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India-Pakistan
Pak children mistake Army motto for Al Qaeda one
2008-10-31
This a letter to the editor in The Nation newspaper. It refers to the official motto of the Pakistan Army: "Iman-Taqwa-Jihad fi sabilillah" - "Faith, Fear of Allah, Jihad in the way of Allah"

Young minds

Sir: Recently, on a children’s TV channel, I was watching a quiz programme. In one of the stages, the anchor provides answers to the contestants, who then have to guess the question. In this particular episode, the host said: “This stands for iman, taqwa and jihad fi sabilillah.” The students thought hard, and then one of them responded: “What is Al Qaeda’s motto?”

The host was shocked. He replied, “I will never ask you about Al Qaeda on this show.” Another student tried his luck: “What is the Pakistan Muslim League’s motto?”

This is how our schoolchildren respond to the Pakistan ArmyÂ’s motto. We need a desperate image overhaul to say the least.
SAIF REHMAN
Lahore
Posted by:john frum

#1  Let's let Don Pardo tell them what they didn't win.


  1. An Encyclopedia Britannica.

  2. A case of Turtle Wax.

  3. A year's supply of Rice-A-Roni, the San Francisco treat



They have shamed themselves and their entire families. They will have to martyr themselves to regain their honor. Watch out for them.
Posted by: Eric Jablow   2008-10-31 22:16  

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