Imagine a young, vibrant, clean-cut scholar of Islam who starts a tv show Aalim Online for GeoTV in Pakistan. On this program, he invites Shi’a and Sunni clerics and Christians and Hindus and Parsis and takes on controversial topics head-on. He even tackles suicide bombings and earns praise from The General himself. Imagine that being popular brings its share of naysayers. But the young reformist presses on. Imagine that besides being a popular tv personality, he is also the state minister for Religious Affairs. Imagine his defiance of the Orthodox hardliners, right in the senate. Imagine him challenging the stodgy, lecherous old MMA-wallas for not stopping sexual exploitation of young boys in the decadent madrasas; leading the MMA-walla to “use unparliamentary language against the minister”. Ladies and Gentlemen, our collective imaginations have created a veritable superhero of moderate Islam!
And what enables our imaginary hero to leap over Islam and democracy in one single bound? What is the source of his power? His three-piece suits? No. His clean-shaven face? No. It must be his Ph.D. in Islamic Studies with a thesis on “Islam and Terrorism”! It is that which allows him to face with authority the bearded messengers of doom and gloom. It allows him to negotiate truth from heresy and assert the moderation and open-ness of Islam. It is the Ph.D. that he earned from Trinity College of USA, Spain. Alas, our superhero has a supervillian. Google. Intrepid reporters from one pissed-off MMA-walla newspaper, Ummat, googled our scholar and found that he purchased his BA, MA and PhDs in Islamic Studies over the web, then strong-armed the chancellor of Karachi University to approve them as accredited degrees so that he could run for election in 2002. Our imaginary superhero has imaginary degrees. Meet Dr. Amir Liaquat Hussain, Parlimentarian of MQM, Member of National Assembly of Pakistan, NA 249, Host of Aalim Online.
There goes Enlightened Moderation. But, the saga is far from over. Everyone in the National Assembly of Pakistan has an imaginery degree. Our superhero will fight back. He will triumph. Islam must be saved from the MMA-wallas!
update: In response to Zack’s query, I googled a bit more and found this amazing quote:
AL: I am really disappointed with the Pakistani politics. The biggest despondency is the involvement of Maulvis in the mainstream politics, who are raising local issues at national levels. I am not hopeful with the national politics. The politicians of my country fight only for their own interests. I request General Musharraf to give me a chartered plane, and I would take all the politicians to Iraq. Then I would ask all those who claim to be great Muslims to come out and fight against the anti-Islam forces. If I could not take the airplane to Iraq, then I will destroy it in the sea. I would sacrifice my own life for this noble cause.
I am foreseeing a bloody revolution. Sorry to say, the democracy would bring nothing better in this country. Pakistan needs a bloody revolution. A person is required here, who will eliminate all the politicians once for all, and then intelligent and young people of Pakistan will come forward to lead the nation. I fear that in revolution the geographical situation might also change.
Wow.
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just going with the traditions of Aligarh Uni for handing out first-class degrees to every Tom, Dick and Harry. it never ceases to amaze me as to how nearly every Aligarh graduate i come across,he claims to have a first-class degree!
Dear Brothers Salam Walekum wrbth!
This is really offending to read such things about Dr Aamir on net. We all learn with time… how come we can deny this fact that corrupt people become righteous. It depends upon upon for what good actions of yours he (Allah) gives hidaya. Dr Aamir’s contributions are praiseworthy. If you donot subscribe to his school of thought u have freedom to do that…so many sects are there in Islam. Hadith says there will be 73 and one will be right. Very difficult to say who is right? Don’t tell anything wrong abt any jamat or even religions otherwise they will tell same for you…Quran forbids to do that. However Dr Aamir’s dress or his style of presentaion is concerned. This is not so important. Mashallah, now he is having beard and it will grow more also in few years. What is surity that if you have balishtful beard, your Iman is secured, it is yr act, deeds, behaviors, concerns, motives, objectives and goals which detrmines yr suceess as a true muslim. In reciting quran, nats or hamds what is bad? Dr Aamir has enough credential to show that he is a good presenter, his achievment is praiseworthy. Regarding his dress, people criticize…he doesn’t offend you by not adhering to SATAR, his choice of color and design is highly a personal things. If you don’t like, you have evry right to not wear such dress and such color. Islam is a religion of moderation and not extremes. The age of today requires such people who can guide you being forthright. He subscribes to Hanafi maslak and ahle sunna, good enough. Don’t go into matters which brings divide…quran warns for that. Dr Aamir sucess is huge by bringing people of conflicting views on a similar desk and establishing consensus to some extent in ceratin matter. This is surely helping to remove the gulf between shias and sunni community. His contribution is magnificient. What you want… to go in mosque during Ramadhan and kill sunni if u r shia and to kill shias if u r sunni. Allah says if u kill a single person for none of his harm, it is like killing the whole humanity. It is not warranted to agree with all what Dr Aamir is saying, if u don’t agree use words which are parliamentarian and be logical in your comments. Wassalm! Allah knows the best.
I have studied in the same medical school as both dr shahid masood and dr.amir. Every one in their batch knows about him. Dr Aamir is the biggest hipocrate of all times. Dr aamir is still wanted in karachi police records just like Sindh’s Governer, Dr ishrat ul ibad. Cmon we know who they are and wat school of thought they belong to.. Bull Shit of their so called islamic speeches! And I am not just saying that….. I have proof of their all evil deeds.. Perhaps I will need to go in some witness protection prog. as MQM won’t spare any one’s life if they try to spoil their evil leaders image.
Its strange how some people are surprised to find out about his fake degrees. The fact that he belongs to MQM should have explained everything. I mean come on…MQM and Islam…they are two completely opposite ideologies. MQM’s main goal is to fight Islam and weaken Pakistan.
By the way, how did he and GEO react when the truth was out about his degrees?
sallam to all
mai aamir liaqat sab ko nai janta aur ye bhi nai janta k un ke degrees fake hain ya nai lakin itna zarur janta hoon k wo eik acha program kar rhay hain, degrees say zaida important hota hai k aap k pass knowledge ho jo aamir liaqat k pass hai.
He is doing a job, May ALLMIGHTY bless him! Amen
Just found out that this “Alim” is the younger brother of “Pir Sahib” Altaf Hussein. That explains a lot….
A total dramatic person… Due internal conflicts with high ups in MQM, he has been asked to resign frm his mna seat.
Yes, he was asked to resign but not because of any internal political conflicts with the higher management, but because he is expected to take up the position of Head of a renowed private TV channel. So it is assumed that he might not be able to fulfill the responsibilities as a Minister due to this additional responsibiity that he is about to lift.
Thats why he resigned so that he could take full time to his career as a media personality.
Asalam Alaikum
Bohat Afsos kay sath kehna par raha hay kay humaray mulk kay mulaon nay logon kay zehan ko itna tang kar dia hay kay yeh log sirf apnay matlab or mufad ki baat kartay hein. Agar yahan kisi ka demagh zanjeeron say jakra na ho to shayad woh meri baat samajh jaye ga kay Huzor-e-Akram Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (S.A.W) nay yeh peshangoi ki thi kay 14th century kay mula esay hon gay jo har baat ko apnay mufad mein dhal liya karein gay, or in logon ki peshaniyon par namaz ka nishan bhi hoga or Khuda ki Phitkar bhi, in kay dilon mein fitna hoga hukamrani ka or logon ko apas firqon mein taqseem karnay ka, Lekin ek waqat esa aye ga Jab kuch log is kay khilaf awaz uthaein gay, lekin yeh 14th century kay mula un ko Londa kehein gay or is baat ko sochay bagher kay Zikra-e-Mustafa ko pehlanay walay ko Zikra-e-Mustafa say roknay ki koshishein hoti rahein gi.
Mafi Ka Talab Gar hon agar kuch ghalat kaha ho or kuch ghalat laga ho, Agar aap log khud ko Ziyada Musalman samajh tay ho to apni Himat dikhon or Jesay meray aik dost nay kahan kay Dr, kay sath waghera waghera kia jaye shehar mein to karo, agar samajhtay ho kay woh Pegham-e-Mustafa or Zikar-e-Mustafa nahi pehla rahay ya phir ghalat fehmiyan peda kar raha hay dein kay baray mein to humaray mulaon nay to Murghi par bhi fatwa laga dia tha to yeh kon si bari chez hay tumharay liye Insan hi to hay mamoli say.
Yad Rakho Jab Jab Zikr-e-Mustafa Barhay ga Tab Tab Fitna bhi Barhay ga lekin Jab Jab Fitna Barhay Ga Tab Tab Zikr-e-Mustafa OR Barhay Ga.
Shayad mera message parh kar koi mujhay khob galiyan day is forum pay lekin yeh sab galiyan or tuhmatein tum hari nekiyan mujh tak pohanchaein gi Hashar Kay Medan Mein Tab Koi Kisi Ka Dost Hoga Na Bhai, Beta hoga Na Baap, Jab Har Kisi Shaks ko hogi uski fikar Jab Khol dein jaein gay saray Aamal us kay Samnay or Keh Uthay Gi Qainat ki ek chez jo us nay ki hogi.
Allah Hafiz
Wailikumassalam
Ghouri Sahab, bilkul sahih farmaya aap nay. Aaj ki muslim duniya ka sab say bara fitna na America hai aur na hi nuclear bombs. Sab say bara fitna hai “mullah”. Specially Pakistani Mullah. They have separated the muslims by dividing the islam in to many sects and now they are struggling to start a fight or say “war” in which muslims are killing and fighiting with other muslims. The best application of British philosophy “divide and rule”, u can see here in Pakistan in our mosques. They have divide the muslims apart and now each mullah has become the king of his own mosque, in which he rules over a huge no. of his so called followers. Lal Masjid is the best example nowadays.
Every mullah declares the follower of other sects as “kafir” and hence it becomes not only easy but a matter of pride and an opportunity to earn “sawaab” to his follower to kill each and every member of opposite sects which according to them are now ‘kafirs’. Thats how things are running in Pakistan.
But still, besides coping with such big and important issues, we are focusing more on non-issues like Amir Liaquat’s degree, wether it makes a difference or not.
Ali Shahan wrote: Every mullah declares the follower of other sects as “kafir”…
This is slander of Islamic scholars. It is a serious sin to label every Maulana as a takfiri extremist…
You are right in a sense Mr Qadir. But let me clearify my argument.
I still stands on my same point of view based on the fact that “tell me the name of a single Maulana, who calls himself just muslim (without addition of Deobandi, Barelvi, Ahl-e-sunnat Aljamaat, Ahle sunnat, Ahle Hadeeth or whatever with his name). Is there even a single maulana who would agree that he is just a muslim and deosnot belong to any sect or school of religious thoughts. [And you know that all the sects comprehends (only and only)themselves as a true sect (based on a Hadeeth of Prophet Peace Be Upon Him), so what abt the rest? Arent they "non-follower" or "false Sects" or just 'kafir' in more simpler terms.]
If this is true, and there is really a “just muslim” maulana exist, then I will admit that I have really committed a serious sin by blaming and humiliating a religious scholar and I will seek pardon and forgiveness from Allah.
Wassalam.
Aamer Liaquat Hussain has been doing a great job at Aalim Online. He has negative aspects as he obtained fake degrees from unaccredited college. I think he may be relected without the support of MQM.
you stupids geeks, aamir liaquat never invited a hindu or christian to his show. so you dont even know him and you are passing out stupid remarks. it makes you even worse and your story false.
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Thanks bhai Shahid Masoof.
this dr amamir didnt need fake degrees if thats what they are
he was doing pretty without them
he did make up for everything he isnt
by declaring salman rushdie a blasphemer
our govt ddnt even whimper
Who cares, he is good …
kyun aap loog apna iman kharab kar rahey ho. mein amir ko defend nahi kar raha leken mein yeh kehna chah raha hoon ke eik bahi sahib ka comments mein tha ke he is a lier. aap aaj pakistan mein dekhoo johat koon nahi bolta. apney gareban mein pehley dekhoo phir kisi ko saza ka mustahik tehrahoo.anywayz chaheye wo fake tarekey se jo kuch kar raha he leken humheen knoweldge to mil raha he. aur eik muslaman ko yeh sirf dekhna chaheye ke usey knoweldge miley. us ke baad us ke pass apna damag be he usey use kar ke samjey ke yeh sahey keh raha ke nahi aur khud search karey agar us ke zehn mein kio ikhtalaf he to. Overall i can understand he is doing some fake stuff 2 but for me i am atleast getting some knowledge.
mai amir shab ko sirf itna bolna cahta hon kuhda ke liye din ka mazak mat banao agar amir shab ko mujh sai bat karni ho to 03442015011
Wow. I see many opinions here that are fueled more with anger then logic. I really don’t care where someone got there degree from, as long as they can live upto the expectations of the title. Alim online presents Islam in a very open fashion, that some might find offensive, and some might not. I personally like his style, it is better then some fanatic preaching hate. Islam is the religion of love and tolerance, and he presents in that matter. That is what I find very attractive. If you think you can do better, then please step up, and don’t complain, go do it. If you want to cast a stone, then let those who have not sinned cast the first stone.
asalaam walikum
dr. saab mai apsa kuch apna baray ma batana chahate mai india sa hu maina teen saal hua islam kabul keya mai pahla hindu family sa thee aur mare sadi ek cristaan sa hua thaa aur magar mujha aisa lagta thaa ki na janay mai kuch dund rahe hu aur 2003 ma mujha sahe rasta mela aur maina islam kabul ke mai cupka namaz parna karte thee ku ka mara sohar cristan thaa aur 3 month bub onka foaut hartatak sa hogaya mara ek bata hai mai ossa bhe islaam samjhaya aur woh bhe islaam kabul keya hai woh abe 13 saal ka hai.aur mai bahrain ma job karna agye yaha mujha ek insan mela woh pakistani hai woh company mai patner hai aur osna mujsa 2006 mai sadi ke aur onhona apnaghar walo ko nahe bataya aur onhona apna amme abu ka pasand ke bhe sadi ke. saab sa ya kahta ha ke mai unka office ma kam karte hu aur onke woh bewe bhe yaha hai osaa bhe yahe kaha ke mai bus yaha kam karte hu abe onka ek bachaa hai mujha srif ya puch na thaa kya mai chali jau aisa ketnay din jeo mai onsa kaha to kahtay haa ke agar sub ko pata chalaga to bohat bura hoga mai bohat darte hu kahe mara waja sa onko koe problem na ho magar es tara kaisa jeu kuch samajh nahe ata mara kya kasoor hai jubhe onka ghar sa koe ataa ma je jaan lagakar onka sawa karte hu ab onka bewe ka bhe karte hu woh kabhe mara pas ata hay bhe to chup chupakar.jinko humara bara mai pata hai kahta hai tu chaleja dil karta hai kabhe ke chale jau fhir ALLAH ka dar hota hai ke sohar ka izazat ka bagar nahe jana chaheya akalay pare rahte hu har waqt kam ma apna apko bezi rakhte hu aisa lag ta hai ma pagal ho jaunge sayad maina apka waqt jaya keya muf kejeya ga magar mara koe nahe hai koe bhae nahe hai mai akale hu apna ma baap ke mara ma ka paas apna beta chor aya hu.ab dar saal hogaya ghar jakar jub ma kahte hu ghar jaana hai to kahta haiabhe nahe ku ka yaha kam karna wala koe nahe pls dr. saab mara leya dua karay ke ALLAH INKO HEDAYET day enko bhe mara ahasas ho salaam walikum
dr.AMIR LIYAQAT IS THE BEST
Assalam Alaikum,
I’ve read through few responses on this thread and believe it or not..It hurts to see so many people tearing upon unnecessary details that may or may not be true. It is not difficult to see Dr. Liaqat’s dedication to an incredible cause, and his integrity through his efforts. People have a right to their opinions, but no one reserves the right to degrade anyone based on empty accusations. What should be quite evident, is that no one so far has had the courage to put so many views on the same platform for us muslims to judge and scrutinize. No one so far has demonstrated what it means to be capture charisma, intellect, and leadership altogether. Putting aside our own biases, its hard to deny that Dr. Liaqat has already made a significant contribution to our nation, and has the potential to offer much much more. Time has proven many time that those who have the guts to voice the most controversial issues of society often become targets of controversy and scrutiny. We as ordinary people do not have the means to judge the legitimacy of anyone’s degrees and qualifications, but we do have the sanity to judge a person’s integrity and dedication through his words and actions. I cannot deny influence of Dr. Liaqat’s thought provoking words on my life, nor can I deny the influence of his charisma. I would genuinely urge everyone to please put aside your biases and empty beliefs, and for once appreciate his efforts to bring the Muslims together under one umbrella and take one good look at themselves. Even if you won’t agree with him, you’ll walk out with the ambition to learn something new.
Wsalam
i think this guy is totally artificial.he is not spreading the islam.but he is spreading the Islam which agree by the musharraf.
hey every body, every one use to say about amir liyaqat that he is a “drama baz”. so just give me the anser of my little question that who better knows about the innerself of any one??? if u can answer me of this question then u have the right to blame mr amir liyaquat hussain.
please, little look at my comments.I am phatan,I don’t know much about Amir Liaquat as you people also don’t know.Does any body know about that man which exist inside of Amir Liaquat?Does Amir Liaquat doing bad on media?Little think about his resign from ministry after Lal Masjid operation? .According to a khadith of Prophet muhammad (Sallaho Alayhe Wassalam)”Don’t comments about some one,untill you don’t invistigate by yourself”.So please do not send bad comments if you can not send good ones.Althoug we are muslim and will have to follow Islam.
dont say bad things to amir!
I want to meet Dr. Amir liaquat… i am working in Dubai and lunch some web form so if you will provide me his phone number of address where i found him so i am very thanks full for that form ….
SALAAAM ID JUST LIKE TO SAY WHAT IS WRONG WITH SOME PEOPLE WHEN SOMEONE SITS N TELLS THEM ABOUT ISLAM SPREADS ISLAM THEY START TO CRITISE HIM HE MAY BE BETTER THEN U IS THAT THE PROB..PLEASE STOP THIS N I APPLAUD HIM FOR HIS GREAT PROGRAMME AND THE FACT HE HAS TO MAULANAS FROM BOTH GREAT SECTS IM NO ONE TO CRITISIZE AND U OFF ALL PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW THIS…HAS ANY ONE GOT HIS CONTACT OR ADD…ALLAH HAFEEZ
Well..
People Like Amir LiaqaT whO ENtered with a fake degrees In national assembly. stiLL You expect some good deeds from Him .hE chEATED with Whole NaTIon..
aCtually He is Gud Actor.. Nuthing eLse
as salaam alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu mere bhai saad farooq jo U.S.A. mai muqeem hai walid ka naam md farooq ali walda ka naam razia sultana hai unki ek shaadi ho shuki hai aur khula ho gaya hai unki shadi ki koshish bahoot chalrahi hai 3 months se laikin koi kamiyaabi hasil nahi ho rahi hai pls aap amal kijiye jis se unko achchi pak nek saleh ladki dilade ameen ya rabbul alameen
allahhafiz
HE IS JAHIL HOSTING JAHIL ONLINE!!!
Asak,its very shocking’n'irritating 2 hear such things abt AAMIR LIYAQAT HUSSAIN!!!!jab ek insaan kuch acha karta hai to hi zamana uske peeche haath dhoke pada rehta hai…koi insaan perfect nahin hota sab mein kuch na kuch kami hoti hai,i think just 4 da sake of Aamir’s fans he should cum out with truth!!(whatever it may)if u dont like him y not u jst ignore him instead of wasting ur time 2 accuse him!!!!WALAN AA’MALUNA WALAKUM AA’MALUKUM!!!his deeds 4 him ur deeds 4 u!JUST LEAVE HIM ALONE!!
Karachi wala and my brothers.
i dont want to say anything else but i have seen this program when he said we should kill ahmadis. this is not a place to fight about islam, we are talking about a dirty personality over here which is Amir Lyaqat.
he is not only against ahmadis but i will share a YouTube url in which he is saying bad words about Khalifas after Mohammad (PBUH). and Allah knows what is right (bayshak)
you dont know… AAmir Lyaqat had Foliage attack on his tongue (not legs, arms or head) last friday? yes its true.. and only ALLAH can save the name of islam. i hope i dont need to say anything.
agar ham abi bi nahi samajtay to
ALLAH hamain hidayat day … Ameen
he is an asshole who has just abused the Sahaba-e-karaam he should get some punishment for it …….. and the geo or the jew tv shuld also be asked about of how they r still showing him on the air……
You all need to stop doing “geebat”. Go and say your prayer. You are not the one who will decide who is right and who is wrong. If even one person say his/her prayer just because he watched Amair liyaquit’s program then imagine the muqam of Amir liyaquit in front of Allah.
i have a quation?
do HAZRAT MUHAMMAD (PBUH) belive on istakhara?
kya unho ny yai kerny ko kaha humien?plz an me soon
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