Joining hands against extremism
I DO feel quite ashamed and sad that Malala Yousufzai had to call the authorities in Pakistan, requesting to reverse their decision to name a girls’ college after her in her hometown.
Why? This was because students of that particular college had been protesting for the last few weeks against this proposal.
Apparently, the college girls were afraid of the Taliban in the vicinity who may target their institute in revenge. They have already targeted the residence of the other girl who was injured along with Malala.
At a time when the rest of the world is united in its resolve to support the cause for which Malala was targeted by the dark forces of the mediaeval times, we, the citizens of her country, are unable to even make a ceremonial gesture.
We are unable to protect the other angels, the health workers, who are risking their lives to protect the future of Pakistan. What was the fault of 14-year-old Farzana who was shot dead point-blank in Peshawar when she was coming out of a house after administering polio drops?
Her assailants were successful in their aim as the anti-polio campaign has now been deferred across the country.
It clearly shows the retreat of the state in the face of diehard brutal terrorists who are not ready to budge even an inch on their misguided deviant ideology. Yesterday it was Malala, a girls’ education activist, today it is Farzana, tomorrow could be an officer or industry worker as these people are not ready to come out of tribal clout.
This will go on for ever unless we the citizens of Pakistan, the civil society, political and religious leadership, judiciary, armed forces and the media get ready to take the responsibility for this mayhem and are willing to divorce these co-religious brethren who are a black spot on our society’s face.
MASOOD KHAN
Jubail, Saudi Arabia
dialogue is the only way forward to establish peace .Hatred vl grow hatred and bloodshed vl lead to more bloodshed.FIND OUT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.
What Taliban are doing has nothing to do with Islam. Actually it is totally against Islam. Taliban are the greatest threat to Islam and Pakistan. If we want Pakistan to survive, we must unite against terrorists.
It is shame that this all done in the name of Islam. We donot raise our voice and forget that the biggest jihad is the speak out against this type of justice. Where are the so called religious leaders. Why are they so afraid to speak the truth. Unless we all speak out as one voice we will see the end of Pakistan
The two political parties who have not come out openly condemn Taliban for being Anti-Pakistan, is Imran Khan’s Tehreek-i-Insaf and, PML-N. They condemn attacks and act of terrorism, but fall short in outrightly going against Taliban. If these two parties come out today, and say that they join the hands against getting rid of Taliban, and would not talk to Terrorists, we may have a chance.
(correction) join the hands against Taliban, to get rid of them, and would not talk to terrorists, we may have a chance.
Well written. Yesterday another 7 Malalas were attacked and were killed. Is the society going to be a by stander and let these criminals take over the streets of the country. Political leadership must step up to protect people or resign. The parties not in the government must come out and condemn it. The lawlessness is engulfing the country and must be checked.
The violence will only stop when people stand up the mullah’s now creating chaos accross the country. And with the Military being silent and politicians untrusted by the people…things will only get worse.
Well done writer! But who is listening in this state of Pakistan.
we are a coward nation ( I include myself ). We deserve what is happening to us. I am not voicing against these devils. Surely they will knock at my door next.