Mr.Nadeem.F.Paracha,What about these religious exhibitionist?
Sunday, July 5, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Nadeem.F.Paracha(NFP) likes to call himself a critic because he thinks he whines a lot. NFP also despises conspiracies a lot. According to him every conspiracy either relates to Zia-ul-Haq or Tableeghi Jamat. Last time he was heared arguing with his mom and the argument was all about:
*Phew*. As you can notice, how touchy he is. Anyways. As much as NFP hates conspiracies and hypocrites, I also do same. The problem is that pointing out others loopholes is even easier than writing a piece of software in BASIC but it could make thing messy like any out of control multi-threaded application if someone dares to point out our own weak areas.
Reading NFP is really an art… I mean it’s an art to taste too much ignorance in a sip. I really admire the way NFP plays with words. I simply can’t!! but after all NFP is also another Pakistani, Pakistanis who are usually Mouth Commandos. Mouth commando is A person who just talks and does nothing. I do not wanna use that abusive urdu term, I am sure Pakistani guys are well aware what term do we guys use for guys like NFP *wink*. Musharraf was another Mouth Commando who always adapted Sultan Rahi’s tone(Bharak) against India. That’s the different case that he is a big time khuwar[fan] for Aishwarya Rai and Dhoni’s Hair cut. By the way Mr.Musharraf should be careful on his next trip to Delhi because Indians could do anything after accepting gay rights in the country.
Sorry for getting sidetracked. On 14th June,2009 Mr.Paracha made another attempt t0 enlighten up Pakistani nation and shared his concerns for female buyers who visit various shops for their needs. In his section, Smokers’ Corner Nadeem wrote a piece Business Unusual Nadeem says:
(Credit: Dawn)
frequently pass through after parking my car at a nearby parking lot. Looking at the shops and the kind of products they are stocked with, it is easy to figure out that a majority of their customers are most probably women. But then, if you observe the people who own these shops, and the nature of the banners and posters that adorn the ceilings and the walls of the mall, one is left a tad baffled. My instinctive reaction was: what woman in her right mind would ever visit a place like this?
I mean, almost all the shop owners here have long, flowing beards; they wear skull caps and an overall look that is clearly suggestive of an unbending religiosity. I always wonder whether most Pakistani women going shopping would not be a bit wary of a shopkeeper who reminds them of a Lal Masjid cleric or Sufi Muhammad’s bosom buddy. About 90 per cent of the banners and the posters in the mall are about Quyamat ki nishaniaan (signs of the approaching Judgment Day), the pitfalls of obscenity and the virtues of observing the veil.
Mr. wannabe critique further shares:
’Have you ever thought that one reason fewer women are seen shopping in such areas is perhaps because of the strictly male-dominated religiosity and ambiance here?’ I asked.
You guys can realize how considerate is our dearest critique about the shop keeper’s business.
Ok. So what all I learnt from Mr.Paracha’s rant that shopkeepers(or anyone else!) should not let anyone else to know what’s their faith since it could make anyone else upset or even can slow down their business(at the time of recession) which could make them to live a hand to mouth life. Ok fine but I think Mr.NFP forgot to mention few things and since I am willing to follow his advice of the day for next few minutes, I would like to help him to advice other communities which are considered oppressed and rejected in the eyes of Nadeem because they do not belong to some deobandi or Tableeghi group.
Mr.NFP, I do not understand why did you single out long bearded faith followers only who you assume belong to Deobandi group or Tableeghi group which are on other way remembered as Talibans? you ignocently(A person who is both ignorant and innocent. A term coined by Aitazaz Ahsan) forgot to mention other religious communities in Pakistan who are being more extremist than these Jihadi businessmen who just not display quotes of their “elder men” but also exhibit the pictures of their “Imam” or whatever they call themselves and do not feel ashamed of it?
Mr.NFP, being a non-Agha Khani guy I feel quite unrest and disturbed when I see a big picture of Mr.Agha Khan on various shops. Trust me, having a clean shaved face does not mean attractive. I do not like that the paan wala in my area forces me to see his Imam’s picture every time I visit the shop. Similarly I despise the disturbance which I face several times when many men and women block the different roads of Karachi because they cross the roads to reach their JK(Jamat Khana) to offer their prayers. In my 3rd last job my time was wasted enough when Boat Basin Jamat Khana blocked the traffic around Maghrib time because Agha Khanis from different apartments rush to the building for their prayers. I simply hate it! Why on earth some bunch of faith followers spoil my time and mood by blocking the entire road! Damn! These bloody faith exhibitionists! After all it reminds me the pictures of their serial kisser Imam who enjoys the time with the female followers.(Click for larger version)
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). I think Mr.NFP had no idea about Agha Khanis’ exhibition of their religious association in various parts of Karachi including Posh areas like Clifton where shops like Dossani Studios do not feel ashamed of displaying picture of Ismaili Peer,Prince Karim Agha Khan. In reality the posh gentry should cry louder than others. After all religion is something which is personal and should be kept in a store. Right Mr.Paracha?
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(Credit: Daylife)
Similarly I do not like to see Bohris everywhere in Hyderi and Saddar area of Karachi because these guys also wear their typical religious cap even while they are in business. Just look at the following picture, NFP, will this guy not scare ladies and young teenage girls with his beared and “weird” looking cap?
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(Credit: Maktoob)
And Yeah, I do feel quite uncomfortable when different cars have stickers with text Ali Waris. How Ali(RA) could be a Waris of anyone while he himself was a Human Being only? Even his cousin(SAW) did not have power enough to guide someone becuase this power belongs to Allah(SWT) only otherwise Muhammad(SAW)’s dearest uncle, Abu Talib would not have died as a non-Muslim. Anyway regardless of all the reasons, I despise all such thing including blocking of different roads of Karachi in Mohammar by fake Zul Jannahs and mourning.
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Similarly I also do not like Remix Naats by DJ Qadri in Rabiul awal who was even weighed in Gold. It’s really irritating and perfect example of “imposing” religious views.
Mr.Paracha, did you see how easily I got influenced and it did not take a moment to follow your foot steps. All I did that I helped you out by including other communities as well who are also suffering from same phobia like those Talibanized shopkeepers. Maybe you are a busy person and did not get time to do some research about Agha Khanis,Barelvis ,Shias and Bohris otherwise I am sure you would have included these communities as well. After all all of them are even various step ahead than those Talibanic Businessmen because those Talibans just displayed Quranic and Hadith references while these other communities have created more disturbance in different shops of Karachi by exhibiting weird pictures here and there.
But Sir, I got suffocated in few minutes. I do not deserve the blessing of ignorance which I experienced in last few minutes. As a Muslim I believe that every community has right to practice their faith freely without hurting others. It’s not my business to worry about whether he will earn enough money or not. It’s not your business either. After all this is what “secular” Jinnah had said in 11th August speech? Then why is that you are not applying Jinnah’s secularism in this case?
I know that most of Wannabe liberals who preach about tolerance belong to communities which I mentioned above. They criticize others but do not like to expose the extremism in their own factions. They are ignorant and stupid enough that they think that they are smarter than others and others can’t find out what actually they practice. That’s other thing that liberals do not like to disclose their “religious” identity and this is the reason a very famous Agha Khani Blogger declared himself a Barelvi when I made comments on his blog. ;). The guy himself feels ashamed of what he actually practises *grin*.
I know that so called columnists and reformist needs some reasons to earn money hence they just write regardless of how true it is but heck, there should be some limit of ignorance. I know sky is the only limit but sometimes this ignorance is even going beyond…maybe in heavens. *shrug*.
I do not understand why NFP has so much hatered against Islam? I think Mianjee guessed it right:
May be Mr paracha was looking forward to have a “Linon award ” but fall of USSR made it impossible
That is other thing that NFP failed to figure out that this guy is pretty much similar to this one.*grin*
May Allah guide us and avoid to follow the path of ignorants and help us to stay away from such pseudo intellectuals like Nadeem F.Paracha. Ameen
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on July 5th, 2009 at 3:28 PM
This is Great post Adnan…
just like previous posts about Islam in PK & MQM
You are crazy
But I don’t see any comments here …
Where are all blog readers of PK,
commenting on YouTube vidoes?
on July 5th, 2009 at 8:44 PM
Salamalaikum
br. Adnan, an absolutely brilliant post, ma sha Allah. May Allah reward you. I had read that piece by NFP in Dawn but never made this connection that Agha Khanis, Bohris, Shias, etc. display their religion more than any other group.
I won’t be surprised if NFP belongs to one of the groups you mentioned. Somebody needs to find out about him. He is a very stupid person.
on July 6th, 2009 at 1:37 PM
i dont like the guy.
never have actually!
and somehow you have sweeped me off my braincells here.
it is a good thing i m open to some conviction
and yes thank you for bringin me in here!
on July 7th, 2009 at 12:54 AM
@Ibrahim: WS. NFP is the son of some influential PPP leader. I learnt it from Buzzvines website. You can figure out his religious affiliation. *grin*
@AD: THanks for learning a bit more about me :>
@Pakistani: Welcome here. comments are usually moderated here.
on July 7th, 2009 at 4:29 PM
though its late(Since it was published few weeks back) but very nice post…..when I read that I was thinking of the Jesus Christ and Mother Merry photos in photo studios of Saddar Area…
on July 8th, 2009 at 8:59 AM
Adnan
This is the order-of-the-day, sell what sells quick
Our English writers feel proud when they write against Muslims and Islam, because thats how they are raised and thats how they make their earning.
Aside from these *kaley angrez*, there are some urdu writers too. Just check out the BBC website. Every minute thing that can cause a fitna would be broadcasted as world headline.
Recently, I came acroos some *kaley angrez* at Pak Tea House. There is a self-proclaimed Iman, YLH and he stands behind French Presidend in banning Burqa. These self-proclaimed intellectuals pee in their pants when it comes to analyze 10 Muharram and all the innovations that are made part of the religion.
Anyway, check this out….
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/07/german-trial-hijab-murder-egypt
A racist German murdered a Muslim woman In COURT because she was Muslim.
on July 8th, 2009 at 7:58 PM
Zaberdast post Adnan Bhai..!!
Nehlay pey Dehla
on July 8th, 2009 at 8:45 PM
Salamalaikum
Khalid, the reason BBC Urdu site mimics other English newspapers is that it’s run (chief editor) by one of these English writers, Muhammad Hanif who wrote the useless book A Case of Exploding Mangoes. Of course, there was no creativity there because it was another anti-Islam/shariah book, which today are a dime a dozen.
Also, there has been almost a complete media blackout on this Egyptian woman’s case. May Allah accept her as a shaheedah.
on July 8th, 2009 at 10:49 PM
Mr Adnan
I have been occasionally following your blog. However, I would like to know something which I noticed at KMB. So you watched the underground party video and then commented on one of the ex bloggers.
Being the ‘good’ Muslim you are. Why did you watch young girls dressed in western party wear dancing? Or were you thinking suddenly Junaid Jamshed will appear in the middle of the video and give a lecture?
Are you one of those good muslims who first stare at the girls and then say istagfar and comment on the fahashi in the society.
on July 8th, 2009 at 11:06 PM
So you watched the underground party video and then commented on one of the ex bloggers.
Yep.
Being the ‘good’ Muslim you are. Why did you watch young girls dressed in western party wear dancing?
When did I claim I am a good Muslim. And No I did not watch it for sake of “Dance” and Girls. If that was the reason I could have watched endless videos on youtube. No I did not expect Junaid Jamshed in video. I got what I was expecting tht is , extreme side of those who try to be called as moderate.
Are you one of those good muslims who first stare at the girls and then say istagfar and comment on the fahashi in the society.
Regardless of the faith, how can you “figure out” that I STARED them? or are you trying to be a a smart kid by pouring out your sarcasm due to pissing?
on July 9th, 2009 at 3:45 AM
Assalamoalaikum
your post was very refreshing to read, althoughI had ot skip through a little, It did make me feel like at last!, we are waking up!!
jazakAllah.
on July 9th, 2009 at 3:46 AM
P.S I couldnt find the comments button before but I had started reading your blog since your previous entry.
on July 9th, 2009 at 8:47 AM
I love this post … well saiddd …
on July 9th, 2009 at 2:30 PM
You know, I appreciate all the efforts you have made in refuting and rebutting Paracha’s outbursty hysterical article… but!
This point of view needs to go IN THE NEWS. How come the likes of him has a column all to himself, while no counter point of view gets some space?
Any suggestions for that?
But great piece, and the arguments are all valid.
PS: At the comments above: If a practicing Muslim comes across fitnah/fahashi in their lives (which inevitably they WOULD..) there are two ways to go about it
1. Stare further, watch further . There are millions out there…to watch. Watch quietly.
2. Do something about it.
If one has chosen point 2 … then benefit of doubt to that person..for having the correct niyah (he/she may still be on the wrong.), but benefit of the doubt should logically be given, UNTIL, he/she is PROVEN guilty.
Sorry for the too-long comment
on July 12th, 2009 at 4:10 PM
geo adnan bhai!
you used humor as a sword.really very great.
mouth commondo is it “LUPPAK COMMONDO” you are refering?
the comments about bohris,ismails and Qadris (i prefer to call them padris) are also just great.
DJ qadri……hahahahhahahaha
great job buddy.
on July 12th, 2009 at 4:36 PM
Brilliant post, You are a good writer, very cryptic and humorous too so its always both an inspiration and some fun to read your cryptic lines. Keep up the good work! JazakAllah
on July 12th, 2009 at 11:32 PM
Asalamualaykum,
Brilliant post! JazkAllahu Khair… I totally detest Mr Nadem F Paracha. In all his columns his sole aim is to make fun of Muslims/islam/ Hijab/beard and anything related to religion. When i read this column, it really made my blood boil and thanks for writing about this really ridiculus person!…
on July 13th, 2009 at 11:52 PM
All leading newspapers somehow project moderate Islam in their own terms and Mr.Paracha by default always write something weird,out of context never ever make any sense,using eloquent vocabular,porn to highlight zia’z regime…and istead of clearfying things as per coulminst its required in such critical time rather to make it more complex..
and you are very right that different sects show up their spirit in multi colour way esp these car stickers..ALlah bless this nation..dont know where they are leading…
on July 16th, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Very well written….It was so true and amusing at the same time…
on July 16th, 2009 at 10:20 PM
You forgot to mention shiias…u not bothered by their processions in Muharram and their noise in the neithbourhood….which doesn’t let people sleep!
on July 17th, 2009 at 10:13 PM
i did mention shias. See the pic having text Ali(AS).
on August 6th, 2009 at 11:10 PM
excellent post! People like nadeem paracha have the tendency to spout nonsense without actually having any knowledge. Its sad that some of the most opposition the religion gets is from Muslims itself.
on August 6th, 2009 at 11:36 PM
@purpledrifter: Welcome to my blog. Yep it’s sad but not surprising. History is filled with such characters who tried to harm Islam more than non-Muslims.
on August 17th, 2009 at 7:53 PM
Hello there. Congratulations for producing a good laughing material on your blog! although I think you should really consider mending your ways when it comes to exchanging religious thoughts! Doubting someone else’s firm religious beliefs as you have done by declaring “How Ali(RA) could….” is really not going to get you or our country anywhere. Please stick to your SECT and let others co-exist peacefully!
on August 18th, 2009 at 1:38 AM
Doubting someone else’s firm religious beliefs as you have done by declaring “How Ali(RA) could
Zainab, It;s not about Sect. Ali(RA) is not personal property of Shias just like Jesus((AS) was not sent for “Christians” only. Ali(RA) is as respectable for SUnni Muslims just like other sect followers but what I said , even Ali(RA) has said various time that he’s a mere human rather than some super natural. As a Muslim I do have right to talk about Ali(RA). Yes.. I should not comment about Hindu’s gods since hinduism is not a subset of Islam.
Thanks for your visit
on August 31st, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Adnan thanks for writing up on this. When I visited this page I was shocked to see my pictures a bit modified and then used in Dawn’s newspaper.
As I don’t read Dawn on daily basis, I didn’t know that they stole my pictures back in June 2009. I am very sorry to see this and I don’t know what could I do with them? These are the people who preach copyrights and then steal others work?
My original pictures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/khattak/2497944170/in/set-72157600656335182/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/khattak/2497943070/in/set-72157600656335182/
on August 31st, 2009 at 11:04 AM
Adnan you gave credit for that picture to Dawn and they even didn’t mention the original pictures. It seems Flickr is really saving them lots of money as they steal pictures from them.
I have seen other cases where some Flickr members complained that their pictures have been stolen.
on November 5th, 2009 at 1:27 PM
@ Adnan Siddiqui…
Well…critique him if you want. That is your right.
However, bringing in his mother at the start and making light of that relationship was not only cheap it was a bit sad.
He gives you enough material for you to challange him without being derogatory in an indirect way towards his mother. Why take such a low road?
on November 6th, 2009 at 12:12 AM
its not about bringing a mother or offend her..NFP is a person who considers everything is a conspiracy around him. Read him and you would figure out yourself.
on December 31st, 2009 at 8:54 AM
“Reading NFP is really an art… I mean it’s an art to taste too much ignorance in a sip”
That’s true…
He’s just a fundamentalist-modernist writer, just another child on the block. No serious person has enough time to consider him. And it shows the absurdities that surround us that he is thrust-ed upon us. May Allah guide him to the write path.
on December 31st, 2009 at 9:28 AM
*right
on March 29th, 2010 at 9:38 AM
Great post Adnan bhai, may Allah reward you for this
on May 31st, 2010 at 12:20 PM
I know this must have been brewing in you for sometime… NP was a poor victim
on August 2nd, 2010 at 1:34 PM
Interesting blog and a very good post! NFP strikes me as a secularist from his writings. He rejects any idea of an Islamic state or Islam as a deen. He represents the class of PPP-secularists who idolize Bhutto and constantly try to shove down the throats of Pakistanis (with failure) the idea of Pakistan as a “state for Muslims” as opposed to an “Islamic state”. Doing this, in effect, these people make a mockery of the sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of Muslims which made Pakistan possible with the help of the Almighty. The real questions to be asked of these misguided secularists when confronting them are:
1) Why Pakistan? What was the need for establishing a separate state for Muslims by partitioning India if an Islamic state was not the raison d’etre of Pakistan?
2) Are Muslims not living in India as Muslims? Do they not enjoy all the legal rights of Muslims? Then, why Pakistan?
3) Islam is a deen. This means that it encompasses all aspects of human life: social, political, economic. This is the Islam explained in the Qur’an and this is the only picture of Islam that makes sense when we study the life of the Prophet. Can you refute this?
4) Have you not learned from the ills of capitalist-secular democracies that secularism is NOT the way forward for human beings? Is objectifying women to the point of making them mere sex-symbols an advancement of human civilization? In what moral way does it liberate women? Is interest-based capitalism the way forward for economic systems worldwide that have been devastated, thanks to the blessings of interest-based capitalism?
5) Can you deny the advances Muslims made under Islamic caliphates? Many of these “caliphates” were not even lawful in the Islamic sense as they were Islamic dynasties portraying their rules as caliphates. Still, Muslims made great leaps in science, philosophy, arts under such regimes. Why is this not possible today? Moreover, why is this not possible today under lawful caliphates that Muslims wish to establish today?