Comments on: ‘Religion & politics’

By: Humanist

Humanist — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 03:01:42 +0000

Majority in Pakistan are ignorant brutes, they choose ignorant brutes as their leaders, therefore Majority rule is a dangerous kind of democracy in Pakistan ….

By: JAY RAMAN

JAY RAMAN — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:14:02 +0000

Yes, The majority of Pakistanis do not want secularism they want an Islamic state where only Sunnis can live with diginity. Everybody else can either get converted to be a Sunni or live as a second class citizen. Pakistan is paying for this ideology in blood.

By: Keti Zilgish

Keti Zilgish — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:59:58 +0000

In a representative democracy the majority-rule principle is not unconditional. It is based on the principle of respect for the minorities. I admit however that it is confusing. Direct democracy is more endowed with clarity.

By: Zafari Syed

Zafari Syed — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:52:40 +0000

Very well said Mr. Ghouri. Our English language media should accept that a very vast majority of Pakistanis still wants Islamic laws to be implemented in letter and spirit, Smart leaders and politicians like Quaid-e-Azam, Liaquat Ali Khan,ZAB and Benazeer understood it very well and worked for it to the extent they thought practical.
Quaid’s quotes have been twisted by some vested interests to purport that he wanted a secular Pakistan, which is not borne out by his other speeches and interviews. This also was not what a great majority of Muslims who supported Pakistan Movement thought. There was no point in sacrificing their lives and properties to carve a secular Pakistan out of a Secular India.

By: Laeeq,NY

Laeeq,NY — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:34:17 +0000

Writers views should not be the views of the majority. It is their analysis after much thoughtful analysis. Majority of writers in Dawn news are the people who represent the silent majority of the nation. Bringing religion in national politics only gave way to extremism and more violence against the minorities( including our Shia brothers and sisters). Sporadic violence in India is no way comparison to Pakistan. In India most riots were between Two different religious groups but in Pakistan we are slaughtering each other with minor difference in the same faith. At least this is not happening in India. I believe we were better off living as a minority with our Hindus majority in united India than creating our own country and bring all this religious mayhem upon us.

By: observer

observer — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:24:19 +0000

With due respect, if there is ever a referendum on keeping Objectives Resolution a part of constitution of throwing it in the dustbin, I would opt for the dustbin option.

By: Tahir

Tahir — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:22:15 +0000

Well, it is not hard to see who was instrumental behind the liberal ZAB when he declared Ahmadis as no-Muslims. It wasn’t the democratic force that dictated the decision per se, there was more to it then meets the eye. Secondly, you quote India as being secular but religious bigotry etc exists there too. Surely as a Muslim nation which practices a peace loving religion, you do not want to set and emulate bad examples of others. Instead I would think the real Islamic good examples are seen in some of the more tolerant and developed contries of the West.Follow those.

By: kamaljit Singh

kamaljit Singh — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 08:11:09 +0000

Why do you bring India in ,Janab.Think independetly.

By: Igloo

Igloo — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 02:45:04 +0000

Fair comment. However, If extreme ‘liberalisms’ is over-represented in respected English medium newspapers it is because the country is failing to produce enough intellectuals with a viable alternative vision for a progressive Pakistan.