ZEENIA SATTI

Former Harvard teaching fellow, Zeenia Satti lives in Islamabad, Pakistan, where she works as Executive Director at Pakistan's People Led Disaster Management, a disaster risk reduction organisation. She is also a geopolitical/security analyst and consultant. 

Zeenia Satti has studied Middle Eastern Affairs and Economics at Harvard University, MIT, and The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, USA.

She has taught International Relations at Harvard University, Massachusetts and Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad.

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Yasir Arafat Satti is among the Cricketers who have taken 250 or more wickets in First Class, List A and T20s

Cricketers who have taken 250 or more wickets in First Class, List A and T20s 1. Dale Steyn
2. Imran Tahir
3. Shakib Al Hasan
4. Yasir Arafat Satti
5. Saeed Ajmal
6. Shahid Afridi
7. Azhar Mahmood
8. Lasith Malinga
9. Amit Mishra.

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SUFI ABDUL AZIZ SATTI (1932 - 1982)

Sufi Abdul Aziz Satti, commemorated across the region as a great social reformer and visionary educator, was born at Santh Anwali, Kotli Sattian. He studied at Gordon College, Rawalpindi and then graduated from Peshawar University. He served for Pakistan Air Force as a civilian employee for the short period of time but left his job to move back to Kotli Sattian for the betterment of his tribe and area.

Upon his appointment to Kotli Sattian Middle School in 1952, Sufi Abdul Aziz Satti began working wholeheartedly as an educator. Due to his efforts, the school was upgraded to High school in 1955, he became the first principal of the high school. After the very short period of time, High School Kotli Sattian started producing brilliant students, later those brilliant students became high ranking military officers, bureaucrats, doctors, scientists and academics. He inspired hundreds of his students to success.

“Mohsin-e-Arze Sattian” and “Sir Syed of Kotli Sattian” passed away on 2 December 1982. May Allah grant him the highest rank in Jannah, Ameen.

Kotli Sattian region is greatly indebted to Sufi Abdul Aziz Satti for his services.

COAT OF ARMS & FAMILY CREST OF SATTI TRIBE

COAT OF ARMS  Explanation

What are symbols? Symbols are important to help remind us of important truths. Symbols are a timeless language that gives visual form to ideas and feelings that may otherwise defy the power of words.

EAGLE

The remarkable strength and courage of the eagle have inspired mankind throughout the ages. An Eagle stands for a nation, clan or a person who soars to the highest realms of truth and knows no fear and no bounds of time and space. It is the symbol of a passion, an ambition, an ideal as the Eagle is seen high above in the heavens and is endowed with exalted spirits. Eagles represent divine majesty, the superiority of the intellect over the physical and of the spiritual over the material. 

In Islam, the eagle represents nobility and dominion. The Hawk of Quraish is a symbol which is found on a number of emblems, coats of arms and flags of several states of the Arab League. Also the traditions and recorded history about the Quraish and prophet MUHAMMAD (PBUH) claim a falcon had been used as clan symbol. Salahudin Ayubi carried a yellow flag adorned with an eagle. The Eagle was taken as a symbol of pride and dignity. 

Iqbal’s Shaheen stands for courage and self-respect, purity of soul and character, devotion and dedication, struggle and endurance, prestige and perseverance, self-control and self-reliance. In Shaheen he envisages the desired attributes of a devoted Muslim or Momin.

SWORDS & KNIGHT

The sword is said to be the emblem of military honour and should incite the bearer to a just and generous pursuit of honour and virtue. Besides inciting the bearer to a generous pursuit of honour and virtue, the sword is symbolic of authority, protection, courage, liberty and strength. 

Even though the modern Knight looks back to medieval days when chivalry and nobility were openly celebrated, and to wield a sword meant combat against a foe's "flesh and blood," the modern Knight should wield his sword symbolically in the defence of truth and against delusion.

Swords and Knight on horse represents glorious military history of the tribe, as Satti Tribe is known for their services for armed forces. Sattis are inborn soldiers, they possess a distinctive place and role in the Armed Forces of Pakistan. Every graveyard of Satti region is the resting place of Martyrs and War heroes. 

Sattis are believed to have descended from Naushirwan, The Emperor of Sasanian Empire. When Arabs invaded and conquered Persia, the ancestors of this tribe were driven out, they took refuge in the neighbouring states of central Asia. Later on they joined the early Muslim Armies in their invasion of subcontinent and settled in the region of North Punjab, Pakistan.

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“If you are bareheaded, develop high resolve,

For here the crown is only for the Eagle’s head.” 
                                                                     —— (Bal-e-Jibril) 

The central theme of Iqbal’s  poetry is “khudi”. Khudi as conceived by him is the name of several attributes, found in an ideal character. These are self-assertion, self-realization, the spirit of independence, sense of honour, noble idealism and action. Its object is not material aggrandizement but spiritual adornment and elevation. In the eagle we observe almost all these salient characteristics. That is why Iqbal conveys his message to the youth and advises them to foster an “eagle-like” spirit. 

His Shaheen stands for courage and self-respect, purity of soul and character, devotion and dedication, struggle and endurance, prestige and perseverance, self-control and self-reliance. In Shaheen he envisages the desired attributes of a devoted Muslim or Momin.

In Islam, the eagle represents nobility and dominion. The Hawk of Quraish is a symbol which is found on a number of emblems, coats of arms and flags of several states of the Arab League. Also the traditions and recorded history about the Quraish and prophet MUHAMMAD (PBUH) claim a falcon had been used as clan symbol. Salahudin Ayubi carried a yellow flag adorned with an eagle (Eagle of Saladin). The Eagle was taken as a symbol of pride and dignity. 

The remarkable strength and courage of the eagle have inspired mankind throughout the ages. An Eagle stands for a nation or a person who soars to the highest realms of truth and knows no fear and no bounds of time and space. It is the symbol of a passion, an ambition, an ideal as the Eagle is seen high above in the heavens and is endowed with exalted spirits. Eagles represent divine majesty, the superiority of the intellect over the physical and of the spiritual over the material. 

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Division of Punjab, administrative necessity for political progress - Zeenia Satti

Punjab must be divided into more provinces. It is ridiculous to have a province as large as Punjab, where majority of citizens have to travel more than fourteen hours to get to the provincial capital at Lahore, and in the process, are forced to deplete their health and their capital both. 

Punjab is the dominant province in Pakistan, area and population wise. It has come to acquire a “domineering” position in the perception of other provinces in Pakistan. It breeds ethnic antipathy and causes feeling of ethnic suffering amongst other, larger in size yet far less populated provinces. Punjab’s management is becoming difficult due to its size and will become increasingly more so in coming years as its population grows. 

Punjab is politically suffering from a ‘bloating’ sickness which is giving birth to attitudes that are beginning to divide its population. All of Pakistan has a population of 207, 774, 520, of which Punjab alone has 110, 012,442! Compare that to population in Pakistan’s other provinces, the rate of growth of same, and you cannot help getting frightened about where Punjab is headed while it keeps getting blown up all the time? In modern times, a citizen should not have to travel more than two to three hours to get to the capital of his/her province. 

This conventional wisdom lies at the heart of administrative management of populations in all civilized countries. Why do we, in Pakistan, keep sticking to the British era administrative designs, when we have outgrown the same in terms of population and resources? We must not continue to treat Punjab as a monolithic entity frozen in time and space. The unit is absorbing way more than it can hold and is hampered by its own bloating. It must shed its weight by giving birth to new provinces to restore healthy functionality.

By : ZEENIA SATTI

Nation celebrates 143th birthday of father of the nation, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

“We should reiterate today that the mistakes of past shall never be repeated and we all will work as one nation to transform vision of the Quaid into reality and take the country to its rightful place among the comity of nations.“

Nation celebrates 143th birthday of father of the nation, Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

" Jinnah’s dream for Pakistan was based on the principles of social justice, brotherhood and equality, which he aimed to achieve under his motto of "Faith, Unity, and Discipline."

TAHIR NAWAZ SATTI , JOINT WINNER OF THE 2019 WELLINGTONIAN OF THE YEAR SUPREME AWARD

On Thursday night, 13 November 2019, when the 31st edition of the annual awards saw the major prize shared between climate change activist Sophie Handford and Muslim community leader Tahir Nawaz Satti.

International Muslim Association of New Zealand president Tahir Nawaz, who also won the community service category, has strived to bring Kiwis of all backgrounds closer together following the terror attacks at two Christchurch mosques in March.

His message has been for people to put aside their differences and unite against racism and discrimination. Tahir Nawaz dedicated this year's annual Kilbirnie Mosque open day to thanking the wider community for their support and friendship following the attacks.

"The purpose is so people can come together, have some refreshments, and ask questions," he said at the time. He said he was overwhelmed by the respect shown by the community following the attacks. "We are more close and our bonds more strong. The whole nation is supporting us and helping us."

Dominion Post editor Eric Janssen said the winners and their response were a clear reflection of events that dominated New Zealand headlines in 2019. In such a confronting year for New Zealanders, there's been a crying need for our winners, their strength and convictions, and their voices. Without Sophie and Tahir's leadership, respectively, we might fear even more for our future, and struggle even more to find peace after unprecedented pain.
Judges convenor John Dow said Sophie Handford and Tahir Nawaz had demonstrated local and national leadership on issues and incidents that had resonated throughout the world this year. It was therefore fitting that they were chosen as people who had touched the lives and sensibilities of large numbers of Wellingtonians, and the community were justifiably proud of their work and commitment.

The awards were held at Te Papa's Wellington Foyer and were attended by more than 400 people.

Reference: Dominion Post

LT. COMMANDER (R) MUHAMMAD AZEEM SATTI (1932-1997)

Lt. Commander (R) Muhammad Azeem Satti, Veteran of two Indo-Pak Wars of 1965 and 1971, was born at behand, UC Panjar of Tehsil Kahuta in Rawalpindi district.

He laid strong emphasis on education throughout his life and had been a source of inspiration for the people around him. In recognition of his unwavering faith in education, his cousin and son-in-law, Brigadier (R) Javed Ahmed Satti established Azeem Public School system in Tehsil Kahuta to continue his legacy of “education for all.”

His son Vice Admiral (R) Muhammad Shafiq Satti, served as Vice Chief of Naval Staff (VCNS) and later as Rector of Bahria University Islamabad, and one of his son Muhammad Waqar Satti, is a Ship Captain in Merchant Navy.

Lt Commander (R) Muhammad Azeem Satti (Late), completed his Matriculation in 1948 with distinction and joined Pakistan Navy in Electrical Branch. He secured commission in 1967 and participated in Indo-Pak wars of 1965 and 1971. During his service he also served as an instructor in PNS Karsaz.

The great son of soil passed away in 1997. May Allah grant him the highest rank in Jannah. Ameen

SATTI TRIBE IN KASHMIR WAR 1947 - 1948

When an armed struggle was launched in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in 1947-48, two battalions were formed by ex-servicemen, who belonged to the Satti Tribe, named as Kotli battalion and Satti Battalion. The Kotli Battalion comprised of 600 fighters. Captain Muhammad Riaz Satti organised The Satti battalion which comprised of more than 400 fighters.

Ali Gohar Satti’s home in Malot Sattian served as a transit point for arms and men across river Jehlum. Sardar Muhammad Ibrahim of Sadozai tribe managed to acquire 500 Lee Enfield rifles and 45000 bullets which were stored safely in Ali Gohar Satti’s home. On the other side of the river was his son-in-law, Shukar Muhammad Satti, who coordinated the operation to safely transport arms and ammunition across river Jehlum.

Young Satti and Sadozai men swam across freezing river Jehlum and successfully managed to supply weapons to warriors and participated in the fight. The first attack was carried out against Dogra army unit stationed at Thorar. The warriors successfully climbed the rear vertical cliff of the army posts by using ropes and vines made of local shrubs. The enemy was ambushed from behind which left him bewildered with significant causalities. The rest were captured and kept as prisoners of war.

This was the starting point of Jammu and Kashmir liberation movement. The region of Poonch would not have been liberated without Sattis participation. The main reason to join the Poonch uprising was the harsh treatment meted out to Kashmiris by their rulers. Since Sattis and Sadozai have been related through different bonds, it was natural to respond to such calls. 

See the Striking Symmetry, When the Government of Pakistan joined in, the liberation command was assumed by Brigadier Saddiq Satti who went all the way to Poonch city. Later the Pakistan army headquarters recalled him and eventually the city fell to Indians.


By  DR JAHANGIR SATTI


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