Zaid Hamid, a Leader in the making! Would be a nightmare
I moved to USA about 17 years back and hence was relatively out of touch with the developments in Pakistan. Therefore it was not only abysmal but rather surprising to see Zaid Zaman now Zaid Hamid (I am not sure what is he up to or why did he change his name) portrayed as a scholar, a defense analyst, a nationalist and may be someone who can lead our nation in the future. I think the last time I met Zaid was when he attended my wedding ceremony along with few other of his very close friends. All of his associates who attended the ceremony were the followers of a “Peer” named Yusuf. There I came to know that Zaid was not only the devotee but in essence one of the top followers of this “Peer” Mr. Yusuf, an ex army officer with quite a bit of following among youngsters. Later I came to know that this Peer was arrested as he claimed himself to be a prophet.
I met Zaid Zaman first when we went for a debate competition arranged by Pakistan Airforce in Risalpur representing Adamjee Science College. I do not want to comment much about my first impression but it was of course not very pleasant and positive. Then onwards being a debater, I visited Zaid’s academic institution the NED University frequently for different Students Union Programs. At that point Afghan jihad had a great impact on the lives of Pakistani nation. I remember all this not because it was too obvious, but in essence was too weird to too creepy to see Zaid portraying himself as a fighter in a battle field or may be dramatizing his actions as much as if he was acting in a movie scene. Hence I always felt that Zaid had some kind of mental instability. And now being a physician in USA for 17 years, we call some one demonstrating these symptoms as a Bipolar with Manic Disorder type, where one thinks himself as a redeemer, a savior and some one who possess grandiose personality.
What made me write this letter is not that I have any thing against Zaid Zaman, but since he could be another leader in the making in Pakistan, hence I felt it to be my responsibility and obligation to let people know about him. This is the least I could do to my beloved homeland. Pakistani nation has already been deceived and betrayed repeatedly by their leaders in the past. It breaks my heart to see they end up making another disastrous mistake. And once again become victim of prevarication and fiddling. Mr. Zaid Zaman is a devotee of a liar, follower of a claimer of false prophecy and an unstable person. My dear friends this is the age of technology and multimedia resources, like a true believer do not get bitten by the same hole twice. Take your time and use all the possible resources before you start delegating some one as your leader!! Now of course it is up to every individual to decide what do they want to do!!
Mohsin Ansari MD FAAP,
Medical Director,
Clinical faculty
University of Maryland School of Medicine
This post was submitted by Dr. Mohsin Ansari.
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assalamalikum
Mohsin Ansari .first of all i want to mention that i am a great admirer of Zaid hamid but for only 1 reason that he has been agreat speaker and to us people living abroad we do have a sense of responsibility and a soft conner towards our homeland.we tend to miss and cherish it more,(baat wahi he ke jiske paas hota hey woh us ki kadr nahi kerta)anyways, i agree that people should listen to others and than make up their own mind,sirf ilzam laganey ya ilzamoon ko jhutlaney ki zaroorat nahi balkey khud bhi investigate kerney ki zaroorat hey..as far as i am concern i dont believe in shaksiyat pasandi,i do not think that any leader other than Mohammad PBUH.deserve to be followed and firmly believe that he died and there are no mentions for His 2nd comings in Quran,so even if zaid hamid follows yousuf or he himself claims to be naozobillAllah prophet people like me will deal woith him our way....as far as he talks about nationalism than thats fine with us.and he will always be a normal human being for us.thats all
now i want to thankyou for the time and article you wrote,may Allah reward you for this.
thanks again
mrs z. arshad
You know what? When Holy Prophet p.b.u.h brought the message of islam. Evil people thought he was a fanatic and a physco case. same happened with the reformers. Zaid hamid is just an ordinary human beings. resistance against him is must. May ALLAH grant, him and each and everyone of those who work for the welfare of ummah, ultimate success.
'hur fard hae millat kae muqadar ka sitara'
Dear Naeem Bokhari
I am a pakistani settled in uk for about 21 years. Me and entire family has suffered at the hands of Judicary/Police for about 50 years and lost everything, (with no fault of any of our family members) Sir my oldest Son will be 17 years old in September and born in Uk and I have told him everything what happen to us still he says that I want to go back to pakistan and he said daddy no matter what happens to our family Ilove Pakistan and a great fan/admirer of you and if it is possible for you to send me your email address so we can get in touch with you Sir. Sir my Mobile number is 00447578290885 or 00447401361887. if you have any plan to visit london sir please give me a call I will come and say you.
Kind Regards
Anjum Zia
zaid hamid...u r great....only hope for pakistan and ummah..
zaid is a true lover of islam and aaqa salatus salam....(pbuh).may allah bless him. i salute this faqeer ...darwesh...and mard e mujahid.....
listen i admire his talks too. but as a muslim we are suppose to only follow Muhammad PBUH and no one else, i agree that we should respect our leaders but please treat them as good HUMAN BEING and if yousuf kassab's case has a named mention then please bne causious,as there is no mention of Mohammad's 2nd coming thats why we say that Qadiyani although seem very pious people but are not muslima.Allah save us from new Fitnas.
from ur sister
Guys just remember that a hero of one side is the villain of the other. Like everyone says that hitler was a villain. But look at what he did he made one country, which was destroyed after world war 1, capable of fighting another world war within 20 years. That is something.
So in order to progress and Develop a Nation which is full of corruption, falsehood Frauds the leader has to be somewhat obsessed. So in my opinion Zaid Hamid is a good option.
@ Samina
Nicely said
I think currupt barbarians from everywhere, weather they are brutal killers and take extortion money, bribe and pimp thier country and religion would find people like ZAID HAMID or HAKIM SAEED an alarm but thanks heaven not everybody's conscious is dead. Firouns, namroods and shayateen are always afraid of the true message.
I am leaving this country forever, if him and his crackheads ever acquire a position of power, but I truly hope the Islamists won't ket them. We don't need a psychocase.
we see a stupid before like him in the past and unfortunately he rose to power and he then implemented his dirty ideas unto humankind and he caused disasters for nations.. and millions of people were slaughtered because of his blind wishes..
yes i am speaking of adolf hitler.. zaid hamid is nothing then a stupid copy of him... i am sure he will not see the face of power to the state.. but he has support of few fanatics and stupids like him from bazar-e-husun...so it is better that he creates an army of fashion designers and singers and also appoint burger class boys and girls unto his army and conquer the world of his own... but if he is unable to do same.. a good idea for him play a military game with cheat codes and conquer whole world.. the game name is knights of honor....
Mughal
I have already quoted that this man is being brought in our system to present the change perception of fanatics and long beard mullahs as Taliban type.
This new version is the image of islam for western culturei n which small beard men wearing western dress is guiding/leading us.
Our govt and army never interfered in fazul ullah broadcast station from swat for years,even they never listened the wrong fatwas of such illiterate clerics on the issues of polio drops, polygamy, family planning and worst on jihhad issues which all were against govt policies.
So I think Hamid mullah will be GIVEN free hand for such telecast even people garland him with shoe necklace.
@arshad khan
you remind me of another pimp of yusuf kazzab named arshad khan back in late 1990s. if you are the same one just keep this in mind that this time we are not going to spare anyone. it was a big mistake that after sending yusuf kazzab to hell in 2000 the syndicate of his pimps like you was let free. we have each and every close follower of yusuf kazzab in our records with their minutest details. soon each one of you will be behind bars, inshallah, to meet the same fate of your "prophet".
Zaid Hamid Strikes again and now through Radio:)
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Here is the present high priest of the crazy Right, one Zaid (Zaman) Hamid, reportedly speaking on something called ‘Ummah Radio’: “Pakistan is in the headlines again! Oh people! Know that it is a combined action of RAW and Mossad to dismantle the divinely placed concrete foundations of the house of the pure, the feared fort of Islam. We are a nation which is like a glittering star of guidance for the crescent of the whole Muslim world, the pioneer of the creation of the green united states of Islam in the world that is drowning in the sea of ignorance.
“Oh Muslims! Always hold on to truth, and the truth is that it is yet again a Zionist-controlled western media’s conspiracy. Let’s rise up against the enemies of Islam; let’s nuke the ... Hindus and Jews, the nefarious dark forces of this planet. Insha’allah, the time for shahadat is near. My sons and daughters, get ready for the big day, the promised day when Allah will make the Muslims victorious and Jews will run here and there to find shelter. Even the trees will talk and will say: ‘these sons of apes and swines are hiding behind my trunk’.
“Rise up and get ready for the mass suicide. Great nations die for a noble cause. What is more nobler than wiping the enemies of Islam from the face of this earth? Remember, Islam is a peaceful religion. Allah commands us to take care of each other. All are equal in the eyes of Allah. Slay them with your daggers. ...Islam will rule the world....”. The transmission is interrupted. Announcer: “We are trying to re-establish the connection with our great leader, meanwhile we will ask Qari Bakir to recite ‘Surah Tauba’.” Reference:The crazy Right and rump Pakistan By Kamran Shafi
Tuesday, 16 Mar, 2010 http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-l...
"UNQUOTE"
@Lone Ranger
Stop your witch hunts and get out of the darkages. You ignorant ass.
@arshad khan
i can only feel pity on you and your mentality. u may continue licking the ass of ZZH. i don't care.
@lone ranger
After "SKIMMING" through the proceeding you kindly provided. This case of "Mr Yousuf" if "ALL" the posecution witnesses are stating facts truthfully whom I "SKIMMED" is a case about "peerifaqeeri" being used as a tool to defraud people of "Money" by Mr. Yousuf in which he went "great lengths". However it does not prove Zaid zaman himself to be a "fraud", because it is only the case that is about yousuf ali with mere mention of zaid zaman's name in the proceedings as it looks to me.
If you can find Mr abdul wahid the other so called sahabi and some other witnesses provided by the prosecution and convince them of telling the truth and provide a youtube video of what he knows of mr yousuf ali and mr zaid hamid will make your case of any real value to the people of Pakistan and muslims.
Complete Text of Yusuf Kazzab's Speech in Baitul Raza, Lahore (February 28, 1997):
Download PDF: http://www.box.net/shared/z2jgrc8bmg
مذکورہ خطاب کی ریکارڈنگ پر مبنی آڈیو کیسٹ یوسف کذاب کے خلاف مقدمہ (کیس نمبر٦٠\١٩٩٨، ٹرائل نمبر٣\٢٠٠٠، ایف آئی آر نمبر٧٠\٩٧) میں ’’ایگزھبٹ پی۔1‘‘ کی حیثیت سے سیشن جج لاہورمیاں محمد جہانگیر کی عدالت کے ریکارڈ کا حصہ بنی۔
People against zaid hamid dead or what? where are the links guyz? comeon
M. Bilal,
You are your crooked Pir, Zaid Hamid Kezzab use crooked logics.
Zaid Hamid says since India is our enemy, don't question me (aka just follow my blindly)...
How does that justify?
Yes, we want a leader, but does that mean we start to preach any ch_utoo who comes along in the name of love of Pakistan?
Pakistany Army bred the elements that they are selling now and in a same way Pakistan Army will sell this new_breed_of_followers when the price comes right.
Zaid Hamid is not against US, if that was the case he would blast Pakistan Army, which is funded by US.
Q: Where is this guy getting the funding from? I'm sure he does not work at 9 to 5 job.
A: Pakistan Army
Q: where does Pakistan Army gets its funding from?
A: Money in the form of AID, from who?
keep dis-illusioned and keep dreaming of sweet dreams, because you don't want to wakeup, the reality is not sweet. so keep sleeping....
Mr. Mohsin I feel sorry to tell you that your level of patriotism is obvious from your 17 years gap to see what is happening in Pakistan. However being a Pakistani I want to thank you for taking time out of your busy medical practice to give your piece of advice to the nation.
As far as Piri Faqeeri is considered, it is the heart of Islamic teachings and you probably should be aware of the big sufi orders in Pakistan. However there are fake peers and this pious living is also exposed to manly corruption. If you trust someone and he betrays you, that does not prove you are also a fraud to trust in the person. So be sensible that if that Pir Mr. Zaid was following turn out to be a fake one or he made the claim which on one can make, that proves Zaid Zaman Hamid a fake? By the way, for your information, people who do not understand fakeeri life, call the followers of faqeers insane in the first place. However it is not like that, you should dig deeper in the sufi orders and how they meet with Hazrat Ali (AS) and Nabi Pak (SWS).
Lastly I want to state that, Sir, in all this tough situation, where our current government officials are renowned looters and frauds. A person like Zaid Hamid who purely talks about Pakistan, our dignity (not musharraf's dignity, true one right), and gives people hope that we are not defeated yet and we will win, this is a bad thing?
You guys seem to be more impressed with India and USA, always remember that Islam won all its fights with having fewer number of people but having the best of faiths.
So have faith - we are not scared of India USA or anything else , but Only and only ALLAH (SWT).
Pakistan Zindabad!
Things are heating up fast!
zaid hamid's lies about afghan war 1/7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA2OzK5SDIc&fea...
If I am not wrong the one who issued Fatwa against Yousuf is in the News. Twice in a day and both the time Mawlvis are attacked Mufti Saeed Jalalpuri, 3 others gunned down in Karachi http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=100519
Jang Censored the news by withholding the name. Jalalpuri was of Khatam-e-Nabuwat and Abdul Ghafoor Nadeem was of Sipah Sahaba.
One dead, four hurt in Nazimabad firing
http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=100480
Zaid Hamid named in Jalalpuri murder FIR Dawn Reporter
Saturday, 13 Mar, 2010 http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-l...
is he really mad or suffering from any psychological disorder? i don't know but one thing is true that he is a liar. he was the deputy of a imposter and assistant in all of his crimes. that has been proven. Now time has come to tell him that he has been exposed, stand down and do what he do best i.e gaurding the stolen money
Dr. Mohsin,
Don't worry about these crappy posts from Zaid Hamid Kezzab's assistant Asif Shirazi.
Thanks for writing this.
Ms and Ramen
salams, dont know what’s truth BUT Dr. Ansari is an instructor NOT medical director
http://medschool.umaryland.edu/facultyresearchprof...
I guess you deliberately tried not to Google my qualifications, my research papers and my academic and non academic ties.
If you would have done it, you would have found that I hold several positions in several institutions:
I am medical Director for a busy group Pediatric practice.
Till recently I was the Vice Chairman of department of Pediatrics @ PRMC Salisbury MD
I am a clinical faculty for University of Maryland.
I am a clinical instructor of AHEC program for University of Maryland and hence and preceptor and teacher of Fourth year Medical students of University of Maryland.
I am also a teacher and Clinical instructor for a different campus of University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Berlin Maryland for Physician Assistant program.
I am author of several Academic and research papers published both in USA and in international magazines. You can put my name in PUB MED and will be able to see all those papers.
Hence if you questioned my designation to ignominy me, then unfortunately it might back fire and now all the readers will know much more about me than what they knew before. According to a Hadeeth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) self praising is a dangerous act. Hence I try to tell people about myself as less as possible. But since you asked I had post a reply!
Good to know you are well qualified! Now kindly also qualify your diagnosis for ZH since it doesn't seem accurate. How do you justify calling him to suffer with Bipolar disorder? Funny exaggerations and hyperbole aside, was it not just a disrespectful and degrading personal attack?
Since you quoted a hadith, I assume you do respect their general authority and importance. So you would understand the danger of making inappropriate accusations. Even if a negative accusation is correct it is considered gheebah which incurs Allahs wrath as per quran [49:12]. Incorrect or exaggerated accusation (slander) is even worse!
Criticising somebody's views is a healthy thing but calling somebody names is morally unacceptable. This article crosses the boundary by calling ZH a mad person.
Guilty until proven innocent. At least as innocent as President Zardari!
Guilt is a little feeling hidden in core of heart as responsibility of accepting wrong doings with close and needy people but proving guilty through guilt of acceptance is job of human minds and conscience.
President zardari proved many times that he is conscienceless man as he never ever accepted his crimes against state and people .So he would remain in crystal of innocence as long his international supporters will be firm to support him at all costs of degradation and humiliation which are granted to him at the cost of residence in president house.
salams, dont know what's truth BUT Dr. Ansari is an instructor NOT medical director
Hmmm... I was suspecting already how can a medical doctor and somebody with such high professional extpertise could be so inaccurate in diagnosis. Now it becomes clear :-)
salams, dont know what’s truth BUT Dr. Ansari is an instructor NOT medical director
http://medschool.umaryland.edu/facultyresearchprof...
I I guess you deliberately tried not to Google my qualifications, my research papers and my academic and non academic ties.
If you would have done it, you would have found that I hold several positions in several institutions:
I am medical Director for a busy group Pediatric practice.
Till recently I was the Vice Chairman of department of Pediatrics @ PRMC Salisbury MD
I am a clinical faculty for University of Maryland.
I am a clinical instructor of AHEC program for University of Maryland and hence and preceptor and teacher of Fourth year Medical students of University of Maryland.
I am also a teacher and Clinical instructor for a different campus of University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Berlin Maryland for Physician Assistant program.
I am author of several Academic and research papers published both in USA and in international magazines. You can put my name in PUB MED and will be able to see all those papers.
Hence if you questioned my designation to ignominy me, then unfortunately it might back fire and now all the readers will know much more about me than what they knew before. According to a Hadeeth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) self praising is a dangerous act. Hence I try to tell people about myself as less as possible. But since you asked I had post a reply!
Brother Kashif Hafeez siddiqi revealed some information based on his personal contacts.(zaid hamid is the one who introduced yousuf kazzab in the circle of people affiliated with jamat e islami)
Hahahaha Pakistanis doing what they do best. Which is screw the one who "might" be trying to do something for the country because they have the fear of unknown. while knowingly and gladly getting screwed by Zardari and his likes.
“Our money, Saudi money, others joined together, helped the ISI, indeed, form these elements which then went in and threw the Soviets out of Afghanistan with our weaponry. And then we left and they were holding the bag,” he said, acknowledging that it was the US which helped ISI to form these extremist elements. US helped ISI create extremists: Petraeus
Sunday, March 07, 2010 http://thenews.jang.com.pk/top_story_detail.asp?Id...
hey guys!did you see that?
dr jawwad,i think zaid hamid is working for pak army.
Jawwad Sahab,
The bearded one in the video above said "Tamam Makatib-e-Fikr means all Sects, one glimpse of such Bearded Shamshad Begum is as under: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdLxK7HrzfA
Wake up Peshawar just gave Zahid Hamid a wakeup call > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsZ-eAZTecA - I now believe gone are the days when Zaid Hamid ruled the audience by over powering the microphone - the public has realized the power to be louder then the rest - it seems that a heckling contest shall now be the hallmark of every Zaid Hamid rally - by golly now what shall he do
I hardly agree with Mr Hamid. But before printing such 'slanderous' material on your blog, please ask the concerned person. Some sane person did, and Zaid sb answered here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2aFrN1yttk
Worth a look. This is how a society is built on lies.
Momekh - I believe slander is a wrong word - there are two opposing views and sadly Zaid Hamid is smack in the middle of a controversy - when you share this particular video you seemingly choose to ignore the sections where he accepted that he knew Yousuf Ali - he then goes on to say that Yousuf is innocent etc etc and he is on court record to have defended Yousuf Ali in the court of law. So i suggest that you have a look at the other videos where he quite explicitly admits to Yousf Ali issues - havign known him in Karachi etc etc -
Am glad you are debating on the principle issue and as you suggest you might not yet be brainwashed to see him as the revolutionary which some of our youth have started to believing him as.
May god help and guide us all
The testimony of brother Kashif hafeez Siddiqi.More details of lies of Zaid Hamid.
Mughal
You got my point that we have idealized too much for nothing in our verbal ideology that is why nothing revolutionary was seen immediately after creation of Pakistan.
Countries usually show new aspect of management after getting independent state or division but nothing was observed in Pakistan and each year brought more miseries for our real working class of Pakistan.
What ever dr sohail said in his second part I can partially agree with him as people living close to him tole me like that and as usual in his last age he showed extreme religious affiliation through his personality change and demonstration in normal life.But I am sure his next generation is almost fit to such distinguished qualities what people say in criticism about him .
Mughal
Zahid hamid is taking the message of Allam iqbal to younger generation through walkways of religion.
That is I think you are concluding from his lectures.
Iqbal whole family is living in Pakistan and you would have hardly seen any kind of nationalism and religious association in their daily acts or in professional jobs.
This family is called as one of biggest opportunist of creation of Pakistan who earned and got most of their property and income by using the name of Iqbal.
Since our college life we have been reading the poetry of Iqbal and considered it among the easiest poet whose all poetry revolve around limited principles like respectable ego of Muslims, following the Islamic principles of equality and justice and high goals of perfect Muslim in extreme resistance.
So this is quality of ever green orators to extend his basic theme to elaborate it up to what extent.
If you observe that Iqbal was considered heroic and revolutionary poet of time but did you see that his poetry ever affected our ruling people since the time of creation of Pakistan.
His poetry was written on all army bases, messes of army, colleges, universities but you feel that masses followed his message of bravery as a Muslim commander.
Even his materialistic free desires were not picked by his family members who all time looked and looking busy in grabbing the govt resources through all means.
So I think national coverage needs such kind of exemplary poetry for showing others that honorable way of living do exist in our system too but through words only.
You have mentioned the interesting piece of reality of Niazi when he was trying to run in clean shaved along with burqha.Actually his photo like that you mentioned was published on main page of news and my aunt kept it for longer period for vexing other family members seem to be his supporter.
I think Abdul aziz of Lal mosque also followed his legacy( runaway saints of Pakistan).The difference is that Armour attack had not given time to abdul aziz to clean shave in urgency.
One thing is common in both cases both first worked on army agendas and when they tried to over power on army orders, they were backfired with public humiliation.
Mughal Zahid hamid is taking the message of Allam iqbal to younger generation through walkways of religion. That is I think you are concluding from his lectures. [Nazia]
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Dear Ms. Nazia,
No you didn't get me. I wonder why Zaid Hamid is not telling Pakistanis this aspect of Allama Iqbal!
Hidden aspects of Allama Iqbal's life revealed. Begum Rasheeda Aftab Iqbal the wife of Barrister Aftab Iqbal (late) the eldest son of Poet of the East Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal has made a research on the life of Allama Iqbal and his family. This 506- pages research book entitled "Allama Iqbal Aur Unkay Farzand-i-Akbar Aftab Iqbal" is a unique one. Begum Rasheeda claimed that the book might reveal the hidden aspects of Allama Iqbal and his family's life.
Allama Iqbal and His Women: laazim hai dil ke paas rahay paas-baan-e-aqllekin kabhi kabhi isay tan-ha bhi ch-hoR day
(It’s good to keep the heart under the guardianship of wisdom but sometime the heart needs to be left alone)Iqbal Allama Iqbal and His Women Rafi Aamer June 10, 2007 http://www.chowk.com/articles/12023
Leaders and Reformers are to be followed [if necessary] and respected/honoured not worshiped.
IQBAL—A Muslim scholar and reformer by Dr. Khalid Sohail
http://www.drsohail.com/FOTH/July16/iqbal.htm When I was in the medical school in Pakistan, I met a number of people who were great admirers of Mohammad Iqbal. Some considered him an extra-ordinary poet, others a distinguished philosopher. And then there were others who believed he was a saint. I also met many men and women who saw him as a visionary who conceived a separate homeland for Indian Muslims. In their eyes Pakistan is Iqbal’s dream. Alongside Iqbal’s admirers I also met those cynical people who had no regard for him. They perceived him as a man who used to drink alcohol; visit prostitutes, had multiple wives, plagiarized poetry from Western philosophers and intellectuals and desperately begged to British authorities for knighthood so that he could be called Sir Mohammad Iqbal.
Mughal
through your provided link
Iqbal’s love life was so typical of the life of an Eastern poet; he couldn’t marry the woman he loved and he couldn’t love the women he married.
Iqbal, this legacy is being carried on by his grandsons in his ways.
it is not surprise for the nation that our national poet had passed his life with hand to mouth status but his family members are having unaccounted assets and living like richest icons of Pakistan.
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