Minority rights, Shezan and High court Bar

Minority rights, Shezan and High court Bar

The high court bar association banned the use of Shezan juices in its premises because of the suspicion that the manufacturers are Ahmadies, a sect which was declared a non Muslim minority by the parliament headed by the so called liberal and progressive Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. That is ironical butridiculous is that the minority is not being given its right to exist as minority even. Their right of doing business in their own country is being hampered by not less than the champions of democracy, the lawyers' body. Shezan is one of the oldest industrial concern of our country which employs thousands of Pakistani Muslims and contributes to the economy of Pakistan. They also run a chain of bakeries and restaurants and are famous for their quality. Either this is a conspiracy of the competitors and the resolution of the lawyers against Shezan is funded by them or it is simply the defiance of the constitution of Pakistan which gives equal rights of living and doing business to the minorities of Pakistan. Rights of minorities are also protected by islam. Quran has laid principles for this and Hazrat Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him the last prophet of Allah guaranteed the rights of minorities in his last sermon at Mecca and in Meesaq e Madina. This ban is against the teachings of Islam and must be condemned. Qaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah also guaranteed those rights in his first speech to the first constituent assembly of Pakistan. This action of the Bar will accelerate intolerance and hatred in the society which is already Taliban-ridden.

Islam is a secular religion

It is one of the most debated subject among religious scholars. According to closed minds secularism is anti-Islamic and a creed of non believers. According to my opinion it is not anti-Islamic. It stands for an attitude of toleration and moderation in a multi-religion society. Most of the societies in the modern world are multi-religious and therefore can only thrive on democracy and secularism. Secularism allows human beings to make decisions in the light of their own collective experience, wisdom and experience. The state is a developed form of human civilization and its principals have been devised in the light of changing living conditions, varying thought processes and ever evolving circumstances of time and space and according to this concept the state does not follow some particular creed, religion of a group. Therefore secularism is not an anti-religious concept. It is in essence a multi-religious concept. It means that state should follow the policy of non-interference in the religious affairs of its citizens. Muslims are living in many non-Muslim countries and their mosques exist side by side with other places of worship. No body stops them from going to mosques and perform their religious duties. This situation has become possible because of secularism that exists in those countries. Imagine if Christian theocracy is imposed in Europe and Hindu theocracy is implemented in India what will happen to the Muslims living in those countries. This must be understood by those Muslims of Pakistan who want to establish a theocracy in this land. It will breed intolerance and hatred among different sections of society and the life will not remain worth living. Taliban think on the same lines and the result is obviously known to every Pakistni. Militancy is the result of theocratic thoughts and derogative ideas. Islam does not believe in theocracy. Quran teaches tolerance, patience and forgiveness. The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) has taught the same lesson throughout his life. His last sermon in Mecca underscores the tolerance of other religions and creeds. His famous agreement which called Meesaq-e-Madina is also a manifestation of secular character of Islam.

Islam is a secular religion

It is one of the most debated subject among religious scholars. According to closed minds secularism is anti-Islamic and a creed of non believers. According to my opinion it is not anti-Islamic. It stands for an attitude of toleration and moderation in a multi-religion society. Most of the societies in the modern world are multi-religious and therefore can only thrive on democracy and secularism. Secularism allows human beings to make decisions in the light of their own collective experience, wisdom and experience. The state is a developed form of human civilization and its principals have been devised in the light of changing living conditions, varying thought processes and ever evolving circumstances of time and space and according to this concept the state does not follow some particular creed, religion of a group. Therefore secularism is not an anti-religious concept. It is in essence a multi-religious concept. It means that state should follow the policy of non-interference in the religious affairs of its citizens. Muslims are living in many non-Muslim countries and their mosques exist side by side with other places of worship. No body stops them from going to mosques and perform their religious duties. This situation has become possible because of secularism that exists in those countries. Imagine if Christian theocracy is imposed in Europe and Hindu theocracy is implemented in India what will happen to the Muslims living in those countries. This must be understood by those Muslims of Pakistan who want to establish a theocracy in this land. It will breed intolerance and hatred among different sections of society and the life will not remain worth living. Taliban think on the same lines and the result is obviously known to every Pakistni. Militancy is the result of theocratic thoughts and derogative ideas. Islam does not believe in theocracy. Quran teaches tolerance, patience and forgiveness. The Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) has taught the same lesson throughout his life. His last sermon in Mecca underscores the tolerance of other religions and creeds. His famous agreement which called Meesaq-e-Madina is also a manifestation of secular character of Islam.

Prime Minister indicted

At last the Prime Minister Gilani is indicted for contempt of court. He will try to use this for political mileage like before but now the strong media and more aware public knows about the core of the matter and therefore political martyrdom will not be possible. This man will go in the history as the most corrupt prime minister of Pakistan and the most inefficient manager of the country. He was never a prime minister stuff . He is just a puppet without his own vision and capacity to decide in the interest of the nation. He obeys his corrupt boss like insane persons. He knows by heart that the letter has to be written anyway to the Swiss courts but he is more loyal to the king than the king himself is and he is more loyal to party than to the constitution of Pakistan. Even if he is disqualified his successor will also have to write the letter legally and constitutionally. Unfortunately the ruling class is wasting the precious time of this nation. Inspite of solving the problems of the people of Pakistan the are multiplying the difficulties faced by the nation. Don't they know that this is not the only world and Zardari in not the only boss. There is another world where they will be accountable to God the creator of the world. He is the real boss of every human being.