It looks and feels to me, that anyone who disagree with anyone else today in Pakistan calls the other person KAFIR, I saw this interesting poetry on wall of Faisal Subzwari and here it is to be shared with you all.


میں بھی کافـــر تُو بھــی کافر !
پھـولوں کی خوشبو بھی کافر!
لفظوں کا جادُو بھی کافر !
یہ بھی کافر وہ بھی کافر !
فیض بھی اور منٹو بھی کافر !
نُــــور جـــــہاں کا گانا کافــــر !
مکــڈونلــڈز کا کھانا کافر !
برگر کافر کوک بھی کافر !
ہنسنا بدعت جوک بھی کافر !
طبــلہ کافـر ڈھـول بھـی کافر !
پیار بھــرے دو بول بھی کافر !
سُر بھی کافر تال بھی کافر !
بھنگڑا، اتن، دھمال بھی کافر !
دھــادرا،ٹھـمری،بھـیرویں کافر !
کافــی اور خــیال بھی کافر !
وارث شاہ کی ھیر بھی کافر!
چاھت کی زنجیر بھی کافر !
زِِندہ مُــــردہ پیـــر بھــی کافر!
نذر نیاز کی کھیر بھی کافر !
بیٹے کا بســـــتہ بھی کافر !
بیٹـی کـی گُــڑیا بھـی کافر !
ہنســـنا رونا کُــفــر کا سـودا !
غــم کافر خوشیاں بھی کافر !
جینز بھی اور گٹار بھی کافر !
ٹخنوں سے نیچے باندھو تو !
اپنـــی یہ شلــــوار بھی کافر !
فن بھی اور فنــــکار بھی کافر !
جو میری دھمکی نہ چھاپیں !
وہ سارے اخـــــبار بھی کافر !
یونیورسٹـی کے اندر کافر !
ڈارون بھائــی کا بندر کافر!
فـــــــرائڈ پڑھـــانے والے کافـــر !
مارکـس کے سب متوالے کافر !
میلے ٹھیلے کُفر کا دھندہ !
گانے باجے سارے پھنــــدہ !
منـــدر میــں تو بُت ہوتا ہے !
مسجد کا بھی حال بُرا ہے !
کُچھ مسجد کے باہر کافر !
کُچھ مسجد کے اندر کافر !
مُسلم مُلک میں اکثر کافر !
کافـــر کافــر میں بھی کافر !
کافـــر کافـــر تُــو بھــی کافر

Alone

From childhoods hour I have not been
As others were; I have not seen
As others saw; I could not bring
My passions from a common spring.
From the same source I have not taken
My sorrow; I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone;
And all I loved, I loved alone.
Then- in my childhood, in the dawn
Of a most stormy life- was drawn
From every depth of good and ill
The mystery which binds me still:
From the torrent, or the fountain,
From the red cliff of the mountain,
From the sun that round me rolled
In its autumn tint of gold,
From the lightning in the sky
As it passed me flying by,
From the thunder and the storm,
And the cloud that took the form
(When the rest of Heaven was blue)
Of a demon in my view.

By~
Edgar Allan Poe

Any discussion of ideas and thoughts should be encouraged as long it does NOT lead to any violence or hate, even if it is controversial/different/unconventional/out of our comfort zone. Many of the historic cities built by Islamic Kingdoms were centers of learning that created amazing science, architecture and literature. Think about many Muslim poets - Sufi Babas, we all grew up reading and even read today. Lets us all pray that we continue to have a open hearted conversation and discussion on all issues/topics. I have met Malala. And I CELEBRATE her as a leader and as a voice of millions who do not have a voice. I also worry about her losing out on playing in the backyards, parks and simply being a young child. But having seen the impact she has has made - this is her personal sacrifice for the greater good. May God keep her safe and bless her with long peaceful life. Amen.

Amit Kanodia

Yahi kaha tha, meri aankh dekh skti hay...
Tu mujh pay toot para saara shehr, naa-beena #Poetry

“Why We Fast: The Beginning of a Dialogue”



Imam Sohaib Sultan, Muslim Life Coordinator and Chaplain at Princeton University, and his co-host Rabbi Moshe Silver invite you to a Muslim / Jewish shared day of fasting on Tuesday, 15 July, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Murray-Dodge Hall on the Princeton campus.



Tuesday is the seventeenth day of the Muslim month of Ramadan, when dawn to dusk fasting is observed for the entire month. It is also the seventeenth day of the Jewish month of Tammuz, a day-long fast in the Jewish religious calendar.



The Imam and the Rabbi will each speak briefly on the significance of the fast day from the Islamic and Jewish perspectives. Participants will be invited to share their own observations and feelings.



Imam Sultan and Rabbi Silver have chosen this shared fast day in response to the tragic situation unfolding in the part of the world where we all first received the Word of God. Following the call of Israeli poet Eliaz Cohen, we offer this brief encounter as a communal Hunger Strike Against Violence. It is our shared hope and fervent prayer that, God willing, the good will of people who strive to follow God’s will can vanquish the hatred of those who are convinced that God speaks only to them.

Artists do their work not for their appreciation, but because they enjoy that art, Poets write poetry to satisfy their soul not to get appreciation from the listeners, You should also do what YOU LOVE to do for YOURSELF not for appreciation, You do your best, and some time in future YOU ALSO may get Appreciated for what you did, when the time is Right. !!! But remember, you have to do 1000% of the job not 90% and expect appreciation.

Rehan Allahwala

I asked Rubaid from India, when I sent you some friends, do add them, His reply was , “But i always judge people by their thoughts, so before adding people , they come to know about my ideology”

He did not wanted to add people on his Facebook, I later introduced him to some people personally, and he inboxes this to me today,

Asslamu alay kum Rehan Bhai , I like the way you are connecting people , I did changes in my thinking to accept your way, now i am adding the people to know about them, while before i only add those people who are like me or belong to my interest filed i.e.IT , Science , Journalism , IR , Philanthropy & Poetry . i am thankful to you to give me a chance to connect more people around the world .

i accepted your way because your vision & mine is same both of use technology for philanthropy , both of us wants to provide free education & peace around the world .

i hope you will be with in this journey .

No need to worry, I am a reserved kind of person who dont want to disturb others.

i like healthy conversation not long chat.

My best wishes with you in your journey. ~

Syed Rubaid Ahmad

Emmanuel Thankgod writes

Last few days I posted that I need a contract, a friend of mine suggested me to his friend that need a Building Engineer, I get connected with him, he gave me a contract wort lots of money. I belive when u connect with positive poeple, people that are in the same field with you, real friend indeed, my brother u wont look for job, u will be motivated, u will explore. I have more than 200 friends in the field with me, they dont allow me complain of hunger or lack of contract, they will surely fix me up or I partner with them. I love connecting with different people, If I hate it I wouldnt have connected with Rehan Allahwala, Because of Him I av learnt alot about Facebook Connect.

Meet my friend Sohail Ahmed Sohail a great poet

Do add him