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Pakistan's Descent into Crisis

of Identity

Syed Javed Hussain

Pakistan’s descent into identity crisis began on 5th July, 1977 with the arrival of Gen. Ziaul Haq in the power corridors of Pakistan. In the name of Islam Zia, promoted something that was quite alien to Islam; bigotry, intolerance, narrow-mindedness and prejudice. He was an exact antithesis of the great leader and creator of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah who on 11 September, 1947 addressing the Members of Pakistan’s first Constituent Assembly said, “You are free, free to go to your temples; you are free to go to your mosques or to any other places of worship in this State of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed that has nothing to do with the business of state.”

Zia Supervised the Creation of Most Lethal Terrorist Group in Pakistan

In April 1985 abetted and supported by Gen Zia a religious party was formed in the name of Companions of Holy Prophet PBUH , Sipahe Sahaba, the terrorists group with its offshoots is currently blamed for most acts of terrorism in Pakistan resulting in the loss of life and property for the nation irreparably.

Soon after its inception this terrorist organisation started a nasty cycle of blood-letting in Pakistan that continues until today. The situation reached to such an extent that people who used to sleep in the streets of Pakistan, in the open fearlessly did not feel safe even behind closed doors and barbed windows of their houses.

Due to encouragement from Gen. Zia and his acolytes a new class of semi-literate Mullahs emerged who spread hate, intolerance, disgust and revulsion for the people belonging to the other sect.

A war of annihilation was waged in the name of Islam against others who did not accede to killers’ brand of Islam. Guns and bullets replaced words and arguments whereas God Almighty says in the Holy Qur’an, “Call to the way of your Lord with wisdom and goodly exhortation, and have disputations with them in the best manner …” 16:125.

Disregard to Human Life Unislamic

Islam, whose regard for human life touches the summits of compassion and empathy and who has declared that, “whoever slays a soul, unless it be for manslaughter or for mischief in the land, it is as though he slew all men; and whoever keeps it alive, it is as though he kept alive all men...” 5:32 was neglected by these fanatic Mullah to such an extent that the West i.e. the Christian world, began to equate Islam with intolerance, fanaticism, bloodletting, violence, aggression and terrorism. The followers of Islam, which itself denotes peace, could not offer their ritual prayers in their mosques, the houses of God, peacefully.

Who is to be blamed for this fanaticism? Can people belonging to other religions blame Islam? Of course, no body can blame Islam for the failures of its followers. The blame is squarely put on the fanatic Mullah who preached violence, intolerance, hate and bigotry.

The pristine message of Islam is lost upon these heretics. They have their own narrow ends to meet. They do not realize that one day they will meet their Lord and then they will have to face the consequences of their devilish acts.

Earning Bad Name for all Muslims

The tirade of a small fanatic minority in Pakistan against the peaceful majority of the country belonging to all Islamic sects, however, in the West, earned bad name for all Muslims. The emotional and depraved elements of society also joined in the acts of bloodletting and revenge and the situation degenerated to such an extent that religion itself became a disgrace among the intelligentsia of the country and the so-called intellectuals began discounting Islam itself in the name of peace, harmony and serenity.

The economy was shattered and due to frequent outages, strikes, violence, political instability and intolerance, corruption and tension at borders no foreign investment could be encouraged. Pakistan was further alienated in the international community when it started meddling with Afghanistan and encouraging Madrassa culture at home.

Mullah's Myopic Vision and Distorted Intellect the Main Cause

The Mullah, the product of Madrassas, with a myopic vision, distorted intellect and limited common sense, gaining encouragement from events taking place in Afghanistan and monetary bloodshot from petro-Dinar, took over the streets of Pakistan and started making a mark on social, ethnic, political and economic scene of already dilapidated society.

If someone had envisioned Pakistan as a failed society it was due to such elements; it was in such a situation when an acute minority had taken hostage a large peace-loving majority who preferred a regular life divorced from any hassle, bother and aggravation.

In Pakistan the vocal secular opposition to this scenario, while criticizing the Mullah also took Islam to its pale and saw a solution of all evils in abandoning the religion altogether or at least leaving it to individual’s personal choices.

Quaid-i-Azam an Ideal Example to Emulate

Pakistan has an ideal in the personality of its great leader. Historical facts cannot be changed by simply wishing them so. Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah was a Muslim; he was a man with vision and futuristic outlook; he had a refreshing mind and a considerate soul like millions of other Muslims who are intellectually strong, kind, loving and forthcoming people.

Quaid-i-Azam surpassed them all in India only in his leadership qualities and his belief in the destiny of his nation. By emulating his example Pakistani nation can overcome all of its difficulties.

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And those who strive hard for Us, We will most certainly guide them in Our ways; and Allah is most surely with the doers of good. 29:69 The Quran

Pakistan's Descent into Crisis

of Identity

Ambassadors of Islam