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| Q.
What is BrassTacks? |
| A.
BrassTacks is a private and independent Pakistani Think-Tank
and Defense Analysis Consulting Group, specializing in groundbreaking,
cutting-edge Research on regional and international political,
economic and national-security issues. We are devoted to providing
thought-leadership to the country at this critical juncture
in our history. |
| Q.
How can I subscribe to the weekly assessment reports/ They are
too expensive, what do I do? |
| A.
The reports are for professional institutions and businesses.
We do not withhold any vital information from the public, so
you are not really missing out on anything extremely important
as far as national security issues are concerned. |
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Q. Who
is Zaid Zaman Hamid/ What are his qualifications?
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| A.
Mr.Zaid Zaman Hamid, a veteran of the Afghan Jihad, is a security
consultant and strategic defense analyst. He is an engineer
by qualification. You can read more about him on BrassTacks
Website. |
| Q.
Are you affiliated with any political or religious group? |
| A.
No; we are independent of all religious and political affiliations. |
| Q.
You are very vocal about your views; has there been no reaction/opposition
from the establishment? |
| A.
Measures have been taken to curb our efforts. We have been banned
on state TV. We recieve routine threats from all the quarters
we have confronted. We take this in our stride and do not make
too much fuss about it; but that does not mean we are not at
risk of serious harm. |
| Q.
Why don''t you quote exact references in your talks? |
| A.
There is limited time and it is not possible to quote every
reference. However, all claims can be verified and if we have
erred in any way we never hesitate to rectify our mistakes |
| Q.
Why does Zaid Hamid support the Army and ISI? |
| A.
Today, Pakistan is being respected in the West and the East
due to the fact that it is a Nuclear Power. If there is anything
that is standing in the way of Israel from completely annihilating
the Muslim World, it is the Atom Bomb of Pakistan. This same
Islamic Atom Bomb is also stopping India who wants its supremacy
all over Asia. It is going to be this Pak Army, which according
to the Hadees-e-Rasool [sm], is going to fight the Ghazwa-e-Hind,
inshAllah. Undoubtedly, there are black sheep in the Army too,
but we should not be foolish to turn against our own Army. |
| Q.
Why is there no practical work and only sittings with the youth? |
| A.
The Azan that we are giving at this time is the practical work
that we are doing. Our duty is like the duty of Iqbal. He invigorated
the Muslim Ummah at that time and gave the idea of an independent
homeland for Muslims. This is what we are doing, filling the
minds of the youth with positivity and hope. If a nation has
to succeed, first it has to get out of despair and hopelessness.
A despondent nation cannot survive nor can it win any war. |
| Q.
Why does not Zaid Hamid make a political party or join a political
party? |
| A.
We are not a part of the political system of Pakistan, but it
does not mean that we are not interfering in the politics of
Pakistan! Every day, we give azan about a new issue through
internet and highlight the corruption of the political parties.
Our duty is that of a Moazzin and we are doing that, alhamdulillhah. |
| Q.
What is Takmeel-e-Pakistan? |
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Pakistan was established in the name of Islam, but Islamic Shariah
was never implemented here by the ruling elite. Takmeel-e-Pakistan
means that the creation of Pakistan has to be fulfilled through
the implementation of the laws given by Allah and Rasoolullah
[sm].“Pakistan kamatlabkya? La ilahaillallah. Pakistan kaMaqsadkya?Mohammad-ur-Rasoolullah
[sm]! |
| Q.
How can we contribute to the mission of Takmeel-e-Pakistan? |
| A.
You can contribute towards the mission of Takmeel-e-Pakistan,
firstly by focusing on your spiritual training. Make your connection
to Rasoolullah [sm] stronger. Secondly, you can spread Sir Zaid
Hamid’s message in your circle of friends and family. Whether
you study or work, you can contribute to the mission like many
volunteers who make CDs of Sir Zaid's programmes and spread
it. |
| Q.
Why does Zaid Hamid promote Allama Iqbal, who was a poet and
not a religious scholar? |
| A.
Allama Iqbal was more of a spiritual thinker than of a poet.
His poetry is not of worldly love like that of other poets.
He was a Faqir of Allah, whose each and every verse was written
to spread the message of Quran and bring people closer to the
Prophet [sm]. He was a great visionary who gave the idea of
this Madina-e-Sani, Pakistan. So do not think that he was any
ordinary poet. His vision was prophetic and it is extremely
important for the youth to focus on his message in order to
become better Muslims. |
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