Minhaj-ul-Quran International (Gujar Khan chapter) organized a ‘Bedari e Shaoor’ Workers Convention in Jinnah Hall, GT Road, Gujar Khan on July 10, 2011. Pir Sayyid Saddique Hussain Shah, patron of MQI Gujar Khan, presided over the Convention, while the chief guests included acting Secretary General of MQI Sheikh Zahid Fayyaz, Director Foreign Affairs Raja Jamil Ajmal, and District Coordinator Anar Khan Gondal. read more...
Mr Lahrasib Khan Gondal briefed Mr MacAskill about the purpose of their visit to UK and also about the activities of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT, Pakistan). Mr MacAskill said he was delighted to meet the delegates and Mr Gondal invited Mr MacAskill to visit Pakistan to see the work of Pakistan Awami Tehreek. Mr Gondal presented the ‘Fatwa on Terrorism & Suicide Bombings’ written by Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, to Mr MacAskill. read more...
According to Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, if ten million people out of 170 million awaken their consciousness and stand up against the present exploitative, cruel, dishonest and elitist system and launch their peaceful and democratic struggle, none can stop the change from happening. Today, we do not have a system worth its name in the country with the result that the country suffers from the worst leadership deficit. The system, which is being protected, is structured along corrupt and undemocratic lines. It is instrumental in protecting the interests of the vested interests. read more...
In the third week of June 2011, on 18 and 19, the Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture (a leading research-based educational institute in Turkey) arranged a “Third International Scholars Conference on Nursi Studies”. Bediuzzaman Said Nursi was a contemporary of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Both of them “were two stars of the 20th century”. And “although they never met and [probably] were not aware of each other’s ideas, they put forward similar views on many subjects”. read more...
A splendid ceremony to distribute cheques and keys of constructed houses to the flood victims was held in the Rawalpindi Press Club under the banner of Minhaj Welfare Foundation. The keys of 110 houses and cheques were distributed among the flood affectees who belonged to Kyber Pukhtankhawa. 37, 55 and 184 houses have been built in Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab respectively. read more...
A meeting of Pakistan Awami Tehreek, which met earlier in Lahore today with President Faiz-ur-Rehman Durrani in the chair, elected its new executive body. PAT’s office holders from across Punjab attended the meeting. Chaudhry Lehrasib Khan Gondal, vice chairman of Punjab Bar Council, was elected as the President of Pakistan Awami Tehreek Punajb chapter, while Muhammad Hanif Sandhu, Dr Zafar Naz, Talib Hussain, and Dr Muhammad Ilyas were elected as vice presidents. read more...
Shaykh-ul-Islam has said that the practice of running national economy with the oxygen of foreign loans has endangered the national security and economic self-reliance does not appear to be in sight given the highly questionable conduct of the ruling elite. He said that the powers that be are obsessed with corruption, concentration of power and are least bothered about people’s welfare and interest. read more...
Newly elected president of Punjab chapter of PAT, Muhammad Lehrasib Khan Gondal, said that the rulers need to awaken their patriotism to break the shackles of economic slavery in order to attain true independence. He said that he had full faith in the leadership of Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri to bring about much needed change in the country. read more...
Distinguished speakers at a pre-budget seminar organized by Pakistan Awami Tehreek have demanded of the government to establish Budget Regulatory Authority, increase budgetary allocations for health, education and jobs creation, bring the wealthy class into the tax net, and take concrete actions to rid the country of the programmes with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). read more...
Labour Wing of Pakistan Awami Tehreek brought out a rally, which started from the press club in Lahore and concluded on the Muslim League House to mark the immense sacrifices rendered by the labourers of Chicago on May 1. The hundreds of labourers', who attended the rally, paid a glowing tribute to the Chicago men for their exemplary courage and relentless struggle for their rights. read more...
