Thank you for mentioning my blog. I truly believe that social change is possible through voicing of opinions. I hope that I can be of some help in enlightening the people of my country through education – which is my primary job. I am an art educator and a collaborator with like-minded educators for a progressive Pakistan.
Thanks again for your vote of confidence.

I’ve been following the events that are occurring in the Middle East. And except the Presstv, any other new channel like CNN, BBC, Dawn, Geo . hardly mentions the events that are happening in Syria, Yemen and especially bahrain.. they are all only focusing Libya. so I just don’t understand why they are doing it?

I haven’t heard of any such thing on Pakistani media. Is this news really authentic or is it just another fabricated story.

A very Happy 3rd birthday and thanks for being there.

you are wrong sir!!!
few weeks after i reg my blog at teabreak.pk my blog disappeared from google 1st page thanks to teabreak’s SPINGING (spam pinging) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sping and creating their own pages from my stuff 🙁 🙁 i had to start a brand new blog after this google guy checked my blog and & advised me so at blogging meetup

so its not teabreak, its blogbreak sob 😛 :`(

As a Pakistani, i find the entire international taunting of Pakistan to be incredibly dense. Lets be honest, Pakistan has faced far more casualties of civilian lives, threat to its social fabric and loss of infrastructure thanks to this cursed war. If anything Pakistanis resent American establishment far more than OBL.I know i do. And why not. This imposed war upon has caused us loss of life in drone attacks,civil fight and the puppets that serve american interests in this region better than ours.All these suicide attacks are direct result of this military offensive in Afghanistan. Pakistan went through similar upheaval in law and order at the time of afghan/soviet clash. Since than we have not improved our position so as to say no to the world hegmon if possible we have deteriorated.

Bhai sahab what is a mullah?can you please describe and feine he characteristics of a mullah?

I am out of country and can guess in how worst situation Pakistan is going. But our leader, don’t care of people. In this way, if someone stands against coruption which is main thing to unstablize nation root. I really appreciate. We say we are alive nation.
Yes We are !!!
But we have to stand united against these bullshit leader who let pakistan to go day by day in decreasing position.
I call Pakistan young generation………..please come and behave like brave and patriotic pakistan to get rid of these leaders and problems. Coruptions is at its peak to destroy nation. Terrorist doing also against Pakistan to make it unstabilize. This is not called JIHAD TO kill innocent peolpe. This is not motto of great religion ISLAM. Will you be blessed by GOD at day f judgement or by Holy Prophet (PBUH). You guys destroy real images of Pakistan.

I gave much respect to Gen.Ashfaq Kinai but now he is also part of this bad team. Questions were arising against solrity of Pakistan national and defense boarder.

Come and save pakistan………If one Old guy from indian strike for india then how we can not …….we are pakistan !!!!

We all Indian common man are with you dear Akhtar. This is the only way 2 countries can achieve peace with each other and prosper not only by wealth but also ethically , socially and by character. All the best wishes to you , I salute not only your patriotism but also kind and compassionate qualities within you . May there arise billions of Raja Jahangir Akhtars and Anna Hazzares in India and Pakistan and throughout the world to improve quality of live in the entire world.

Your blog shall create more awareness than of Media…inshallah..its bloggers who are creating change all around the world…I admire your effort of making me aware of this hunger strike. will forward it.

Dear Respected Sir, Thanks a lot for starting your campaign to remove corruption from your country. It’ll certainly help to make a corruption free nation and world. I’m an Indian and have been a part of Mr. Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption campaign. I support u and my best wishes are with u.

Must be looked at closer this issue

http://www.ewi.info/recognizing-durand-line-way-forward-afghanistan-and-pakistan

Really disappointed, people exploited this way. It’s despicable!

Very nice Sensei…

Wonderful interview of a wonderful human being. I guess the question ‘You have also got a blogging life, how has it directly affected both your personal and professional life?’ regarding your personal life being affected needs to be addressed to your spouse! We would love to hear her response. LOL.

I am not sure why hoodbhouy would want to debate this idiot.

It was really a shamfull and condemnable act that was done by Maulvi Khalid Jadoon who put false allegation against Rimsha. But finally the truth will pervail and he will be punished. It is dire need of time to to get rid of such so-called “Ulema” who consider themselves a Contractor of Islam.

Beautifully done. Hats off Dr. Raja! This is what precisely the educated & intellectaul Muslims need to do i.e. not to get carried away and be firm in our faith and belief. Many such episodes have taken place in history on these lines over the years but Islam is eternal and here to stay. It is not going anywhere. These jokers who made the movie could have died their metaphorical deaths in only 24 hours provided we ignored them!

It’s sad. The grisly event horrifies one and all across the globe. My heart goes out for Malala and hundreds of others who must indeed be through similar hell though not reported. The Taliban is the primitive face of barbarism. It has nothing to do with values of any religion. When it spouts the name of Islam, it becomes all the more ludicrous. This article is balanced and reaches out to our heart. People of Pakistan are showing great grit in challenging the Talibanist savagery. Yes, it’s the only way through which its savage fangs can be dismantled. Malalas in our society do have an extraordinary power to work for greater good come what may. This is the only solace we have to live by.

Some questions arising with the incident of the Malala Yusufzai,
why she was attacked so late, after a year ago after operation in Swat?
Why she was attacked soon after the release of anti-Islamic film.
I’m not here to disgracing Malala, She is truly admirable and proud full for Pakistan. But we all want to know the fact and answers of the arising question.

I really appriciate you putting togather this list. Pakistani bloggers need a platform where they could come togather and express their opinions. personal blogs are one thing but a central forum where all the renowned bloggers and analysts could contribute would be “one giant step” for Pakistani blogosphere.

Thank you for such an interesting article. I am a Graduate student of Middle East Studies in Turkey, originally from Jamaica. I am so happy to know that this beautiful art work is being preserved… I would have loved to learn this art from such a master craftsman. I hope his children will preserve his legacy.

Beautifully said Dr. Raja. The only problem with our current dictatorially corrupt democracy is that it is much worst than the previous democratic dictatorship. LOL 🙂

Thank you Raja Sahib for providing this valuable insight. While agreeing with all your views, I would say that every educated Pakistani is thinking and worried about the state of affairs Pakistan is in today because of these politicians. I do not support PAT stance because to my mind any religion based movements flourishes fundamentalist and extremism. For the others, both IK and NS are doing wrong with the progress and development of the nation. IK has led large number of people into such a quagmire where nothing is being done constructive for the democracy or the country other than the suffering men and women who are direct affectees of such a predicament. NS should also think if he has lost popularity on such a wider scale, he has got no right of paying no concrete attention to the voice of the people. One way or the other, a solution to the crises is the urgent and emergent need so that normal life can be restored.
Besides, its really at the wrong timing when the nation should should show solidarity by standing united behind the armed forces, these things have brought people and army face to face. In my opinion an immediate end should be brought through concrete dialogue as is the norm in democracy. Sage and sane people should intervene to help keep things at their right places.

Nawaz Sharif said that it was the matter of security and the army had to play its role.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – PM Nawaz Sharif has said that neither the government nor the army has asked to play any role of a mediator to bring the current political crisis to an end.
Addressing the National Assembly, Nawaz Sharif said that it was the matter of security and the army had to play its role.
Clarifying the army’s involvement in the political crisis, Nawaz said he received a call from army after which he allowed the latter to hold talks with the protesting groups, adding that the facts were misrepresented on media.
Nawaz said the protection of state buildings was the responsibility of the army under Article 245 of the constitution.
He said he will stand by his stance to uphold constitution and safeguard democracy.

Hilarious Sensei!

I am really glad that the writer “Masood Ashraf” who is settled abroad for quite sometimes has such a novel expression on the ongoing crisis. He sense so clearly what is required by the politician on the stage. Nice write up dear. I will just add that Imran Khan’s Tehreek e Insaaf had and probably has a great future because much of the youth and educated class want change in the country and he has been able to mobilize them but joining hands with characters like Tahir ul Qadri, Chaudrys and Sheikh Rashid has created a feeling of dismay. Above all his stubborn attitude, inflexible stance and timings of this entire drama will cost him and his party too much.

I think the last statement is very relevant , and should be given much thought. Iqbal, after all was a human, and his thoughts were for his time, and the world has since changed a lot. Some of his thoughts do not even apply in the modern times.

You are welcome back home Raja sab.

Beautifully written. We definitely need to identify the ‘na maloom afraad’ who are the reason behind such disappearances. Their kidnapping and lobbying of religious fanaticism doesn’t make it look coincidental, it’s much more deep and planned. Agenda is aptly put in the article above, the effort is to silence any progressive voice in Pakistan so that we may end up in a deaf and dumb nation who builds shrines for murderers and burn the innocents on account of some ‘kaala kanoon’ ( black law)

Reminds me of the Zia era. Mein nahi jaanta, mein nahi manta. Although I am not FOR the current PPP regime but still I would chant at the top of my voice ‘Tum kitne Bhutto maaro gey, har ghar se Bhutto niklay ga’ & ‘Go Nawaz Go’!

Dr. Raja has already done much significant things regarding US Pakistan relationships. his efforts are visible through his projects like UNT NUML Partnership and his efforts to make Pakistani Scholars of Literature enjoy the previlege of UNT scholarships and facilities. This new site developed by him is gonna prove another milestone in his achievements for his country. When seen through the lens of his academics, Masood Raja is an asset of Pakistan.

Wonderful analysis of Education system in most often formerly colonised states, with reference Freire. I would suggest to get it published in some Pakistani newspaper as well.

Thank you for this. A long awaited wish fulfilled. All my services are available for this. Hopefully it will be a literary service and a great contribution to the world of research on or about Pakistan.
Thank you again.

What a fascinating piece. What makes it more significant is that its written in urdu that makes it accessible to those with Urdu medium background. I will share it with my fellow colleagues and the student body at large.