other Asian countries.

In her speech, Swaraj focused on increased connectivity, regional trade and openness with Afghanistan, and also “extended India’s hand towards Pakistan” in this regard.

“It is time we [Pakistan and India] display maturity and self confidence to do business with each other... the entire world

is watching and we must not disappoint them,” she had stated earlier in the day while addressing the ‘Heart of Asia’ conference.Swaraj also met Prime Minister’s daughter Maryam Nawaz.─ Photo: Irfan HaiderSwaraj also met Prime Minister’s daughter Maryam Nawaz.─ Photo: Irfan Haider She added that India will extend its cooperation at a pace Pakistan is comfortable with.Swaraj also stated that connectivity also lies at the heart of India’s own efforts to push for regional economic cooperation. Nothing can benefit Afghanistan more immediately than full and direct access to India’s markets to enable it to take advantage of the zero-duty regime She also conveyed India’s willingness to join the AfghanistanPakistan trade and transit agreement.

The Indian foreign minister singled out terrorism as the biggest deterrent to progress and peace in Afghanistan and said India was ready to help Afghanistan strengthen its defence.

The national security advisers of Pakistan and India met for a brief and unannounced meeting in Bangkok last week, which was followed up by an informal and short meeting between the prime ministers of Pakistan and India.

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Canadian politicians condemn Donald Trump for plan to stop Muslims from entering U.S.

Canadian politicians have given a thumbs down to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for his pitch to ban Muslims from travelling to the U.S. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said someone in his position should not comment on the domestic politics of another country, especially when an election race is underway. But he said Canadians know exactly where he stands on these issues. The incendiary remark sparked outrage

around the world, especially among Muslims, and in Toronto and Vancouver there were calls to remove Trump’s name from office towers. Interim Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose dismissed the comments as “ridiculous.” “It’s up to the people of the United States to choose who their leader is or up to people in his party, but I’m sure by and large even people in his party think his comments are ridiculous,” she said. Trump has frequently been condemned for his comments about women and religious and ethnic minorities throughout his campaign, and NDP Leader Tom Mulcair suggested it might be time to turn the table. “I say we should limit access to Canada for people who are spouting hatred, and we should make sure Donald Trump stays out of Canada,” he said.

Maryam Monsef, the minister of democratic institutions, said Trump’s comments make her even more proud and grateful to live in a country like Canada. “As a Muslim, as a woman, as a Canadian, as a young person, every time someone makes a comment that is exclusionary and prejudiced, it is disappointing and somewhat unnerving,” she said.

Source: CBC News

Refugee crisis: UN urges Jordan to let in 12,000 Syrians stranded at border

Taliban attacks heavily fortified Kandahar airport

At least 14 people and nine Taliban fighters have been killed after an attack on the heavily fortified Kandahar airport compound in southern Afghanistan, officials say. Taliban forces on Tuesday night attacked buildings housing government employees and military bases at the airport, which is used by Afghan, US and NATO military forces. Attackers holed up in a building during the assault took family members of a military officer as hostages. Military officials said Afghan special forces deployed to the scene were moving slowly to retake the airport as any fast movement could cause civilian casualties during the hostage situation. The attack comes as regional leaders are meeting in neighbouring Pakistan to discuss the Afghan conflict. Officials told Al Jazeera that the Taliban fighters used AK-47s and wore military uniforms during the attack, which lasted for several hours. The officials said the homes of Afghan army officials were among those attacked. Nearby businesses were torched. A man who was trapped in a building near the airport told Al Jazeera that residents were told to remain inside and take cover, in case Afghan or US-NATO forces mistook them for Taliban fighters. The incident was the second major Taliban attack in Kandahar within the past 24 hours. Al Jazeera’s Qais Azimy, in Kabul, said that there will be questions asked as to how the Taliban fighters were able to gain access to one

Tax increase likely as assessed values of detached houses in B.C. rise at historically high rate

woman Melissa Fleming told a briefing. BC Assessment is sending a “significantly “We’re concerned that women have had to higher” number of early notification letters give birth at the berm in very unsanitary and informing homeowners to expect a 2016 asunhygienic conditions,” she said. Respira- sessment that is at least 15 per cent above tory tract infections, gastroenteritis and skin the average increase in their area. Last year, diseases such as scabies have been reported. BC Assessment sent between 20,000 to There are signs of acute malnutrition among 24,000 of these letters. This year, it is sendchildren and outbreaks of diarrhea. The UN- ing out about 37,000, an increase of more HCR is appealing to Jordan to allow in the than 55 per cent. More than 65 per cent of most vulnerable cases, Fleming said. Dip- the letters will be received by owners of lomats say refugee numbers in Jordan have single-family homes located within 20 to 30 fallen sharply in the last 18 months as tens minutes of Vancouver, including the North of thousands have returned to Syria or emi- Shore, Burnaby, Tri-Cities, New Westmingrated while only a trickle are now allowed ster, Richmond and Surrey. “Taxes for the in. Jordanian officials have closed scores of folks getting the letters are likely to go up,” unofficial border crossings since May 2013 said BC Assessment regional assessor Jason and say the kingdom has reached its limit in Grant. “We send out these letters every year absorbing more refugees. The numbers en- and we are sending out more this year to start tering Jordan have slowed to fewer than 50 a the conversation early (about significant inday this year, according to UNHCR. Jordan creases in home value). If people have any still hosts 632,228 Syrian refugees, severely questions about how we put together the instraining its infrastructure and economy, formation, they can contact us.” All of this Fleming said. She said Jordan had legiti- comes as expected averages for 2016 assessmate security concerns but those could be ments are rising more quickly and higher addressed by properly assessing each case, than they have in recent years. It’s been a and UNHCR was prepared to upgrade secu- while since assessments last moved by as rity of the registration area at Jordan’s Azraq much as 15 to 25 per cent, said Grant, who camp to allow for comprehensive screening. has been in the position for 11 years and has “If refugees are not admitted to Jordan and worked for BC Assessment for almost 25 substantial assistance is not provided, the years. He can remember only two or three lives of refugees will be at risk in the coming times when assessments have risen by this months,” Fleming said. much in a year. “It’s the most significant Source: CBC News single-family home market in many years.

I’d have to go back to the early 1980s and in the mid-2000s.” The largest number of the overseas. All refugees will also be checked for signs of illness when they arrive in Canada, letters, over 8,600, are being sent to homeper the Quarantine Act, and treatment will be available if anyone is ill upon arrival. Prior owners in Vancouver, followed by 7,180 to boarding their flights refugees will have already undergone security screening and com- in Burnaby, 1,891 in Richmond and 1,386 in Surrey. *“There are more outliers this pleted immigration medical exams. year,” said Grant. “There are more pockets Refugees whose travel arrangements are complete will continue travelling the following in (these) neighbourhoods that are moving day toward their destination community. For those being met by their sponsors locally in more than the expected averages.” Exactly Toronto or Montreal, the sponsors will receive specific information about when and where what is driving these mini-spikes is hard to to meet the new arrivals. pin down without knowing exactly which

The United Nations urged Jordan on Tuesday to allow in 12,000 Syrian refugees stranded at the border in deteriorating humanitarian conditions and offered to help reinforce security at registration points. The Syrians are fleeing escalating airstrikes on their battered homeland as well as punishments imposed on civilians by Islamic State militants in the north, including forced marriages, beheadings and floggings, it said. The number of refugees at Syria’s remote northeastern border with Jordan, where many are gathering near an earthen wall or berm, has jumped to 12,000 from 4,000 in recent weeks, the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said. Human Rights Watch said Jordan was putting many lives at risk by blocking 12,000 refugees, most of whom it said were women and children. “Jordan should stop stranding people in remote border areas for months on end and swiftly screen them in the country’s well-established transit centres,” Nadim Houry, deputy Middle East and North Africa director of HRW, said in the statement. Aid workers and two Jordanian relief officials attributed the sudden rise in refugees at the border to Russian bombing of ISIS-controlled areas in eastern Homs, such as Palmyra, as well as in Raqqa province and city. A Jordanian official declined comment.

“It includes elderly people, it includes people who are sick and wounded, it includes children, women and others who are vulnerable and really need help,” UNHCR spokes-

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of the most heavily fortified military compounds in the country. On Monday night, Taliban forces stormed a Kandahar police station and engaged in a lengthy firefight in which three police officers and two of the attackers were killed, he said. The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attacks. As the airport assault was still ongoing, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani landed in Islamabad for the “Heart of Asia” regional conference that aims to revive peace talks with the Taliban. The meeting, an annual gathering of Asian and other countries, comes months after the first, inconclusive talks between the Afghan government and the group. “The vision of a peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan which is in the best interest of the region is far from becoming a reality unless we put an end to financial, logistical and ideological support enjoyed by militants in our region,” Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister Hikmat Khalil Karzai told the conference.

Pakistani authorities hosted peace talks in early July. But the second round of talks were indefinitely postponed following news of the death of Mullah Omar, the group’s leader. In an audio message released last week, purportedly by Omar’s successor, Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, Mansoor said that the Taliban “won’t agree to have peace talks if our demands are not met”. The message also dismissed reports that Mansoor was injured in a gunfight during a gathering of several Taliban figures in Pakistan as “propaganda” aimed at dividing the group. Last month, a breakaway faction of the Taliban elected its own leader, Mullah Mohammed Rasool Akhund, sparking speculation over the unity of the group. The spokesperson of the breakaway faction, Mullah Abdul Manan Niazi, expressed interest in peace talks last month. Violent clashes between the two rival Taliban groups erupted in southern Afghanistan early last month leaving several dead from both sides and confirming the rift.

Source: Al-Jazeera

homeowners on which streets and corners will receive the letters. There are dozens of variables that affect sale prices. Cameron Muir, chief economist at the B.C. Real Estate Association, said the higher number of letters being sent to property owners in Burnaby reflects “upward pressure (on the single-detached market there) because of its relative value, compared to some other markets, and as a result, you saw a little stronger increase, likely, in that marketplace.” The finalized assessments, which will be released on Jan. 4, 2016, will reflect values as of July 2015. Many single-family home markets have moved upward very quickly in the months since then, Grant said. For example, a quick scan of 17 comparable west side Vancouver homes — all about 4,000 square feet and on 120-by-33-foot lots, located within an area of six blocks between West 18th Avenue and West 24th Avenue — shows an increase in sale prices of 36 per cent between January and November 2015, to about $2.6 million from about $2 million. Looking at a set of specific examples of typical houses, BC Assessment found the highest percentage change in assessed value for a single-family home on a 33-foot lot in East Vancouver. Built in 1983, the property rose 28 per cent in assessed value, to $1.267 million in July 2015 from $993,000 in July 2014. The most modest increase on BC Assessment’s list of typical homes was found for a single-family home in South Surrey.

Built in 1981, it rose 10 per cent to $789,000 from $716,000. By comparison, values in the rest of the province are “less dramatic,” in the zero- to 10-per-cent range. Typical strata residential increases saw rises in the five- to 10-per-cent range.

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F A I T H Narrated Al-Bara bin ‘Azib: When Allah’s Apostle concluded a peace treaty with the people of Hudaibiya, Ali bin Abu Talib wrote the document and he mentioned in it, “Muhammad, Allah’s Apostle .” The pagans said, “Don’t write: ‘Muhammad, Allah’s Apostle’, for if you were an apostle we would not fight with you.” Allah’s Apostle asked Ali to rub it out, but Ali said, “I will not be the person to rub it out.” Allah’s Apostle rubbed it out and made peace with them on the condition that the Prophet and his companions would enter Mecca and stay there for three days, and that they would enter with their weapons in cases. Sahih Al-Bukhari 49:862

The Month of the Holy Prophet’s (PBUH) birth

BY NOURAH NOURA NO UR RAH H ABDUL ABDU DUL UL AZIZ AL-KHEREIJI SINCE the first day of the month of Rabiul Awwal — the third month of the Hijrah calendar — in which the anniversary of the birth of the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, falls, I have felt a joy filling my heart, lighting up vision and enveloping the universe.

We exchange greetings to celebrate the month chosen by Most Merciful God for the birth of Prophet Muhammad, pbuh, the light of mankind, master of the pious, guide to the right path and the springtime of our hearts. All our noble sentiments are attached to this honored month which is first among all months. Every year we welcome the month like lovers who have been waiting the whole year for a reunion.

The month brings us to the anniversary of the birth of the Holy Prophet, pbuh, the model for mankind and the seal of the messengers. We always say that though the study of his life and works are required at all times, they are particularly significant on his birth anniversary. While all countries celebrate their national days every year, the month and day on which the leader of mankind and best of God’s creations was born is entitled to be commemorated in a fitting manner. It should be done by mutually reminding ourselves of his deeds and being familiar with his qualities so that our love for him becomes deep-seated in our hearts. We should renew our allegiance to him, discuss his teachings and make sure that we follow in his footsteps. In the words of the Holy Qur’an, “All that We relate to you of the stories of the apostles — with it We make firm your heart, in them there comes to you the truth, as well as an exhortation and

a message off remembrance to those b h who h believe.” (Chapter: Hud, Verse: 120).

By following the Holy Prophet, pbuh, we will achieve God’s love and mercy. God says in His Book: “(Muhammad) says: If you love God follow me, God will love you and forgive your sins, because God is Oft-forgiving and Most Merciful.” (Chapter: Al Imran, Verse: 31).

Following the footsteps of the Holy Prophet, pbuh, and implicit obedience to him carries us to a point of perfection in which our love for him exceeds our love of self or our love of anyone else. He said: “None of you believe until you love me more than your wealth, your sons, yourself or any other people or things.” Then only will we be able to love for the sake of God, hate for the sake of God and sacrifice to win the love of God. Every virtuous deed we do is with the hope of getting reward from God. By performing acts that bring us closer to God, we reach a stage where we can be in the company of the Prophet, pbuh, in Paradise and view God’s face which is the ultimate bliss. And that is the goal we yearn for. Of the Prophet, the best of all mankind, God described in the Holy Qur’an: “You have an exalted standard of character.” (Chap-

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

Khabir name of Allah(swt) & -Tayyib Mohammad(saw) name.

Though Thh h there h is i disagreement on the date on which the Prophet, pbuh, was born, there is no dispute over the fact that he was born on Monday.

Therefore, Monday has a special significance.

We Muslims must thank Merciful God for guiding us to the true religion and including us in the community of Muhammad, pbuh. It is our duty to translate our thanks to God in virtuous deeds, and express our joy over God’s special mercy in sending the Prophet, pbuh, to us. Almighty God said in the Holy Qur’an “We sent you not but as a mercy for all creatures.” (Chapter: The Prophets, Verse: 107). Though we should always practice virtuous deeds to enable us to achieve closeness to God, it is most important to do so on special occasions.

Does mankind know a more appropriate day than the day of his birth?

On this day we should practice more of his Sunnah such as fasting, caring for our kin, feeding the poor, making our spouses and children happy, organizing gatherings to discuss his life and exemplary qualities, seeking forgiveness from those we have wronged and, above all, increase glorification of God. O Allah, send blessings and salutations upon our master, Muhammad, and his family and reward us in both this life and the life after death. O God, send blessings and salutations upon our lord, Muham-

ter: Pen, Verse: 4). It is also stated in the Holy Qur’an that he is the Messenger of God and the Seal of the Prophets: “Muhammad is not the father of any one of your men, but he is the Apostle of God, and the Seal of the Prophets. And God has full knowledge of all things.” (Chapter: Confederates, Verse: 40). “You are the first one on whom Almighty God and angels began sending His blessings and ordered the Muslims to do so. God and His angels send blessings on the Prophet. O ye that believe send your blessings on him and salute him with all respect.” (Chapter: Confederates, Verse: 56).

The recital of the prayers to send blessings on the Prophet, pbuh, is an act of boundless reward. Most Merciful God has been gracious enough to lead us out of darkness into light. This has been referred to in the Holy Qur’an: “He it is Who sends blessings on you, as do His angels, that He may bring you from the depths of darkness into Light, and He is full of mercy to the believers.” (Chapter: Confederates, Verse: mad, and illuminate our hearts and enno43). ble our minds both in this life and in the O God, send your blessings and salutations life after death. to our master, Muhammad, his family, his companions and all those who will follow him until the Day of Judgment.

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The Mawlid:rulings Commemoration and its Judgment th and his path. an innovation of guidance, and what contra- in various rewardable deeds throughout the

By: Association of Islamic Charitable Projects B Praise i be b to Allah, All h the h Lord d off the h Worlds, ld and may He raise the rank and the honor of our Master Muhammad, the virtuous, the trustworthy, his kind Al and Companions; and may Allah protect his nation from what he fears for them. Allah the Exalted said in the Qur’an: 33. AL AHZAB:45

Ya ayyuha alnnabiyyu inna arsalnaka shahidan wamubashshiran wa natheeran This means: “O Prophet! Indeed We have sent you as a witness, and as a bearer of good tidings, as a warner, and as a summoner to God, by His command, and as an enlightening guide.”

On the twelfth Rabi^ ul-‘Awal of every year, an aromatized fragrant anniversary shines over the whole world. The anniversary of birth of our Master Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam. His birth was on a Monday in the month of Rabi^ ul ‘Awal in the Year of the Elephant.

Dear Muslims, the prophethood of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam is among the greatest endowments granted to us. While it is true that we usually thank Allah ta^ala for the apparent and the nonapparent endowments; yet among that is greatly thanking Allah for sending Prophet Muhammad, whom Allah guided us with his message and enlightened us to follow his

A th many ways off th k M li Among the thanks Muslims pursue to embellish and honor their Great Prophet is to hold celebrations in commemoration of the honorable Birth of the Prophet (al-Mawlid ash-Sharif). Muslims commemorate this event all over the world. They who join together for rewardable deeds like recitation from the Qur’an, , telling the story of the Prophet’s birth, teaching Religious Knowledge, chanting Islamic praises driving the hearts to prepare for the Hereafter, and eating.

The highly noble and reputable Islamic scholars regarded this matter as a good innovation, since innovations are of two types: an innovation of guidance and an innovation of misguidance.

The Messenger of Allah sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam said:“The one who innovates a good innovation in Islam has its reward and the reward of those who would practice with it until the Day of Judgement without lessening the rewards of those who practice with it. The one who innovates the innovation of misguidance, would take the sin for it and the sin of those who practice with it until the Day of Judgement without lessening the sin of those who practice with it” (Narrated by Muslim).

What complies with the Qur’an, the Sunnah, the Ijma^ (scholarly consensus), and the sayings and practices of the Companions is

di t the th Qur’an, Q ’ th Sunnah, S h the th Ijma^, Ij ^ and d dicts the the sayings and actions of the Companions is an innovation of misguidance.

Knowledgeable reputable Islamic scholars are the ones who are qualified to classify what is considered a good innovation and what is considered a bad innovation.

Hence, what they deem to be that of guidance is considered religiously good and what they deem as of misguidance is considered religiously rejected.

Commemorating the Memory of the Birth of the Prophet sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam took place after the first three centuries. The honourable, knowledgeable, and righteous ruler: al-Mudhaffar, the King of Irbil initiated this practice about 900 years ago. This righteous generous king, held a great celebration showing delight and joy for the birth of the best creation and the master of them all, Master Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam.

The scholars of Islam praised the king and approved his actions. They accepted the celebration, for it does not contradict with the rules of the religion, rather it complies with it. It was and still is deemed to be among the good innovations, and not rejected by the reputable scholars of Islam.

Since then and until now, Muslims around the world celebrate and commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad by engaging

i ht IIn hi k “T ikh” Ib th nights. his b book “Tarikh”, Ibn K Kathir stated: in Rabi^ ul-‘Awal, The Mudhaffar King used to hold an astonishing function in celebration of the Birth of the Prophet; and he was such a generous, courageous, and a just scholar. May Allah endow His mercy upon him.

One should note and be warned about many published books in the name of Mawlid that they are falsely attributed to some scholars, as the one named “Mawlidul ^Arus”.

In this book, which is falsely related to Ibn al-Jawziyy, there is an ugly statement that says: “Allah took a handful from the light of His face and told it: “Be Muhammad” so it became Muhammad.

This is among the lies about Allah, because nothing resembles Allah in anyway whatsoever. When we call Allah with His name ‘an-Nur” it means that He is the ‘Guide’, the One Who enlightens; the One with Whose Guidance His believers were enlightened. It does not mean that Allah is light.

So dear Muslims, celebrate and commemorate the birth of your Prophet sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam. Show your joy and deligh with it. Attend circle of Knowledge which are being taught by the people of Truth so that you will be guided and enlightened by the Call of our master Muhammad sallallahu ^alayhi wa sallam

It has been observed at the time of different religious occassions, there is no coordination in between the Miracle Note: organizations, that’s why on one Date many Events has been annouced, like on this Dec 19th , there are three progarms of celebrating

Eid Milad un Nabi (saw). In future the Miracle Media can be coordinate among all Islamic centres, if they will send us all year events in advance.

Human body Testifies The Divine Truth

(Photo by courtesy of Dr. Syed Ashrafuddin, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) This is the pattern of air tubes in the lungs of all human beings. This pattern has been worked out with extreme precision on a computer in Saudi Arabia. The air pipes are distributed in the shape of the declaration of the Islamic creed in the arabic language that affirms the Oneness of Allah and the Prophethood of Muhammad (P.B.U.H). It reads “La IlahaI llallahu - Muhammad-ur-Rasullah” (There is no deity but Allah andMuhammad(P.B.U.H) is the Messenger of Allah).

Posted by Dr. Ali Hasan Md. Moula on Monday, November 2, 2009 Labels: MIRACLES OF ALLAH http://miraclesandislam.blogspot.ca/2009/11/human-body-testifies-divine-truth.html sura Fassilat 41:53 Sanureehim ayatina fee al-afaqi wafee anfusihim hatta yatabayyana lahum annahu alhaqqu awa lam yakfi birabbika annahu AAala kulli shay-in shaheedun Soon We will show them Our Signs in the horizons and in themselves until becomes clear to them, that it (is) the truth. Is (it) not sufficient concerning your Lord, that He (is) over all things a Witness?

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By: Ms. Wajiha Rasul Canadians, finally, got the change they desired in October 2015 federal elections by electing Justine Trudeau and his Liberal party. Now, the question is will Justine Trudeau be able to keep the promises he made during elections especially regarding Syria, Iraq and NATO alliance. The question is really important to ask in the light of recent Paris Attacks after which world leaders are pushing for strict military actions against Islamic State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL), also known as Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

The recent Paris Attacks have presented a difficult challenge for a newly elected Liberal government to fulfill their promise regarding putting an end to Canadian combat in Iraq and Syria.

World leaders have started to emphasise the importance of military actions in Syria and Iraq after Paris Attacks. The French President François Hollande stressed while talking to reporters in Moscow, ““We are all concerned by terrorism. Terrorism can strike anywhere, so we have to act.” British Prime Minister David Cameron said “We cannot wait for a political transition. We have to hit these militants in their heartland now…It’s the view of our military, our intelligence experts ... we should take this action as part of the coalition to help make us safer.” American and Russian leaders also agree with French’s Prime Minister Hollande on expanding military action against ISIL. Currently, Canada is also involved in

bombing Syria with its six CF-18 fighter jets. This commitment was made by Canada under Stephan Harper’s Conservative government who promised our allies that CF18 fighter jets will bomb Syria and Iraq till March 2016.

During 2015 federal elections Justine Trudeau promised Canadians that he will end Canadian combat in Syria and Iraq by bringing CF-18 fighter jets back home. So far, he seems enthusiastic about fulfilling this promise. After hours into wining federal elections Justine Trudeau informed Barak Obama that he will be pulling out fighter jets from bombing mission. However, the recent Paris Attacks have drawn some criticism on his campaign promise. Under the increasing emphasis by world leaders to increase military action against ISIL Justin Trudeau seem to remain committed on withdrawing CF-18 fighter jets but he has promised to increase military training to troops fighting against ISIL. It is also important to note that according to one National Post report the pace of Canadian airstrikes increased despite Trudeau’s promise of ending the mission. Data taken from Department of Defence website shows that since Nov 4 – Nov 10 CF-18 jets launched five airstrikes against ISIL targets. In a recent press conference Justin Trudeau emphasized, “I made it very clear that it is Canada’s intention to withdraw from the bombing mission but to do it in a way that is responsible and in coordination with our allies…We will have

more to announce in the coming weeks.”

Given the timely nature of political processes and the current security challenges against ISIL it is a race against time for Justin Trudeau to keep his promise on withdrawing fighter jets from bombing mission.

As far as the question of evaluating his intent to end bombing mission I believe it can be analyzed by looking at his commitment towards accepting 25000 Syrian refugees by the end of this year. Although the goal of accepting 25000 refugees this year is too ambitious but it reflects his good will for serving humanity and embracing peace in every way possible. This can also be seen by looking at Liberal’s policy towards not refusing refugees infected with contagious diseases such as Tuberculosis. Liberal government has announced that they will not refuse such refugees but instead will treat them before allowing them entry into Canada. This means that it will take longer for refugees infected with contagious disease to enter Canada. In regular immigration cases visa/entry is denied to people with infectious diseases. However, Liberal government will be treating Syrian refugees on a special case basis.

Another initiative taken by the Federal government is that it will not ask Syrian refugees to pay back the cost of bringing them to Canada. Normally, if a refugee cannot afford to travel and get medically screened for entry in Canada they are offered a loan. The cost of the loan is covered by federal im-

migration loans program. Refugee taking a loan is required to pay it back with interest.

Toronto Metro reported “Ottawa has confirmed that it will not ask displaced migrants from war-torn country to pay back the cost of bringing them to Canada.” It shows Justin Trudeau’s commitment towards fulfilling his election campaign promises. Although his goals are a bit too ambitious such as accepting and processing 25000 refugee applications this year and pulling back six fighter jets from Syria and Iraq before March 2016 but it shows his willingness to work for humanitarian cause. This will also increase Canada’s involvement on international scale which significantly declined under Stephane Harper’s government. Nevertheless, it is important to note that it is an extremely sensitive time for Justin Trudeau to prove that he is the change which Canadians voted for.

Candian Federal Ministers concluded a very successful visit to Jordan The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan Minister of National Defence, The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, and The Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health and Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Refugees, concluded a very successful visit to Jordan. The Ministers made this trip to experience first-hand the situation on the ground, as the Government of Canada implements its commitment to bring 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada.

To provide a sense of the daily lives of refugees, Ministers visited Za’atari refugee camp, located outside of Amman, Jordan, which is home to approximately 80,000 refugees. The Ministers toured the camp and had the opportunity to speak with a number of Syrian refugees who have been displaced for many months and in some cases years.

The Ministers attended the opening of the new Syrian refugee processing centre in Amman. Here, they met with both refugees and Canadian officials responsible for processing refugees, and reviewed the interview and screening process.

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TheThe Syrian refugee crisis is the worst since World War II, millions have fled their homes to escape the war in their country.

On Dec 6, people from All BCMA chapters in lower mainland, many local mosques, Muslims and non Muslims religious and community organizations, Islamic schools, and the business community gathered at India Banquet Hall Surrey to reach the target of $300K for this noble cause.

Mr. Irfan Sheikh was the master of ceremony.

He explained that the purpose of gathering was to raise funds for 2500 Syrian Refugees who are expected to arrive soon in our beautiful BC. He invited many speakers at podium to motivate everyone for giving generously.

Burnaby Masjid Imam Yahya Momla after recited the verses of Quran and narrated few Haidths explained the concept of Jihad in the light of sayings of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH), and quoted “Somebody who did the holy struggle to save the children, widows in wars is a Mujahid.” . “You and I we will be proof to be part of this jihad to help the orphans”, said Imam Momla.

BCMA President Mr. Daud Ismail said , thanked all Muslim and non Muslim organizations, MPs, MLAs and all distinguished guests on behalf of BCMA. It shows our love for all human beings. A committee has been established to help the Syrian refugees which will coordinate with the Government agency and the refugees. MP, Randeep, Sarai, MP Sukh Dhaliwal , MLA, Sue Hammell, Bruce Ralston, and Harry Bains also assured their fully cooperation at all stages with coming refugees in their City of Surrey and some also offered personal donations. MP Fleetwood-

Port Kells Mr. Ken Hardie showed his support by donating $1000.

Mr Shawkat Hassan the VP of social services BCMA shared his 20 years experience as a Palestenian refugee since 1951, and shared his story about how one Abbotsford resident helped him to come to Canada. “I am proud of members of BCMA for serving Syrian refugees, and request you to help in cash, furniture and food as much you can”, said Mr. Hassan.

At the end Mr. Sheikh requested the Imam of Surrey Jameh Masjid Qari Abdul Wahab to move forward and do his best to motivate the crowd in donating towards the target. Qari A.Wahab recited few verses of Quran and narrated few Haidths.

He said that Islam is a very peaceful religion, which teaches us peace, harmony, brotherhood and equality. There is no room in Islam for terrorism, violence, and for killing of innocent people.

We strongly condemn any terrorism activities.

Today we are here to show the world that we are Canadian, does not matter I put scarf on my head or tie turban, have a long, short or no beard, we are all Canadians. We are all united against this evil force. Canadians are generous people, and the Canadian Government has already committed to bring 25000 Syrian refugees in Canada.

At the end Allhumdulillah, all attendees, Muslims and non-Muslims alike, the evening ended with more than $300K raised for the cause. There is still a lot more work ahead as we welcome these refugees in our country and all organizations will be counting on your support, whether it’s through money, food and clothing donations, or volunteering time to provide support for the refugees.

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December 16, 1971 was a dark day in Pakistan’s history. On this day, Pakistan lost its east wing (now Bangladesh). The 1971 war and the separation of Pakistan’s two wings could have been avoided if then President of Pakistan, General Yahya Khan, had followed the advice of Air Officer Commanding, Air Commodore M. Zafar Masud, then the top Pakistani Air Force officer in East Pakistan.

Air Commodore Masud was a highly respected, brilliant fighter pilot. He was widely regarded as a potential future Chief of Air Staff for the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). In 1965, as Base Commander of PAF Base Sargodha (now PAF Base Mushaf), Masud became a war hero for his outstanding performance in the 1965 war with India. The pilots under his command, inspired by Masud’s courage and the tactical training he imparted, performed brilliantly during the war; these pilots included: the legendary M.M. Alam, Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui, Munir-ud-Din Ahmed, Alauddin Ahmed, Yunus Hussain, Mervyn L. Middlecoat, Cecil Chaudhry, Aftab Alam Khan, M. Anwar Shamim, Syed Saad Akhtar Hatmi, Syed Nazir Ahmed Jilani, Yusuf Ali Khan, and Jamal A. Khan.

In April of 1970, Masud was sent to Dhaka as the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) commander of the East wing. Masud arrived in Dhaka during a particularly trying time for the nation, as there was ongoing political turmoil and strife between the East and West wings of Pakistan. To provide a bit of background, during the general election of 1970, the Awami League political party (led by Sheikh Mujibur Rehman) had won the majority of seats in the National Assembly (NA). But President Yahya and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (Founder of the Pakistan People’s Party) were not in favor of Mujib emerging as Head of the Government.

Yahya was concerned that if Mujib became the Prime Minister, then Yahya would have to relinquish the Presidency. Meanwhile, Bhutto, whose party had won the majority of seats in West Pakistan, was concerned that Mujib’s strong showing in the election would block his own path to becoming Prime Minister. Therefore Bhutto stated, “Udhar Tum, Idhar Hum” (“You rule there, we rule here”). Dawn (March 15, 1971) newspaper wrote, “Mr. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto...said in Karachi yesterday that if power was to be transferred to the people before any constitutional settlement... it should be transferred to the majority party in East Pakistan ‘and the majority party here [West Pakistan]’” Bhutto’s statement can be interpreted

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Yahya and Bhutto had a common interest in blocking Mujib from assuming power, and it seemed they were willing to use any means necessary to do so. When people began protesting Government attempts to block Mujib, the Government forcefully suppressed them. Meanwhile, on February 28, 1971, Bhutto demanded a postponement of the previously scheduled National Assembly session in Dhaka (originally planned for March 3, 1971).

The purpose of the session was for Assembly members to vote on a new Prime Minister (presumably Mujib). The day after Bhutto’s demand, Yahya announced that the Session would indeed be postponed (Dawn, March 02, 1971); a few days later, he announced a new date of March 26, 1971 for the session. There was no justification for this postponement, other than to try to block Mujib from assuming the Prime Ministership.

On March 02, 1971, Mujib issued a statement deploring the postponement of the Assembly session and called for a public strike across the whole of East Pakistan (Pakistan Times, Lahore, March 03, 1971); the Bengalis observed the strike. The Government again responded to demonstrations with brutal force and violent suppression.

The Government’s strategy of trying to resolve a political issue with force was causing great dissension within its ranks. On March 01, 1971, Vice-Admiral Syed Mohammad Ahsan (Governor and Unified Commander of the Pakistan Armed Forces in East Pakistan), who was not in favor of using force, resigned in protest of Yahya and the Government’s handling of the situation in East Pakistan. Ahsan was replaced (on the same day, March 01, 1971) by Lieutenant General Sahabzada Yaqub Khan (Pakistan Times, March 02, 1971). Four days later (March 05, 1971), Yaqub Khan also resigned for the same reasons as Ahsan. Air Commodore Masud was then appointed as the Unified Commander of Pakistan Armed Forces in East Pakistan. Meanwhile, Lt. General Tikka was appointed as the Governor and Martial Law Administrator, Zone B. The situation in East Pakistan was now reaching a boiling point, but the Government continued using force to suppress protestors. On March 7th, in a public speech Mujib called for independence from West Pakistan, although still leaving the door open for negotiation.

Despite the precarious situation, Yahya still had not realized the gravity of the circumstances. He didn’t bother to visit Dhaka to review the situation firsthand and try to resolve it. Masud was unhappy with the way President Yahya was handling the political turmoil. He felt that the uprising in East Bengal could not be suppressed through guns or violent means. Masud and others convinced Yahya to travel to Dhaka on March 15, 1971. Finally, Yahya arrived in Dhaka and held a meeting at the President’s House along with Masud and top brass from the Pakistani Army.During the meeting, Air Commodore Masud briefed Yahya and the attendees of the meeting on the complexity and seriousness of the situation. Masud told President Yahya: “The situation is very delicate. It is essentially a political issue and it needs to be resolved politically, otherwise thousands of innocent men, women and children will perish.”Yahya replied, “Mitty, I know it…I know it…” Air Chief Marshal Jamal A. Khan further wrote in an article entitled, “Mitty Masud folds his wings” (Dawn, Karachi on October 13, 2003): “Air Commodore Masud… for well over an hour gave a candid, fact-filled evaluation of the civil-military environment. He forcefully argued that the turmoil in East Pakistan could never be resolved with military force...”

Masud thus apprised President Yahya of the grave situation and explained the consequences of using violence to suppress the people, recommending a political solution instead. While in Dhaka, Yahya also held meetings with Mujib and on March 22nd a joint meeting with Mujib and Bhutto. But nothing fruitful came out of these meetings. To further block Mujib, Yahya once again, on March 22nd, announced a postponement of the National Assembly session without giving any rescheduled date (Pakistan Times, March 23, 1971).

Instead of coming up with a political solution to the situation in East Pakistan, Yahya and the top brass in the Pakistan Army decided to intensify their efforts against the Bengalis with the power of their guns. Prior to his departure for Karachi from Dhaka, Yahya issued orders to launch full-fledged, immediate army action. At Dhaka airport, Masud spoke to the President and again reminded him of the repercussions of using force.

Nevertheless, General Tikka followed President Yahya’s order and, on the night of March 25-26, 1971, launched an aggressive military operation to suppress the Bengali uprising. The military also arrested Mujib. Prior to his arrest, Mujib issued a declaration of Bangladesh’s independence:

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At this juncture, Tikka asked Masud for AirForce support; this was an incredibly difficult decision for Masud. He could see the ground reality that launching a ruthless and barbaric Air Force operation to massacre Bengali civilians would clearly lead to the separation of East Pakistan. So, Masud took what he felt was the only moral and honorable course of action: in the interest of saving Pakistan and avoiding a massacre of the Bengalis, Masud decided not to comply with Tikka’s demand. He sacrificed his brilliant career in the PAF for the future of the nation and its people.

On March 26, 1971, Masud handed over command to Air Commodore (later Air Marshal) Inam-ul-Haque Khan. Masud traveled to West Pakistan, where he was offered another assignment, but he refused and resigned from the Pakistan Air Force. Upon his resignation, the media attempted to obtain his views on East Pakistan and the reasons for his resignation, but Masud was barred from commenting (His views are not available in the published Hamoodur Rehman Commission Report. It is unknown whether Masud’s statement was recorded and omitted from the published report or if it was not recorded at all).

Meanwhile, in early April of 1971, Lieutenant General A. A. K. Niazi was sent to East Pakistan and took over from Tikka. With each day passing the situation deteriorated further. Towards the end of 1971, India intervened, and in December of 1971 a full-fledged war between Pakistan and India began. The Pakistan army ultimately lost the war and on December 16, 1971, Bangladesh emerged as an independent country.

Masud’s refusal to comply with the army operation showed incredible foresight. While the overall separation movement had begun right after the creation of Pakistan (see additional details in the book entitled “Air Commodore M. Zafar Masud: A Pioneer of the Pakistan Air Force”), perhaps the parting of East Pakistan in 1971 could still have been avoided, had the leadership listened to Masud and others who were against military action.

Masud’s heroic and principled stand is commendable; he sacrificed a promising career in support of what he felt was right for the people and the country. He is – and will remain – a true hero of the Pakistan Air Force. www.facebook.com/AirCommodoreMZafaMasud The author has published 15 books and compiled many rare documents.

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8. Unwanted facial expressions It is crucial for your facial expressions to match your tone. If you want to express your enthusiasm for working at the company but your facial expressions convey that the mere idea of that is torturing you, forget about being hired.

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By: Shahnaz Rahman and Babra Rana Pakistani Canadian Women’s Society Pakistani Canadian Women’s Society was the proud sponsor of the Fifth Annual Vancouver South Asian Film Festival. The festival was held at the Simon Fraser Woodwards Art Centre. The main intent of the festival was to promote diverse stories of South Asians through films from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Nepal. A Pakistani film “Dukhtar” was officially selected for VISAFF 2015 and ended up being awarded the best film award at the festival. The festival organizing committee invited Consul General Mohammed Tariq to present this film at

the festival from November 27th to November 29th, 2015.

The word Dukhtar, means daughter, which is reflective of the focus of the film, the relationship between a mother and her daughter, and the lengths that a mother would go to protect her child.

This film is about interrupting cycles of intergenerational oppression. It is about addressing the gender inequality that pervades every society, and in this story in particular, in the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Pakistani Canadian Women’s Society believes that art and film can be an effective medium where social issues can be made accessible, where a story or a narrative can be made into a message

to create change. In 1941 the founder of Pakistan, Mohammad Ali Jinnah said in a speech that “no nation can rise to the height of glory unless [its] women are side by side” that “we are victims of evil customs”, and that “it is a crime against humanity that our women are shut up in the four walls of the house as prisoners”.

While the lives of Pakistani women have changed in the past thirty years, we are still a long way away from empowerment and emancipation. As Pakistani Canadians, we must educate others and ourselves on these issues and not be shy in being critical towards our country and our communities.

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By:Shabnam Khan Family Counsellor One of the most important keys to a better life is to keep yourself happy, rather than always living to please everyone else. It’s easy to take on a false sense of responsibility, thinking that it’s your job to keep everybody happy, to “fix” this person, to rescue that person or to solve another person’s problem.

Certainly, it is noble and admirable to want to help as many people as possible, and it is always good to reach out to others in need. Too often, though, we get out of balance. At the end, we’re doing everything for everybody else, but we’re not taking any time to keep ourselves happy or healthy. Often it is seen that when we try to keep everybody around us happy by trying to meet all their needs, we are the one’s who ends up suffering.

Remember that you should not sacrifice your happiness to keep someone else happy. It may sound a little selfish but there’s a tenuous balance here. Your first priority is to take care of yourself. To do so, you must recognize that some people are still not going to be happy no matter what you do for them. no matter how nice you are and no matter how much time and energy you give them.

They have their own issues to deal with or things inside that they need to resolve.

This does not mean that you are being selfish or self-centered. We should be givers. There’s a big difference between giving and allowing someone to control you and make you feel guilty until you do what he or she wants. Once again you should not be unhappy simply to keep someone else happy. Again, if you are allowing that, the other person is not the

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Kadhi Sauce 1 Cup gram flour 4 Cups plain water 2 Cups Yogurt 1 Teaspoon salt 1 Teaspoon red chili powder 11/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder 1Teaspoonblack cumin seeds 1 Teaspoon black pepper powder 1 Teaspoon Garam Masala Powder PAKORAS 2 Cups gram flour 2 Onions finally chopped 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder 1 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon carom seeds 1 Teaspoon red chili powder 1 Teaspoon garlic paste FOR TEMPERING 2 Onions chopped 2 Tomatoes chopped 1 Teaspoon minced garlic 1 Teaspoon minced ginger 3 to 4 Curry leaves 1/2 Teaspoon mustard seeds 3 to 5 fresh green chilies 2 Teaspoons white cumin seeds 1/2 Teaspoon fenugreek seeds(methi dana) 2 Tablespoon dry fenugreek leaves (dry methi) 1 Teaspoon red chili powder Salt to taste 2 Cups mustard oil for prying fritters Whip the

yogurt in the large mixing bowl add the gram flour and beat it well.

Now add the red chili powder, turmeric powder,black cumin powder, black pepper powder, garam masala powder and salt and mix well.Keep a side for an hour so the flavors get absorbed well.

PREPARE THE FRITTERS Mix all the ingredients in a bowl with gram flour, adding little water to make a thick batter.

Beat the Pakora batter really well.

Heat the mustard oil in the wok to deep fry the fritters.

Spoon the batter and drop into the hot oil on medium flame.Fry all the fritters and drain them on tissue paper.

Keep them aside.

PREPARE THE SAUCE Transfer the yogurt flour spice in a large cooking pan.

Add 4 cups of water to it and bring it to boil on low heat.

PREPARE THE TEMPERING In a small frying pan heat the oil and fry the chopped onions till they are sightly brown. Add in minced garlic and ginger fry till they get brown.

Add chopped tomatoes,curry leaves,mustard seeds, cumin seeds,fenugreek seeds,green chilies,red chili powder and salt.

Fry for 10 seconds and turn off the flame.

Pour this tempering over the simmering kadhi and mix.

Simmer it for 30 minutes stirring in between.

ADD THE FRIED FRITTERS (PAKORAS) Transfer kadhi to a serving bowl and dip the fried fritters(pakoras) into it and cover it.

Garnish with dry fenurgrrk leaves(dry methi) and garam masala.

Serve with boiled rice.

Fragile Handle with Care:

By: Ms. Asma Shams , Mortgage Broker

When we cargo delicate stuff or something made of glass, we have to handle fragile things very carefully. Our hearts and minds are like moving cargos- more fragile than glass or anything delicate. How would we feel if every single minute, whether we are walking or sitting or doing any work, we have to be careful as if we are using very delicate things? Imagine it to be more soft than a petal of a flower or more fragile than crystal. Scary and troublesome isn’t it?

We all are doing so, every day, and do not know or realize the fragile state of mind of people around us as well. Every now and then, we hear news of bombing, killing, senseless murders, rape, cheating, and big powerful people interfering with small weak people. Furthermore, people who are at an high post, or at an authoritative position are misusing their autonomy and behaving in a selfish and prejudiced manner.

The weak are becoming weaker and all types of frustrations are creeping in.

STOP – STOP – STOP – For humanity!

This sin city is made of human beings, so why does a human behave differently from goody norms that he or she has been taught since birth? A child is not downloaded from the computer. He or she is made with flesh and blood, DNA and genes of their parents. He or she was not given the choice of parents or religion.

However advance we become in technology, still we cannot experiment to make one particular child be born in a different household and study what happened. Whether we believe in God or not, one thing is certain that nobody knows how a life enters or leaves the body. One moment we are full of life and next moment we are finished. Our soul is gone – phew!. We are ruled by two rulers – heart and mind. It is very important to take care of the human being right from the start, before he becomes good or bad.

As a result, it is important to remember that the very first contact we have is family. Family plays a vital role in shaping the base, mind-

set and the basic foundation of the beings prejudices etc. Afterwards, as and when we come in contact with outsiders, our opinions and thoughts are affected and even changed.

However, if we are brought up with the right upbringing, even though we waiver, we can definitely come back to the right track again.

More in coming issues…

As I got a little hole in the pocket, few relationships also fell with the coins.

It is very easy to give

example but very difficult to become one.

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Bangladesh Dec 16, 1971 People's Republic of Bangladesh Capital Official languages Demonym Government Anthum President Prime Minister Speaker Independence Declared Victory Day Area - Total Water (%) Population Density GDP (PPP) Per capita Currency Time zone Drives on the Calling code

Dhaka (Largest city) Bengali Bangladeshi Parliamentary republic Amar Shonar Bangla My golden Bengal) Abdul Hamid Sheikh Hasina Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury From Pakistan March 26, 1971 December 16, 1971 147,570 km2 (94th) 55,599 sq mi 7.0 2009 estimate 162,221,000[2] (7th) 1,099.3/km2 (5th) 2,917.6/sq mi 580 billion of International dollars (2015 estim) 631 International Dollars (2015 estimate) Taka (BDT) BST (UTC+6) Left 880

Bangladesh), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a country in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma (Myanmar) to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south. Together with the Indian state of West Bengal, it makes up the ethno-linguistic region of Bengal. The name Bangladesh means "Country of Bengal" in the official Bengali language.The borders of presentday Bangladesh were established with the partition of Bengal and India in 1947, when the region became the eastern wing of the newly formed Pakistan. However, it was separated from the western wing by 1,600 km (994 mi) across India. After independence the new state endured famines, natural disasters and widespread poverty, as well as political turmoil and military coups. The restoration of democracy in 1991 has been followed by relative calm and economic progress. Bangladesh is the seventh most populous country and is among the most densely populated countries in the world with a high poverty rate. However, per-capita (inflation-adjusted) The country is listed among the "Next Eleven" economies. Dhaka, the capital, and other urban centers have been the driving force behind this growth. Geographically, the country straddles the fertile Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta and is subject to annual monsoon floods and

cyclones. The government is a parliamentary democracy. Bangladesh is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the OIC, SAARC, BIMSTEC, and the D-8. As the World Bank notes in its July 2005 Country Brief, the country has made significant progress in human development in the areas of literacy, gender parity in schooling and reduction of population growth.

However, Bangladesh continues to face a number of major challenges, including widespread political and bureaucratic corruption, economic competition relative to the world and an increasing danger of hydrologic shocks brought on by ecological vulnerability to climate change.

Exports of textiles, clothing, and ready-made garments (RMG) accounted for 77% of Bangladesh’s total merchandise exports in 2002. By 2005 the ready-made garments (RMG) industry was the only multibillion-dollar manufacturing and export industry in Bangladesh, accounting for 75 per cent of the country’s earnings in that year.Bangladesh’s export trade is now dominated by the ready-made garments (RMG) industry. In 2012 Bangladesh’s garment exports – mainly to the US and Europe – made up nearly 80% of the country’s export income.By 2014 RMG represented 81.13 percent of

Bangladesh’s total export.

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