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		<title>Facebooks&#8217; Dual Face</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 19:15:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faraz Ahmed</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Saad Mustafa Warraich, Karachi – Pakistan I had been banned from Facebook and my account had been disabled a night before Facebook was banned in Pakistan. Before all this happened, I visited the blasphemous page “Draw Muhammad Day” and the content on the page hurt me badly. Once again a certain group of westerners [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>By Saad Mustafa Warraich, Karachi – Pakistan<br />
I had been banned from Facebook and my account had been disabled a night before Facebook was banned in Pakistan. Before all this happened, I visited the blasphemous page “Draw Muhammad Day” and the content on the page hurt me badly.<span id="more-429"></span><br />
Once again a certain group of westerners called it the “freedom of expression” and went on to show extremism – something they always verbally disassociate themselves from.<br />
As a response to this lunacy, I thought it best to find out how they respond to others’ right of freedom of expression – I created an Adolf Hitler page right away and it read, “To all those who think they can ridicule Islam in the name of freedom of expression and yet punish those who speak of the genius of Hitler”.<br />
The comment on the wall read, “Let’s hit them where it hurts them the most”. Further I added some photos of the Fuhrer, Nazi Party and the Italian Footballer Paolo Di Canio who was banned and fined by FIFA two years ago for performing the “controversial” Roman Salute which according to him gave him a sense of belonging to his people.<br />
Within an hour tens of people joined the Hitler page which was named “H | T L E R”. The very next time I tried to log in I found out that my profile had been disabled for ‘violation of Facebook Regulations’.</p>
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<p>Facebook’s reply for my inquiry was as   following (also shown in above screenshot):</p>
<p><strong>Hi Saad,</strong></p>
<p><strong>After reviewing your situation, we   have determined that your violated our Statement of Rights and   Responsibilities. One of Facebook’s main priorities is the comfort and  safety   of our users.</strong></p>
<p><strong>We do not tolerate hate   speech. Targeting people based on their race, ethnicity, national   origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation,   disability, or disease is a serious violation of our standards and has   resulted in the permanent loss of your account.</strong></p>
<p><strong>We will not be able to reactivate your   account for any reason.  This decision is final.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Kimmie<br />
User Operations,<br />
Facebook</strong></p>
<p>Now how is it that Hitler is termed as   the most evil person in the history of mankind while those that bomb  Muslims,   commit heinous crimes in their countries, ridicule their Prophet and Quran   and as a result hurt the sentiments of 1.2 billion Muslims are hailed  as   heroes? And I wonder why the victims of Holocaust are more important than   victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.</p>
<p>Despite the protest of a large number   of Muslims, Facebook has not removed the blasphemous page from the  website.</p>
<p>According the statement issued by   Facebook their policy is to withhold such content in countries where  it is   controversial. The statement specifically says that we do not remove  Nazi   content from Facebook because it is illegal only in a few countries.  As two-faced   statements go, this one takes the prize. Perhaps before issuing the  statement   the Facebook did not realise that words like “Adolf Hitler”, “Sieg Heil” and   “Nazi” are not allowed to be used on Facebook to create new pages.</p>
<p>And if all this and the removal of   Hitler page and the permanent deactivation of my profile isn’t enough,  here   is a testament to Facebook’s vile hypocrisy. <strong>The  statement issued by Facebook</strong><strong> on    20 May says, “We strongly believe that Facebook users have the freedom  to   express their opinions, and we don’t typically take down content,  groups or   pages that speak out against countries, religions, political entities,  or   ideas.”</strong></p>
<p>While, in another instance, Facebook   replied me in entirely different way. Excerpt and screenshot is given  above.</p>
<p>Now these two conflicting statements   speak volumes about the discrimination by the Facebook. It simply  means that   Facebook through its official statement to global media wants the  world to   believe that they are the torchbearers of freedom of expression and  allow   everyone to speak their minds out. On the other hand the face that   individuals like me get to see is a much horrible one. It talks about  hate and   intolerance and all forms of so-called equality and unshakable  resolve. While   Facebook is portraying itself as the silent and innocent onlooker for  the   entire world, I wonder what gives them the right to remove a major  chunk of   my life from the web.</p>
<p>I don’t think Facebook should come up   with any clarification statements for the Muslim world over what happened. It   is clearer than crystal that as long as we are labelled as extremists,  we are   not going to enjoy the equal rights in this world. And those that are  trying   to play God love to label us that. While reporting the Facebook ban in   Pakistan in different articles, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/may/19/facebook-blocked-pakistan-muhammad-drawings" target="_blank"><strong>guardian.co. uk</strong></a> mentions   the brutality of Pakistan  Army in Swat whileYahoo thinks   it’s necessary to unveil Al-Qaida’s plans of attacks on Danish and  Dutch   football teams. It is a blatant attempt to criticize Pakistan for  placing the   ban, link the country to extremism and terrorism and thereby  justifying this   sacrilegious act of Facebook users.</p>
<p><strong><em>Disclaimer: </em></strong><em>This article is produced to examine the  equality of   “Freedom of Expression” for multiple group of religions in the world,  and how   one organization sees it. ProPakistani doesn’t support hatred content  against   any religion, race or any other specific group of people based on any   ideology.</em></p>
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		<title>Dushman Na Kare Dost Ne</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faraz Ahmed</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dushman na kare dost ne woh kaam kiya hai Dushman na kare dost ne woh kaam kiya hai Umar bhar ka gam humen inaam diya hai Dushman na kare dost ne woh kaam kiya hai Umar bhar ka gam humen inaam diya hai Toofan mein humko chhod ke sahil pe aa gaye Aa aa aa&#8230; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dushman na kare dost ne woh kaam kiya hai<br />
Dushman na kare dost ne woh kaam kiya hai<br />
Umar bhar ka gam humen inaam diya hai<br />
Dushman na kare dost ne woh kaam kiya hai<span id="more-222"></span><br />
Umar bhar ka gam humen inaam diya hai</p>
<p>Toofan mein humko chhod ke sahil pe aa gaye<br />
Aa aa aa&#8230;<br />
Toofan mein humko chhod ke sahil pe aa gaye, sahil pe aa gaye<br />
Na-khuda ka, na-khuda ka humne jinhen naam diya hai<br />
Umar bhar ka gam humen inaam diya hai<br />
Dushman na kare, o&#8230;.</p>
<p>Pehle to hosh cheen liye julmon sitam se<br />
Aa aa aa&#8230;<br />
Pehle to hosh cheen liye julmon sitam se, julmon sitam se<br />
Deewangi ka, deewangi ka phir humen ilzaam diya hai<br />
Umar bhar ka gam humen inaam diya hai<br />
Dushman na kare, o&#8230;.</p>
<p>O ho ho ho&#8230;<br />
Aa aa aa..<br />
Apne hi girate hain nasheman pe bijliyan<br />
Aa aa aa..<br />
Apne hi girate hain nasheman pe bijliyan, nasheman pe bijliyan<br />
Gairon ne aake, gairon ne aake phir bhi use thaam liya hai<br />
Umar bhar ka gam humen inaam diya hai<br />
Dushman na kare, o&#8230;.</p>
<p>Bankar rakeeb baithe hain woh jo habeeb they<br />
Aa aa aa..<br />
Bankar rakeeb baithe hain woh jo habeeb they, woh jo habeeb they<br />
Yaaron ne khoob, yaaron ne khoob farz ko anzaam diya hai<br />
Umar bhar ka gam humen inaam diya hai<br />
Dushman na kare dost ne woh kaam kiya hai<br />
Umar bhar ka gam humen inaam diya hai</p>
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		<title>Itna Aasan Nahi Hota&#8230;.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faraz Ahmed</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[itna asaan nahi hota &#8230;. faysaly badal lena &#8230; qismatyen badal lena &#8230;. kesy ha ye mumkin bhi &#8230; rasty badal lena &#8230;&#8230;. hamsafer badal lena &#8230; kuch ager na bus main ho to &#8230; ek he chara baqi hai&#8230; khud pe jabar ker lena &#8230;. khud se bhi mukar lena &#8230;.. or phir karen [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>itna asaan nahi hota &#8230;.</p>
<p>faysaly badal lena &#8230;</p>
<p>qismatyen badal lena &#8230;.</p>
<p>kesy  ha ye mumkin bhi &#8230; <span id="more-116"></span></p>
<p>rasty badal lena &#8230;&#8230;.</p>
<p>hamsafer badal lena &#8230;</p>
<p>kuch ager  na bus main ho to &#8230;</p>
<p>ek he chara baqi hai&#8230;</p>
<p>khud pe jabar ker lena &#8230;.</p>
<p>khud se  bhi mukar lena &#8230;..</p>
<p>or phir karen bhi kiya ..?</p>
<p>tum ko asaan lugta hai ?</p>
<p>humsafar badal lena &#8230;.?</p>
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		<title>Socho Kya Mere Bin Reh Lo Ge TuM</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faraz Ahmed</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Main Sochta Hoon k Jis Din Mout k Saaye Mere Ird gird Mandlaen Ge Mere Dost, Aziz, Sathi Sab Mere Pas Jama Ho Jaen Ge Suno Ge Jab Tum Mere Marne ki khabar Urenge Hosh Tere Aur Pair Larkhraen Ge Mujhe Yaqeen Hai Aakhri Baar Dekhne k Lye Tere Qadam Tujhe Mere Ghar khench Laen [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Main Sochta Hoon k Jis Din<br />
Mout k Saaye Mere Ird gird Mandlaen Ge<br />
Mere Dost, Aziz, Sathi Sab Mere Pas Jama Ho Jaen Ge<br />
Suno Ge Jab Tum Mere Marne ki khabar<br />
Urenge Hosh Tere Aur Pair Larkhraen Ge<br />
Mujhe Yaqeen Hai Aakhri Baar Dekhne k Lye<span id="more-111"></span><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-112" title="death" src="http://www.farazahmed.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/death.jpg" alt="death" width="464" height="357" /><br />
Tere Qadam Tujhe Mere Ghar khench Laen Ge<br />
Mere Sarhane Logo ka Rush Hoga<br />
Unka Rona Dar-O-Dewar ko Hilaen Ge<br />
Mere khulus ki Jab Dastan Aam Hogi<br />
Ye Tazkaray Tere Ehsas ko Jalaen Ge<br />
Tujhe Wo Wada Reh Reh k Yaad Aaye Ga<br />
K Sath Jiyen Ge Sath Mar Jaen Ge<br />
Wo Din B Tere Zehen Pe Dastak Dega<br />
kabhi Na Haalaat k Aage Sir Jhukaen Ge<br />
Meri Yaadein Tujhe Tor Dengi Par<br />
Aansu Teri Aankhon Se Nikal Na Paen Ge<br />
Aur Jab Chal k Aaoge Meri Laash k Pas<br />
Aur Tujhey Mere Aziz Mera Chehra Dikhaen Ge<br />
Bejan Jism ko Dekh k kya Seh lo Ge TuM&#8230;?<br />
Socho Kya Mere Bin Reh Lo Ge TuM&#8230;?</p>
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		<title>Eid Greetings</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Faraz Ahmed</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[May all happiness belongs to you Be happy in your whole life. Eid Mubarak]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>May all happiness belongs to you</p>
<p>Be happy in your whole life.</p>
<p><strong>Eid Mubarak<span id="more-46"></span></strong></p>
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