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Gulf Today
3 days ago
- General
- Gulf Today
Faith beyond sight: Blind Pakistani pilgrim's lifelong Hajj dream fulfilled
Among the millions of pilgrims in Mina, 63-year-old Pakistani Habibullah stands out. For him, this year's Hajj is not merely a pilgrimage but the culmination of a lifetime of unwavering patience and profound faith. Born sighted, Habibullah lost his vision at 18. He then dedicated his life to teaching Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan, memorising the entire Holy Quran in Braille. Speaking to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), he tearfully recounted his lifelong dream of Hajj, praying daily to visit the Grand Mosque. "This Hajj season, my dream came true," he shared. "It is true that I do not see the Holy Kaaba, but I feel it in my heart, as if it resides within me. Knowledge and education are light; true darkness is the absence of knowledge, not vision." His profound inner light and unwavering faith define him. "I was a blind child," he reflected, "but today I am a successful man thanks to my knowledge, my faith, and Allah's choice to bring me here." With a smile of certainty, he concluded, "The blind child I was decades ago has achieved great success today. I am happy and grateful to Allah." His story is a testament to profound faith and perseverance, fulfilling a four-and-a-half-decade dream of Hajj.
Barnama
3 days ago
- General
- Barnama
Faith Beyond Sight: Blind Pilgrim's Lifelong Hajj Dream Fulfilled
MINA, June 5 (Bernama-SPA) -- Among the millions of pilgrims in Mina, 63-year-old Pakistani Habibullah stands out. For him, this year's Hajj is not merely a pilgrimage but the culmination of a lifetime of unwavering patience and profound faith. Born sighted, Habibullah lost his vision at 18. He then dedicated his life to teaching Islamic jurisprudence in Pakistan, memorising the entire Holy Quran in Braille. Speaking to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), he tearfully recounted his lifelong dream of Hajj, praying daily to visit the Grand Mosque. "This Hajj season, my dream came true," he shared. "It is true that I do not see the Kaaba, but I feel it in my heart, as if it resides within me. Knowledge and education are light; true darkness is the absence of knowledge, not vision."
Voice of America
03-03-2025
- Politics
- Voice of America
Female bomber's attack on military convoy in southwest Pakistan kills 1
Police in Pakistan reported Monday that a female suicide bomber detonated herself near a military convoy in southwestern Balochistan province, killing at least one security personnel and injuring four others. The bombing in the insurgency-hit Kalat district reportedly targeted a commander of the Frontier Corps paramilitary force, but he was unharmed. A local police officer, Habibullah, confirmed the casualties, telling VOA by telephone that investigators had recovered body parts of the bomber and concluded that the perpetrator was female. No immediate claims of responsibility for the Kalat attack were made. However, previous similar acts of violence in natural resources-rich Balochistan, including those involving female bombers, had been claimed by the outlawed Baloch Liberation Army (BLA). In Pakistan, suicide bombings by women are rare. The last known female suicide attack happened in 2022 when a bomber targeted a van carrying Chinese teachers to the university campus in Karachi. The driver and three teachers were killed. BLA-led attacks against security forces and settlers from other Pakistani provinces, particularly Punjab, have lately increased in Balochistan, which sits on the country's border with Afghanistan and Iran. Series of attacks Last month, BLA insurgents ambushed a bus transporting paramilitary forces in Kalat and killed 18 of them. Just days later, a roadside bomb blast killed 11 coal miners in the city while BLA took credit for attacking a military vehicle securing a supply convoy for a mining company operated by China. Pakistani authorities reported that the convoy was passing through Kalat when it came under attack, resulting in injuries to eight security personnel. BLA has justified its attacks on infrastructure projects funded by China, claiming that Beijing is aiding Islamabad in exploiting local resources without sharing the benefits with the impoverished Baloch residents. Pakistan and China deny the allegations, asserting that BLA and other separatist organizations are actively engaged in campaigns aimed at hindering economic development in Balochistan. Monday's bombing occurred a day after an alliance of ethnic Baloch separatist groups, including BLA, resolved at a joint meeting to escalate their 'war against Pakistan and China' by implementing a 'blockade on all important highways of Balochistan to disrupt the logistical, economic, and military interests' of the Pakistani state. The insurgent alliance shared the information with reporters via email but did not disclose the location or timing of the meeting. BLA is believed to be the largest and most lethal group active in Balochistan, and it has also been designated as a global terrorist organization by the United States.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Yahoo
Female suicide bomber kills 1 person and injures 3 in southwest Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A female suicide bomber killed one person and injured three when she targeted the vehicle of a paramilitary patrol in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, a police official said Monday. Female suicide bombers are rare in Pakistan. The last confirmed suicide attack by a woman was in 2022, when three Chinese teachers and their Pakistani driver were killed in an explosion that ripped through their van at a university campus in Karachi. Monday's assault was in Kalat, about 170 kilometers (105 miles) southwest of Balochistan's capital Quetta. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. Images from the blast site showed a scorched Frontier Corps vehicle with its doors blown off. The explosion killed the vehicle driver and injured three security personnel, Kalat police official Habibullah said. Body parts of the assailant were recovered from the scene, Habibullah said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing, but suspicion is likely to fall on the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army. It is waging an insurgency against the central government and wants independence. Authorities estimate that the group, which Pakistan and the U.S. have designated a terrorist organization, has around 3,000 fighters. It regularly targets security forces but has also in the past attacked Chinese nationals working on megaprojects in the country.
Associated Press
03-03-2025
- Associated Press
Female suicide bomber kills 1 person and injures 3 in southwest Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A female suicide bomber killed one person and injured three when she targeted the vehicle of a paramilitary patrol in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, a police official said Monday. Female suicide bombers are rare in Pakistan. The last confirmed suicide attack by a woman was in 2022, when three Chinese teachers and their Pakistani driver were killed in an explosion that ripped through their van at a university campus in Karachi. Monday's assault was in Kalat, about 170 kilometers (105 miles) southwest of Balochistan's capital Quetta. Images from the blast site showed a scorched Frontier Corps vehicle with its doors blown off. The explosion killed the vehicle driver and injured three security personnel, Kalat police official Habibullah said. Body parts of the assailant were recovered from the scene, Habibullah said. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the bombing, but suspicion is likely to fall on the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army. It is waging an insurgency against the central government and wants independence. Authorities estimate that the group, which Pakistan and the U.S. have designated a terrorist organization, has around 3,000 fighters. It regularly targets security forces but has also in the past attacked Chinese nationals working on megaprojects in the country.
