Microcosm of Global Islamist Vigilantism

Recent incidents of barbarity in "the land of the pure" are alas nothing but a microcosm of Islamist vigiliantism alive and kicking across the globe. Extracts from Razi Azmi's article in today's Daily Times:


Extreme conservatism, the preaching of jihad, Islamist supremacist chatter and terrorist attacks in Europe and America have allowed one Israeli academic to advance a theory that life can become untenable when the Muslim population of a non-Muslim country reaches about 10 per cent.

Fanatic kills Pakistani woman minister

And now an Islamist zeaolt vents his frustration at a woman minister in Pakistan. Zil-e-Huma becomes the latest, but alas not the last, victim of Islamist vigilantism. Genie is out of bottle and out of control.

One of the most successful............

Amir Taheri's remarks on Musharaf's role in "war on terror"! Most of the comments make sense but I am intrigued how come a man who became "one of Pakistan's most successful leaders" is still in need of changing so many of his tactics.

Pakistani Amazons in Burkas

Take a look at the Amazons of Pakistan in action. Charlies Angels of Indus Valley. Ninjas of God. Standing up, though also covered, to the "man-made" laws, and challenging the cardinal myths of feminism. Who says burka is a bottleneck to female empowerment! :)

And here is the background story to get an idea of the "root cause" of their vigilantism. Don't know why it reminds me of Marilyn Monroe. "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it." :)

'Honour killers' expect to walk free

A deadly mixture of tribalization and Islamization that has led to the "privatization" of crime.
Who's gonna stem the tide and restore"writ of the state" here?

Enlightened Moderation - A Goal Way too Far

So it was the mistake of ommision, not of (Higher Education) Commision that a homophile professor got her way into the citadel of International Islamic University. Looking at the response of the seemingly well educated Pakistanis at her appointment, it becomes amply clear that "Enlightened Moderation" in the "House of Islam" remains a goal way too far.

On the other hand, I'm somehow surprised on what basis Dr. Ghazala considers my alama mater to be a safer place than IIU. A report from Dawn:

Talking to Dawn, an HEC official said on condition of anonymity that Dr Ghazala, who has already left the country, had informed the commission that she felt she was not safe at the IIU and, therefore, she should be posted to institutions like the GIK or Karachi University.