khadija

They tell you grief is felt in the heart or maybe in the stomach. That isn’t true. You feel grief physically in your whole body. In your legs, in your arms, down to your fingertips. Grief consumes you.

I can’t understand serious sibling competition because nothing makes me happier than seeing my siblings be braver or stronger or smarter or better than me. it always just makes me want to be better along with them

Psychotic to award honors to bureaucrats for the achievement of making 1000s of working class people homeless. Have met weeping mothers who spoke of how she ripped up court orders & laughed in their faces as their homes were razed. Development as dispossession institutionalized.

girls, we need to frantically and obsessively start reading books and finish them in less than 24 hours again.... remember how happy we were back then??

@khadija_batooll Awwwwwwwwww yeh to abhi dekha me ne 🥹🥹🥹

life without my lil sister having no access to internet 😔

@SabMayaHai_ Paharon per thi :(

@khadija_batooll Where is she 😒

the worst part about wasting your life is how comfortable it becomes

no matter how bad and evil the world is, we cannot forget there is still so much beauty to be found in humanity

Assalam u Alaikum, Saad was presented before the Anti-Terrorism Court today. He is in good spirits and when I told him about the massive social media support and voices raised for him, he was deeply humbled. The CTD and prosecution had nothing further to present, and he has now been sent on judicial remand. Saad had no issues with his legs before, but at the time of his court appearance, he was limping and experiencing severe pain in his foot, which raises suspicion of torture by CTD officials. There were also visible injury marks on Saad’s left arm. This is no longer just about Saad. It is about institutional overreach, abuse of power, and corruption. We will pursue this bogus and fraudulent case to its logical conclusion. Saad’s ordeal must become a source of hope for everyone who has faced abuse at the hands of the system. Saad, our family, and I are deeply grateful for all the support and encouragement. The fight will continue. #ReleaseSaad

Does Jaafar Jackson also perform “Give Thanks to Allah for the Moon and the Stars” in the Michael biopic

This post has been pinned on Saad's profile who was abducted by CTD a few days ago. His account is being tampered with and the CTD is using this shameful tactic to corroborate their frivolous FIR in which they allege saad to be a member of AQ. I have shared Saad's publicly declared stances on AQ and other banned outfits so this won't be proving anything. In regards to calling Osama a martyr, Imran Khan did that publicly as the prime minister of the country so does that make him a member of Al Qaeda as well?

Just yesterday this was NOT Saad’s pinned tweet, so his account is clearly being tampered with to manufacture consent for his arrest. Calling OBL shaheed is not proof of him being an AQ member or distributing AQ literature. Hamid Mir called OBL a martyr in a Jang article in 2011, yet DG ISPR chose Mir of all journalists for a recent interview about Pak-Afg developments. At least unlike Hamid Mir, Saad does not promote TTP & BLA propaganda on a routine basis.

Who will hold CTD accountable for tampering with Saad's social media account while he is in their custody? This only adds more to CTDs long list of illegal acts against innocents. Saad has been working to support build narrative that is good for Pakistan. How is CTD allowed to tarnish Saad's character just like that! We demand that this official of CTD be arrested immediately. He must be the one to be interrogated on what agendas he is working on against Muhib e watan Pakistanis! #ReleaseSaad

As I said before, Saad's work speaks for itself! Saad has been working with the State as a Content Strategist particularly on Kashmir. Dr. Audrey who is banned in India was invited and interviewed by Saad at Eon. That's just one tiny part of his invaluable work for Pakistan. There is reason why Modi gov has blocked Saad's X ccount in India for he was debunking Indian propaganda way too effectively in favor of the Pakistani State. #ReleaseSaad @TararAttaullah @MaryamNSharif

27th April. 3:30 AM. Masked Men. Guns. Breaking down the door. Siezing mobiles and laptops. Harassing women. Making sure nobody is able to call 15. (Which one of us from the other rooms still did) And abducting Saad. Fabricating FIR because now they know call to 15 was made. That's CTD for you! That's how easy it is for them to damage lives! #ReleaseSaad

Pity that law abiding citizens are getting abducted again and again. No respite for you if you stand with truth. May Allah bring ease to Saad bhai and his family. A true gentleman he is.

My dear friend @hafizsaadriaz was abducted by the CTD a few days ago. After keeping him in illegal custody, an FIR was filed where it was alleged that he was an Al Qaeda member who was distributing banned literature in the hopes of recruiting people. In the FIR, it was alleged that he was arrested from a mosque but camera footage proves that false as saad was abducted from his house in the dead of the night. Despite the allegations being unfounded and frivolous, we observe a pattern of victim blaming in the online space so i have to mention that in the light of my personal interactions and Saad's publicly expressed rhetoric, it's evident that he thought of Al Qaeda as a terrorist organisation. Below, I'm attaching some of his publicly expressed views in regards to the mentioned banned organisation. Fabricating the location of abduction serves as enough proof for us to see how frivolous the case is. Saad's family and eon podcast (where he works) have expressed that now as the matter is in the court, they believe in the rule of law taking its course and justice to prevail. As Saad's family and organisation chose to go public with this news just now, this tweet has been made to inform you people and to play my part for a friend who has always been there for others. Saad Riaz has always fought the case of people from Kashmir to Gaza, from Afghanistan to Syria. He's an academic who uses his pen to support the oppressed and fight the war of the narratives against the empire. I would request all of you to please pray for him and his family.

@AyeshaA_Q Praying for his safe and swift release! Stay strong.

To civil society, journalists, and state officials: I am writing as a grieving wife, seeking the immediate and lawful release of my husband, Muhammad Saad. At approximately 3:30 AM this Monday, 12–13 masked men with guns forcibly entered our home and took him away without presenting any warrant or lawful authority. This was an unlawful deprivation of liberty and a direct violation of due process. Only after legal pressure did personnel within CTD register an FIR on laughable grounds. This post facto action raises serious concerns of mala fide intent and abuse of process, where the law is invoked after the fact to justify an illegal act. Saad is a journalist, researcher, and Political Science scholar. His work engages with complex subjects, including Balochistan, Kashmir, and international affairs. He has interviewed recognised public figures such as Former Prime Minister Anwar ul Haq Kakar, as well as senior journalists Sohail Warraich and Hamid Mir, and has introduced major international voices to Pakistan’s media space. More importantly, Saad has worked with state institutions when called upon, contributing to areas aligned with the national interest. He was vetted, cleared, and entrusted by the State. Today, that same individual is being subjected to coercive action by its functionaries. This contradiction is not incidental but structural. If individuals who have been vetted and trusted by the state can be subjected to arbitrary detention and retrospective criminalisation, then the question is unavoidable: on what basis does the state expect trust from its citizens? The actions of certain personnel within CTD constitute a clear overreach of authority. Powers granted for public safety cannot be exercised in violation of constitutional safeguards, including the inviolability of the home and the right to due process. The law does not permit enforced taking into custody followed by procedural reconstruction. Saad has never engaged with any proscribed material nor been involved in any unlawful activity. His life and work have remained within the bounds of law and intellectual inquiry. I call upon civil society, the media, and responsible state authorities to take immediate cognisance of this case. Ensure due process. Examine the legality of the initial detention. Hold those responsible accountable. And ensure his safe and immediate release. This is not just about one individual. It is about law and dignity. It is about giving hope to others who have worked for the state and Pakistan whenever called upon, who have trusted the state against all odds. This youth must be protected and safeguarded within a shrinking demographic that believe in state and that is increasingly disillusioned and disenfranchised. #ReleaseSaad #RuleofLaw