Citizens against Karachi Violence – Press Conf & Rally – August 6th Sat 3:00pm
A group of citizens has met to discuss solutions to the city’s violence. On Saturday Aug 6 at 3pm a Press Conference which will be held at the Karachi Press Club which will be followed by a rally. Please join the Karachi Concerned Citizens and let our collective voice of protest be heard above the [...]
A Step towards Decency, If not Peace
Much before the two Prime Ministers can agree on a solution to Kashmir problem, converting Siachen into a peace park or concluding a no war pact, they could begin by taking a few small steps that can bring the two neighbors closer to decency if not peace. Each day as the flags are lowered at [...]
[Op-Ed] Giving up on Pakistan
This op-ed was drafted a day before Gov Salman Taseers assassination, erringly it talks about peace and the notion of blasphemy in Pakistan As we round the corner, saying goodbye to 2010 and entering the new year, everyone chooses to make a new year’s resolution. Promises are made, hoping for some miraculous conviction that will [...]
Message by Ali Asghar Khan on Solidarity Day 2011
The response to Solidarity Day 2011 has been amazing and the energy it has generated across the country inspiring. The objective of observing Solidarity Day had largely been met even before the eve of the New Year as we were all preparing for the next day’s events. Aman Ittehad had been introduced in109 locations as [...]
[Pictures] Solidarity Day Rally for Peace in Pakistan – Islamabad
[Pictures] Solidarity Day Rally for Peace in Pakistan – Karachi
Fikr-e-Insaan an audio track by Arieb Azhar for Solidarity Day 2011
Arieb Azhar on the request of Aman Ittehad has created this masterpiece audio track called Fikr-e-Insaan which he will sing at the Solidarity Day peace rally in Islamabad on 1st Janurary 2011. It has just been released for us all to enjoy and we hope to run this track in most of the 108 Solidarity [...]
[Press Statement] Solidarity Day 2011
Islamabad, 30 December 2010: Aman Ittehad has given a call to hold rallies on 1st January 2011 at 1:00 pm as an expression of solidarity with those suffering violence in any form, including suicide attacks, bomb blasts, target killings, kidnappings, disappearances, and torture killings. It is expected that these rallies will be held in more [...]
Slogans for Solidarity Day Rallies across Pakistan
In an attempt to gear up supporters of the Solidarity Day rallies across 108 cities of Pakistan – here are some slogans created by activists of the Aman Ittehad Naeem Sarwar Khan. Do spread them around, and we welcome more creative suggestions from the community at large
[UPDATED] List of 108 locations lined up for Solidarity Day in Pakistan – 1st Jan 2011
The amazing team of volunteers at Aman Ittehad have pledged to hold Solidarity Day peace rallies in 108 locations across Pakistan. The list is growing at a fast paced, commitments coming in from various location throughout Pakistan and contact details being updated frequently. Shared below is the latest list, which is a work in progress, [...]
Solidarity Day for Peace in Pakistan – 1st Jan 2011 [100 cities across Pakistan]
Rallies for peace will be held on 1 Jan 2011 in over 100 locations across Pakistan in solidarity with those suffering violence and repression. We demand accountability of all, particularly those that use religion or any ideology to create hatred amongst the people of the region. We condemn the use of political, military or economic [...]
Peoples Assembly – A Dialogue for Peace
Date: 22nd March 2010 Location: The Second Floor, Karachi Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm RSVP: Peoples Assembly – A Dialogue for Peace (Facebook Event) Aman Ittehad is observing a Peace Week from 16-23 March 2010. During the week we propose to hold a series of public dialogues in each city across Pakistan called Peoples Assemblies where [...]
PICTURES: Solidarity Day 1st Jan 2010 – Karachi
A very supportive rally was organized by the Aman Ittehad at the Karachi Press Club. A large number of civil society groups were in attendence and the rally made a strong statement for peace in Pakistan. Pictures are enclosed here, a video of the event shall be uploaded soon
Joint Press Conference by Aman Ittehad in Islamabad – Solidarity Day 1st Jan 2010
A very well-attended joint press conference was held today at the Islamabad Press Club by the Aman Ittehad to announce the Solidarity Day across Pakistan in 37 cities on 1st january 2010 at 3:00 Mohammad Tahseen addressed the conference alongwith Dr. Said Alam Mehsud, Ali Asghar Khan, Rukhshanda Naz, Jaffer Memon, Prof Dr. Sarfaraz Khan, [...]
Solidarity Day for Peace in Pakistan – 1st Jan 2010 – Aman Ittehad
Considering the spiraling security situation in Pakistan a number of civil society organizations have joined forces across Pakistan to hold a peace rally on 1st January 2010 as a Solidarity Day at 3:00pm in 37 cities across Pakistan The Solidarity Day is organized under Aman Ittehad — a citizens’ platform connecting trade unions, media, students, [...]
