Brotherhood of Islam!

We are the members of the brotherhood of Islam, in which all are equals in rights dignity and self respect. Consequently we have a special and a very deep sense of unity. But make no mistake about it Pakistan is not a theocracy or anything like it.These were the words uttered by the man, who is now considered to be the father of Pakistan on February 19, 1948. Who is revered and celebrated by all Pakistanis, Mohammad Ali Jinnah, but I am sure people will think twice before citing this statement. Pakistan was supposed to be a haven for the Muslim community from the prejudice of a predominantly Hindu society. Pakistan was never supposed to be a Theocracy. Had it been the case, it’d not taken 25 years for the political forces to decide its name. But, I can vouch that this is not the Pakistan, Jinnah had envisage. Pakistan has seen many forms of governments from dictatorships to pseudo democracies. But, nothing has worked; we need to re-evaluate our way to approach things. This by no means a secret, that the cause of Pakistan has been high jacked by the clergy. And the political forces manipulate people under the grab of religious doctrines, whenever they deem it suitable. Consequently people only respond to authoritarians. People who hold secular views are always considered to be subversive and incendiary agent of hell. People are incited to do things because they are told that it is God’s decree. I am by no means, suggesting that religions are to be blamed for the adverse state of Pakistan. However, a state should never endorse any religion and try to be as impartial as possible. If Pakistani Government can become more tolerant to the different opinions and different school of thought, this can instill a very good example for general public to follow.The greatest right in the world is the right to be wrong. Harry Weinberger.