Bravo - you deserved better Sir.

Indeed Professor (Dr) Abdus Salam should have been the pride of Pakistan , but Alas, he was not to be. Being an Ahmedia, he was disowned and even his grave was not spared to remove his religion and his being a Pakistan national. That is not how nations treat the heroes of the country. He was not only a brilliant scientist but also super fine human being.

Who???

Forgotten Hero... Respect...

What a great man and legendary physicist, but very few Pakistani respects him just because he is Ahmedi Muslim..

sir with Ahamdia co-minty there discrimination law that never change due to our MULA pressure .I think if media give the strength which political parties say something about such type of people then may be some thing will be change.it is your duty to make the Pakistan as qua-id want to it.

Thank you Dawn ... We as a nation are doomed. No other country does to its heroes what we have done to this great man.

@indiantraveller Be nice, please.......

What a great scientist and an honor for Pakistan. The mullahs didn't understand his accomplishment. He was very good human being

It is time to celebrate Abdus Salam's legacy in Pakistan by declaring January 29th each year as "Abdus Salam Day". Like other days in honor of national heroes of Pakistan this would not be a day off from school for children of Pakistan. I envision that all school & college children on this day would be encouraged to display science projects all over Pakistan. There would be competitions in different categories of various science subjects and prizes, trophies scholarships in honor of Abdus Salam would be awarded to the winners.......

@Dr. B.N. Anand It is indeed shameful. Even more intriguing is the fact that even the contemporary educated class views him primarily as a pagan and then as a scientist.

Reading the obituary amny years ago in the prestigious scientific journal "Nature" of Dr Salam brought tears and pride in me. During a visit to my native India, he was adored by one and all, a honor he was not accorded in his native Pakistan. Mullahs are a curse and should be reined in. Yet another Nobel Laureate S. Chandrasekhar was born in Lahore.

@Faizy00 yeah we forget heroes and if they are alive we go to the end to destroy that hero, i mean Mr Musharaff what he has done fr nation economic wise no one from civilian parties did

Scientist, like Dr. Salam, have made Pakistan great!

Dr. Salam was son of Pakistan and will always be!

@KHANMAN ...are u kidding Musharraf sold pakistan and we are still suffering because of his policies....

A great source of pride for Pakistan. I was a student in Italy where Dr. Salam had a laboratory and he worked there time to time. Every one knew him and referred us as Salam's boys or Salam's paisano ( countrymen ). We did not, as a nation gave the man respect he deserved. Only reason, he was a Ahmadi. Even the mullas damaged his grave. Shame on us.

Brilliant man.Nothing to add,Tariq Ali said it all.Except for hang our heads in shame.

Eagerly waiting for the release of this documentary, In the clip I was amused to listen Tariq Ali, how well he has described the situation of Pakistan, nice to get introduced to him.

Dr.Abdus Salam is our pride, a true national hero. Feel sorry for the way he was treated, despite being a patriot to his nation.

Salam is great. World recognizes him. But his own nation is not willing to take pride in this talented and gifted son of Pakistan. Why? Only because he belongs to Ahmadyya jama'at. Nation which disowns their heroes due to petty prejudices, can not expect to create more heroes. In fact, they tell their yougsters that your great achievements bring you naught and matter nothing to give you respect and honour in the eyes of the nation. So,they demotivate them to work hard and to do great works. This is suicide for national development. I hope and pray that good sense prevails. Let us take pride that a Pakistani made great contribution to Science.

It is time to honor our real heroes in arts and science without prejudice .He was great man of science.I really appreciate these two men to bring his story to people.As a pakistani I am always proud of Dr. Salam .

Extremists are few but get away with murder! Laws in Pakistan should be obeyed and strong judges should make it happen. People harming or attacking minorities should get severe punishments. It just goes to say that the governments are appeasing the extremists, showing weakness. Dr. Salam as well as Generals Abdul Ali Malik and his brother General Malik are heroes of Pakistan.

A great Scientist and the Pride of Pakistan. I salute our Nobel Laureate

I am an Indian and being a researcher, I have great respect for him. If Pakistan can give Nisan-e-Pakistan to Dilip Kumar why not for Sir, Abdus Salam, I think he deserved it and it will be great if Pakistan includes him in the textbook, so that coming generation learn about him

Dr.Abdus Salam has done Pakistan "proud" but due to the religious zealots, his recognition inside Pakistan has been subdued, but outside of Pakistan he is a "Famous Physicist"

Pakistan forgot him from history books, science books , from villages and streets and institutions naming after him. But, world did not forgot him. He is imortal and his legacy as a great human being will live for ever.

Hats off to the duo. There are very few courageous people who can talk about Dr. Salam in his own backyard. As a nation we have resigned to our fate. The majority is silent and led by a bigoted minority.

I grew up reading Dr Saheb Marhoom's lectures and writings. Being an Ahmedi kid I was really proud of him and often idealized him. One thing I want to say about him. Most people consider him a great scientist. Which is correct and doesn't need any further proof. But the more important side of his life and achievements comes to light when we read about dozens of possible solutions to eradicate poverty, hunger, and ignorance that he presented to the entire world. He was a master planner for the entire humanity with a very sound and scientific mind. That is not common among the scientists. It is a very rare combination. I am sure those who know who he was will agree and can further elaborate this aspect of his life. Thanks to those who envisioned this great project and then accomplished it successfully with tireless hard work.

@KRana Ahmadi are not muslim But respect as a human being. There are two type of people one who is brother in your faith or equal to humanity... Imam .Ali Bin AbuTalib AS

Such a beautiful mind from a pathologically divided society who refined the theory of Grand Unification. You deserve lot more than a mere documentary.

Mr. Abdus Salam was a great scientist, a great Pakistani and a great man. R.I.P.

No matter what his belief was, let us not forget that he was the off-spring of this land and a citizen of this country. The bigots may not honour him but then who cares, the world remembers him and he is a hero to millions. The loss is ours. He was a tall man in all manners of speaking and through his achievements taller than most of us. I hang my head in shame.

You all can choose to donate these guys making the documentary. It has been a long project and these two have been at it for years.

Hats off to you sir.

@SKY ..wake up and smell the rose...maybe you don't understand what it means! Your type of highly prejudiced, uninformed, people having a tunnel vision, can be found by the millions in Pakistan.. That's why there is just no hope for Pakistan...it is so disgusting...but then what you all are suffering is largely because of your own doing!

We are ungrateful, unjust, merciless people

This is another example like Dr A.Q Khan, that how we treat our Heroes. Disappointed from typical mindset of few so-called Religious people. Any ways, in order to pay Homage and tribute to this great, forgotten Mind, my country should celebrate Abdul Salam's Day or Science Day, like India celebrate Raman/Science Day. To the best of my knowledge, we are the only nation in history, who disown his great Hero.

We are the only nation in history ever, who disown his Great Hero__ feeling petty on my self. In order to pay homage to Dr Abdul Salam, we should celebrate Salam's Day/ Science Day every year similar to what India celebrate Raman/Science Day every year.

@Masroor And not to mention that ahmedi's are not muslim in pakistan. In countries where democracy and justice has more value than mullah. They are leading the local muslims in many civilized countries. They are Muslims in the overwhelming majority counyries of the world.

Our ungratefulness is not limited to Dr Salam. We dishonored Dr Qadeer Khan, Dr Mubashir Hassan, and several other scientists. In these cases there isn't even the excuse of being Ahmadi and mulla having their way. Dr Mubashir Hassan was arrested by a dictator (Ziaul) and remained behind bars for 7 years while Dr Khan was placed under house arrest by another dictator (Mush). The problem has more dimensions than Ahmadia-mulla problem. Atleast Dr Salam didn't have to face incarceration.

Being a physicist Dr salam contributed alot to physics.He was our national hero we must be proud of him.He is the only noble prize holder pakistani.But due to the setorial divisions and extremists movements he was embarrased not saluted.Shame on us

Being a physicist Dr salam contributed alot to physics.He was our national hero we must be proud of him.He is the only noble prize holder pakistani.But due to the setorial divisions and extremists movements he was embarrased not saluted.Shame on us

Thank you Dawn. It is because of you that the son of the soil continues to be remembered. Imagine, the Dr refused to let go his nationality. He would say that I was born a Pakistani and I will die as a Pakistani. It was because of the Nawaz regime that he was unable to set up a science institute in Pakistan that he had offered and desired to be built.

@Anwer , no one can think or dare to act upon this bold suggestion to honour this science genius in his own birth-place country. What a sorry state of our affairs.

@Masroor says your law? what is your law? talk with gun when arguments don't come to mind? your mullahs have said this over and over, do not debate with Ahmadis on Quran, or you will not win, so don't debate, just hit them, kill them, whatever. who are you to judge? don't you claim that judgment is for Allah? and btw, if you are in any doubt, look around you, look where the country is a today. where are your laws when a woman is raped? when a woman is set on fire? when a kid is abused? your laws only exists for minorities? pathetic.

@Jawaid Very right, but this ungratefulness is not limited to men of science. We all know how the Quaid died in dubious circumstances. Imagine the ambulance of your head of state breaks down on the road and he is not transferred to a vehicle from the escort. Later another dictator has his sister murdered, after rigging the election results that saw him defeated by her.

Dr.ABDUL SALAM is indeed unsung hero of Pakistan but he lives in the heart of millions of Pakistanis irrespective of their religious belief. I feel proud that he was son of soil.

@indiantraveller -sorry but it was not Sri pandey thackeray Gupta of Karnatka who invented everything from oxygen to mobile phones. Sorry to bring reality to you away from Indian history books.

Dr.A.Salam is not honoured in Pakistan because he is deemed to be a non-muslim. That is the cold and cruel fact that nobody can make any excuses for. (Remember the fact that this brilliant,world renowned scientist refused to give up his Pakistani nationality until the end of his life. What sad,internal torments he must have suffered.)

I have a three vol. collection of "THE WORLD OF PHYSICS". And he is up there with the Einstien and Bohr . What did we do to him ? We are the most ruthless and un-lucky country on the face of the world. Our unorthodox belief in these illiterate mullas and leaders will destroy us beyond repair.

Dr. Abdus Salam was a patriotic son of Paksitan, brought name and fame to the country, and he was the pide of the nation. There is still time to own him, recognize him, and give him the respect he deserves. Do was have a leader who has the guts to stand up to this rotten Mullah culture and give the minorities due respect and dignity that they desrve. It is an irony that a man as liberal as Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto surrendered to these mullahs, declared the Ahmadies a minority, and started the downhill slide.

Salaam to Dr. Salaam! One of the greatest minds in Science, and a special creation of God. May your soul rest in Peace.

@indiantraveller Don't act ignorant in this 21st century. Google the name!!!

@indiantraveller. Ignorance is not a bliss.

Men, who make a people great and strong, are the national pride and heroes. They should not be assessed good or bad because of their religious affiliations. They are assessed in the context of their good works, that bring honour to a nation. It is unfortunate like Dr.Qadeer Khan as well, that Dr Salam did not enjoy the status that he deserved.

Thank you Mahnoor for the story. It is good but I am afraid with the quality of the documentary. The frames are not good, The whole camera is shaking at Hoodbhoy and Salam's sons comments. It lacks uniformity ( of frames) while shooting talking heads. If it is raw footage than it is fine but in case of finished product, the video need more quality. As far as the stills are concern, Azim Kidwais book on Salam is a beautiful Album of his memoirs. I think Dawn should highlight another documentary of Salam too which was made by Pilgrim films Any way, in this documentary, I am looking forward to see the salam dream of unification, his hard work for science in the third world and his accounts with Pauli and P A M Dirac, his work on peaceful atomic policy and establishment of SUPARCO, and yes, his remarkable work on renormalization in Physics. Actually If you are making something on Salam, Just do the best of the best, and make it for the caliber of a great man like Dr Abdus Salam.

A better human being than all the mullahs put together!

I find it annoying whenever he is labelled as a "forgotten" hero. Though the Pakistani nation is not bad at valuing its benefactors which is evident from the fact that this gentleman is known to every Pakistani Kid and Pakistani textbooks have biographical essays on his scientific contributions. He is surely a hero but not at all "forgotten"!!

Abdus Salam's religious beliefs and political ideology is completely irrelevant to me and maybe to majority of the Pakistanis, but for the sake of the argument, I would really like to know what exactly he had accomplished for the nation of Pakistan, for getting Noble prize does not mean one cared about the nation. Others have won the prize too fro unusual reasons - like Obama - not really an intelligent choice? The Pakistanis should not be sent on guilt trip regarding Abdus Salam, for one only deserve respect and status in the hearts of the nation when one accomplishes some thing extraordinary for the nation and the people. Again, we need to examine from the nationalist point of view as what did and what didn't Abdus Salam accomplish for the nation instead of using him for political or ideological reasons.?

Dr. Salam's intelligence is probably only slightly less that the combined intelligence of all the present day Pakistanis combined.

Great effort Omar and Zakir. The teaser looks fantastic, can't wait to see the complete documentary. Your bravery and commitment to this project is a commendable example for people like myself to follow.

Education has never been a priority of any government or ruler in Pakistan and the majority of Muslims there who are illiterate and even those who are literate but not highly educated blindly follow the ignorant Mullahs and nobody can cause more harm to Muslims than the ignorant Mullahs who are unable to appreciate the people like Dr Abdus Salam because they are prejudiced and it's beyond their mental capacity. It should be job of the Government to recognise and acknowledge its National Heroes irrespective of their faith and religious belief. It's a shame that no government in Pakistan has given The World's Great Physist his due honour and place as a National Hero. There should be scholarships for science students, university, research centres, and a road in every big city of Pakistan after his name to honour him in a most appropriate manner. He is pride of Pakistan and Pakistanis should be proud of him.

Give Respect to technical and scientist

Bravo Omar Vandal and Zakir Thaver. You guys have actually done something productive and of immense value. Thank you! I can't wait for the complete documentary. 3:55 -- 7:35

Salute

Dr. Salam laid the foundation of an institution that ultimately facilitated Pakistan become a nuclear power.

Respects for this great servant of humanity and thanks dawn for highlighting the great works of Dr Salam periodically

Breaks my heart when i think of how he has been treated by our fellow country men. In a way his life gives us a peek to what Pakistan could have been and what it came about to be.One can forget about Zia,whose only purpose was to destroy the fabric and soul of Pakistani society through his mullah visions but what about Bhutto the supposed liberal democrat.The biggest contributor to the rot.

How can a country develop and society flourish when they can't separate a scientists genius and achievements from his religious beliefs.

@KHANMAN USA removed the Sanctions imposed after Pakistan's Nuclear Tests, in response to mush agreeing to fight their War against Islam. Anyone can handle economy better then him, given the same circumstances (resources and surplus energy).

They are still raising funds. Donate on the website, they need support. Also see the teaser: Abdus Salam Teaser 2014

@KRana True.

@Muhammad Saleem I agree. In Pakistan we have a saying ....if you don't have anything good to say then don't say anything otherwise you reveal a lot more about youself

Nations do not progress if they do not give due respect to their heroes and learn and build on their pioneer works. Pakistan off course, moving in the opposite direction and no wonder the country is sliding towards darkness and ignorance. Pakistan is a country where an ignorant mullah of no significance is held in respect but a great scientist is maligned for his religious beliefs. A sad reality!

Zia ul Haq downed this man who is pride of Pakistan. His speech at Nobel prize ceremony is a brilliant piece showing who he was.

@KRana Everyone needs justice, from others. Due to unjust this happens, things are not resolved and are made more complicated.

It is a good attempt on Prof. Abdus Salm's life. But I must say that it is quite sketchy and superficial. His immense contribution to Pakistani science is ignored. He did all this inspite of the persecution of his community. He had been Adviser Science to the Government of Pakistan. HIs role in supporting, assisting and helping Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission is unprecedented. It must be documented and highlighted. He even tried to bring ICTP to Pakistan.

we are very proud what he contributed and how serviced durin his life. He is gone but his soul rests in Pakistan. many. Pakistani are very proud of him. his legacy will live with us for ever. May Allah gives him haven and turnes our hearts and minds to. servic humanity.

Good man. Great scientist. Pride of Pakistan, May Allah bless his soul.

But he was an Ahmadi in this land of the pure.

One can only hang one's head in shame! The ones who cannot offer any explanation for the way this brilliant son of the soil was treated by his own country, both by the people and the government, can do no better! Another feather in the caps of the jaundiced and the jingoistic!

Nishan-e-Imtiaz for an Indian film actor Dilip Kumar and a descrated grave for its greatest son Dr. Abdus Salaam......Couldn't Pakistan done better to protect his grave atleast? What religious bigotry !!!!!

@hameed the theory for which he got the nobel can be placed as, one of the few great discoveries in physics in this century. I feel proud to be from his subcontinent

@Anwer Great suggestion!

It is about time that somebody should celebrate Dr. Abdul Salam's life in such a profound way that it may even inspire the descendants of those who contributed in expelling him from Islam or disowning him from the mainstream Islam. A Dawn Reader

He did great things for Pakistan and his area. We salute him for what he did.

May I give my highest regards to Dr.Salam for the pain he had about Pakistan and its people. We are a thankless nation.

Dr. Abdus Salam was Pakistan. Mullahs and military dictators have forced us to wear iron caps to make us "Dol-e-Shah ke Choohe". We are still afraid of throwing away the iron caps, and the shells, we live in. As a nation we have hanged, murdered,imprisoned, harassed and threw out of country the genius and intelligent people. I am ashamed of what we have done with a great scientist, a true patriot and a great human being. A day will come when the whole nation will be honoring Dr. Salam as a hero.

It is great to know who was Salam. Salam was humble, dynamic and was a true believer. I am sure there are more Pakistani who are tolerant and very loving and caring towards Ahamdi's then who those hate them. This discrimination in the world is every where and it is not a new to us. I believe nation took many missteps and it is one of them. We are very thankful Pakistan awarded Slam scholarship and we are A also very thankful of his teachers who taught him without any discrimination. I am sure time is not far when history will be correct it self and remember him as a true hero. I am an Ahmadi scientist, and I very hopeful our love to our mother land will be acknowledged and we will be called to come homeland serve the nation. I believe ignorance and poor training and limited view of the situation caused so much pain.

Felt proud and ashamed at the same time after watching the video. Sorry Sir.

Why cant we separate his religion from his accomplishments ? Lets celebrate him as a scientist and a Pakistani. Let Allah decide whether he qualifies as a muslim or not.

I love your dr salam

From my college days i have admired Dr Abdus Salam, my fellow old Ravian as a great physicist. He was the beacon of light and a motivator for so many budding young Ravian scientists. Above all a great human. He will always be remembered as the first Pakistani to receive the Nobel Prize. That will always be his place in history and no other Pakistani would be able to claim this. His religion and believes are his personal matter and I never judge people based on that. That job of judging people belongs to the Creator and He knows the best how to do it. I salute him what he was - agreat physicist and a human being...

Although belief matters, not for Pakistan but for ISLAM. But at least, he was dressed in National dress while receiving Noble Prize.

@kala Ingrez May be you are being naive. The real issue is the insult heaped on him and his community by the establishment for being a Ahmadi. Let us for the moment assume Mr. Salam was a Sunni Muslim. How would pakistani establishment treat him?

He was a Qadiani...doesn't change the fact that he was a great scientist and we should be proud of him as a nation.

Had he won a cricket match or a trophy we would have remembered him. We are a nation of ungrateful lot.

@Najam Saeed,sorry sir Bhutto was the one who started this all,ullas were asking for it since long but no one paid any heed to them.

@L Ahmad,who wants physics and dr.salam,Imran khan zinda bad for winning the cup of inconciquence!

Looking forward to this documentary. One the greatest men of this subcontinent and the greatest Pakistani ever.

He has got recognition by Pakistan but not the government and that will be rectified when genuine democracy comes in, as per PTI march, as then leaders wont come in through wheeling and dealing for themselves but represent the sentiments of the people, which in this case would be to recognize him for his achievements not to deny it for any other reason.

Kudos to the Producers! Yes we are all guilty for looking the other way when "INJUSTICE" was being carried out against the "Ahmedis"! Today, Pakistan is paying the price when Violence and Extremism has pervaded the entire society and everyone is being "persecuted!

Z a bhutto, ppp declare a small group our own nation as -----'., with the great effort of ji & jui. Now all three parties at deserted.

Dr. Abdul Salaam will be remembered with great honor and respect in my heart, InshAllah. I heard him speak at a science conference in Austin, Texas. I was overwhelmed with his humble personality and scientific contributions to humanity.

I want to say that he was a hero of the nation but the nation did not pay tribute to him atall.

I salute to dr salam for his great achuevement,he is the only name on Nobles list from our great country. Many more pakistanis can excel if wegive up sectariandivide.as quaid azam said youn are free to go any place ofbworship of your choice.this country is not created for religious fanatics. Unfortunately quaids early demise left this nation it in orphanage. god bless Abussalam .Pakistan zindabad

Great job "DAWN" I hope and pray that this is a start of new dawn in Pakistan. Abul Salam "tuj ko salam"

Nations who don't honor their heroes are forgotten and removed from the chronicles of history. As Hasan Nisar once put it, there was only one great scientist that Muslim world produced in last 500 years and that was Dr Abdus Salam and how ironic that us Pakistanis don't even recognize him as Muslim. I am what I believe I am and there is no one in this world who can tell me otherwise! Dr Adbus Salam believed he was a Muslim and that's all what he needed to be treated like a Muslim. Shame on us!

He was the only shining star of our country. We respect him and love him....

@Muhammad Saleem, I am really touched by your polite language.

Is there ONE Pakistani leader who will have courage to say something publicly about this son and hero of Pakistan.

@KHANMAN But Musharraf himself failed to pay due regard to another hero of the nation.......Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan.