Adil Najam
For a number of days reports have been trickling in that suggest that a major operation against extremist militants in the Punjab is in the offing. Meetings, statements, movements all suggest that there may actually be something to all of this.
Now there is news, although still not officially confirmed, that the operation has begun, or at least been authorized by the Punjab government.
Militancy needs to be rooted out. An operation against the continued working of outfits that are already legally banned has been long overdue and one hopes that it will now be taken with haste but also with care and without ‘collateral’ (what a horrible word that is!) damage. The impunity with which many extremist organizations have been spreading their work of hate has not only led to a terrorization of the population but has emboldened existing and emergent organizations.
A crackdown is clearly needed. But it also needs to be undertaken without inflicting even more fear and misfortune on local populations and innocent civilians that are already in the grind. We need to do this, but we need to do this for our own reasons. For Pakistan and for the safety and security of Pakistanis. Unless the police and other agencies involved are fully committed on the action – and that is why the issue of ‘why’ it is being undertaken is so important – the operation will be doomed to failure. Most importantly, in order to be effective it is equally important to make sure that those responsible for the horrendous acts that have now become routine in Pakistan are not only caught but also punished for their crimes. That means gathering evidence to justify a strong case for the courts.
Only when the pace at which culprits are being brought to justice becomes higher than the rate of bombings and attacks could one claim any headway in truly dealing with this menace which is already out of hand.
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Pakistan’s Medieval Constitution – Wall Street Journal
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The real distinguishing factor is that there is no distinction between those who claim to be “secular” and those who claim to be “religious”.
Absent in both is the correct understanding of what they claim to be. The alleged “religious” do not follow Qur’an or equally understand the role of Sunnah. Likewise, the alleged “secular” do not know the principles of morality, law and justice in absence of religious guidance.
Present in both, is the denial of equity and justice for the Pakistanis.
Nothing is more glaring, then the commonality of the usurpers evil and enlightened. Both undermined the constitution. Both destroyed justice and judiciary. Both denied justice and equity to common man. Neither true to the principles they claim they adhere. Neither even demonstrated a sense of comprehension of the correct principles of their claims (read fake claims).
Both same, no different for Pakistanis.
(PS. This is the right post. Pardon the error for the other.)
Ahsn,how could I stay away while you had been missing me so much that you decided to write something on this topic? *smirk*
By “rights”, you mean the religious group (R) and by “left” you mean the seculars (S).
From classic definition,yes.
Basically, the group R wants to keep the religion in the system of the government of the State whereas S wants to keep it (religion) out.
That’s what I also said! Weird we are agreed upon something,isn’t it?
Regarding your statement about Jinnah,you have been an old timer here and several times I quoted Jinnah’s actual words that How Jinnah was wickedly put in secular leagues by liberals by polluting his 11th August speech. Read the archives of Pakistaniat and you will find my comments in which Jinnah was quoted how he wanted a “Shariah complaint” Pakistan. Ironically Jinnah was quoted out of context just like Quran is usually quoted out of context by others to mock the religion.
As far as I remember the majority of Islamic scholars of the pre-partition of India were against the idea of Pakistan as a separate Islamic State.
As far as the reality says, if Mullahs of that time labeled Jinnah as Kafir by assuming his lack of knowledge about Islam then similarly seculars also misunderstood Jinnah by doubting his Islamic knowledge and promoted him as a person who had no religious knowledge and ran away from the religion. So in reality both cults quoted Jinnah as “Kafir”.
So, what is Right and what Left? It appears that in Pakistan the right is Left and the left is Right.!!
No, In Pakistan everyone who dares to practice a religion is labeled as a member of right wing group hence if I say that I am interested to lead my life according to Quran and SUnnah then I am automatically pushed in right wing group. In short I am turned to a Mullah.
Interestingly Pakistani lefts are no different then Pakistani right,both are willing to put their words in others mouth and continue to exhibit their extreme point of view to prove other party wrong. Long time before I had planned to make a post with title “L.HS=R.H.S”(usually we use while solving equations) to discuss how both parties are clones of each other.
They should be dealt in the strongest possible manner. They must all be eradicated. They have already gave enough bad name to our peaceful religion and our country, now the time has arrived to shut them once for all. Enough hate is being spread and enough blood is shed. There must be only one rule for these barbaric people “Kill” no more no less. Do not show any mercy to these killers.
« Quite balanced comment but… »
Dear Adnan, I am glad that you have butted in. Otherwise, I would have been disappointed.
Of course you have every right to disagree with me You write:
“If rights in Pakistan are willing to “impose” Islam in every governing law then left(aka seculars) want to eliminate the religion from every where.”
By “rights”, you mean the religious group (R) and by “left” you mean the seculars (S).
Basically, the group R wants to keep the religion in the system of the government of the State whereas S wants to keep it (religion) out.
It will be interesting to see the origin of the “Islamic Republic” and the present level of Islamic trend in Pakistan.
(1) The Founder of Pakistan started his reign as a Governor General with Liaqat Ali Khan as his Prime Minister and asked for a constitution where the Muslim origin of Pakistan be clearly indicated.
(2) The wish of the Founder was fulfilled by “Objectives Resolution” (OR). This was the work of Liaqat Ali Khan.
(3) This OR is the founding stone of the present constitution. It is the brain child of a popular and democratically elected secular leader Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
Is any of the three can be put in group R?.
As far as I remember the majority of Islamic scholars of the pre-partition of India were against the idea of Pakistan as a separate Islamic State.
The existence of Pakistan, based on Islam and its present “Islamic Republic” status, is all the work of S. The poor R is given the credit of it simply to discredit it.
So, what is Right and what Left? It appears that in Pakistan the right is Left and the left is Right.!!
As an individual person I am for a system of government which gives equal rights to each citizen without any distinction of any religion.
Any criminal, killer or terrorist (irrespective of religion) be punished without any distinction of Right or Left .
ahsan@noof.fr