Eid is a time to rejoice with friends and family. It is celebrated globally by all Muslims and is the time of blessings and joy. Eid in Pakistan however for the past couple of years  has been overshadowed by many incidents one after the other. This time the horrors of  Marriott blasts remained a reason why many people tagged this eid a ‘gloomy’ one. Its is easier to suggest ‘let go and be happy for a day’ ideology to someone but the pain and suffering cant be overlooked. Thus when I heard people say they aren’t celebrating eid I could understand their reasoning. It is constantly becoming harder everyday for a normal person to remain optimistic. Its become almost impossible to hope and look at the brighter side. Its like the bright and positive has been deliberately buried under the debris of constant suffering. 

Everyone of us have our own attic of lessons learnt down the memory lane. For me I probably try to find optimism even in chaos. I must accept its pretty selfish of me to do so, as it gives me a place to escape to. Probably something to minimize the pain and suffering. This eid too while I saw people around me unhappy for many reasons, the selfish me waited for something or the other to spring up. It did , the images of a adolescent boy  laughing,smiling,eating,playing and most of all breathing freely. Ahmad Siddiqui  became my inspiration for this eid. After the 5 years of horrors in bargram jail  with all the tortures that could torment a mind to loose its stability, there he was being a ‘kid’. There were no words of wisdom, no speeches demonstrating courage and yet the sight mesmerized me. There he was celebrating Eid with his family like any other child with the doors to all the horror shut tightly. Its one of those moments  where one wishes to be able to act naïve for a moment. Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui being the woman that she is found a moment to smile and be happy. Taking care of the kids like any other khala would on a normal eid day and simultaneously reliving the horrors her sister’s been going through. As we grow older we let go of many things we possessed while young. The ability to ‘let go’ and to hope for the impossible seems ‘fairy talish’. It is strange however how the same fairy tale can become the real life story of a survivor. The taradiddle becomes a heroical account. Strange how we underestimate our abilities, how we keep rushing for bigger things while stampeding the little lessons learned in life.

It is one of these things that give me reasons to look forward. Reasons to believe there is still hope for me. Being the selfish I am I will find a way to build hope and draw inspiration solely for  my own survival. Here’s hoping and praying on this eid that everyone of us finds a little something that motivates us to smile and cherish the blessings on this day and the days forward.

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An amazing nasheed by sami yusuf , the words deserve to be pondered over. Lets us rejoice the days of eid !

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As Ramadan ends it calls for us to start cherishing the blessings of Allah subhanawatala. With the end of Ramadan we must pledge to live our lives in the way of ALLAH (swt). The blessings of this month have been disturbed by various incidences in the country but we must not loose hope. It is only with hope and faith in Allah can we carry ourselves forward. The word of ALLAH is one and the message is strongly on ‘Tauheed’ oneness of ALLAH and the unity of the Muslim ummah. The life of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) sets examples of patience, unity and faith in ALLAH at all times. We must embrace the teachings of Quran in our daily life and not fall in the hands of evil. If only we could accept the word of ALLAH without bias we wouldn’t be conflicting amongst each other.

ALLAH says in the Quran :

And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allah (i.e. this Quran), and be not divided among yourselves, and remember Allah’s Favor on you, for you were enemies one to another but He joined your hearts together, so that, by His Grace, you became brethren (in Islamic Faith), and you were on the brink of a pit of Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus Allah makes His Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.,) clear to you, that you may be guided.

( Aal-e-Imran, Chapter #3, Verse #103)

The sacred month with all its blessings sends signs of peace for us to adapt. This is a time to resolve our conflicts and to stand firm on the word of ALLAH. It is a time when our faith ISLAM is being questioned, and we are asked to forget our differences and represent ISLAM in its true light. We are not terrorists nor are we mischief makers ,we believe in the word of ALLAH and by his word we are all one and belong to only one god ALLAH. Islam is a completion of the messages sent in history we should protect its sanctity and illuminate the true picture.

ALLAH says in the QURAN:

Say (O Muhammad SAW): “O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians): Come to a word that is just between us and you, that we worship none but Allah, and that we associate no partners with Him, and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah. Then, if they turn away, say: “Bear witness that we are Muslims.” 

( Aal-e-Imran, Chapter #3, Verse #64)

 

This day, I have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favor upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion. 

( extracted from  Al-Maeda, Chapter #5, Verse #3)

Let us all celebrate this Eid with pure intentions and open hearts. ALLAH continues to give and forgive and man continues to get and forget, May Allah have mercy on us all. EID MUBARAK to all MUSLIMS and may this Eid bring with it blessings, firm faith, patience and unity of Muslim Ummah.

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We quite often counter questions about what initiatives need to be taken in the current circumstances. It is evident that nearly all of us realize the importance of unity and self empowerment. Steps need to be taken to make the difference. The best thing that we can do now is probably join hands with fellow patriots. At Pro-Pakistan we aim to promote and appreciate steps and achievements by fellow Pakistani’s. It is only when we learn to appreciate the goodness in each other that we can actually make a difference. In all the things being done now I came across ‘Mission  Rescue Pakistan’ an outcry to make a difference. It is a non-political movement urging all Pakistanis or Pro-Pakistanis to volunteer in various fields. The purpose of this initiative is to create a platform where energies can be utilized to serve a bigger picture, Pakistan. There are various aims which will be strategically sorted varying from helping the needy and hungry to setting up medical camps. The focus will also be on education,think-tank,poverty and establishment of a rescue team activated in times of crisis.

We acknowledge that it is not an easy task . Moreover ideas can not be implemented successfully until there is serious and strategic planning. Mission Rescue Pakistan is in its initial stage and requires fresh minds and healthy brainstorming. It is not an initiative that belongs to one particular class but is a movement which reflects our concern regarding the current situation in our country.

Its been years of criticism and hopelessness it is about time we give optimism a chance. It is time we put our potentials to test and once and for all hop in the shoes of others we usually criticize. If today we don’t stop depending on others for our future , the future will not hold much for us. I urge all those in the blogosphere to help spread the word . Please join the community on facebook and try spreading the word through your blog or what ever medium suits you. We also invite the mission Pakistan team to join us, as Pro-Pakistan doesn’t only belong to the team but to every concerned Pakistani. We will continue to update and highlight efforts made by fellow patriots. We have firm belief that with  strong will and love for our country as motivation we will make a difference.

Links:FACEBOOK GROUP

Queries: info@missionrescuepakistan.com.

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I’ve been the big fane of “The Hidden Truth” by Dr. Shahid Masood, but later I got away from TV, and so couldn’t get benefited from many of the interesting programs. One of such was “BrassTacks with Zaid Hamid”, one that forwarded to me via Youtube video by one of my very good friend. The presentation of facts by Zaid Hamid is remarkable. I’ve been looking for the answers of origin of poverty, inflation, economic disbalance and a lot more economic anomalies and inconsistencies, and I found the root cause.

It was just first five minutes of first episode that made me to explore all others. I feel that there’re many other internet addicts like me who possible miss TV, so here m’ embedding the whole first episode of “BrassTacks with Zaid Hamid”, hopefully many of you will find it interesting!

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