From the category archives:

Islam

Pakistan likely to turn into Khilafa under Nawaz Sharif

June 23, 2010

The birth of a caliphate seems to be where Pakistan is headed over the next couple of years. This article focusses on the most likely aftermath of the US war of terror. It’s not a najoomi prediction but just a glimpse at a situation that might arise given recent world events over the last 15 [...]

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Jootay Chor in Mosques

June 22, 2010

There was a time when we had Friday and Saturday as official holidays, so as to facilitate the mosque-goers for the Jumma prayers. Even though the days have been switched, a 3 hour break is mandated everywhere so that everyone can prepare to go to the mosque. It is a part of Rasul Allah’s (S.A.W) [...]

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The American Jihad & The Pakistani Revolution

June 5, 2010

A person who doesn’t acknowledge they are sick will never seek treatment. To cure any illness, the presence of sickness must first be acknowledged by the sufferer. Next comes the diagnosis by an expert doctor who will suggest a treatment. For serious diseases the treatment might mean life threatening surgery with little chance of survival. [...]

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Hajj Policy 2010

June 4, 2010

Finally the much awaited Haj policy for year 2010 was announced yesterday, with a 19% increase in Hajj expenses as compared to the previous year. Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Syed Hamid Saeed Kazmi announced the hajj policy. According to the new policy, Ministry of Religious Affairs would start receiving Haj applications, under the government [...]

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Breaking News: Facebook Page Silently Removed & Site Content Deleted

May 22, 2010

The Facebook page that drew the much deserved criticism and caused the ban of Facebook in Pakistan and calls for similar bans in other countries around the world has been silently removed. Not only the page, but also a similar site marketing the Hateful day has also been cleared of all the content and has [...]

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Lahore High Court Win Pakistani’s Hearts with Facebook Decision

May 22, 2010

Lahore High Court Judge Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry has won the hearts of the Muslims across the whole world in general and Pakistan in particular as he was the man who awarded the decision of banning Facebook and YouTube in Pakistan. The decision was welcomed by the vast majority of the avid facebook users even [...]

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Bhong Mosque [Picture Post]

January 26, 2010

I had been thinking since many days to share a jewel from my area well, not specifically my area but broadly speaking I hail from the same district. So here I am with a picture post of Bhong Mosque. Memory of Bhong Mosque visit is still fresh at my mind when I was quite young. [...]

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The Art of Being Thankful

January 26, 2010

I love rain. Since as far as I can remember, I always have. The best are the thunderstorms, when the whole sky goes black and then it lights up for a split second as lightening rolls and I wait in anticipation for the roaring thunder; waiting for the sound to catch up with its visual. [...]

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Maulana Tariq Jamil – Intezar

November 17, 2009

Every once in a while you read a story that touches your heart and soul.  I was reading an article by Javed Chaudhry ‘titled Intezar’ where he writes about Maulana Tariq Jameel – so thought would share with the audience the whole article; Share This Article Hide Sites $$(‘div.d5239′).each( function(e) { e.visualEffect(‘slide_up’,{duration:0.5}) });

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Every fourth person on Planet Earth is Muslim

November 5, 2009

Islam that originated in Arabian peninsula about 1400 years ago is now thriving and has reached every continent. This was revealed in a recent report by THE PEW FORUM on Religion and Public Life. This report is very comprehensive stating size and distribution of World’s Muslim Population as of 2009. The demographic study of more [...]

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Drop the Prefix, I’m Just Muslim

October 29, 2009

By Yasmin Mogahed What kind of Muslim are you? The question seems odd, but for those who seek to divide and conquer Islam, the answer has become increasingly important. Even more disturbing are the labels we assign ourselves. In our families few of us can say we’ve never disagreed with our siblings. But when a [...]

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Food Recommended by Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H)

September 16, 2009

Got this forward from one of my friends. Thought i would share with everyone, the list of food that Prophet Mohammad has recommended and was personally fond of; Barley: Good in fever, while use in a soup form. Dates: The Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) said that a house without dates has no food. It [...]

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Is it right to eat while Azaan during Sehri for Fast?

August 26, 2009

Due to lack of knowledge people have been indulged in very wrong practices. Some people have adopted a very wrong practice in Fasting and I, myself, have seen and heard this thing from many people. That is “During Sahri one can keep eating till Azaan is going on” This is totally a wrong practice and [...]

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Wazir Khan Mosque Lahore : A Tourists Delight

August 20, 2009

We at Pro-Pakistan have started a new category, where we would present historic places as well as tourism spots for our viewers, and give a brief description of the place. There are many such places that needs to be introduced to everyone in Pakistan. They are our national heritage and everyone must visit it at [...]

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