The Sorry State of Shia Leadership

Shia Leadership of Pakistan

JNN 6 March 2013 Karachi : The Shia Nation has been 3rd time badly hit by the terrorist Network since 12th Jan, 2013’s  Twin Bombing on the Alamdar Road in Quetta, in a short span of time, i.e about 50 Days time 255 Shia Men , Women and Children are being alone Martyred in these 3 incidents of Bomb Blast of Karachi and Quetta, rest of about 50 Shia Men who lost their lives in the continued Target Killing across Pakistan in the same period , make the figure even higher , as the Patient Shia Nation has borne this Killing and atrocities for about last 30 – 35 years in Pakistan , and have since then waited for a reliable and credible Shia Leadership , since the Loss of Allama Arif al Hussain Al Hussaini , who really worked Day in and Day out for the Shia Nation and created a Sense of security in the Common Shia Public , as they were confident that they are not speechless in this time of Misery and Disaster , as there is some body to speak for their rights and the atrocities being done against them .

But the Establishment of Pakistan who at that time was busy minting money coming from US , Saudia and UAE , was not interested that any body should disturb them , while they are busy counting their Foreign Exchange reserves , and they were least Bothered if it costed them Shia Body bags or even at the cost of the Whole of the Shia Nation .

As this was the time when the Disgruntled Shia Nation was Looking for a Reliable and Credible Leadership , that Can take the charge , and can take a Stand Like Mufti Jaffer Hussain or can be brave and and Unite the Shia Nation like Allama Arif Hussain , But Alas!

So Many Climbed and Claimed the Benefits of the Status , But Non Delivered as per the Inspiration and the Necessities and complexities of the Situation, and the time Passed away .

Finally a Group of Revolutionary Minded Clerics , took a step forward and launched a Shia Political cum Religious Party , under the Banner of Majlis e Wahdat e Muslimeen, which took its time in organizing , the Party on National Level , and the Best Part of the Party was that they talk of Unity of the Shiite Nation , and discarded Nation being divided in parts and groups .

As we all saw that the Alamdar Road Blast was the Turning Point , in the Shiite History also that regardless of Differences among different Parties and groups , Whole of the Community rose above their Personal and Party Differences and took a firm stand on the Issue , and whole of the Pakistani , rather the International Community , saw that whole of the Pakistani Shia Nation was committed and United for the Cause , and that sent tremors waves in the Political , Administrative and Establishment of Pakistan.

And the result was that the Government has to Bow and surrender to the Legitimate Demands of the Community , and the Governor Rule was imposed in the Balochistan Province.

The Misery was not yet over , as the 2nd Kirani Road, Hazara Town Blast , Once again Shook the Shia Nation , and the Act of Unity and Show of Shia Strength was Once again Shown and Proven , And this was the time when the Political Parties , which were now really disturbed by the Unity and the Massive Show of Strength took their Stand and Started to Play a game of Politics and the Lead Players were the So called Owners of Karachi , as this is the first time in History that any group or Party has shown such a Massive Show of Strength and Unity in Karachi, that the City was almost Paralyzed by the Protest Sit Ins on about 32 different Places  ,so their strategy was first by Painting the Picture as ethnic , instead of Sectarian , Just to create division in the United Shia Stand ,and secondly gain the Benefit of sympathies of a whole constituency , where they can achieve their Provincial and National Assembly Seats , and that also in the troubled Province of Balochistan, and if they win to do that then can be also be spokes person for the Shia community Partly if not wholly.

Any way as the Shia Community have seen so many conspiracies, from Within and Outside that they completely rejected which was a great set back for them , and then they got ready for their Plan B, and sent their good wishes to the enemies of the Shia Community , and Paid Visits in the name of reconciliation and Harmony among different sects.

But This reconciliation and Harmony gave a Present in shape of a Huge Bomb Blast in a Shia Neighborhood of Karachi , which resulted in the casualty of about 55 Men , Women, and Children , Total destruction of about 200 Homes , and 100 Shops , and among the victims of all this disaster , the Majority which bore this Burn was now again the Shia Community.

As Shia nation is not afraid of the Martyrdom and Destruction , as they have been going on through this for the Last 14 Centuries , and as per their Believe they ‘ll will have to face this till the Dooms Day , except in the Reign of the Present Imam Mehdi AJTF, who will rule the Whole World with such a Justice that No One has to bear any Injustice , regardless of its color , cast , creed or Religion.

But the Question and the fight of the Shia Nation is that the Cost of any Death and Destruction to the Community should be such Huge , that even the Blood thirsty enemy should think twice , before committing such a Henious crime , and to fix the Price of Death and Destruction to the Community , is the work and thought of the Leadership is to decide as How the Enemy should be Nailed that it has to pay the Price .

As in the case of the Bomb Blast in Abbas Town , Karachi , the Biggest City of Pakistan , The whole of the Shia Nation was eyeing and was Pin Drop Silent to hear the Strategy of their Leadership , as What has to be done to Stop this Menace in the First Place , and How the Enemy should be encountered , and secondly , as whole of the Shia Nation was ready to March along side their Leader ship , but they looked like speech less.

As per the sources the Political Leadership of Karachi was very Much annoyed and disturbed by the earlier two Protest Sit Ins in Karachi and across Pakistan , each of which lasted for several days , paralyzing the whole city and the Nation for Several Days .

So On the Direct Orders of the Governor of Sindh the Shia Leadership was asked not to give any call for such Protest , while they were given fake assurances , we don’t know whether the Leadership followed on the given Instructions willingly or Under Pressure, but as the Shia Community has suffered a Huge Loss ,not only by losing their loved Ones , but also losing their Shelter and Businesses , but till now the Leadership which they have entrusted and backed , has uptill now , not come up with any thing concrete steps, that may heal up the wounds of the Shia Nation and specially the victims of the Bomb Blast , who are now homeless Orphans.

In a Situation like this the Leader ship should take the nation in confidence , by sharing their future and Present strategy , instead of Hiding behind the curtains , as it raises the eye Brows of Many , who are ready to infiltirate the system and to derail the Unity Band wagon , which has been achieved by the Nation after a very Long time , and after Paying a Huge Cost.

It is a very crucial time for All the Active Players of the Leadership , whether it may be Shia Ulema Council (SUC) , Majlis e Wahdat e Muslimeen (MWM) , Shia Action Comitte (SAC) , Jafaria Alliance Pakistan (JAP) , Imamia Students Organisation (ISO) or other regional & City level Groups should sit together and Urgently formulate a United Policy, which can be Implemented across Pakistan Unilaterally for the safety and well being of whole of the Shia Community to fight against the Evil forces .

As with the every Passing Moment , the Political Parties which have been threatened by the Shia Unity and Strength are trying to Infiltrate and create disintegration among the shia Nation, so the formula is Sooner the Better. Rather than for Waiting for Next Disaster to come up and shaken the confidence of the Nation in the Leadership.

Twin Blasts took lives of 45 Shia and Sunni Muslims ,135 injured in Abbas Town Karachi by LeJ Terrorist

Bomb Blast @ Abbas Town , KarachiJNN 4 Mar 2013 KARACHI: At least 45 people, many women and children among them, were killed and over 135 injured in a massive bombing in the city’s Shia-dominated neighbourhood of Abbas Town on Sunday evening, By the terrorist of Lashkar e Jhangvi . Continue reading →

Shia Unity Show of strength across Pakistan , Quetta Sit In now enters 48th Hour, Protest Sit In’s across Pakistan

Alamdar Road Suicide Blast Sit In , 11 Jan 2013

JNN 13 Jan 2013 Karachi : As the devastated Shia protesters in Quetta continued their Protest Sit In over the 86 unburied bodies of their loves ones, their grief was felt across the country as members of the Shia communities and civil society came out on the streets of various cities of Pakistan on Saturday. Shias from across the country staged protests in their respective cities on Saturday against the targeted killings of Shias in several attacks, including two blasts in Quetta on Thursday that left over a 100 dead.

On Friday, distraught relatives of the victims had begun a protest in Quetta. Accompanied by 86 coffins holding the bodies of those killed on Thursday, they said they would not move or bury their loved ones till the army took control of Quetta.

Meanwhile protesters gathered in Quetta under the Unity council continued their sit-in at Alamdar road for the Last 48 Hours , second successive night, vowing to remain there till the situation improves.

By Saturday, a stunned nation appeared to have rallied around in support of the protesters by holding protests. In Islamabad, a protest organised by Shia groups blocked a main road for several hours. Although the protesters dispersed late in the night, they promised to return for a peaceful demonstration on Sunday morning.

Activists of the Shia Ulema Council, Majlis-i-Wahdatul Muslimeen and Imamia Students Organisation also took out rallies in major cities of Punjab and held a demonstration outside the Governor’s house in Lahore which continued till the filling of this report

Sindh also witnessed similar protests as did Peshawar.

From Karachi to Islamabad, Shia parties such as Majlis-i-Wahdatul Muslimeen (MWM) and the Imamia Students Organisation (ISO) , Shia Ulema Council as well as civil society activists gathered to protest in their respective cities across Pakistan , and have staged Protest Sit In different strategic areas , due to which whole of the Pakistan has come to stand still , against the three blasts in Quetta on Thursday which claimed over a hundred lives – most of them of Shia Hazaras

The protest in London was staged infront of the Pakistan High Commision and the Protester have staged in a Protest Sit for the Last 24 Hours

The protest in Karachi was staged at Karachi Press Club, and the Protest Sit In was staged in Numaish Round About , National Highway Malir, Shahrah e Pakistan , Super Highway , and Rivzia Society , Round about .

The protest in Islamabad was held at F-6 Supermarket. A demonstration was also held at Lahore’s Liberty Chowk, Protest Sit In was staged in Lahore at the Governor House , The Protester from Hyderabad also Blocked the Super Highway at the Qasimabad By Pass and the supplies to upcountry from the Port City of Karachi .

Protest Sit In was observed in about 50 cities of Pakistan namely some are Sukkur , Rawal Pindi, Kashmore , Sialkot , Matiari ‘Skardu , Ghotki ,Gundhawa, Mandi Bahuddin , Peshawar , Bagh, MirPur Azad Kashmir, Gandhawa, Hyderabad , Bypass, Badin , chak 14, Noshero Foroze , Multan , Mandi Bahauddin, Muzafarabad and about 50 cities of Pakistan have observed a

The Basic 3 demands of the Sit In Protesters at the Alamdar Road , Quetta and all the Sit In Protester in the different cities of Pakistan ,who were in connection with the Quetta Protester and Unity Council and have declared that there Sit Ins are in synchronization with their Brothers Protesting in Quetta to Press their Legtimate demand were as follows :

  1. Administration of the Quetta City to be handed Over to the Armed Forces of Pakistan
  2. Corrupt and Inept Chief Minister of Balochistan , should be removed at Once.
  3. The Criminanls and terrorist behind the Shia Target Killing and especially the Suicide Bombing of the Alamdar Road , should be nabbed and Brought to Justice ,at Shortest Possible Time , and should be awarded Capital Punishment .

As this wave of protests hit the headlines by Saturday afternoon, the apathetic political leadership began to wake up. Till then they continued to be preoccupied with shenanigans such as the march of Maulana Tahirul Qadri; this is lent credence by the fact that the only PPP leader who visited Quetta on Saturday to talk to protesters was Khursheed Shah.

His efforts at placating the protesters proved ineffective. The only other politician who appeared at the scene was Balochistan Governor Zulfiqar Magsi, who did little beyond expressing his lack of powers and firing a few verbal rounds at the provincial government and Mr Shah.

The prime minister woke up late in the evening – metaphorically – to call the governor; grant police powers to the Frontier Corps (FC) in Balochistan, and order an ever missing Chief Minister Aslam Raisani to immediately return to the country from Dubai. According to his spokesman, the provincial head was getting his throat treated. Who was later confirmed by the sources that instead of coming to Pakistan , he has flown to London to enjoy his life and leisure.

The Latest reports say that the PM has reached Quetta to talk to the representative of the Shia Leadership to resolve the crisis, but as per our Reports the Shia Leadership have rejected any Negotiation until the fulfillment of their demand of Military take Over of Quetta City , and the removal of Balochistan Chief Minister

Political parties support protesters

Political parties also came out to express support for Quetta’s under attack community.

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement said on Saturday that it supported the Shia Community’s plea for giving Quetta under army control. “If army control is not legally possible, then give Quetta under governor rule,” MQM’s Raza Haroon said in a press conference in Karachi.

They also called for the chief justice to take notice of the situation.

Raza Haroon also attended the Protest Sit In added that a delegation of the MQM’s Rabita Committee will visit Quetta tomorrow and meet with members of the Hazara community.

In Lahore, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan joined protesters gathered outside Punjab Governor house.

Imran voiced solidarity with the Hazara community and announced that he will also be visiting Quetta on Sunday.Imran Khan ,

Liaqat Baloch also endorsed the demand of Resignation of the Balochistan Government .

Pushtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party also endorsed

Tahir ul Qadri at the Opening Ceremony of His Long March towards Islamabad, condemned the Quetta Bomb Blast and asked for the Dissolution of Balochistan Assemblies before his arrival to the Islamabad .

Meanwhile Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif urged the government to evolve a viable strategy for elimination of terrorism.

In a statement he said that incidents in Quetta and Swat are very tragic.

However, in Rawalpindi, where the military’s headquarters are located, there was silence. There was no word from the military that has been called upon to take over Quetta and which has been critised by many in the past 48 hours.

An ISPR official said the army can be called in by the civil administration and the provincial government.

To watch live the Sit In at Alamdar Road , Quetta , click this Link 

To watch live the Sit In at Numaish Chowrangi , Karachi , click this Link.

Another Shia Doctor & Trustee of Imambargah Embraces Martyrdom by the Target Killing of SSP in Karachi

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ISO & JSO Karachi Rallies to Protest the US & Israeli Brutalities

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4 Shia Namazi injured by a Blast in Karachi University

JNN 28 Dec 2010 Karachi : At least 15 students were injured in a blast by a Bomb Planted near the site of Namaz Organized by Imamia Students Organisation (ISO) near Cafeteria Of the Karachi University.

The Blast created Panic in the Karachi University Campus. The Injured were rushed to the Hospitals, where they were treated . Out of 15 students , 4 were critically injured , rest were discharged after giving them First Aid. According to JNN’s Correspondent , ISO have repeated reminded the Administration for the fool proof security of the Namazi’s , after the attacks on Islamic University , and other attacks , in view of the detoriating Law and Order situation of the country and specially  in  Karachi .

DIG East Commander Shaukat has said Blast occurred at the Prayer Place in Cafetaria. He said the explosion was caused by a cracker in which 4 persons were critically injured .

According to SSP Naeem Sheikh it was a Parcel Bomb . Heavy contingents of Police and Rangers with rescue team rushed to the scene and started to move the injured to the Hospitals.

2 injured Wajid Hussain and Irfan Haider were shifted to Patel Hospital they were in serious condition, while 2 other injured Molana Meer Abbas and Israr Hussain were shifted to Jinnah Hospital.

The Initial Reports described that the bomb was hidden in a small Parcel & it Blasted during the Zuhr Prayer at a Place between the Mosque and the Cafetaria, Near Arts Lobby.

The University Administration cancelled all the papers. After the Blast fear and harassment Prevailed among the students & the University staff.

Governor Sindh Has ordered an inquiry of the Incident .

After the Blast a committee of the ISO also met the Vice Chancellor of the Karachi University and demanded for a  safe and a Permanent Place for the Prayer for the Shia Students and the Staff Members of the Karachi University , on which he assured them of an early action in this regard.