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Aray yaar, why are you blaming Noora, when the problem of sectarian hatred in the country runs much deeper? It's not only LeJ that is killing Shia Muslims, it is also TTP, Jundullah, Jamat-ul-Ahrar and many other groups. They recruit from locals, they don't recruit internationally. The funding...

Yes, the Pakistani state does not discriminate against Shia Muslims. I have already said that we are a lot better than the Middle East. However, you tried to say the terrorism goes both ways, can you tell me any terrorist attacks within Pakistan that Shia groups were responsible for? This is...

It looks that Pakistan is going to suffer at the hands of sectarian terrorism. There is a serious problem of sectarian hatred in Pakistan against Shias (maybe not as bad as the Middle Eastern nations, or so much at an institutional level). This forum is an evidence of that, Pakistani Shias are...

We are talking about the principle of taking state permission to fight overseas, regardless of how holy the places are. Iran =/= Shia, Shia =/= Iran. I will not defend the actions of Iran.

Would volunteers take permission of the Pakistani state if the holy sites in Makkah or Madina were targeted, and would PDF members here question those people that went to defend the holy sites there without getting state permission?

While I agree with the assertion that these Shia volunteers/fighters in Syria are equivalent to the Sunni fighters in Syria; as both view the situation through a sectarian lens, can members here explain why Pakistani Shias aren't responsible for suicide bombings, bombings, and generally other...

We really think you guys are shooting yourselves in the foot. What have India's aggressive stance achieved in the international community? Nothing. India thinks it can resort to the carrots and sticks strategy. Carrots and sticks doesn't work for even the US, why would it work for India...

These threats count against India, it is a sign of complete failure in diplomacy from India. This is the same Russia that sent its troops to Pakistan post Uri. Complete desperation from India, and Russia will come up with contingency plans and India will be left licking its wounds.

Fiscal spending in terms of infrastructure spending have a multiplier effect, they spur economic growth. China and India are on extreme ends when it comes to infrastructure spending. While Chinese spending on roads and power exploded since late 1990s, India stagnated. India not only spent less...

Pakistan's GDP to debt ratio is currently at 66.5% (India's is currently at 69.5%). The lowest our GDP to debt ratio went down to was in 2007, at 56.4%; and the highest it went to was 87.9% in 2001. Sri Lanka's GDP to debt ratio is currently at 79.3%, far higher than Pakistan, which is why they...

I actually believe that looking at numbers per capita is the way to go. Because we want to correlate overall numbers to the population, and bring it down to each individual. As you said, the GDP (Nominal or otherwise) of India are 8-9 times larger than those of Pakistan. That lines up with the...

He's been average, not as good as I'd like him to be. I expected him to go after terror harder. He is like a better version of Kayani.

Indians don't understand. China and Pakistan are all-weather allies. Pakistan would like China to grow, we are proud of our relations with China. It is not about subservience, but respect that China is on the road of becoming a regional and global power, leaving behind a declining USA. We...

I have always said that every death, regardless of Kashmiri or non-Kashmiri, civilian or military man, Muslim or Hindu is equally condemn-able. While we do view the Indian Army as an occupation force in Kashmir, the foot soldiers are ordinary folks that get their orders from above. But I also...

The thing is, that the few special privileges given to non-Hindu minorities are offsetted by the state/institutionalized discrimination against them. Sure, Hindus do it in Sindh too; Christians do it in Punjab too in Pakistan. Christian missionaries come here too, and spread the word of...

Anyone who abuses the first three caliphs and Hazrat Ayesha (R) are uneducated and 'jaahil' people.

When one's heart and mind are poisoned, these people are beyond help.

1) Well, I am sure you would agree that Afghanistan is literally "no man's land". The Ghani government lacks the legitimacy in the eyes of at least 50% of the Afghan population, which is why they had to roll out the red carpet for Hekmetyar, their sworn enemy. The world powers are also...

Aray yaar, I am Shia. There was a split in the Muslim Ummah after Prophet(S)'s death. While I think there were disagreements within the Muslim Ummah after Prophet(S)'s death, I think disrespecting the first three caliphs and Hazrat Ayesha(R) are wrong. This is not taqiyyah. Other than that...

Aray yaar, why are you equating Iran's actions to Shiism, or Pakistani Shias? Iran does things that are indefensible, why should I defend them? Iraq has more shia Holy sites than Iran, Iraq is closer to us than Iran.