Jum'ah Journal-

When asked about what you do not know, do not be ashamed to say you do not know, and when you do not know something do not be embarrassed to learn it. And may you have PATIENCE, for patience is to FAITH as the head is to the body; there is no good in a body without head and none in FAITH without Patience.
(Nahj-ul-Balagha by Ali Ibn Abi Talib RA)

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Yaum-e-Pakistan Mubarak

 Yes 23rd March is a historical date.
This is  Minar-e-Pakistan or Yadgar-e-Pakistan, situated in the grounds known as Iqbal Park (Previously known as Minto Park). It was built in 1968 to commemorate the historical moment when in the All-India Muslim League session held here
LAHORE RESOLUTION was presented Called "Pakistan Resolution" or ( in which a separate state was demanded by the Muslim league from the British Government)                  قرارداد پاکستان)  .
The resolution was presented by A.K. Fazlul-Haq (then chief minister of Bangal)
 Of course you can find more about it here
http://www.friendskorner.com/forum/f39/lahore-minar-e-pakistan-iqbal-park-minto-park-125348/
  FazlulHaq was like many other Bangali leaders of Muslim League was a very active supporter of Pakistan movement. A stern reminder for today's Muslims of Bangla Desh as well as for the Pakistanis of today who have lost all identity, neither Muslim leagi, nor Pakistani nor anything. Basically the "terrorists" have won, they were responsible for cleaving Pakistan and its ideology successfully, in 1972, 25 years after the birth of real Pakistan and they are now trying to disintegrate the left over Pakistan, a heart-wrenching reality for older Pakistanis like me.
 We have been calling this day "Pakistan Day" or yaum-e-Pakistan but how can we celebrate today and with what in my heart can I utter those words  یوم پاکستان مبارک   (Yaum-e-Pakistan mubarak)۔


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March 17 and Us

 I have been fascinated by the green color clothing, the Irishness etc. of march 17.
 This is the date of death in the year 461, of the man called St. Patrick. Apparently he was instrumental in spreading the Christian teachings to the Irish peoples. He is supposed to have used Shamrock leaves to make the Trinity concept acceptable to the simple Irish people. Although he was not known to be fond of drinking but the celebrations when Irish tend to exaggerate in this behavior as they undoubtedly have done successfully.
  I believe he was good man and worked for the good of the people. I am fascinated by the spread of the concept of trinity in Europe at such  scale in those days. I do not know much about the pre-Christian state of these peoples which to me indicates they must have been 'very hungry' for worship of true God.
 In addition to the shamrock trifoliate structure the colors adopted by the Irish are also three; Orange, white and green but they are vertical instead of horizontal (Indian flag). I was wondering why Irish flag was reminding me of something familiar--yes it was tirunga jhanda. Of course the meanings given of the two flags and their colors are different but the similarity is interesting.
 Why does drinking alcohol indicate Irishness I have no clue.
You may like to hear something from my owm experience.
 Christmas times, Hospital celebration, (England) I was sitting on a table while everybody else was up dancing. One of my "Irish" patients came to ask me.
 Doctor! why dont you dance?
I dont like dancing (which is the truth).
Come, have beer with me.
 I dont drink.
 OK have a cigarette.
 I dont smoke.
.... What do you do for enjoyment?


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Violent Criminal activity vs Terrorism

 Arsalan Iftikhar (TheMuslimGuy.com) correctly points out in his CNN note that the violent events perpetrated by persons like John P. Beddell or Joseph Stack but the media does not label them acts of Terrorism. In fact media actually play them down. If they were committed by a Muslim sounding name or with  brown-skinned individual, would have been Terrorism.
 Whereas LaRose because she is a source of violent attacks through Muslim sounding names and calling herself 'Jehad Jane' gts treated with more coverage along with 7 muslim sounding names from Ireland.
 If you read about Prophet Muhammad's caricatures or cartoons which are not funny anyway you will find something like this
"highly controversial cartoons of Muhammad" were published........
 Quickly followed by the law of the land allowing free speech
 Nobody mentions, it was wrong on the part of the publisher to publish material offensive to a billion [people of the world who are then in the same breath blamed over protesting. This has become quite fashionable these days. Everybody wants to enjoy mud-slinging on the prophet or whatever Muslims hold venerable.
So is the case of "terrorism" which has become a fashion amongst some people who call themselves Muslims but their real religion and real motive is very similar to those who are making and publishing cartoons or writing books with such labels as "Satanic Verses"
 To my mind these are all acts of terrorism whether performed with a bomb or  gun or  cartoon or an article filled with filth against Islam/Muslims.

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Kabaddi-the Traditional Game

 No! I was never a good kabaddi player but my older brother was.
 When I migrated from central India to Panjab Kabaddi and wrestling were the two most popular "big" games in the villages. "Keeping it Traditional" writer in Dawn describes the usual kabaddi (Kauoddi-in Panjabi), now more popular in Asia but it was more in Panjab then.
 12 players on each side 7 active and 5 passive. Visitor from  (the playing side) one side comes over , repeating with audible voice "kabaddi" and his plan is to touch any of the seven players standing away from the crossing line. After he has touched one or more players his startegy is to get back 'home' while his breath is still not broken. If his breath breaks or if he is cught by the one who was touched (only one-on one) and held until he his breath finishes he (dies) loses. If he is not caught and in that breath is able to force himself to cross the line he wins and the person touched "dies".

Another way of playing, considered more gallant, is with no "breath"
 The visitor comes out stands facing (his) home and, kind of challenges any one to come and oppose him to try to get him and hold him while he struggles/forces himself back home by pushing him away. He has to take that chance of firm and fast push with both hands striking the opponent (usually in the chest) so he cannot catch him. On the other hand the "catcher" has his own plan of use of his legs taking a jump at the opponent and clasping his body/legs in his own two legs in the form of a scissors (qainchi) and then holding him till he gives up (cannot get out of the seizure)
  My brother's fast movements were considered un-beatable as he was not a physically big man.
 I had the only advantage of a longer breath but was physically not strong but I enjoyed playing in my village, never in serious match.

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Jum'ah Journal--Your Rights

 There is no fault on a person for postponement of his own right, but there is blame on anyone who takes what does not belong to him
(Living and Dying with Grace- Author Ali RA)

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