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Monthly Archives: July 2007
Pakistan Update
The MMA and the Wafaq Madaris al Arabia Pakistan ( the council of Deobandi mosques in Pakistan, which historically takes their lead from the Saudis,) are out demonstrating, however the turn-out seems tepid as demonstrations go in Pakistan. They burned … Continue reading
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My Wonderwall
Because the lyrics were reasonably well-sung the song was pretty popular a while back, but in truth what is a “Wonderwall?” Continue reading
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The World of Noblesse
Here’s the last thirty days of clustrmap, and my stats. As folks can see I have a diverse audience from across the world, either I am getting things terribly wrong and everyone comes here to laugh at me, or people … Continue reading
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Taliban Disavows all Knowledge
This is unusual — the Taliban are quick to claim strikes that are theirs, but they rarely disavow. Think they know that the army and Musharraf are on the hunt? Methinks so. Continue reading
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Better Days
And you ask me what I want this year And I try to make this kind and clear Just a chance that maybe we’ll find better days Cuz I don’t need boxes wrapped in strings And desire and love and … Continue reading
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The Mosque of the Red Death
The bodies (all male) in the mosque total 73, [Editor: final official tally is now 102, which includes Pakistan SSG and Miltitary deaths.]and according to authorities there are no female bodies. The troops are clearing the booby-traps and mines, and … Continue reading
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Lal Masjid Update
Hezbul Mujahideen (Khewra), al-Badr (Ugi), Harkatul Mujahideen (Batrasi), Jaish-i-Muhammad (Attar Sheesha), al-Barq (RawlaKot), Lashkar-i-Taiba (Batrali), Tehreekul Mujahideen (Muzaffarabad), Harkatul Jihad-i-Islami (Kotli), Harkarul Jihad Islami (Plandri), Hezb-i-Islami (Gulpur, Kotli) and Hezbul Momineen (Muzaffarabad) Continue reading
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Pakistan Update
Is it not Saudi cultural imperialism in the form of easy-to-gain Deoband and hard to tame madrassas and mosques that is driving at least some of this? Continue reading
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Lal Masjid Final Update
Many of the women had been among the cleric’s most fervent supporters. Six of the children said they had been kept in the basement of the mosque but fled when their guards disappeared after commandos overran it, Arshad said. The … Continue reading
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Breaking: Red Mosque Closed, Rasheed dead
Please keep the children inside in your thoughts and prayers, earlier today Ghazi said that “fifteen suicide vests” had been passed out, and there are nine known and dangerous terrorists inside the mosque. Continue reading
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