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A life lived a life
yearned for a
life lost.
We were dead
men walking in
Personalhistories
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Documenting
Renunciation
Authors: Gulmina Bi lal
Ahmad, Dr. Anika Ahmed,
Yahya Ahmad, Zulfiqar Haider,
Hamza Khan Swati and a
friend who wants to remain
anonymous.
We would like to acknowledge
our field researchers who
painstakingly worked on the
``meat of this compilation ,
travelling throughout Pakistan
conducting interviews. Most oft h e m w a n t t o r e m a i n
anonymous except the brave
Salma Butt.
Ahmad Younis, Shaukat Ali
Ashraf,Syed Fahad-ul Hassan
and Awais Mehmood: we are
indebted to you for your
flawless backup support.
Without you, we would have
been literally lost.
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First published in Pakistan in 2012
Copyright c 2012 by Individualland
The moral right of the author has been asserted
All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in
a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any
means, without the prior permission in writing of the
publisher, nor be otherwise circulated in any form ofbinding or cover other than that in which it is published
and without a similar condition including this condition
being imposed on the subsequent purchaser.
ISBN No: 978-969-9582-16-5
Printed by: DOTLINES, Islamabad
Tel: +92-51-287 3401
Price Rs. 1500.00
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From the ones who lived it
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With thanks
to
all those
who madeit
happen
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Introduction
Behind the Scene
And so it begins...
Influence of hearsay
Grandparents stories
Educated Jihadi
Passion to Serve
Running from Paradise
Kidnapped for a Cause
Dont Ask Again
Influence of Media
Healing Wounds
Hypocrisy
A Drama
Friendly Cross Fire: a god send
Influence of Community
Qital
There and Back Again
For the Country
Sponsoring a Death
Childhood Folly
Waiting for the Call...
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Basic Objective of Life
Safeguarding of Interests
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Glossary
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Jihad Literally means exerted efforts
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