I thought they made a mistake while quoting ‘166 dead’. I later realized that it was the biggest terrorist attack in Pakistan. Once again innocents, who had absolutely nothing to do power game going on the democrazy of Pakistan, were targeted.

Two bombs exploded Thursday night just seconds apart and feet from a truck carrying the returning opposition leader Benazir Bhutto, narrowly missing her but killing scores of people and bloodying a triumphal homecoming after eight years in exile.

Various reports said up to 126 were killed and some 150 were wounded, including civilians and party workers. In the initial chaos, however, the Interior Ministry could only confirm 70 deaths.

Part 1 here

She then goes on to Hadeeth, collection of sayings of Prophet Muhammed (Pease be upon him)

Even the Hadis –a collection of the words of Prophet Mohammed, his opinion on various subjects and also about his work, written by those close to him– talks extensively of the purdah for women. Women must cover their whole body before going out, they should not go before unknown men, they should not go to the mosque to read the namaaz, they should not go for any funeral.

So what’s the fuss all about? Bloggers are castigating Islam as a belligerent religion which has no respect for human rights. They base their claim on human rights violation in many Gulf countries. They argue that Hindus in Gulf, especially Saudi Arabia, don’t have the right to build temples. And that

Middle East, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, certain regions of Africa and Indonesia and see how the “weaker party� that is, non-Muslims have been treated in those regions? Is there freedom of religion? Is there freedom of speech? Can you openly practice your faith? What about civil laws?

Oh no the stupid protests are back. This time its against the Pope’s statement where he quoted 14th Century Christian emperor who said the Prophet Muhammad (Sallalhu aialye wassalam) had brought the world only “evil and inhuman” things.

This is a very irresponsible statement to make for a venerated leader of the most followed religion on earth. But Muslims seems to be really be obsessed with effigy burnings and taking out dharnas. I really don’t know what purpose does it serve? During the cartoon controversy these were even death reported in protest marches. I wonder how this belligerent attitude among Muslims has burgeoned. Each time their passions are incited and they fall prey to it. Violence today seems synonymous with Islam. I wrote this somewhere, its relevant so thought of posting it again