Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Now, 'Facebook for Muslims'
'Facebook for Muslims' launched in Pakistan after real thing is blocked over 'blasphemous' Prophet images.
Resourceful IT experts in Pakistan have launched their own version of the social networking site Facebook after the real thing was blocked for showing 'blasphemous' images of the Prophet Mohammed.
MillatFacebook, meaning Nation Facebook in Urdu, was launched on Wednesday and has already attracted some 8,000 users.
Omar Zaheer Meer, one of the six web developers, said their aim was to offer an alternative to Facebook which condemned the contest encouraging users to submit images of the Prophet Mohammed.
Millat Facebook also promises stronger privacy settings than its US counterpart.
Pakistani IT professionals Omer Zaheerand Arslan Chaudhry browse their newly created networking site in Lahore.
'We are saying that we are technologically independent and that you can't make money from us and then not respect our views' said Mr Meer.
'Millatfacebook is Pakistan's very own, first social networking site. A site for Muslims by Muslims where sweet people of other religions are also welcome,' the website tells people interested in signing up.
The Facebook page 'Everybody Draw Mohammed Day!' encouraged users to submit images of the prophet on May 20.
A series of cartoons of the prophet published in a Danish newspaper in 2005 sparked violent protests and death threats against the cartoonists.
Over the past ten days, access to Facebook, Youtube, encyclopaedia site Wikipedia and photo-sharing site Flickr has been temporarily blocked in Pakistan.
'The (Pakistani) government action against both Facebook and YouTube after it failed to persuade the websites to remove the 'derogatory material,' the regulatory body said in a statement.
It welcomed representatives from the two websites to contact the Pakistani government to resolve the dispute in a way that 'ensures religious harmony and respect'.
While thousands took to the streets to protest against the 'blasphemous' contest, other internet users simply switched to micro-blogging site Twitter to broadcast their protests against the crackdown to the world, which consequently surged with Pakistani traffic.
Facebook protests
When a Facebook user decided to organise an 'Everyone Draw Mohammed Day' competition to promote "freedom of expression', it sparked a major backlash among Islamic activists
'Sad and embarrassing day in the history of Pakistan. Tough times to be a Pakistani. Questionable decisions in a so-called "democracy,"' one user tweeted.
'What's common to Facebook and Lashkar-e-Taiba?' one user on Twitter wrote, referring to a Pakistani militant group that is believed to have carried out the terrorist atrocities in Mumbai.
'They are both banned in Pakistan, but Pakistanis can still find them if they want to.'
Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have all been at the forefront of anti-government protests in the last few years, most notably during last year's Iranian elections.'.
It remains to be seen how successful the government will be at keeping Pakistan's nearly 20 million Internet users from accessing the blocked sites.
Other countries, such as China, permanently ban Facebook and YouTube. But citizens often have little trouble working their way around the ban using proxy servers and other means.
Resourceful IT experts in Pakistan have launched their own version of the social networking site Facebook after the real thing was blocked for showing 'blasphemous' images of the Prophet Mohammed.
MillatFacebook, meaning Nation Facebook in Urdu, was launched on Wednesday and has already attracted some 8,000 users.
Omar Zaheer Meer, one of the six web developers, said their aim was to offer an alternative to Facebook which condemned the contest encouraging users to submit images of the Prophet Mohammed.
Millat Facebook also promises stronger privacy settings than its US counterpart.
Pakistani IT professionals Omer Zaheerand Arslan Chaudhry browse their newly created networking site in Lahore.
'We are saying that we are technologically independent and that you can't make money from us and then not respect our views' said Mr Meer.
'Millatfacebook is Pakistan's very own, first social networking site. A site for Muslims by Muslims where sweet people of other religions are also welcome,' the website tells people interested in signing up.
The Facebook page 'Everybody Draw Mohammed Day!' encouraged users to submit images of the prophet on May 20.
A series of cartoons of the prophet published in a Danish newspaper in 2005 sparked violent protests and death threats against the cartoonists.
Over the past ten days, access to Facebook, Youtube, encyclopaedia site Wikipedia and photo-sharing site Flickr has been temporarily blocked in Pakistan.
'The (Pakistani) government action against both Facebook and YouTube after it failed to persuade the websites to remove the 'derogatory material,' the regulatory body said in a statement.
It welcomed representatives from the two websites to contact the Pakistani government to resolve the dispute in a way that 'ensures religious harmony and respect'.
While thousands took to the streets to protest against the 'blasphemous' contest, other internet users simply switched to micro-blogging site Twitter to broadcast their protests against the crackdown to the world, which consequently surged with Pakistani traffic.
Facebook protests
When a Facebook user decided to organise an 'Everyone Draw Mohammed Day' competition to promote "freedom of expression', it sparked a major backlash among Islamic activists
'Sad and embarrassing day in the history of Pakistan. Tough times to be a Pakistani. Questionable decisions in a so-called "democracy,"' one user tweeted.
'What's common to Facebook and Lashkar-e-Taiba?' one user on Twitter wrote, referring to a Pakistani militant group that is believed to have carried out the terrorist atrocities in Mumbai.
'They are both banned in Pakistan, but Pakistanis can still find them if they want to.'
Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have all been at the forefront of anti-government protests in the last few years, most notably during last year's Iranian elections.'.
It remains to be seen how successful the government will be at keeping Pakistan's nearly 20 million Internet users from accessing the blocked sites.
Other countries, such as China, permanently ban Facebook and YouTube. But citizens often have little trouble working their way around the ban using proxy servers and other means.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Ya Zahra, Accursed is the Person Who Harassed You
Condolence to Imam-e-Zamaana (atfs) on the day of the Shahadat of his Great Grandmother, Hazrat Fatemah binte Mohammad (sawaw).
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
Nikah Ceremony of Taus Mahdi
A simple Nikah Ceremony of Sayed Taus Mahdi, grandson of marhum Sayed Ghulam Hasnain Kararvi (founder of Association of Imam Mahdi a.s.) was held at Rizvi College, Bandra on 6th May 2010. Taus is the eldest son of Javed Rizvi. The Rizvi family members gathered to solemnised this happy and joyous occasion. Nikah was recited by Hujjatul Islam Maulana Sayed Husain Mahdi Husaini and Hujjatul Islam Sayed Hasnain Rizvi Kararvi. The Sehra was read by poet Mohsin Zaidi and Hadith-e-Kisa by Tusi Rizvi.
Taus is seen in the below photograph along with both the Hujjatul Islam.
Taus is seen in the below photograph along with both the Hujjatul Islam.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
The hypocracy of UNSC
The United Nations Security Council exposed itself at the 2010 Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty Review Conference in New York by declaring their Nuclear Status.
The 5 permanent members of UNSC declared their size of Nuclear Arsenals as follow:
United States: 5,113
Russia: 12,000
France: 300
China: 240
Britain: 185
These figures do not include thousands of nuclear warheads that are now retired and await disarmament if brought into action.
Do they have any moral right to impose sanctions on those countries who are signatories of NPT?
While Iran who is enriching nuclear energy for civilian purpose like medicine and power is facing sanctions from these UNSC members.
While these member countries have a criminal history of using lethal weapons on civilians. These countries are hostile to their neighbours.
America supported Israel in producing Nuclear Warheads. Israel is possessing about 80 and more of such nuclear arsenals.
The story is not about NPT, but, it is the selling of destructive weapons to developing and under developing countries.
The 5 permanent members of UNSC declared their size of Nuclear Arsenals as follow:
United States: 5,113
Russia: 12,000
France: 300
China: 240
Britain: 185
These figures do not include thousands of nuclear warheads that are now retired and await disarmament if brought into action.
Do they have any moral right to impose sanctions on those countries who are signatories of NPT?
While Iran who is enriching nuclear energy for civilian purpose like medicine and power is facing sanctions from these UNSC members.
While these member countries have a criminal history of using lethal weapons on civilians. These countries are hostile to their neighbours.
America has dropped atom bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and killed millions of civilians.
The story is not about NPT, but, it is the selling of destructive weapons to developing and under developing countries.
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