Adil Najam
Here is a rather gruesome ad from the Punjab Anti-Narcotics Force, warning prospective pilgrims going for Hajj to Saudi Arabia of the dangers of drug trafficking.
The painted bill board ad makes the point, rather graphically and quite clearly that anyone caught bringing drugs into Saudi Arabia will face death. One wonders, however, if that point is being made a little more graphically than necessary.
The wording on the billboard (seemingly quite large and on an outdoor public location) says:
Don’t unknowingly invite death.
By taking someone’s else luggage or unnecessary foreign or local medications do not put your own life at risk.
Taking narcotics or addictive elements to Saudi Arabia will result in a certain death penalty.
Anti-Narcotics Force (Punjab).
How, I wonder, does a parent explain to a child who sees this billboard why the Arab-looking man is beheading the Pakistani-looking man with such gusto.
One wonders who it is that really gives Muslims a ‘bad name’? The message for the prospective drug smuggler to Saudi Arabia is quite clear. But, what is the message for the rest of us? And the rest of the world?
Mr. Baber you claim that west is open towards Islam. This is a very wrong statement. Look at all the anti Hijab laws passed in France, Holland and elsewhere.
I never said that Mullah’s should stop the abuse of women in Pakistani society. It is the responsibility of Governemnt.
Adnan my friend, I never claimed that police is doing a great job in countries like Pakistan. Please try to read carefully the sentence, I am saying its their responsibility and ours. Like i said i don’t want to glorify Saudia or Pakistan.
I agree women are abused everywhere in the world not just in US or UK. I am not denying that fact But give at least one evidence that women don’t have full freedom or equal rights as men in US or UK.
My sources of news is not just limited to Pakistani papers. One thing you are ignorant about the US is that there is a freedom of speech here. There are so many Muslim organizations here, Muslims are spreading the word of Allah in a Christian dominated country. You would see representatives of these Islamic Organizations raising there opinion on even the most conservative TV channels. And most of these organization representatives are Pakistanis(I am proud of this fact).There are 100s of mosques here, by the way how many churches are there in Saudia Arabia? In this country people are so open towards Islam, Are people so open towards Christianity in Arab countries? Muslims are busy spreading Islam in this country, Islamic books are bestsellers in NYTimes (RUMI, GOD BUT NO GOD).Yes I am ignorant of many facts but i started researching and I’m in pursuit of more knowledge. Its no irony, we would like to talk about that too but do you want to do it in this blog? Here is a good article if you like reading
like I do, specially for you my brother in Islam.
http://www.chowk.com/show_article.cgi?aid=00007392 &channel=self
[quote post=”456″]But isn’t that the responsibility of every citizen and the police to stop that.[/quote]
What if Police men commit such crime? My friend, either you’re very innocent or you don’t read Pakistani news papers.
Intresting thing is that people who live in US,UK or other western countries condemning women rights in Saudia but not opening their mouths to condemn how a women mistreated in West. Just because they live there and they are openly discussing and condemning about a country where they never lived. Someone redefine “Irony” please?
Muslims of west should highlight people like Yvonne Ridley to educate non-Muslims and even muslims women about the religion and promote them so that people like Wafa Sultan doesn’t make attempt to offend Islam.
Anti Narcotic Task Force job is to stop illegal drug at the Border of Pakistan. Now with this ridiculous billboard they’re confessing that they are not doing their job right. I wonder if this absurdity is seen by their superiors or not but I think foolish people shouldn’t be given any responsibility.
Sajid,
I only mentioned it as our law enforcement agency is trying to educate Hajjis.
[quote post=”456″]This was a very sad incident and all the newspapers in Saudi Arabia criticized it.[/quote]
Innocent girls were died only because they were not dressed “accordinglyâ€