Pakistan – A Secular State

Pakistan – A Secular State

Oxford Dictionary defines Secular as ‘Not pertaining to or connected with religion’.

Pakistani’s sometimes take this definition against Islam, just like the Blasphemy Law. None of the Pakistani knows what exactly Blasphemy Law is and who introduced it. Same is with secularism.

Few days back I put following statement on my Facebook Status and tweet it too. Many unbelievable replies were received. Statement was:

I never understood why Islamists are scared of secularism. It’s not an anti-Islamic ideology; it’s simply the separation of state & religion...

First comment was from a PPP jiyala, who totally contradicts with my statement, and asked me to remove my status. He also claimed that PPP is an Islamic Party & B.B Shaheed was a Pro-Islamic politician. I am not saying that she was Anti Islam, but she was a Secular lady. When I recall his memories about B.B Shaheed petition against Jamat-i-Islami / MMA, for not using book sign for election as they give impression of Quran to people. BUT again he disagrees, and didn’t accept anything.

Impression of both political parties PPP & MQM are Liberal & Secular. Even Altaf Hussain has accepted on TV that he even supports Qadyani’s too as they believe on Allah & Finality of Prophet hood. I at least don’t want to discuss Ahmedi’s here, but my point is all about secularism.

Bangladesh is even following same theme. They have separated Religion from State activities. Else political forces of Bangladesh were also using Religion as sympathy and vote.

It’s been more than 64 years; we are the Nation without Patience. Tolerance levels of Pakistani’s are ZERO. If anyone is expressing his feelings, they should at least listen to it, but here, situation is entirely opposite. People are just following ‘MARJAO ya MAARDO’.

Turkey is a proud Secular country, Tolerance level of Turkish people are extra high. If we compare them with Pakistan, our tolerance level is Zero in front of them.

2 years back, when I was serving as Minister for Information Technology for National Youth Parliament, our minister for Education and a very good friend of mine, Varda asked me to draft a resolution and to submit it combine. That resolution was:

To change the name of Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Republic of Pakistan / Pakistan or People’s Republic of Pakistan. Keeping the name of Islam is itself a disrespect to Islam because we are not following any Islamic teachings. Naming Islam and giving Islamic impression doesn’t mean that we have done our work. But unfortunately we didn’t draft that resolution due to many personal reasons; else we were very much interested to discuss this issue and want to see how many Youth are supporting it.

 A question always raises in my mind that was Quaid-i-Azam a secular person. After watching many drama’s films and reading many books on Quaid-i-Azam, I have concluded that YES, he was a secular person.

Secularism is a need of today’s life. Why? Because we badly need to increase our tolerance and patience level. If we really want prosper and progressive Pakistan, we urgently need to get rid of this culture.

Once I was listening a Jamat-i-Islami’s spokes person on TV, he says that when they sweep elections, they will announce 1 Tola Gold minimum salary. When I listened his speech, I was amazed and literally laughing. I think current government should meet their Economists to made economic policies... OHHH... Economist, what’s that? I guess majority of the people in their party belong from Madarsah’s and that person was also addressing to Madarasah’s student. If he addresses me, I would stand and asked him with respect, ‘SIR please ask your economist to teach me, I am very bad in ECNOMICS...’

With due respect, most of the Molvi Hazraat are misusing our Religion which is a complete package of life. They are portraying its one phase only. I truly respect all Religious Scholars & Mufti Hazraat from the bottom of my heart, including:

 Mufti Rafih Usmani, Mufti Naeemi, Israr ahmed Sahab, Dr. Ghulam Murtaza, Dr. Zakir Naiq etc. They are the one who really portrays real ISLAM & its true Teachings with original essence.

Being a Pakistani, we are the Nation, who is not ready to listen anyone. They are least interested in having healthy debates. I know after reading my blog, many of you will not agree with me and gives me the title of KAFIR/NON-Muslim/AMERICAN-AGENT etc. But it’s my opinion. I am the one who respects your point of view and expects same from you too.