The problem with the world today is that it’s divided into innumerable segments in terms of caste, religion, colour, geographical boundaries and many other divisions that one may not even be aware of. The first thing that comes to one’s mind after a terrorist attack or shooting is the religion or caste of a person. To understand the perspective, yes; but isn’t that where the problem lies?
Mir Afsal Ali, a renowned radio jockey and comedian – who has often been in the line of fire for his straight talk – shared a thought-provoking message on his Facebook page as he wished a prosperous and fulfilling Eid to everyone.
In his post, he narrated an episode from the Eid morning when he had visited the Tipu Sultan Mosque on Anwar Shah Road to offer his prayers. He heard the cleric praying for all the ‘Muslim’ brothers who are suffering at the hands of others. “Aaiye sab mil kar duaa karte hain tamaam musalmaan bhaaiyon ke liye jo taqleef mein hain, jin par zulm kiyaa jaa raha… Allah unhe raahat bakshe,” he said.
Mir, in his post, points out what’s wrong with the statement the cleric made. “Imaam saahab (muaaf kijiye), yahin pe toh maar khaa gaye aap…
Zulm musalmaan pe nahin, INSAAN par ho raha hai.. (Imam sahab, this is where you went wrong, the wrong is not being done with a Muslim, but a human)” he wrote.
Read his full post here:
This morning at the Tipu Sultan Mosque on Anwar Shah Road, heard the Imaam saahab saying:
“Aaiye sab mil kar duaa karte hain tamaam musalmaan bhaaiyon ke liye jo taqleef mein hain, jin par zulm kiyaa jaa raha… Allah unhe raahat bakshe, etc etc…”
Imaam saahab (muaaf kijiye), yahin pe toh maar khaa gaye aap…
Zulm musalmaan pe nahin, INSAAN par ho raha hai..
Kahin pe kisi Italian/Japanese/Korean/American/British ki maut hoti hai, toh woh Christian yaa Hindu yaa Buddhist baad mein, pehle INSAAN hai…
Har roz, har jagah INSAAN shaheed ho raha hai..
I-N-S-A-A-N…. at the hands of the INSANE.
Aap yun kehte toh aaj ki sewai thodi aur meethi hoti..
Aaj ki biryaani mein thodaa aur zaaykaa hota.. Afsos..
Eid Mubaraq nonetheless…
(In the pic: my Abba’s hands..)
He shared the message with a beautiful picture of his father’s hands while offering his prayers.