World Interfaith Harmony Week – Feb 06, 2016

Shamim Masih

Roughly the first week of February annually is an interfaith harmony conference which roughly is entitled World Interfaith Harmony Week. A submission by Shamim Masih highlights the Pakistan version of which Shamim was a significant participant. Shamim is a major force to speak for the oppressed Christians languishing in Pakistan.

One of the disagreements I have with such events is that it is not possible for any religious faith to actually harmonize with Islam since that theopolitical religion’s primary directive is to turn the entire world into Islamic adherents. First by invitation. Then by oppression. And then if the non-Muslim refuses to to submit to Islamic suzerainty, by elimination.

Muslim apologists and the so-called Moderate Muslims will tell you that is not the real Islam; however Islamic revered writings contradict the “Islam is peace” paradigm when the real paradigm of Islam is submission - or else.

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World Interfaith Harmony Week – Feb 06, 2016

Parliament of the World’s Religion

By Shamim Masih

Sent: February 10, 2016 7:38 AM

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will become a better place to live if the exchange of ideas keeps on taking place. There is not much difference in the original messages of love in all faiths. Synthesis of the philosophies of the genius, true lovers of humanity and Saint may bring heaven on the plant, said Jao Paulo Sabido Costa, the Chargé D'affaires Portugal in Pakistan. He was talking at the World Interfaith Harmony Week -2016 organized by REAP & Rah-e-Nijat Ministry. He said that whenever I hear the news of violence being committed in the name of God; I am absolutely repulsed at the carnage caused by the terrorists. The fact that the perpetrators espouse rhetoric linking their senseless murders to Islam disgusts me even further.

Jononov Sherali, Ambassador of Republic of Tajikistan to Pakistan said that faith minorities living in Pakistan must enjoy safety and security unconditionally. He said Islam has issued severe warnings to those who infringe on the rights of minorities. The saying of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) urging Muslims to protect the rights of faith minorities should be enough for people and authorities should protect them and others to defend the rights of minorities against the terrorists, who do not represent any faith.

Earlier last year twin blasts rocked the Roman Catholic Church and Christ Church in Lahore and other killings of the Christian couple. Such violence meted out by individuals or a group of people is absolutely against Islam, and must not be tolerated, he added.

Shamim Masih, President REAP and Ambassador of “Parliament of the World’s Religion” and Safdar Chaudhry mutually declared that religious motivated violence must be fought together and with passion. The fanatics – weather at home or abroad – must be brought to justice, but that can only be done if people of multi-beliefs are united against them. Ideologies cannot be simply bombed but they need to be replaced with alternatives. The terrorists are killing people indiscriminately – their only aim is to cause chaos, devastation and bloodshed. Such violent actions are far removed from the teachings of any religious leader, he added.

People of faith must continue to defend the faith and liberties of each other. The cycle of hate and counter-hate, violence and counter-violence needs breaking, said Sadia Hayat Khan, the Actor, Producer and Anchor. She produced a documentary “Mein be Pakistan Hon” asking equal rights and opportunities for all.  

We must act as our brother’s keeper and put the principle of “love thy neighbor” preached by all religions, into a living reality. This is the only way that we can restrain the terrorists destroying the peace and harmony amongst the creation of God. And this real message to promote harmony.  People from all faiths (Hindu and Sikh) believed to stand and go along together for the prosperity of the country. Representatives from all walks of life attended the event and appreciated the effort to promote harmony & better understanding.

Be Blessed,

Shamim Masih

The best way to SUPPORT Shamim’s Christian advocacy in Pakistan is via Western Union sending money with this LINK to a Western Union agent in Islamabad. Include Shamim’s phone - +92-300-642-4560

Correspondent, Pakistan Today - (About Pakistan Today), Blogger and Human Rights Activist

http://oiwerk.blogspot.com/

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Edited by John R. Houk

© Shamim Masih

Khana Dak

Shamim Masih writes about the exploitation and deprivation of Pakistani Christians in a slum colony just outside of Islamabad. The Christians in Pakistan may not be having their heads chopped off en masse as in the terrorist pseudo-nation calling itself the Islamic State but their lives are lived in oppression just as the dhimmitude (See Also HERE) Pact of Omar (Umar) etched in the Islamic stone of Sharia Law.

VIDEO: The Dhimmi Contract

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There is no official Islamic “dhimmitude” in Pakistan or in most of the Muslim dominated nations; however the treatment of non-Muslims is still in the dhimmitude Muslim mentality in Islamic culture. ERGO the Christians Shamim are advocating for are essentially treated as dhimmis by Pakistan Sunni Muslims.

JRH 9/25/15

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Khana Dak

By Shamim Masih

Sent: 9/24/2015 1:28 AM

Khana Dak Christians

Islamabad: Christians of Khana Dak celebrated Independence Day across the Korang Nala, where, they have no access to a road. The local government has turned a cold face towards this community. Residents raised small funds, which are awfully short of the total budget. On the 69^th Independence Day celebration of Pakistan, I was invited to join the celebration at Khana Dak, (a Christian colony with more than 70 houses). There, Rah-e-Nijat Ministry arranged singing and a debate competition for young church members with the local priest. We drove through the pasture. The event was good and we all enjoyed it, at the end youngsters were encouraged [by] distributing shields to the winners.

But I noticed the disheveled existence of the local community in the area. This community lives across the Korang Nala, or Korang River, (Korang River is the outlet stream of Rawal Dame. This stream crosses Islamabad Express Highway from Korang Town and Judicial Colony). This river strikes this colony every year and destroys what meager housing the poor have which includes the elimination of food supplies, crops, and form animals. The

recent and last year, I met with victims of the massive deluge but these Christians received no help from the authorities. They have been affected by the flood every year and yet no disaster recovery plan or infrastructure has been put in place to enhance their safety or security. Another difficulty they face [is] that the owner of the nearby colony (Qutbal Town) has banned their way to a road. Last year, there was a flood all around [Khana Dak] but there was no passage to this colony.

  

This year, the residents have been able to negotiate with the owner of the town and got the passage towards the road side. But there is a problem to construct the bridge on the Korang Nala. The local government should construct a bridge on the nala but the Capital Development Authority (CDA) does not fulfill its responsibility. The families have been working together to arrange funds. In the meantime, they raised funds for two big pipes. But this is woefully short of the level they need. There is an urgent call for support to the downtrodden families.

During the last year, when government agencies and charities have set up temporary shelter in the form of tents and providing food, clean water and medical aid in the flood affected areas, poor Christians of this area as well as Layyah, Sharoon Colony and Gilgit were overlooked and forgotten. Christian communities have survived quite miraculously and remain unscathed. Victims had lost most of their possessions which had been washed away with their homes or irretrievably ruined by water damage and bruising carriage via the water surge.

Presently, Rah-e-Nijat Ministry® is raising funds for the construction of the bridge; sources said that the total cost of the project is more than 2.5 million Pak rupees. Please help them by giving financially, that they might continue the work. I hope hearts are stirred to offer help to these victims, as I believe one day we all have to answer to our maker.

Be Blessed,

Shamim Masih

For donations [to the project] and any further [information] you can contact Shamim at shamimpakistan@gmail.com, or Safdar Saleem at: rahenijatm@gmail.com

The best way to SUPPORT Shamim’s Christian advocacy in Pakistan is via Western Union sending money with this LINK to a Western Union agent in Islamabad. Include Shamim’s phone - +92-300-642-4560

Correspondent,

Pakistan Today, (About Pakistan Today)

Blogger and Human Rights Activist http://oiwerk.blogspot.com/

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Edited by John R. Houk

Words enclosed by brackets are by the Editor.

© Shamim Masih

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Dutch translation [Google Translate to English]:

* Dhimmis at all times should be aware that they are inferior to Muslims and to behave accordingly.

* Dhimmis owe a special tax. Which must be personally handed, with the dhimmis ritual will be humbled (for example by saving them in the face). Pays a dhimmi not, you lose the right to protection and can do every Muslim to him what he wants.

* Muslims dhimmis can prescribe what clothes to wear so that their submission is emphasized.

* Dhimmis may not have cars or other motor vehicles, most bikes. They should always give priority to Muslims.

* When a Muslim wishes to sit in public places, a dhimmi must release his chair.

* Dhimmis may no finer or higher inhabit houses than the Muslims in their environment.

* Dhimmis may only perform a menial job or heavy work.

* It is dhimmis not allowed to build new churches or synagogues, or repair dilapidated churches or synagogues.

* Dhimmis are free to practice their religion, but allowing to not only reveal a stir. It is forbidden to display publicly in prayer or singing too loudly. It is also forbidden to wear religious symbols, or attach it to the outside of a building.

* Dhimmis cannot criticize Islam, the Koran and Muhammad, this is punishable by death or long imprisonment.

* Dhimmis cannot prevent their relatives are Muslim.

* It is not allowed Muslims to convert to Christianity or Judaism.

* It is male dhimmis forbidden to marry Muslim women, a Muslim man can marry a dhimmi woman of course.

* The testimony of a Muslim always counts more than that of a dhimmi. An oath or declaration of a dhimmi in a case against a Muslim has no legal validity.

* Dhimmis should never, ever carry a weapon and can therefore do no service to the police or the army.

* The insult or offend Muslims with dhimmis is strictly prohibited, the converse is not a problem. A dhimmi who reproves a Muslim inflicts injury is heavy, the opposite case is a modest fine enough. If a Muslim kills a dhimmi and therefore no acceptable reason can argue he should pay blood money. On the killing of a Muslim with a dhimmi is of course the death penalty.

* If a dhimmi converts to Islam and later rejects it, he will be put to death.

* It is not allowed in many cases dhimmi children to attend university education.