Please miss cover your hair with duptta( that was unintentionally
gone slipped from hair) I’m getting angry, I can do anything. My Qari shab told me it is Gunna. Abruptly
many other following these words for me. These were the words of 12-14 year
young boy, who was studying in non-formal community school established by one organization
(where I was working). His gestures made
me little terrified. Might be it wasn’t expected.
Thirty years back when we permanently shifted to Islamabad
and my parents send my younger siblings in nearby mosque for completing the
Quran Sharf. But sadly, both came back with crying faces. Because qari shab used
to punish students with football . After my father restrictions, they stopped
throwing football (for only my siblings) as condition to cook evening tea for
all clerics. Hence, after two weeks my sibling stopped going Mosque. They resumed
recitation of Quran Sharf by a well-known Qari shab of our sector. (Who luckily
didn’t beat)
Few months back, I came across news of taking action against
all clerics (both suni & sheia clerics) who preach prejudice statement. And
right after 2 weeks I saw banner written: according to courts instruction, our
sector cleric would be arrest. This action was taken as precautionary measures
for Muhram Chleum .
In 2007, when
Islamabad faced radical incident Lal Masjid . That left us with numerous
questions . Extremism is commonly known
as behavior who try to impose his/her extreme thoughts (that usually based on
emotion rather rational /fundamentalism). A person who advocates or resorts to measures
beyond the norm.
I’m sure you must gone through
with this experienced as well. Recent carnage of Peshawar, refreshed all my experiences.
And compelled to write some stuff.
Parents
forced us to complete Quran sharf on our earliest. No matter who was teaching
& what we perceived. Even some parents proud to share without beating how
could a child learn better. The point I was trying to make here is, we modify
our values or lost true teaching of Islam just for the revival of fake societal norms.
We totally forget basic philosophy of Quran
& teaching of Prophet Sali Alhi Wahli Waslam (PB.U.H). Who still acknowledged
in world for good behavior and justice. Based on this, many non-Muslims embraced
Islam as religion. Sadly, today we embrace our prejudices & racism. Thus,
world become place where respect attained on mutual thoughts.
Teacher who are first instructor of one’s
life. Today, teachers of Islam, Molvi or Qari shab or clerics are hardly metric.
They are proficient in Quran verses but failed to grab original idea of Islam,
that’s why they failed to transfer in students. Hereafter, man started judging
other’s based on segregation that leads to hatred. (Here seed of hate sowed in
society) .This can be see in killing of many innocent
Hadith: "By Him in Whose Hand is my life, a time will come when the murderer will not know why he has committed the murder, and the victim will not know why he has been killed." [Sahih Muslim]
Fanatic started observing others on bases of
own cultivated values. And restrict others to follow as it is. The matter of
fact is, we totally forget the true meaning of Islam and started relaying on
those who hardly know learning. Ironically, all those behavior comes from those
who commonly known as Islamic institute or cleric.
It’s not restricted to less educated it may come from educated cream of
professionals too. What’s your
religion if Muslim then specify your sect? This experience I got from renewed
International organization recruitment form. Many other forced female employee
to cover head as name of Islam.
All
are form of extremism or apologists of modern era. Who sadly, highly educated
but less to embrace why segregation why prejudice when our Prophet Salallah o ilhali
Waslim (P.B.U.H) stood in respect of Christian dead body and offered
prayers in courtyard of Church. Who
always put smile no matter how crucial situation were. Who had followers of
Black guy who later embrace Islam because sadly suffered ill behavior of his
own group.
Now
situation is getting worst even Muslim starting facing more ill behavior from
same religion fellow in name of Islam. Extremist is not only TTP also many
others who forced others to judge on specific sects. Who teach Islam is only
restricted to Haqol Abab. Allah always said, I forget my rights but not human
rights.
This
situation prevail air of hate & evil. Radical or extremist behavior need to
be abolished. In nutshell, Islam is
religion of peace where there is no place of any extremist act or whatsoever.
There
is greater need to put focus on all Islamic clerics who should have master’s degree
. Emergency ban on all madrass nationwide. There should be stick punishment for
all who tries to impose his values on others in name of Islam. All mosques should
be closed in day time. Clerics restrict to do part time job . Radical or
infringed behavior is not easy to remove but not impossible. Lesson of Goodwill should be taught and appreciated during Quran’s Teaching. Extremist
material or wall chalking should be banned.
And
sum up of all, stabilize economy or job opportunity can lessen these. There
should be punishment for everyone without discrimination. In end, you can demotivate all factors that
lead to societal or sects division. Say no to all who forced to fill sect’s
column. Because your little initiative may discourage future radical or TTP
act. It all need collective action.
