The Head Heeb talks about the profusion of English language media all over the world. English definitely has become the international language. It definitely has something to do with the British empire. In Pakistan, English is an official language and English language newspapers have been around since the 1940s. Schools in Pakistan have either Urdu… Continue reading English: An International Language
Deported Pakistanis: Illegal Immigrants
The New York Times has a story on some Pakistanis who were deported after September 11. All of them were illegal immigrants, so they do not get any sympathy from me for their plight. In my opinion, an illegal immigrant should face the consequences of his action including deportation. For this story, INS and the… Continue reading Deported Pakistanis: Illegal Immigrants
Condemnation of Terrorism: Day 3
From the islamicity website: (WASHINGTON, DC – 9/11/2001) – The American Muslim Political Coordination Council (AMPCC), today condemned the apparent terrorist attacks in New York and Washington and offered condolences to the families of those who were killed or injured. The AMPCC statement read in part: “American Muslims utterly condemn what are apparently vicious and… Continue reading Condemnation of Terrorism: Day 3
Special Registration: Turning a blind eye to violations
The Pakistani Ambassador to the US, Javed Ashraf Qazi, met with Ashcroft regarding the special registration of Pakistanis by INS. [The Ambassador] asked Ashcroft to allow Pakistani nationals to take advantage of a general amnesty announced by the Clinton administration in 2000. Qazi also demanded sympathetic treatment for those Pakistani students and workers who had… Continue reading Special Registration: Turning a blind eye to violations
Condemnation of Terrorism: Day 2
Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) had this to say: We at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), along with the entire American Muslim community, are deeply saddened by the massive loss of life resulting from the tragic events of September 11th. American Muslims unequivocally condemn these vicious and cowardly acts of terrorism. Our thoughts… Continue reading Condemnation of Terrorism: Day 2
No Blogging over the weekend
I am tired and going home for the long weekend.
Special Registration Advice
From the Pakistan embassy website: What if my last entry to the United States was not legal (without inspection and admission), do I have to register? This category applies to those Pakistanis whose entry to the US was not on a valid visa and they crossed the border. No. The current Registration requirements apply only… Continue reading Special Registration Advice
Ayaz Amir on Bin Ladenism
Here are excerpts I like from Ayaz Amir’s op-ed in Dawn, the largest English language Pakistani newspaper: We like to think – or rather we comfort ourselves with the thought – that the West, especially the United States, is caught in a frenzy of Muslim-bashing. We try not to realize that our own condition, a… Continue reading Ayaz Amir on Bin Ladenism
Transfer of Palestinians
Diane of Letter from Gotham is back. First, she posted a limerick about Saddam Hussain on her substitute blog and now she has a pretty good debunking of the transfer option for Palestinians: [Transfer] is a fantasy because even if it could be done (which it can’t, but let it pass) moving three million Arabs… Continue reading Transfer of Palestinians
Condemnation of Terrorism: Day 1
Since I am neither eloquent nor in the right mind at this time, I am going to steal from Al-Muhajabah’s collection of links of Muslims condemning terrorist attacks. I am going to start off with Al-Muhajabah’s own condemnation of the september 11 terrorist attacks: …That whoever kills a single soul for other than a soul… Continue reading Condemnation of Terrorism: Day 1