Adil Najam
Ms. Asiya Nasir – Christian Member National Assembly (MNA), elected on a reserved seat from NA-322 (Balochistan-III) on an MMA (Mutihada Majlis i Amal; a coalition of religious parties) ticket, interestingly with JUI(F) affiliation – made this hard-hitting and courageous speech on the floor of the Pakistan National Assembly on March 4 before leading a token walk-out of minority and other members from the Assembly on the issue of Shahbaz Bhatti’s assassination.
The speech should be listened in full, not just for its heartfelt passion and its cry of pain, but also because no matter how much you think you know about Pakistan, you are bound to learn things you did not know. Asiya Nasir speaks to us not simply as a Minority or Christian MNA, but as a Pakistani. And it is as a Pakistanis that we must respond.
The 30 year old Asiya Nasir – wife of Nasir Masih and mother of a son and two daughters – has much to say and ask that we really have no response or answers to. But we should all be grateful to her for raising her voice as a Pakistani and asking questions that we have ignored – indeed, hidden – for too long. We are better off today because these questions have been asked.
The following lines of Faiz particularly resonate today, more than they did before.
پہلے بھی خزاں میں باغ اجڑے ، پر یوں نہیں جیسے اب کے برس
پتہ پتہ ، بوٹا بوٹا ، روش روش برباد ہوۓ
Autum always brought desolation to the garden, but never like this, when
Every leaf, every tree and every bed of flowers lies in ruin
AHsn says: “Any Shaheed gives his life for his faith but Shahbaz gave his life for the humanity.”
Its for this reason that the extremists (both types) should refrain from killing. Apart from the toll resulting from their stupidity, the moment they kill someone, he/she is transformed into an undisputed hero.
Who says Mr. Bhatti gave his life for humanity! He gave his life for a “brand new bullet proof car”!!
Your word against mine…? haha
I believe Adil Najam has taken a commendable initiative of bringing about a positive change in pakistan. He has been nominated for AZM AWARDS. It is now up to us to show our AZM by voting him and reward him for his true patriotic efforts.
Islam teaches us that unless man learns to live at peace with himself and his fellow human beings, he cannot live at peace with God. In Islam, you shall find peace and tranquility of the heart which is the fruit of submitting to the Will of God. Islam re-en forces the concept of humanity and respect for individual liberty. It also reminds man of his fundamental human right of being free to choose his own religion as it is stated in the Qur’an that there is “no compulsion in religion”.
No religion teaches violence and terrorism or killing innocent peoples in the name of religion. No religion teaches hate. Force can bend heads but not minds. Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s Motto is, “Love for ALL Hatred for None. Please visit http://www.alislam.org to get the true picture of Islam. The picture of Islam these fanatics are showing is ruining the teaching of Holy Quran and practice of Holy Prophet(peace & blessing of Allah be upon him). Please wakeup Pakistani, don’t follow the foot steps of wrong doers.
May Allah give you courage and wisdom to follow the true teaching of Islam. I hope that Asiya Nasir will get the justice.
Had a strange impact having heard the line ‘hum jo tareek rahon mein marey guyai’ from her.. Words don’t remain just words when you add blood into them.
This poem can be tribute to all the slain from Ashur to the streets of the oppressed today. Yes look the other way Pakistan. Shabaz Bhatti was a no body. Your constitution actually makes him a no body.
تیرے ہونٹوں کے پھولوں کی چاہت میں ہم
دار کی خشک ٹہنی پہ وارے گئے
تیرے ہاتوںکی شمعوں کی حسرت میں ہم
نیم تاریک راہوں میں مارے گئے
سولیوں پر ہمارے لبوں سے پرے
تیرے ہونٹوںکی لالی لپکتی رہی
تیری زلفوں کی مستی برستی رہی
تیرے ہاتھوں کی چاندی دمکتی رہی
جب گھلی تیری راہوں میں شامِ ستم
ہم چلے آئے ،لائے جہاں تک قدم
لب پہ حرفِ غزل ، دل میں قندیلِ غم
اپنا غم تھا گواہی ترے حسن کی
دیکھ قائم رہے اس گواہی پہ ہم
ہم جو تاریک راہوںمیں مارے گئے
نارسائی اگر اپنی تقدیر تھی
تیری الفت تو اپنی ہی تدبیر تھی
کس کاشکوہ ہے گر شوق کے سلسلے
ہجر کی قتل گاہوں سے سب جاملے
قتل گاہوں سے چن کر ہمارے علم
اور نکلیں گے عشاق کے قافلے
جن کی راہِ طلب سے ہمارے قدم
مختصر کر چلے درد کے فاصلے
کرچلے جن کی خاطر جہاں گیر ہم
جاں گنوا کر تری دلبری کا بھرم
ہم جو تاریک راہوں میںمارے گئے