Archive for April, 2009

Friday, April 17, 2009

Topic: Return of Maulana Abdul Aziz, What Should Be Expected?

Guests: Maulana Amir Sadiq (current Imam of Red Mosque), Nazir Naji (Senior Journalist), Nighat Saeed Chaudhry (Human Rights Activist), Tariq Asad (author Lal Masjid ka Muqadama)  

Maulana Abdul Aziz, Khateeb Red Mosque has been released mere 4 days after the passing of the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation in Malakand Division. Are we seeing a trend here?

In light of the daring and shocking statements made by him, what should a common man expect? Will history repeat itself? Will the Red Mosque die-hards join hands with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan to ensure implementation of Shariah in Pakistan? Does the government have the writ or the strength to confront such elements? The question remains what brand of Shariah and at what cost?

A heated and emotional debate between pro and anti Maulana Abdul Aziz segments of society, or if you may, between what many people call “pure and true Muslim ethic” and what the opposing parties called “fundamental and dogmatic”.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Topic: Followup: Supreme Court Takes Action on Honour Killing Case from Naseerabad

Guests: Hina Jillani, Dr. Fouzia Saeed, Fareeda Shaheed

Will the case of the 4 Baloch women killed in the name of honour be resolved? Will witnesses’ step forth and evidence be presented or will we continue suffocating under tribal feudalistic norms and traditions? How will former CJP Dogar’s suo moto notice be different than present CJP Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry’s self intiated action? As the Supreme Court demands relentless investigation into the incident will the local administration be able to hide the facts much longer? If the powerful and privileged top echelons of society continue to justify such practices in the name of tradition and custom, is there really any hope? I find it hard to hold onto optimism and hope in light of the fact that the very family accused of being involved in this case enjoys public offices today. However, the show must go on.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Topic: International Reactions & Repercussions of the Nizam-e-Adl Regulation

1. Ahmad Ali, Chairman Standing Committee Finance & Revenue

2. Dr. Fareed Paracha, Dep. General Sec. Jamat-e-Islaami

3. Akram Zaki, former Foreign Minister

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Topic: Peace Agreement Signed –  Now What?

1.     Prof. Hassan Askari Rizvi   

2.     Khadim Hussain

3.     Bashir Balor (ANP)

4.     Barrister Baacha Khan

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Monday, April 13, 2009

Topic: Pak-US Relations

1. Ikram Sehgol

2. Tariq Fatmi

3. Brig. Ismat Chaudhry

Beeper: Shah Mahmood Qureshi

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