Are Maria Shriver & Arnold Schwarzenegger Getting Back Together?

Maria Shriver & Arnold Schwarzenegger’s very public breakup is back in the spotlight with speculation running wild as to whether they are getting back together. Apparently Shriver is considering taking Schwarzenegger back. The estranged couple spent Christmas together with their three children; Katherine, 22, Christina, 20, Patrick, 18, and Christopher, 14.

Over the last few days Schwarzenegger has been photographed wearing his wedding ring. Today TMZ has reported that Shriver has now been spotted wearing something on her ring finger but it’s unclear if it’s actually her wedding ring. The couple has been seen frequently together since announcing their separation in May last year. And both have been making an effort to keep their separation amicable.

It has also been reported that a major factor is her religious beliefs; she is a devout catholic, who don’t believe in divorce. And apparently Arnold has been going to great lengths to try and win her back by showering her with gifts.

28 dead in suicide attack in Iraq mosque

 A suicide bomber killed 28 people including a member of parliament and wounded 37 others at a Sunni mosque in western Baghdad on Sunday evening, an interior ministry official said

 ”A suicide bomber entered Umm al-Qura mosque and blew himself up, killing 28 people and wounding 37,” the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Among the dead were Khaled al-Fahdawi, an MP from western Anbar province allied with the Sunni-backed Iraqiya bloc, he said. Elderly men and children were also among the casualties.

The Umm al-Qura mosque, located in the Ghazaliyah neighbourhood, is the main headquarters of the Sunni Endowment, which is responsible for maintaining Sunni Muslim religious sites across Baghdad.

The head of the Umm al-Qura mosque is Ahmed Abdulghafur al-Samarrai, who is reputed for his sermons against violent extremism.

Sunday s attack came towards the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, just days before the Eid festival that follows it.

Altaf urges Ulema to be clear in their vision

He has warned them they should not call for chastisement and anger of Allah by decomposing reality.

It was said in a statement issued from London.

He asserted that the religious scholars who are terming the murder of Urdu-speaking people, are actually equalizing both the killer and the killed. He warned the scholars to bring a change in their view; otherwise ,they must keep silent.

Altaf showed sympathy with the descendants of the victims and appealed them to remain calm and composed rather than being irritated over such subjective statements.

Strike over blasphemy law change bid

KARACHI/LAHORE: A complete shutter down strike is being observed all over the country today in connection with Tahafuz-e-Namose-e-Risalat.

Routine life was suspended as shops and markets throughout the metropolis and in major cities remained closed and traffic remained thin, with public transport largely absent.

As per details, in wake of possible amendments in blasphemy law, the religious parties would stage protest rallies all over the country while PML-N has announced to favor the strike call given by campaign for Tahafuz-e-Namose-e-Risalat.

It is noticeable to mention here that the government has ensured the parliament that amendments would not be made in blasphemy law.

In Karachi Leaders of the Tehreek-i-Namoos-i-Risalat (TNR) undertook a mass contact campaign on Thursday so as to make today”s strike against the proposed amendments to the blasphemy law successful.

They called for a peaceful strike across the country against the introduction of a bill in the National Assembly by PPP MNA Sherry Rehman seeking changes in the country”s contentious blasphemy law.

The TNR leaders appealed to all segments of society, including the business community, to make the strike a success by keeping their businesses shut. They also asked for calm and avoidance of any confrontation and violent activity.

Shabbir Abu Talib, Allama Qazi Ahmed Noorani, JUI”s Qari Usman, Aslam Ghori, Mohammad Hussain Mehenti of the Jamaat-e-Islami, Maulana Zafar Abbas Taqvi distributed pamphlets and banners among people on roads as well as among shopkeepers across the city.

They also met industrialists and transporters, who had already announced support for the strike.

They announced they would not stop protesting until the government came clean on the issue, removed Salman Taseer as governor Punjab and Sherry Rehman as MNA.

After Friday”s shutter-down strike, a public meeting would be held on January 9 as those who had great love and respect for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) would never allow anybody to indulge in any act of blasphemy, they added.

In Lahore all trader bodies are united on the religious parties” strike call for “preservation of the blasphemy law” and they have decided to observe a complete shutdown across the country today.

Earlier, All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran (APAT) had supported the strike call given by the religious parties, however, the parties also attached price hike and imposition of the RGST with their strike call at which the Qaumi Tajir Ittehad (QTI) and other traders bodies announced separation with the strike call. Later, the traders” bodies got united and announced a complete strike across the country.

The All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran (APAT), Qaumi Tajir Ittehad (QTI), Gulberg Traders Board Association (GTBA), Mall Road Traders Association (MRTA), Lahore Sugar Dealers Association and Lahore Karyana Merchants Association confirmed their participation in Friday”s strike.

All the markets and commercial areas in the country were closed, and traders would hold a rally on The Mall after Friday prayers.

Abdul Razzaq Babbar said that from Balochistan, APAT President Abdul Rahim Kakar and Secretary Qayyum Syed Agha, from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa President Haji Haleem Jan, from Islamabad Ajmal Baloch, from Karachi Sarafa Association President Haroon Chand and from Hyderabad Haji Fazalur Rehmanhad had assured their full support for the strike.

In a joint statement issue on Thursday, religious leaders, including Syed Munawwar Hassan, Maulana Sami ul Haq, Ameer Hamza, Syed Ata ul Muheman and Professor Sajid Mir, said the strike would be a tremendous success. They said that all the efforts to repeal Article 295-C was unacceptable and the government must avoid bowing before the foreign pressure. The entire nation was united to protect Namoos e Risalat, said the religious leaders.

Religious parties condemn amendments in blasphemy laws

Religious parties of the country on Friday staged protest across the country to condemn the amendments in the blasphemy laws, trendpk.Com reported.

In Karachi, JUI, JUP, Jamat-e-Islami and other religious parties staged a protest and blocked the rods from Nimaish Korangi to Jamia Hanoori. While in Lahore protesters marched from Regal Chowk to Punjab Assembly. Former Jamat-e-Islami Ameer Qazi Hussian Ahmed addressing Peshawar said that no one can make amendments in blasphemy laws. He said Pakistan is an Islamic country and all laws should be Islamic.

Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman refuses to meet PM

Lahore, Pakistan :- Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani wanted to meet Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman at his residence; however Maulana did not meet and excused.

According to sources, Federal Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira, Rehman Malik and Khurshid Shah telephoned Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman but Maulana simply refused to talk to them. Former leader of Jamat-e-Islami Qazi Hussain Ahmad telephoned Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman and acknowledged him upon getting separated from the government. Qazi Hussain Ahmad will also meet Maulana today in Islamabad and during this meeting they will also discuss the matter of coalition among all the religious parties. After the separation of JUI from the government, chances of MMAs coalition have increased.

Hajj Scandal: Kazmi, Swati Sent Packing

trendpk: In a move desperately awaited by the victims in particular and the public in general, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani dismissed two federal ministers: Hamid Saeed Kazmi, Minister for Religious Affairs, and Azam Khan Swati, Minister for Science & Technology over Hajj corruption scandal.

Minister for Labour & Manpower Khursheed Shah has been appointed as Minister for Religious Affairs, while Federal Education Minister Sardar Assef is given the portfolio of Minister for Science &Technology.

Health Minister Makhddom Shahbuddin is given the charges of defence production.

Secretary Religious Affairs Agha Sarwar Qizalbash has also been replaced by Secretary for overseas Pakistanis Saeed Khan. Qizalabsh has been ordered to report back to the Establishment Division. Hamid Saeed Kazimi and Azam Swati were entangled in a court battle and stand off over corruption charges in Hajj operation.It should be mentioned here that Federal Minister for Science and Technology Azam Khan Swati leveled allegations regarding serious corruption against Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi in alleged corruption in hajj arrangements.

It is pertinent to mention here that there are no allegations of corruption against Azam Swati; however, he was sacked from his ministry for overlooking the directives from the Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, who directed the two to avoid giving statemnets.

Religious parties and blasphemy issue – Trend Pk VIDEO

Kifayat Ali Shah from Karachi reports on the stance of the religious parties over the blasphemy issue. (December 1, 2010)

Religious parties and blasphemy issue – Trend Pk VIDEO

Kifayat Ali Shah from Karachi reports on the stance of the religious parties over the blasphemy issue. (December 1, 2010)

Saudi to compensate Pakistani pilgrims: Kazmi

Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Hamid Saeed Kazmi has said that the Saudi ministry of Hajj agreed to compensate the Pakistani pilgrims who remained deprived of residences at Mina.

The affectees would be given compensation of 250 riyals each. Talking to media after holding a meeting with Saudi Minister for Hajj Fawadul Farsi, Kazmi said that the Saudi government would give the money within two days.

Kazmi would return to Pakistan on Nov 25.

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