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I don't want to get into this horrific debate, but a large percentage of Pakistanis do not think it is "shirk". Barelvis encourage it, the biggest Sunni maslik in Pakistan. Stop imposing your Deobandi/Ahl-e-Hadith views on other people, I'd say. This is what the right wing nutjobs do. 20&#37...

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Firstly, cartoons aren't teaching bigotry. They'd be teaching bigotry if they show murder of muslims or any other such thing. I don't see how they teach anything other than mythology combined with the virtues associated with those stories. Secondly, and more importantly, banning is always...

What kind of BS is this? Start your own animated series to challenge them if you want. Punjab govt has too much time on its hands making committees for every useless thing. Banning is Fascism. There is no debate over that. We're stuck with a fascist lifestyle and governance structure where the...

She is more of a daughter of Pakistan than terrorist Afia Siddiqi for whom the right wing keeps on crying for.

Posted, derailed and closed earlier.

Most have religious education from madrassas (certification of basic, intermediate religious education, etc). Rarely do you find a significantly educated one (e.g. a Mufti) but even that does not ensure that he won't be spewing hatred. A fairly significant percentage of mosques (especially the...

I believe the population of Attock City is nearly 200,000 now. By our standards that maybe a small city but by international standards it is comparatively an adequately mid-sized city. I'll reiterate, you cannot profess of knowledge of the whole area. I do respect your opinion and the fact...

Thread has degenerated into illogical and irrational debate with personal attacks.

Purpose of the project is socio-religious research on an important issue. Purpose of thread is to share project recordings. You of course do not know everything about Attock and cannot claim to do so. Nobody can claim knowledge of everything from his city. Your observations about the people are...

1. Why the fuss? 2. For the one who stated that these guys are "corrupting our pool", please tell me how they do it? Or do you want to be a monolith? Are they a threat? 3. Why the "only 100 in 170 million" claims? I'm sure you realize that the number is large. There exists a "rationalist...

Document on future expansion and prospects sent by Zubair K Bhatti. [/LIST]

Actually, it's more like Carl Sagan and other popularizing science work that they have translated besides philosophy, political science and other humanities. English terms are used when Urdu terms are non-existent or not normally known. I maintain that they have a large effect and they...

Maulana Ataur Rehman - Deobandi - Gujrat Day of Judgment and final days, effects of greed, Governance and importance of Adl (justice). To listen to the audio or read the Urdu transcription, follow this link:- http://imams.mashalbooks.org/?p=257 PS : I have to say that when you want to teach...

Hafiz Muhammad Binyamin Abid - Ahl e Hadith - Khanewal Morality, self control and zina (adultery/fornication), happening of the Day of Judgment and final days, other sins. To listen to the audio or read the Urdu transcription, follow this link:- Hafiz Muhammad Binyamin Abid | Message from...

Any rational academic with an interest in sociology of religion will be interested besides the average inquisitive mind is interested to know what's being taught to people in Khutbas. I've shared these with a number of people earlier, but thought it's time to share them with a larger group. I...

Maulana Mukhtar Hussain - Shi'ite - Chakwal Talking about some Shia principles. I cannot summarize due to my lack of knowledge about these terms. To listen to the audio or read the Urdu transcription, follow this link:- http://imams.mashalbooks.org/?p=488

Maulana Abdul Hameed Chishti -Barelvi - Multan Science, importance of Namaz (prayers), debate on the Prophet's expansiveness of knowledge, Girls and challenges of modernity, TV artists and religion. To listen to the audio or read the Urdu transcription, follow this link:- Maulana Muhammad...

Maulana Ashraf Asif -Barelvi - Mandi Bahauddin Morality, maintaining decency, calls for self-control, music. To listen to the audio or read the Urdu transcription, follow this link:- Maulana Muhammad Yaqub | Message from the Mosque

Maulana Muhammad Yaqub - Ahl e Hadith - Faisalabad Anti-contraception and family planning message and why and how to avoid Zina. To listen to the audio or read the Urdu transcription, follow this link:- Maulana Muhammad Yaqub | Message from the Mosque