Would it be of any surprise to you if you found out that there are still some operational Masonic lodges here in Pakistan?Well, as a matter of fact, this claim is a reality.
Though European Freemasonry already grabbed hold of the Indian area of the Subcontinent soil during the early part of the 18th century such as in Goa and Calcutta, it was not until a few decades afterwards that the first Masonic lodge found its home in Rawalpindi. The name of the lodge was "Light in the Himalayas" and it was under the headship of the notorious Grand Lodge of Scotland. For those who already have done research on this vast subject before, they might be familiar with the fact that Scotland is also known as the "Headquarters of Occultism". It's the very place wherein centuries ago, the Knights Templars or "Knights of the Temple of Solomon" found their home. The Knights were actually the descendants of the last remaining Crusader forces, who by the course of time distanced themselves far-off from the teachings of Christianity and started engaging in ultra-esoteric i.e. Satanic activities.
The first Grand Lodge of London had been formed circa 1716 C.E. In less than twenty years after that, Freemasonry found new homes in the Indian subcontinent. One of the most ancient overseas lodges was established in the city of Calcutta, present day India. It was named as the Order of the Star in the East, Lodge No. 67. According to authentic Masonic records of the Grand Lodge of U.K., the overseas movement of the English and Scottish Masonic lodges was strongest in South Africa, India and (pre-partition) Pakistan. The District Grand Lodge of Punjab was established somewhere near the end of the 18th century. Lord Horatio Herbert Kitchener, who was a British Army General and statesman, was a member of the British Union Lodge No. 114 in Ipswich, England. He had also maintained headship of the District Grand Lodge of Punjab before his retirement. [1]This topic is extremely diverse and is spread over centuries of recorded events. Due to limited space and due relevance, I will restrict my research to pre-partition India and modern-day Pakistan.
Other famous lodges in Rawalpindi were the Stewart Lodge No. 1960 E.C. and the Black Mountain Lodge No. 1256. The former was under British headship and the latter was headed by a Scottish Grand Master. There is not enough information given about the Stewart lodge, but according to a Masonic traveller's blog, one of the previous Grand Masters of the Black Mountain lodge of Rawalpindi was a person by the name of Yogendra Prakash Suri. He had become a member of that lodge in 1946 and has been an active Mason ever since. Yogendra Prakash is currently a member of the Lodge Rock of Gwalior No. 16 in Jhansi, India. But that means even after independence, there were many lodges that were operating in the new homeland of Muslims. [2]
Other famous lodges in Rawalpindi were the Stewart Lodge No. 1960 E.C. and the Black Mountain Lodge No. 1256. The former was under British headship and the latter was headed by a Scottish Grand Master. There is not enough information given about the Stewart lodge, but according to a Masonic traveller's blog, one of the previous Grand Masters of the Black Mountain lodge of Rawalpindi was a person by the name of Yogendra Prakash Suri. He had become a member of that lodge in 1946 and has been an active Mason ever since. Yogendra Prakash is currently a member of the Lodge Rock of Gwalior No. 16 in Jhansi, India. But that means even after independence, there were many lodges that were operating in the new homeland of Muslims. [2]
The Mughalite city of Lahore was also not free of sinister set-ups. One of the first lodges were set up here by Rudyard Kipling (world-famous author of "The Jungle Book") and his associates, which was known as the "Order of Hope & Perseverance No. 782". In my view and according to my basic assumption after careful geographical surfing through Google Earth, the Order of Hope & Perseverance was most probably either the lodge that was recently renovated by Shaukat Aziz near the Lahore Zoo to be used as his office or the former Shah Din Palace opposite Punjab Assembly Building which later came under British control and most probably got transformed into a Masonic lodge, as it's designs suggest, which feature stately Roman columns and pillars. The building is now owned by Bank Al-Falah Limited. Rudyard Kipling has also been recorded as often delivering lectures and contemporary Masonic speeches especially his famous speech on "Origin of the Craft First Degree" at another lodge in Lahore known as the Fidelity Mark Lodge after his Masonic rank was raised to that of "Mark Degree" on April 12, 1887 because of his special contributions and monetary fundings to the lodge. Amazingly on the same day, his membership degree was simultaneously also raised at a higher place at Mount Ararat Mark Mariners Lodge, also situated in Lahore [3].This is what he had to say about his activities in Lahore. The following appeared in the London Times on January 16, 1925:
"I was Secretary for some years of Hope and Perseverance Lodge No. 782, E.C. Lahore which included Brethren of at least four creeds. I was entered by a member of Bramo Somaj, a Hindu; passed by a Mohammedan, and raised by an Englishman. Our Tyler was an Indian Jew. We met, of course, on the level, and the only difference anyone would notice was that at our banquets, some of the Brethren, who were debarred by caste from eating food not ceremonially prepared, sat over empty plates."
Now comes the interesting part. Not only the Freemasons, but their other most important subfaction, otherwise known as the "Royal British Order" known as the "Order of Rosicrucians" also established their centre here in Lahore. But it's control was given to the French offshoot of the organization which was aptly titled "Rosecroix (Rose-Cross) Chapter: The Rose of Lahore No. 28" [4]. Furthermore, what is even most interesting, is that despite being under French headship, the Grand Master of this lodge happened to be Scottish. "Rose-Cross" is a special symbolic meaning used to denote the so-called "fact" that a woman by the name of 'Mary Magdalene' had married Prophet Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him) and bore children (Allah forbid). The family who claim to be their descendants are the famous "Sinclair" family of Europe who are also widespread in the U.S. on key positions. Now, this whole "Rose-Cross" phenomenon is based upon "Rosslyn (Rose-Line) Chapel" as mentioned in my previous article, which to this day houses centuries old dead Knights Templars and remains as a permanent symbol of Templar presence in the U.K. Dan Brown had based his "Da Vinci Code" upon these very assumptions.
An interesting point to be noted here is that the Sinclairs have an old history of friendship and close association with the Rothschild banking dynasty. My assumption here is that this is another direct proof that the Rothschilds had bases here in Pakistan before its partition and could most possibly have played direct or indirect influential roles in the Subcontinet's geopolitics.
"I was Secretary for some years of Hope and Perseverance Lodge No. 782, E.C. Lahore which included Brethren of at least four creeds. I was entered by a member of Bramo Somaj, a Hindu; passed by a Mohammedan, and raised by an Englishman. Our Tyler was an Indian Jew. We met, of course, on the level, and the only difference anyone would notice was that at our banquets, some of the Brethren, who were debarred by caste from eating food not ceremonially prepared, sat over empty plates."
Now comes the interesting part. Not only the Freemasons, but their other most important subfaction, otherwise known as the "Royal British Order" known as the "Order of Rosicrucians" also established their centre here in Lahore. But it's control was given to the French offshoot of the organization which was aptly titled "Rosecroix (Rose-Cross) Chapter: The Rose of Lahore No. 28" [4]. Furthermore, what is even most interesting, is that despite being under French headship, the Grand Master of this lodge happened to be Scottish. "Rose-Cross" is a special symbolic meaning used to denote the so-called "fact" that a woman by the name of 'Mary Magdalene' had married Prophet Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him) and bore children (Allah forbid). The family who claim to be their descendants are the famous "Sinclair" family of Europe who are also widespread in the U.S. on key positions. Now, this whole "Rose-Cross" phenomenon is based upon "Rosslyn (Rose-Line) Chapel" as mentioned in my previous article, which to this day houses centuries old dead Knights Templars and remains as a permanent symbol of Templar presence in the U.K. Dan Brown had based his "Da Vinci Code" upon these very assumptions.An interesting point to be noted here is that the Sinclairs have an old history of friendship and close association with the Rothschild banking dynasty. My assumption here is that this is another direct proof that the Rothschilds had bases here in Pakistan before its partition and could most possibly have played direct or indirect influential roles in the Subcontinet's geopolitics.
People from Pakistan are very familiar with the famous NCA (National College of Arts), formerly known as the "Mayo College of Arts". Well, for your information, the first Principal of this historical institution was Lockwood Kipling, who coincidentally happens to be Rudyard Kipling's father. Lockwood Kipling was also at the same time the Curator of the Lahore Museum. This is what Wikipedia has to say:
"European designs in building and furniture and the rise of the furniture firms brought bad times for the Punjabi carpenter (i.e. Lockwood Kipling) once, reputed among the cleverest in the world."
"European designs in building and furniture and the rise of the furniture firms brought bad times for the Punjabi carpenter (i.e. Lockwood Kipling) once, reputed among the cleverest in the world."
Among the notable places wherein artistic/renovatory works were carried out by the institute's workers specifically in Pakistan include:
The Government House (Lahore)
Execution of decorative work including carpets and shamianas of gold thread and repusse metal work and designs for the Law and Oriental Colleges (Lahore)
Design and decorative work in plaster for the new Railway Theatre (Lahore)
A carved console table for Government House (Lahore)
An eight-canon stall for the Lefroy Memorial in Lahore Cantonment’s Church
Lockwood Kipling remained as the Principal between 1875-1894.
Rudyard Kipling had set the backdrop of the Lahore Museum for his novel 'Kim' [5].
Execution of decorative work including carpets and shamianas of gold thread and repusse metal work and designs for the Law and Oriental Colleges (Lahore)
Design and decorative work in plaster for the new Railway Theatre (Lahore)
A carved console table for Government House (Lahore)
An eight-canon stall for the Lefroy Memorial in Lahore Cantonment’s Church
Lockwood Kipling remained as the Principal between 1875-1894.
Rudyard Kipling had set the backdrop of the Lahore Museum for his novel 'Kim' [5].
Below is the link to a recent video excerpted from the Rogers TV archive. The most notable part of the video is where a specific individual Mr. Kamil Sadiq standing alongside his wife (Pakistani) and British Mason friends proudly and boldly announces (something like): "I feel proud to be the Grand Master of the District Grand Lodge of Pakistan"
Do you know what this means? Tthe video was recorded live in 2007. So that means even at that time, the Freemasons were active in Pakistan. I believe that this person Kamil Sadiq is related to the very same Nazir Bhatti of the Pakistan Christian Congress of whom I have mentioned in detail in my previous article 'Masonic Uprising In Pakistan' and hence is another mastermind behind destabilizing Pakistan. Allah Knows Best!
To Be Continued...
Insha'Allah Part II of this topic will be compiled and uploaded soon.
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REFERENCES:
[1] Grand Lodges of UK - Notable Masons List. Also available at Wikipedia on "List of Masons"
[2] R. Hunkers' Masonic Travels
http://www.masonictravels.com/2007/02/lodge-rock-of-gwalior-no-16.html
[3] Official website of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon
http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/texts/rudyardkipling.html
[4] Edward Law's Masonic Monogram Site
http://homepage.eircom.net/~lawe/MASONICFOR.htm
[5] Wikipedia: Search Topic "Lahore Museum"
[2] R. Hunkers' Masonic Travels
http://www.masonictravels.com/2007/02/lodge-rock-of-gwalior-no-16.html
[3] Official website of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia and Yukon
http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/texts/rudyardkipling.html
[4] Edward Law's Masonic Monogram Site
http://homepage.eircom.net/~lawe/MASONICFOR.htm
[5] Wikipedia: Search Topic "Lahore Museum"
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Lahore Lahore hai
ReplyDeleteHistorical city.
I like it.
Fascinating. I had no idea!
ReplyDeleteInterestingly Freemasonry was banned in Pakistan in 1972 by the then President Ali Bhutto. No meetings took place after this and all the buildings and records were sequestered by the government. The video, made in the US or Canada, which is not mentioned in the text, relates to the recognition of thanks done for work by a member of the former Scottish District Grand Lodge of Pakistan which is no longer in existence.
ReplyDeleteDear Sir,
ReplyDeleteYour linking of my father "Kamil Sadiq" to this site and writing untrue text - conspiracy theories - without a shred of evidence is despicable. Your quote of what my father said is a mis-quote, and your attempt at linkage with Mr. Bhatti is unfounded and pure conjecture.
Please educate yourself first before speaking - think-tanks usually do. If you know Islam, as you pretend to be a spokesperson of it, then you know that Allah does not like you to talk about others - especially without evidence... Prophet Mohammed PBOH said "Speak the truth, even if it is bitter." Learn by his example.
My father prayed 6 times a day, was a great patriot, raised 3 loving, educated, and adoring children, and has been recognized by many Islamic and non-Islamic governments, Islamic Leaders, and others, for his work for charities and poor Muslims AROUND the world. He has helped countless poor muslim children, orphans and others get education, food, shelter, medicine, helped battered women, and spread peace and harmony in the name of Islam.
He is now deceased, so please, in the name of Allah - the most beneficent and MERCIFUL, please remove my father's name from your conspiracy theories and find yourself another hobby as this think-tank is clearly not thinking rationally.
As a Muslim, I hope that you will in the future spread words of unity, respect, Islam for your (our) people around the world; not despair, suspicion, and lack of confidence. We need leaders, problem solvers to ameliorate the suspicion and disunity in the Islamic world. Think-tanks think to problem solve, not create problems and suspicion. I pray that you will change your message.
Allah-Hafiz my brother.
Mr. A. Sadiq
MBA, M.Eng. M.Sc, P.Eng, B.Eng, PMP, rmc
Mr. A. Sadiq,
ReplyDeleteAllah Knows Best what your father was...
He merely being a Freemason is enough to show that he supports their basic fundamental derived ideologies from the Knights Templars, Crusaders...
The All-Seing Eye, my eye be cut off if I speak out, etc....
no way...
that is ABSURD...
that's all I can say...
he joined a "brotherhood" for charity, which means he wasn't able to understand the ISLAMIC concept of brotherhood...
Anyways, since he has passed away, I dont need to talk much further. He will be judged by Allah as he was.
Yes, my brother. My father, myself, and you will be judged only by our creator - as we are.
ReplyDeleteFurthermore, if "that is ABSURD..." is "all [you] can say...", then ONLY say that. You have said plenty more, based on suspicion, conjecture and misinformation.
Moreover, Islam says to "live with and respect our neighbors, whether they be of our belief, or not." It is not up to us to judge them. Islam does NOT preach isolation; very much on the contrary. And, I pose to you this. If there is an organization that is harmful, demeaning, and bellicose to Islam, then would you not want representatives of Islam to be inside of it to see what is happening ?
Isolation is the worst thing we as Muslims can do. We must push forward, find our way again as the world's best scientists, philosophers, think-tanks - for we were in this position many centuries ago. We lost our way through ISOLATION, too much arrogance, and laziness.
The best defense to protect our people, beliefs, self-esteem as a populus is through engagement. Inshallah, you will see more Muslims attain higher positions in the US and other Western governments, create trade, devise inventions from which the world will benefit, and our people and beliefs will be better understood, accepted.
Educate, love, support your (our) children to be good people, serve our creator AND one another - and brother, you will see that NO organization, government, entity, conspiracy, nor bomb will be able to confound us on ourselves, divide us and conquer us.
This is the message that must be spread. Muslims are the worst enemies of muslims. Shaytan has demoralized us, made us ashamed to follow our creator's word, and made us lazy. The best way to make a difference for Islam and your people is to spread a positive message that will inspire us all, and cause us to reflect on ourselves, our behavor, our place in the world, our deen and iman.
We need leaders, not fear and conspiracy spreaders. We need to motivate, inspire to raise our self-esteems, for then our children will be proud to follow Islam and uphold its principles regardless if they live in Germany, USA, Britian, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Canada, or the Arctic. The true enemies of Islam are Muslims themselves - the governments of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey who support anti-Islamic theology and force their women either into submission, or to remove their hijab - neither is Islamic. We risk Islam and its reputation from implosion at the hands of our own un-democratic and Un-Islamic governments, not from foreign explosions of tanks and bombs.
This is how you can think-tank.
Ipsa Scientia Potesta Est - "For knowledge itself is power."
I again ask you to remove my father's name from this site.
Allah hafiz and Salamualikum
Mr. A. Sadiq
MBA, M.Eng. M.Sc, P.Eng, B.Eng, PMP, rmc
What has freemasonry got to do with destabilizing Pakistan? All the people who spread rumors about Freemasonry are those who do not have the slightest of clue of what they are all about. It's a shame that Freemasonry was banned in Pakistan in 1972.
ReplyDeleteMaybe Pakistanis and Muslims could use some lessons from the freemasons themselves, of order, knowledge and discipline, and stop being whiners and conspiracy theorists, which is what the subject of this blog appears to be.
But good research nevertheless, never knew their was masonic activity in Rawalpindi.