FAQ

Who is Asarulislam Syed?

Asarulislam Syed, M.D, Neurologist and Psychiatrist is a US citizen, from Pakistan. For the past 12 years he is employed as Chief Psychiatrist with the State of California, Department of Corrections.  Formerly a liberal student activist in Pakistan in 1970’s, Asarulislam Syed, M.D., and Nayla Syed, M.D, his wife of 35 years, are a happily settled family in California USA.  A hobbyist musician and singer in Kansas City, in 1995, Dr. Asarulislam set up a music band www.AnarkaliSangeet.com. Through musical performances nationwide in the USA for various Pakistani community groups, Asarulislam propagated the liberal values of our American civilization, imploring Muslims to join the human race, and to give up bigotry and discrimination against the USA. Through his music tours, Asarulislam’s used comical interludes to challenge wrongful beliefs, to draw a cognitive change in Muslim minds preoccupied with wrongful Wahhabi beliefs preached in the Islamic Centers, throughout the United States.

When did Dr. Asarulislam begin his Quran lectures?

Following September 11, 2001, in response to the President’s call, “This is not Islam. They have hijacked Islam,” Asarulislam conscientiously rose as a strong voice against terrorism. He delivered several speeches at various local University forums in Bakersfield, beseeching  suppressed liberal Pakistani Muslims to rise and activate. In this context he activated his blog www.Quaideazam.org with the mission: “Liberating the Hijacked Islam.” Asarulislam Syed, M.D was foremost amongst few Muslim Scholars that challenged with main and might the wrongful religious beliefs of The Taliban. Subsequently, his regular radio lectures from Shalimar Radio, Los Angeles, attained significant popularity amongst the Pakistani and Indian Muslims. Well known as “Cannon of the Quran” for his scholarship on The Quran, Asarulislam Syed, M.D emerged as a public figure. One unique solitary voice from the Islamic world started making a huge impact on the minds of thousands of suppressed liberal Pakistanis http://ourbeaconforum.com/cgi-bin/bbs60x/webbbs_config.pl/md/read/id/314123119175583

A patriotic American, Asarulislam Syed believes and proclaims that United States of America is the Promised Land for all the followers of Prophets, Moses, Jesus and Mohammed.

How can Quran emancipate and enlighten Muslims?

“The Only Antidote against poisonous Islam is the True Message of The Quran, ” proclaims Dr. Asarulislam Syed on his blog www.QuaideAzam.com . Despite several death threats, risking his life and the life of his family members in Pakistan, he has been true to his commitment, to educate, enlighten and emancipate the minds of Muslims, shackled for centuries by criminal Wahhabi beliefs, wrongfully attributed to the Holy Prophet of Islam.

Why is Shalimar Radio Los Angeles important?

Beginning in 2008, Dr. Asarulislam delivered weekly, one hour enlightening sermons through Shalimar Radio, Los Angeles, every Saturday on Channel 900 AM. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shalimar_Radio .  His sermons, based on reason, attracted a huge audience internationally. “The founding fathers of the United States imbibed The Message of the Quran in its truest letter and spirit,’ he proclaimed. Committed to his Mission, preaching the liberating Message of The Quran, totally different from criminal Wahhabi beliefs, Dr. Asarulislam’s Radio Broadcasts, inspired thousands of passive, suppressed liberal Pakistanis.

Dr Asarulislam is a recognized public figure in Pakistan.

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What is JPP?

In March of 2011, His followers, the passive and suppressed QURANIST Muslims of Pakistan, activated and launched a political party, Jannat Pakistan Party, also known as JPP. https://www.facebook.com/jannatpakistanparty

JPP came up with an eye-catching flag for branding purposes, daring to be distinctly different from all Pakistani religious groups.  JPP Flag, eradicating the evil of swastika and replacing it with the name of Allah, quickly made JPP a well-recognized new political movement in Pakistan. JPP proclaims universal human brotherhood and equality, with equal respect to the Jews and the Gentiles. Inspired by Asarulislam’s lectures on i-tunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/quaideazam-com/id360579198 liberal Pakistanis— the QURANIST Muslims, reactivated their long suppressed movement of ‘The Islam of Liberty.’ A frightened and persecuted minority was thus able to rise and find a political platform.  JPP is a party of Quranists. It is one of the 184 political parties registered with the Election Commission of Pakistan. Every majority or minority religious sect of Islam in Pakistan has been registered as a political party in Pakistan. Registration as a political party provides protection and shelter to followers of minority religions and Pakistan’s security agencies— Inter Services Intelligence or ISI , can provide them constitutional protection from persecution. The newly formed progressive Jannat Pakistan Party, condemns Taliban and promises large scale religious and social reforms including abolition of the notorious blasphemy laws.

What does the last name Syed signify?

In the IndoPakistan, the last name Syed signifies  those who are direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad’s blood line. Dr. Asarulislam’s family comes from Tibba Syedan, Sialkot, Pakistan. Buried in his family graveyard in Sialkot are the Abdal brothers, Hasan Abdal and Ditan Abdal who centuries ago, arrived in India from Arabia, as missionaries bearing the Light of Islam.

What was The Original Islam? Was it a Religious cult or Religion?

The original Islam was a challenge to medieval Judeo-Chistianity and the organized religion of Priests. an ideology of human liberty. It was similar in spirit of equality, equal opportunity and emancipation of women and slaves, to the spirit of true Christianity that came from Europe to America, culminating in the United States of America, In 1857, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, another direct descendant of Prophet Muhammad’s blood line, had launched a movement of liberal Muslims in India. He was the founder of Aligarh Muslim University. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syed_Ahmad_Khan  Students from this University became the founding fathers of new political movement, the All India Muslim League, that in 1947 created Pakistan. Although the Saudi oil boon and wealth enabled the Saudi-Wahhabi religion to become a dominant political force, liberal Muslims of Pakistan continued to challenge the hateful, medieval Saudi pagan cult. Between 1947 till his death in 1985, an anti-orthodox scholar of the Quran, Mr. Ghulam Ahmed Pervez, challenged the hateful Saudi Wahabbi cult, inspiring thousands of liberal Pakistani Muslims. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghulam_Ahmed_Pervez , Like liberal Christians who founded America, Pervez and his followers were condemned, hounded and persecuted as heretics by the orthodox clergy of Pakistan. Dr. Asarulislam Syed, as a medical student in Pakistan in the 70’s, was a devoted student of Mr. Ghulam Ahmed Pervez.

What is Jannat Pakistan Educational Mission and how is it different?

On 17 October, 2012, Dr. Asarulislam Syed filed an application with the Internal Revenue Service, IRS  for Incorporation of an Educational Religious Corporation, JANNAT PAKISTAN.

JANNAT PAKISTAN a Religious Organization, not organized for the private gain of any person. JANNAT PAKISTAN is a religious reformist educational movement lead by Dr. Asarulislam, a California based neurologist and psychiatrist. A patriotic American, Dr. Asarulislam Syed reveres the founding fathers of America and is a strong advocate of American values of Liberty and Equality.  He believes that United States of America is great because the founding fathers revered The God of Moses, Krishna, Abraham, Jesus and Mohammed. Aimed at emancipation and enlightenment of the Pakistani youth, JANNAT PAKISTAN has a well-defined religious educational program of social reform in Pakistan. Amongst several other progressive plans, JANNAT PAKISTAN aims at eliminating bigotry, hate and prejudice in the Pakistani youth against the civilized world in general and against the United States of America in particular. JANNAT PAKISTAN’S educational program propagates the promotion and establishment of universal human ideals of equality and equal opportunity, irrespective of religion, caste color or creed. JANNAT PAKISTAN aims to promote modernization, introduce religious reforms, promote emancipation of women and bring enlightenment of the poor and underprivileged masses of Pakistan.  JANNAT PAKISTAN aims to liberate Muslims from poisonous beliefs of Taliban by promoting the liberal and progressive ideals of Quran.

A patriotic Pakistani-American, Dr. Asarulislam bears DUAL CITIZENSHIP of both countries. Under Pakistan’s dual citizenship law, being a US citizen precludes him from running for any political office in Pakistan.

How is Jannat Pakistan Educational Mission distinct and separate from Jannat Pakistan Party, a political party?

Most Quranists in Pakistan are afraid of affiliating themselves with any political party.  Jannat Pakistan Educational Mission is purely educational. It is a separate legal entity.  The US Organization MoveOn comprises two legal entities,[ www.Moveon.org, ] each organized under a different section of U.S. tax and election laws. MoveOn.org Civic Action is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit corporation, and was formerly known as MoveOn.org. MoveOn Civic Action focuses on education and advocacy on national issues. MoveOn.org Political Action is a federal political action committee, formerly known as MoveOn PAC.

Likewise JANNAT PAKISTAN comprises two separate legal entities. www.jannatpakistan.com represents Jannat Pakistan Party, a registered political party in Pakistan. www.JannatPakistan.ORG  is an independent religious Quranic Educational entity, not involved with any political party or any political activity or entity

Incorporated for a purely Religious purpose, JANNAT PAKISTAN, www.JannatPakistan.org is incorporated in USA with worldwide educational and religious reform activities that are clearly and exclusively distinct from the activities of Jannat Pakistan Party, a political party, duly registered with the Election Commission of Pakistan. www.JannatPakistan.Com

How can Jannat Pakistan Educational Mission spread its message?

JANNAT PAKISTAN aims to carry out its religious educational programs worldwide, through the internet, and in Pakistan. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3), Internal Revenue Code. No substantial part of this corporation shall consist on carrying out propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate or intervene in any political campaign, including the publication and distribution of statements on behalf of any candidates for public office.

“Pity the people of Pakistan that are trapped between self-serving, complacent elites who preside over a crumbling state, nurturing love-hate for violent extremists who seem determined to tear the same state apart. The extremists promote crisis and the state depends on crisis to persuade and blackmail USA for Aid,”—-Asarulislam on Facebook

Can Terrorism ever be totally eradicated from the World?

“Yes, terrorism can be effectively eradicated by spreading the True Message of Quran?” says Asarulislam Syed, M.D.

A Quran scholar known as “Cannon of The Quran,” who lives in California, Dr. Asarulislam Syed proclaims: “The only anti-dote against poisonous Islam are my Quran lectures, ”  www.QuaideAzam.com.   He is a patriotic American who, following September 11, 2001, in response to the President’s call, “This is not Islam. They have hijacked Islam,” conscientiously rose as a strong voice against terrorism. He delivered several educational talks at various local University forums in Bakersfield, asking  the suppressed liberal  to rise and support his mission: “Liberating the Hijacked Islam.” Beginning in 2008, Dr. Asarulislam delivered weekly, one hour enlightening sermons through Shalimar Radio, Los Angeles, every Saturday at noon on Channel 900 AM. The station shut down for want of funds in 2010. His sermons, based on reason, attracted a huge audience internationally. “The founding fathers of the United States imbibed The Message of the Quran in its truest letter and spirit,’ he proclaimed. Committed to his Mission, preaching the liberating Message of The Quran, totally different from criminal Wahhabi beliefs, Dr. Asarulislam’s Radio Broadcasts, inspired thousands of passive, suppressed liberal Pakistanis. JANNAT PAKISTAN EDUCATIONAL MISSION is a religious reformist movement lead by Dr. Asarulislam Syed, CEO.

What are the Aims of JANNAT PAKISTAN ?

JANNAT PAKISTAN aims at eliminating bigotry, hate and prejudice in the Pakistani youth against the civilized world in general and against the United States of America in particular. JANNAT PAKISTAN’S educational program propagates the promotion and establishment of universal human ideals of equality and equal opportunity, irrespective of religion, caste color or creed. JANNAT PAKISTAN aims to promote modernization, introduce religious reforms, promote emancipation of women and bring enlightenment of the poor and underprivileged masses of Pakistan.  JANNAT PAKISTAN aims to liberate Muslims from poisonous beliefs of Taliban by promoting the liberal and progressive ideals of Quran.

How do Quran Lectures effect the thinking of the Taliban and Terrorists?

A commentator on Dr. Asarulislam’s blog said, “USA should air-drop CDS and DVDS of Asarulislam’s Quran lectures instead of Drones.  His lectures have a far greater potential to bring cognitive change and there might have been no need for dropping bombs.” Another commentator calls Asarulislam’s Quran rhetoric as, “Drone Attacks that transform minds.”

How does Jannat Pakistan plan to infiltrate Pakistan?

JANNAT PAKISTAN has set up a vast network of loyal fiduciaries in Pakistan in every city. Most of them are reluctant to have their names publicized out of the fear of the Taliban and fanatics. These are Quranists, the weakest minority, in the Muslim world. They are activists who spread the Message, DVD’s, Pamphlets, CDs, educational material etc.  “I need money to spread my educational mission, to distribute CDS, DVDS, hand bills,” says Asarulislam. “Not bombs but education shall bring enlightenment to the Muslim world.They are yearning to join the human race.”

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