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In Which Murderer's twenty second episode of Season 6, the girls cover Blasphemy Murders. Mel starts us off with the story of Salman Taseer, before Holly tells you all about the old timey case involving Thomas Hawkes.Shoutout to Ricky (who may or may not listen) for the suggestion!In this episode the girls have some heated pumpkin patch debates, Mel experiences mouth struggles, Holly has stoma bag dreams and WTF are ‘furries'? Trust us you do not want to know. Production, recording and post production completed by Holly who sent Consulting Producer Craig a link to a ‘furries' video so he could understand the context of this show.Holly edited this week. All complaints should be sent directly to Mel while Consulting Producer Craig tries to explain to his very important real-life-job why their system has been spammed by people in animal costumes having fun cuddles. Big thank you to all our listeners for subscribing, leaving fantastic reviews and sending in great theme suggestions. WE HAVE MERCH! www.whichmurderer.com - CLICK ON THE MERCHANDISE TAB FOR A LINK!WARNING - Explicit language, content and themes (plus whatever else will cover us legally). All opinions stated are our own and case information was gathered from legitimate sources within the public realm. Pre-recorded in ScotlandThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4106338/advertisement
In this gripping episode of our YouTube podcast, we follow the incredible journey of Shahbaz Taseer, who endured a harrowing kidnapping and eventual escape. From his confrontation with Islamic terrorist groups to his exploration of the philosophy of Sabr, Shahbaz shares profound insights into faith, survival, and the complexities of extremist ideologies. We delve into the hierarchical structures of the Taliban, witness Shahbaz's extraordinary resilience, and examine the societal challenges faced by both Pakistan and the world. Join us as we unravel the story of Shahbaz Taseer, a man who rebuilt his life and found gratitude amidst unimaginable adversity.
Pre-order his book for Pakistan: https://readings.com.pk/pages/BookDetails.aspx?BookID=1591969 Order his book for Global: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-World-Shahbaz-Taseer-ebook/dp/B08R2KV78N Follow him here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShahbazTaseer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taseershahbaz Shahbaz Taseer is a Pakistani businessman, and the son of the former Governor of Punjab (Pakistan) Salman Taseer. In August 2011, following his father's assassination, he was kidnapped by militants in Lahore while he was driving to his office from home. Taseer was held in captivity for around four and a half years and was recovered from Kuchlak, Balochistan on 8 March 2016. Taseer's kidnapping was referred as one of the most high-profile kidnappings in Pakistan by The Guardian. BBC's HARDtalk interviewed Taseer about his days in captivity. In an interview, he mentioned that he was held by Uzbek militants, before eventually being passed to the Taliban. 00:00:00 Who is Shahbaz Taseer 00:01:28 Childhood in Lahore 00:03:40 Salman Taseer Solidary Confinement During Zia-ul-Haqs Regime 00:07:04 Canning at Aitchison College 00:07:35 How 911 effected Shahbaz's college decisions 00:09:56 Why was Shahbaz arrested at San Francisco (SFO) airport 00:17:08 Salman Taseers Assassination 00:22:30 Salman Taseer as a Father 00:27:32 Aftermath of Salman Taseer Assassination 00:29:39 Ownership of the Pakistani Legacy 00:30:12 Asma Jehangirs Legacy 00:31:05 Amna Taseer and her role as a family head 00:33:18 Being Kidnapped from Cavalry Grounds Lahore 00:37:31 Kidnappers Demands 00:37:40 Loneliness of being captured 00:42:10 Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 00:43:32 Therapy Helps? 00:47:57 Shahbaz Taseer Vs Shabby T vs Ahmed vs Jee Bhai (Multiple personalities) 00:54:38 Torture Videos of Shahbaz 00:57:17 Groups of Taliban 01:04:50 The Rescue Operation 01:09:54 Suicide in Islam 01:10:42 Command over Speech in Mufti's 01:13:47 Pep talk for Suicide Bombers at IMU 01:14:09 Is suicide permitted in Islam 01:21:17 Ehl-e-Kitaab
For ganske kort tiden kjørte to settlere seg vill på Vestbredden og havnet i Ramallah. Der ble de omringet av palestinere og hvis det ikke var for en palestinsk sikkerhetsavdeling, hadde det gått med dem som med to israelske soldater som gjorde samme bommert for tyve år siden. De ble bokstavelig talt slaktet for øynene på en folkemasse i blodrus. Denne gang slapp israelerne med skrekken og tapet av en brent bil. Men historien er ikke enestående. I Pakistan ble en srilankesisk fabrikkeier utsatt for den samme selvjustis av en mobb som gikk amok. Denne gang var NTB og byråene ærlige nok til å nevne at det var bare en i en rekke lignende lemlestelser og bestialske drap. Mobben tok selfies med det brennende liket i bakgrunnen. Vi husker Asia Bibi som nesten led samme skjebne, men ble reddet av internasjonal opinion. Men guvernøren av Punjab, Salman Taseer, var ikke like heldig. Han hadde besøkt Bibi i fengsel og tatt til orde for en revisjon av blasfemiloven. For det ble han drept av en av sine livvakter. Drapsmannen ble hyllet av den pakistanske Advokatforeningen og det ble bygget et museum til hans ære. Også på Frogner i Oslo demonstrerte salafister utenfor den pakistanske ambassade da han skulle henrettes. Men hva har dette med Europa å gjøre? Ja, hva har Samuel Paty, Theo van Gogh, Pim Fortuyn, Charlie Hebdo, Bataclan, Brussel med dette å gjøre? Ett oppegående menneske merker at det treffer en i mellomgulvet, for det er vondt å erkjenne at barbariet har kommet til Europa og det vokser. På bare 15 år må Lars Vilks og Kurt Westergaard begraves på ukjente steder og muslimer triumferer på Facebook over deres død. Eller hva med Kongsberg? Norsk politi vifter med tryllestaven og håper drapene forsvinner fra hukommelsen. De gjør ikke det. Steve Bannon intervjuet forleden to filmmakere som har laget filmen exiles om yesidier og kristne i Syria og Irak. Dette er kristendommens urområde. I 2002-2003 var det 4 millioner kristne i området. Nå er en tidel – 400.000 tilbake. Men det er da ingen fare for at noe lignende skal vederfares oss, kan du spørre. Mon det. Her er en historie fra Danmark. “‘Forbereder du dig på at dø?,' lød den SMS som sognepræst Louise Britze Kijne modtog. … Beskeden rummede flere koran-citater: ‘Hvis nogen ønsker sig en anden religion end islam, så vil den ikke blive godtaget fra ham (Allah, red), og i det hinsidige vil han være blandt de fortabte.' Og det lyder også: ‘Sandelig, Allah har forbandet dem, der fornægter troen og beredt dem en flammende ild.'” Kim Møller kommenterer: Mindst tolv præster i Københavns Stift, Helsingør Stift, Roskilde Stift, Aarhus Stift mv. har modtaget truende sms'er med Koran-citater, beretter Kristeligt Dagblad. Flere har formentligt modtaget lignende beskeder, men har valgt ikke at anmelde sagen. Selvom vendingen ‘Forbereder du dig på at dø?' i konteksten kun kan opfattes som en trussel, så betragter professor Jakob Skovgaard-Petersen det som ‘en mini-prædiken'. Et ‘usmageligt' budskab, der kendes fra puritanske salafafister, men ikke noget han personligt ville forstå som truende. Hvis det budskab Koran-tro prædiker til forveksling ligner dødstrusler, så er narrativet om ‘fredens religion' et stykke fra skiven. Skovgaard-Petersen ignorerer de historiske erfaringer, og her skulle man måske høre mere på Jonas Adelin Jørgensen fra Folkekirkens Mellemkirkelige Råd, der sammenligner med trusler mod kristne i muslimske lande såsom Pakistan, Bangladesh og Indonesien. I've seen the future, brother. It is murder. Fra Kristeligt Dagblad – Præster har modtaget truende sms'er: ‘Forbereder du dig på at dø?' Er det mulig å tenke seg at imamer var utsatt for lignende trusler og at det ble forbigått i stillhet? Vi hører ramaskriket liksom vi hører tausheten, og den er blitt så overdøvende at medienes sensur bare hamrer inn hva som venter oss. Hvis man ser på relieffene i det gamle Assyria og Babylon ser man at de ble styrt av konger som fremstår som Saddam Hussein for tre tusen år siden. Det er kongen og kongens makt alene som gjelder. Fra Nebukaneser og Sargon til Saddam. Det skjedde ikke så mye hva sivilisasjon angår. Vi har levd tusen år med kristendom. Nå venter barbariet. Ikke si at du ikke forstå hva som ventet. Vi skal fortelle deg det slik Primo Levi lover etter å ha overlevd Auschwitz. Lag en konto på Odysee her! – Odysee vil da gi oss poeng som hjelper oss å klatre i algoritmene! Følg oss på Rumble. Følg oss også på PodBean, iTunes og alle steder der podcasts finnes. Husk å rate oss med 5 stjerner, så flere likesinnede sannhetssøkere finner oss der! Kjøp Alf R. Jacobsens politiske bombe «Stalins svøpe: KGB, AP og kommunismens medløpere» her!
In this podcast, Abdullah Gonadal, Apostate Aladdin and I discuss the recent knife attack at the speakers' corner in London. We also explore the Islamic texts and teachings and discuss how they may be a source of motivation for people who commit such violent acts. The YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/Bv37emLQuA8 Gondal's FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006615126777 Apostate Aladdin's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCUvpcW30kyMJGIgI4LtmkQ Timestamps for the podcast: 0:00 Introductions0:44 Who is Hattun Tash? A quick recap of her activism, and the incident at the speaker's corner.3:34 Abdullah Sameer's response to a comment from the chat. Should All Muslims take the blame if the incident at the speakers' corner6:03 The difference between believing in an ideology and practicing it every day.7:36 Mohammad Hijab's video reacting to this incident.9:47 Abdullah Sameer's response to Hijab claiming that this was just a “lone wolf” and then plays the victim card and turning to blame the police and the system.14:14 The undertones in Hijab's response video. Hadith on killing Al-Khawarij and Al-Mulhidun from Sahih Bukhari.21:45 Apostate Aladin's take on the issue of killing non-Muslims and apostates. Scholars' opinions on the topic of apostasy and blasphemy - Reliance of the traveler.26:34 What makes one an apostate according to the Reliance of the traveler?29:19 How the blasphemy laws and rulings affected poets.31:24 The singing slave girl and the murdered concubine - hadith by Sahih Al- Albani36:03 How people in ultra-religious countries take such teachings and apply them in their everyday lives. The case of Salman Taseer.39:59 What did the stabber achieve by perpetrating violence at speakers' corner?43:46 The parallels between the knife attacker and some of the acts of the prophet and the teachings in Islam.50:17 Adnan Rashid and Mansur's response to the incident58:25 Schoolars' opinion on blasphemy and the killing of blasphemers.Qadi Iyaad - Ash Shifaa1:03:34 Ibn Taymiyyah on blasphemy and killing of blasphemers.1:05:40 Channel announcements.1:06:13 Ibn Taymiyyah on blasphemy and killing of blasphemers. (continued)1:09:08 Jizya and blasphemy? Kill the Dhimmis1:10:22 Is killing blasphemers Sunnah? Abdullah Ibn Sarh.1:12:05 Abdullah Gondal's take on the main source of motivation for the vigilantes and extremists.1:12:28 Aladdin's take on the Dawah guys giving two-faced answers and how they are fueling more discussions in Muslim communities.1:13:46 Fatwa on vigilant violence1:17:05 Abdullah Sameer's final remarks1:19:27 Fatwa on the killing of the slave woman who was accused of blasphemy1:22:46 Aladdin's final remarks.1:24:38 Responding to comments from the chat.1:26:03 A teaser of Gondal's project on neuroscience about Muhammad.:1:29:42 Apostate Aladdin's channel. .
Abdullah Sameer speaks to a Pakistani Shia Exmuslim, Author and Doctor. You can find Ali at Twitter here YouTube version of this podcast: https://youtu.be/wKpGC9fxO0o Timestamps: 0:00 Introductions0:57 Ali's background - How he managed to cope without a community after leaving Islam. Ali's dad's death and how he dealt with it. Dealing with death and grief as an atheist.11:45 The problem of suffering. How science is trying to improve the human condition while religion is feeding false hope - Ali's cousins who died of leukemia. The anti-vax movement and the irrational side of humans. Why is it people are more opposed to vaccines but are a bit welcoming of antibiotics?23:30The Harvard prayer study - How best can we test the efficacy of prayer?26:37 Does reading the Quran cure people's depression? Ali's personal anecdote - the meditative aspect to prayer, use of art and poetry in religion and religious texts, and the music. The importance of recognizing depression as a serious, hereditary, and fatal disease.34:00 Search for meaning (book). The three main areas that the skeptic community really needs to address: dealing with death, the question of morality, and the quest for meaning and purpose in life.38:00 People who have less control of a situation tend to be more religious/superstitious - baseball pitcher analogy. Gorge Carlin's routine on prayer. Why is it there is no particular religion that is having a much significant return on their prayers to show that their God is true and answers prayers/Dua?43:45 The trivial things that are mandated in Islam - not wearing gold for man, food product - and how they seem to be man-made. Why would a God care for such insignificant things? Carl Sagan and his awe for the universe.47:20 Who goes to heaven? What criteria will be used? Is hell eternal or it will be for a period of time? The Islamic justice. Wiping away sins by going to Hajj and other ways.56:36 Shout out to the Apostate Prophet. Apostate Prophet's ban on twitter - The story of the spider that protected Abu Bakr.59:00 Was Muhammad from Mecca or Petra? How academics is picking apart the narratives pushed by Sunni and Shia scholars. The importance of setting the stage when talking to ordinary Muslims.1:08:02 Shout out to Sean Taseer. A quick recap of Salman Taseer's story.1:09:38 Continuation of the discussion on the biography of Muhammad and setting the scene for discussing this topic with Muslims.1:11:40 The need for faith to believe religious claims - What is faith and how is it different from knowledge? Lack of written documentation from Muhammad's time on the life Muhammad and problems with oral transmission of stories.1:16:00 Converted Jews and Kafirs were the ones who started the compilation of the Quran and other Islamic written documents.1:17:45 The lack of manuscript from Bukhari - How can we have confidence that the work attributed to him is accurate and his? The widespread use of weak hadith by Sunni Islamic scholars. Jordan Peterson and how his views on truth align with Muslims.1:25:10 Are Christians better than Muslims? The Western world is backsliding to the dark ages because of religion and lack of skepticism. How Christianity uses the threat of eternal hell to gain submission from its followers. The Christian fetish for the apocalypse.1:31:36 Why is it bigotry to say a Christian is better than a Muslim?1:41:10 Thomas Jefferson - the Jefferson bible and his view on the supernatural. The military confrontation between the US and Muslims and how it culminated into the treaty of Tripoli.1:47:50 Channel announcements.1:48:22 Continuation of the discussion on the regressive values of Muslim nations. The Christology of Jesus - Bart Erhman.1:51:20 Responding to the question "How do people know Buddha or any other God exist?"1:52:30 Why is it important for Ali to engage in this form of activism?1:57:25 The 30th anniversary of the Salman Rushdie fatwa and the changes that have happened since then.
Être avocat au Pakistan n’est pas un métier de tout repos, particulièrement lorsque des sujets sensibles comme la religion ou les minorités sont abordés. Saif ul-Malook peut en témoigner. Le mois dernier, il était invité en France par le barreau de Paris à l’occasion de la journée internationale de l’avocat en danger. C’est lui qui a défendu la chrétienne Asia Bibi, accusée de blasphème, et qui l'a sauvée de la pendaison en janvier 2019. Mais il a dû faire face à de nombreuses pressions et menaces, qui l’ont forcé à quitter son pays pour se réfugier un temps aux Pays-Bas avant de revenir au Pakistan. Lorsque vous avez décidé de défendre Asia Bibi, saviez-vous que vous vous mettiez en danger ? Saif ul-Malook : Bien sûr. J’avais déjà poursuivi le meurtrier du gouverneur Salman Taseer, qui avait été tué parce qu’il soutenait Asia Bibi. Donc lorsque j’ai décidé de m’occuper de son dossier, je l’ai fait en toute connaissance de cause, en sachant que j’allais recevoir de nombreuses menaces. Elle avait besoin d’un des meilleurs avocats du pays, et pour ce genre de cas ayant trait au blasphème, les bons avocats ne proposent pas leurs services. C’est pour cela qu’elle avait été condamnée à mort, dans un procès mal dirigé, et que son appel avait été rejeté par la Haute Cour de Lahore. J'ai pensé que c’était mon devoir d’être humain, et même mon devoir de Pakistanais, d’aider cette femme sans défense. Comment vos collègues ont-ils réagi ? De manière très négative. Au barreau où j’exerce, personne n’avait plus envie de s’assoir et discuter avec moi comme nous le faisions auparavant. Tout le monde pensait que j’allais être tué très rapidement. Tout le monde essayait de me décourager. À tel point que je suis allé voir un ami qui était le juge en chef de la Haute Cour, en pensant que lui, il allait me parler. J’ai ouvert sa porte, et il m’a dit : « Tu es devenu fou ! Tu dois être interné ! Tu veux tuer ta famille ? Tu veux te tuer ? » Je dirais que ça a été la réaction habituelle, au niveau national. Quand j’ai poursuivi le meurtrier de Salman Taseer, c’était encore pire, car tout le monde le considérait comme un héros. Les gens lui jetaient des fleurs, alors qu’il avait tué le gouverneur de la plus grande province du Pakistan. Chaque jour du procès, qui a eu lieu dans une prison, nous pensions que notre dernier jour était arrivé. Dehors, il y avait 5 à 6 000 religieux musulmans qui chantaient des slogans en sa faveur. Mais le procès a continué, et j’ai obtenu la peine de mort. Et quand vous l’avez poursuivi et que vous avez défendu Asia Bibi, vous avez reçu des menaces ? « Menaces » est un bien faible mot. Quand la Cour Suprême du Pakistan a rendu son jugement et déclaré que les charges visant Asia Bibi étaient fausses, et que la sentence était suspendue, en dix minutes tout le pays a été bloqué. J’ai été mis dans un avion en direction d’Amsterdam, le 3 novembre. Ils nous ont donné le statut de résident permanent, à ma famille et à moi. Mais quand je leur ai dit que je voulais retourner au Pakistan pour défendre Asia Bibi devant la Cour suprême, ils m’ont répondu que ce n’était pas possible : pendant cinq ans je ne pouvais pas aller dans un pays où j’étais en danger. Ma demande a été soumise aux plus hautes autorités, le ministre de l’Intérieur, celui des Affaires étrangères, mais elle a été rejetée. J’ai alors dit : « Pour la vie d’une femme innocente, ce statut de résident permanent, ce passeport, n’ont aucune valeur pour moi ». J’ai tout abandonné, je suis parti pour le Pakistan le 27 janvier, et j’ai finalement obtenu l’acquittement d’Asia Bibi devant la Cour suprême. Et maintenant je défends une autre chrétienne et son mari, eux aussi condamnés à mort pour blasphème, je m’occupe de leur appel. Donc maintenant je suis très exposé, je ne sais pas quand je vais être attaqué. Pour être tout à fait clair, quelqu’un ne va pas me passer un coup de fil pour me menacer. Ils font de leur mieux pour me trouver, je fais de mon mieux pour sauver ma vie, et lorsqu’il y a une « rencontre », je pars. Quelle est la situation des avocats aujourd’hui au Pakistan ? Est-ce qu’ils sont menacés lorsqu’ils défendent des gens appartenant à des minorités, ou lorsqu’ils s’occupent des cas de terroristes ? Je pense que les avocats qui gèrent les cas « normaux » (civils, criminels) sont libres : ils ne rencontrent pas de problèmes pour mener à bien leur travail. Le problème se pose seulement lorsqu’il s’agit de blasphème. Les gens sont très sensibles pour tout ce qui a trait à la religion, au prophète Mohammed (la paix soit sur lui). Là, même les gens les plus instruits deviennent des fondamentalistes, très intenses. Le problème, c’est qu’ils ne font pas la différence entre l’accusé et son avocat. Ils disent : « Lorsque vous les défendez, vous encouragez d’autres à faires la même chose. » Ce n’est pas du tout le cas : le travail d’un avocat, ce n’est pas de dire à quelqu’un de commettre un crime ! C’est simplement de donner toute l’aide légale possible à son client, l’accusé, lorsqu’un crime est rapporté. Mais en général, les gens pensent qu’en fait vous encouragez le blasphème, et donc que vous en commettez un vous aussi. Un avocat, Rashid Rehman, défendait dans la ville de Multan Junaid Hafeez, un professeur d’anglais qui avait étudié aux États-Unis. Des fondamentalistes l’avaient menacé, lui ordonnant d’abandonner son client. Il ne l’a pas fait : ils sont venus à son bureau et ils l’ont tué. Pour les avocats comme moi, les menaces sont persistantes et constantes. Ils continueront jusqu’à ce que je ne sois plus là. Pourquoi assimilent-ils l’avocat à son client ? Pour moi, ils ne comprennent même pas le Coran, et les enseignements du prophète Mohammed. Parce que le Coran dit qu’il est bien mieux de libérer 99 coupables que de condamner un innocent. Ces gens ne comprennent pas ce que leur dit la religion, ils ne fonctionnent que sur les émotions. Et puis je dirai que c’est devenu un véritable business, des deux côtés : pour des cas comme celui d’Asia Bibi, les gens récoltent des millions de roupies, les ONG en collectent dans le monde entier, les ONG occidentales elles-mêmes ont récolté des millions de dollars, supposément pour le procès, mais je ne sais pas où cet argent est allé. Des groupes d’intérêts ont été créés, du côté des religieux pour les musulmans au Pakistan et du côté chrétien de petites ONG au Pakistan, en contact avec des donateurs occidentaux. Donc ces accusations de blasphème et la défense des accusés, ça devient un business. Le gouvernement pakistanais fait-il quelque chose pour protéger les avocats comme vous ? Je pense que le gouvernement pakistanais subit une pression de ces religieux, parce qu’ils votent, et le gouvernement ne veut contrarier personne. Donc les avocats comme moi ne sont pas sa priorité : sa priorité ce sont les votes. Et il y a beaucoup de partis religieux : ils ont des députés au Parlement. Dans l’ensemble, les mosquées sont utilisées par les membres de ces partis religieux. Donc tous les vendredis, au lieu de parler de ce que Dieu a dit, de ce que le prophète a dit, de ce qu’on doit faire dans nos vies, ils soutiennent leurs propres partis politiques et ces congrégations religieuses. Donc ils sont assez influents. Et quand l’appel d’Asia Bibi était en court, le 8 octobre, et que le jugement était attendu pour le 21 octobre, pendant ces trois semaines, dans tout le pays, les partis religieux ont tenu des meetings, des conférences de presse, parlé à la télévision, disant qu’ils allaient tuer les juges de la Cour suprême et les avocats si Asia Bibi était libérée. J’ai 64 ans, je n’ai entendu parler nulle part dans le monde d’une situation où une organisation ose menacer la Cour suprême de son pays. Et même là, le gouvernement n’a pas arrêté ces gens. S’ils les avaient arrêtés, jugés pour sédition – parce que menacer les juges de la Cour suprême, qu’est-ce d’autre que de la sédition ? – et condamnés à de longues peines d’emprisonnements, je crois que les choses se seraient passées différemment. La Constitution, la loi, le Coran, tous disent qu’un accusé, quel qu’il soit, a un droit fondamental à un procès équitable. Alors pourquoi ces religieux le refusent-ils ? Cela signifie qu’ils salissent la Constitution, la loi, le Coran, et le gouvernement ne fait rien contre, et ne fait rien pour protéger les gens comme moi. Qu’est-ce qui devrait être fait dans le pays pour changer cette atmosphère ? Le gouvernement peut faire beaucoup de choses : accorder une protection de très haut niveau aux avocats qui comme moi se sont occupés de cas extrêmement important. Cela donnerait du courage aux autres avocats pour eux aussi s’en saisir. Ou la communauté internationale aurait pu me donner un prix prestigieux, comme le prix Nobel : cela m’aurait incroyablement protégé, personne n’aurait osé s’en prendre à moi. Mais je le dis avec tristesse : même le monde occidental, le monde chrétien, n’a pas pensé une seconde à ma protection en me donnant un prix des droits humains. Cela aurait complètement changé tout le système qui fonctionne autour du blasphème. Je demande à la communauté internationale, car le moment est arrivé, d’y penser, et d’accorder ce genre de prix. Je suis sûr que cela apporterait un grand changement, d’autant que le gouvernement pakistanais saurait que dorénavant, il s’expose aux critiques du monde entier s’il arrive quelque chose à cet homme.
This week on Grand Tamasha, Milan sits down with the writer Aatish Taseer, an award-winning author who writes extensively about India and South Asia in his growing body of fiction and non-fiction writing. His most recent book, “The Twice Born: Life and Death on the Ganges,” is part travelogue, part social commentary, and part autobiographical journey of self-discovery set in the city of Benares, the spiritual capital of Hinduism.Two weeks ago, Aatish received notice that the government of India was revoking his status as an Overseas Citizen of India—known as OCI. The government alleges that Aatish concealed the fact that his father, the late Salman Taseer, was a Pakistani citizen (a violation of OCI regulations). Aatish was born in London, is now a permanent resident of the United States, but was raised in New Delhi, where he spent his formative years. Milan speaks with Aatish about his life, his reporting, and the latest developments around his citizenship status.
Simi Garewal is a renowned actress and a popular name in Indian television industry. Simi reportedly had a year long affair with Salman Taseer a Pakistani politician who went on to be the Pakistani Governer.
Watch the video version of this show: https://youtu.be/HWbi8vQz7hM We speak to Shaan Taseer, the son of assassinated Pakistani governor Salman Taseer who stood with Asia Bibi, a poor Christian villager, when she was charged and jailed for blasphemy in 2010. Now acquitted and released, her life remains under threat from Islamic fundamentalist mobs who want her put to death. Shaan joins us to talk about the case, Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, his father—whose murderer, Mumtaz Qadri, became a hero to Pakistani Islamists—and much more. Check it out. Listen to this podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or your favourite podcast app: http://secularjihadists.com The Secular Jihadists has been made possible thanks to the gracious support of the Illuminati and the great state of Israel. That's what we have been told, but we haven't received our checks yet. In the meantime, we greatly appreciate the support of our current donors. Please consider supporting by sharing the podcast with your fellow heathens or by donating at https://www.patreon.com/SJME Subscribe to The Secular Jihadists on iTunes, Stitcher or your favourite podcast app. And please leave us a review
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John McCarthy was held hostage for five years in Lebanon; it would test not only of his mental resolve but also his faith. In this three-part season for Heart and Soul John meets three people of three different religions held against their will. John talks to them about how their faith sustained them in their darkest hours of captivity, including physical and psychological torture. John shares his own experiences of being held in Beirut and how for him, the Bible was a crucial source of information, entertainment and comfort. Shahbaz Taseer was a hostage for more than four and a half years after being kidnapped at gunpoint, only seven months after his father, Salman Taseer, the Governor of Punjab, was assassinated by his own bodyguard for defending a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy. In a remarkable interview for Faith in Freedom, Shahbaz tells John McCarthy how, having rejected Islam while growing up, he read the Quran for the first time in his cell, with only his mufti guard as his spiritual guide. And John hears how the stories of prophets, like Jonah, helped preserve his sanity Now, 2 years after his release, he has come to see his survival of torture as a miracle which has transformed his life. Produced by Lissa Cook for BBC World Service. Image: Prison Bars, Credit: BBC