Random Picture Blog From Pakistan

Mcdonalds

2007-06-09T15:45:00.001-07:00

Faisal's room

2007-06-02T09:08:00.001-07:00

2007-06-01T12:14:00.001-07:00

2007-05-24T23:42:00.000-07:00

My first shot from k790i

2007-05-24T05:07:00.001-07:00

2006-10-12T00:32:00.000-07:00

Aftari@foodstreet

Peace

2006-07-26T00:18:00.000-07:00

a new day
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

These peoms were submitted by elementary school students from around the world !!

Let the sun shine in the night time and please no more dying.
Please let us have peace and no more fighting. People are dying.

Southwest Elementary
San Antonio, TX, US)

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I prefer when the sun is shining in the sky and birds are flying
When all the people in the world are merry and smiling

Pskov school #4
Pskov, Russian Federation

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Peace is harmony, serenity, and a sunset of colliding unity
It fills hearts with a serene light of reconciliation in a warming sea

Westwood Junior/Senior High School
Westwood, CA, US

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War, the dark cloud that covers the sun;
peace is the ray which breaks through the cloud.

International School of Kenya, secondary school
Nairobi, Kenya

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One day all beings shall come together in one large embrace, and
someday the sun, moon and sea will play together around the
world in harmony.

Hong Kong International School
Repulse Bay, Hong Kong, China

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Lying on your bed, thinking about being at the beach.
It is yellow and sunny. Peace!

Kennedy School
Succasunna, NJ, US

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Snow, rain, war cause pain: sun, light, peace should reign
You and I working together, peace will be our gain.

Taymouth School
Taymouth, New brunswick, Canada

Badshahi Masjid,Lahore

2006-05-26T01:28:00.000-07:00

Badshahi Masjid,Lahore
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

The Lahore Fort, locally known as Shahi Qila, is located in the northwestern corner of Lahore's Walled City. The majestic edifice is the result of many centuries' work. According to the Pakistani historian Wali Ullah Khan, the earliest reference to the Fort comes in the history of Lahur (Lahore) compiled by Al-Biruni, which refers to a fort constructed in the early 11th century. Munshi Sujan Rae Bhandar, author of the Khulasa-tut-Tawarikh records that Malik Ayaz, a lieutenant of Sultan Mahmud, built a masonry fort at Lahore and inhabited the city. It is generally believed that present Lahore Fort is the same fort, which was damaged by the Mongols in 1241 and again in 1398 by a detachment of Timur's army, then rebuilt in 1421 by Sayyid, son of Khizr Khan.

The Fort was extensively refurbished, extended and upgraded during the Mughal era. This is why it is rightly attributed as one of the gems of the Mughal civilization. Emperor Jalal ud Did Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan, and Aurangzeb all added to it. During the period of Sikh occupation, Ranjit Singh added several pavilions on the upper ramparts. Some modifications to the Fort were made during the British period beginning in 1846 for housing facilities for colonial functions. Those modifications have been reverted and efforts made to bring the Fort back in its pre 1846 appearance.

Text By Yasir Nisar
Photo by Usman Ahmed

My Cousin

2006-05-05T03:10:00.000-07:00

My Cousin
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

This is my cousin/friend. I just love his hair. Well mainly because i dont have many left on my head :-)

The picture was taken in lawrence garden during one of our photography walks with yasir.

shalimar gardens

2006-03-17T07:04:00.000-08:00

shalimar gardens
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

Shalimar gardens are one of the historical places in lahore. Built in the Mughal era in 16th century the gardens are divided in to different terace. Really a nice place to relax

trying to break free

2006-02-25T21:18:00.000-08:00

trying to break free
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

I feel very sorry for these birds. They were meant to be fly freely in the open skies and some cruel ppl capture them and i dont undertand what pleasure they get ?

What about rights of these birds ? I wish I could do something for them but apparently such piegons are very expensive and cant convice the owner to just release them. :-(

Dead man walking

2006-02-22T23:07:00.000-08:00

Dead man walking
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

In this case dead tree standing :-)
Picture is from Punjab Universtiy lahore.

Proud to be tall

2006-02-22T23:01:00.001-08:00

Proud to be tall
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

Punjab university fields within the city. They give a fresh look and lot of fresh air to otherwise very polluted city.

Dead man walking

2006-02-22T23:01:00.000-08:00

Dead man walking
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

In this case dead tree standing :-)
Picture is from Punjab Universtiy lahore l

2006-02-14T05:06:00.000-08:00

Protest In Pakistan

Right now I feel very bad about about my countrymen and fellow muslims in Lahore who are participating in the protest against the cartoons. People are destroying cars , breaking windows and setting buildings on fire, all the damage is done to our own city. I ask them Where in Quran this is allowed ? I asked them when did Prophet Mohammad ( PBUH ) allowed such behavior ? Is this what islam teaches us ?

No not at all. Islam is a religion of peace. These uneducated ppl are doing more damage to islamic image then those stupid cartoons did. The worst part is that they are doing all this in the name of Islam and in reality no part of our religion allows such behaviour.

I have no words to explain my feelings , my hate for these people.

I also condemn the cartoons , I agree that people have right to protest , but to be violent is pure madness and against islam.

I found the article below on www.studying-islam.org

"These are indeed testing times for the whole Ummah and the morals it upholds. In defending the honour of our Prophet (sws), the most important thing is never abandoning the ethics that he taught us. Keeping that basic principle in mind, the few things we could do as a people are:

1. Use "our freedom of speech". They say the pen is mightier than the sword. We can all write.
We should learn to use the advantages of the age we are living in. Letters, e-mails, blogs, etc. in magazines, journals, and other fora are far more effective than banners and walks.

Two important things to keep in mind are:
a) never to lose our moral superiority (by ensuring that our writings have no invective, abuse, or foul language and that they are based on academic andlogical arguments)

b) never to resort to violence or vandalism so that we can show through ourpersonal character that these are not the things that our beloved Prophet (sws) taught us

.2. We can arrange talks and invite scholars and academics to

a) explain to us how our religion is not based on terrorism so that we can pass on thesearguments and facts to the world in a decent and ethical manner
b) talk about thelimitations on freedom of expression accepted internationally so that we can also point up the inconsistencies of those who have violated their own principles in thismatter. We should also emphasize to all our addresses what the difference betweenfreedom of expression and abuse of freedom is.

For example, in Pakistan, for example, when we allow Christians their right to disseminate their message on trinity on the TV on Christmas or when we allow Bernard Lewis's works to be distributed here in Pakistan, we do demonstrate our maturity as a people who are willing to accept freedom of expression. But an academic critique on our religion or the Prophet (sws) (to which our scholars duly respond every now and then) is very different from ridicule, which is indecent, oppressive and criminal.

3. We must have the correct attitude in handling the issuse: In the Meccanperiod, when Hamzah (rta) (not a Muslim then) demonstrated his familial "honour" byavenging his beloved nephew (the Prophet [sws]), we all know what the Prophet said. He told his uncle that what would please the Prophet was not revenge but change. And Hamzah changed -- to become a Muslim. Thus in showing our love for theProphet (sws) how many of us will make the decision to bring about some real change in our own lives and to help each other to become better Muslims and better human beings? (Maybe begin with - not end it with - regularity in prayer?).

May Allah be with all of us. And peace and Blessings of Allah be upon our most beloved Prophet (sws), who when pelted with stones at Tai'f while spreading the message of God for you and me forgave those who hurt him and insulted him in the hope and with the prayers that they might see the truth later."

In End I pray to Allah to guide such unguided people towards truth and show them the right path and forgive them for their sins

Ameen

Nice scenery

2006-01-25T04:28:00.000-08:00

Nice scenery
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

mosque full view

2006-01-25T04:26:00.000-08:00

mosque full view
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

Mosque near derawar fort in cholistan desert. It was built some 300 year back and is good in perfect shape. Built with marble the mosque is huge, however there is not population near the mosque anymore, the derawar fort is deserted and nearest town is about 60-70 KM.

Derawar fort

2006-01-25T04:23:00.000-08:00

Derawar fort
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

The fort is about 300 years old and still in very good shape known for its beautifull archetecture situated in cholistan desert , Pakistan.

Another drop of water

2005-12-10T01:16:00.000-08:00

Another drop of water
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

Another drop of water went down.
Another bit of time went away

Another bomb dropped down
Another life taken away

Note:
I am certainly not a writer or a poet this just came in my mind. Maybe someone can extend this ?

Love the autofocus and macro mode on k750i

2005-12-10T00:32:00.000-08:00

Colorful flower
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

This photo was taken using the macro mode and auto focus feature of k750i.

no parking lolz

2005-12-07T04:32:00.000-08:00

no parking lolz
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

This is from the city i live in. :-) Nah its not a nagative point (ppl parking in no parking zone ) it shows the freedom we have here.

I just love living in lahore :-)

me

2005-12-07T04:27:00.000-08:00

me
Originally uploaded by manitoon.

This is me :-) and my k750i

2005-12-07T04:08:00.000-08:00

This is my first blog. Well basically this blog would be a picture blog from my daily life. I have this amazing camera phone k750i and I'll be posting pictures here taken from it.

So that explains the name. There will be me .. and then you'll get to know myself and maybe in the procedure i'll find something about myself too :-) and then there will be my k750i ..

any questions ?

so lets start blogging :-)