Gen Musharraf has pledged that religious minorities enjoy full rights under the 'letter and spirit of true Islam.'
While this will be welcomed by many it remains to be seen how Pakistn plans to implement this policy. We are becoming an increasingly intolerant nation. People that can not tolerate their own diversity are unlikely to tolerate other cultures and religions. Personally I blame this on mullahs and the religious factions that present a corrupt version of Islam.
The Blasphemy laws in Pakistan should be abolished. In order to provide freedom of speech you have to be willing to tolerate the comments of the other side. If we want Pakistan to be the land of the free then let us start by sending a message to minorities that their message will not be crushed because we disagree with it. We will just voice our opinion to counter their just as loudly.
Were their not believers of other faiths during the time of the Prophet? Did they not say vile things to him? Did he go around having them killed? If he is our example then we must be tolerant against all those who say things against Islam. If we don't, we deserve the label of being extemists and fundamentalists.
Christians, Shias, Hindus, Ahmadis, Qadianis should be offered protection under the law and constitution. The Ammendments in the constitutions against such groups should be revoked. How contradictory that we have freedom of speech and religion in one sentence but with notable exceptions for certain groups.
If we start now to change this destructive method of thinking, we may be lucky that the next few generations will become tolerant of others like our beloved Prophet was, and our Quiad.
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Imad Khan
Senior Market Strategist
Aegis Financial, LLC
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Imad Khan
Senior Market Strategist
Aegis Financial, LLC
While this will be welcomed by many it remains to be seen how Pakistn plans to implement this policy. We are becoming an increasingly intolerant nation. People that can not tolerate their own diversity are unlikely to tolerate other cultures and religions. Personally I blame this on mullahs and the religious factions that present a corrupt version of Islam.
The Blasphemy laws in Pakistan should be abolished. In order to provide freedom of speech you have to be willing to tolerate the comments of the other side. If we want Pakistan to be the land of the free then let us start by sending a message to minorities that their message will not be crushed because we disagree with it. We will just voice our opinion to counter their just as loudly.
Were their not believers of other faiths during the time of the Prophet? Did they not say vile things to him? Did he go around having them killed? If he is our example then we must be tolerant against all those who say things against Islam. If we don't, we deserve the label of being extemists and fundamentalists.
Christians, Shias, Hindus, Ahmadis, Qadianis should be offered protection under the law and constitution. The Ammendments in the constitutions against such groups should be revoked. How contradictory that we have freedom of speech and religion in one sentence but with notable exceptions for certain groups.
If we start now to change this destructive method of thinking, we may be lucky that the next few generations will become tolerant of others like our beloved Prophet was, and our Quiad.
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Imad Khan
Senior Market Strategist
Aegis Financial, LLC
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Imad Khan
Senior Market Strategist
Aegis Financial, LLC
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