Pakistan has been confronting
daunting challenges since its creation in 1947.In world politics and emerging
dynamics at global level, Pakistan has somehow failed to obtain an enviable
reputation. Albeit, its literal symbolization as "Land of the Pure", Pakistan
comprehends no reference to such meaning.Ironically, Pakistan has attained the
status of an unstable fractured state with pockets controlled by multiple
elements.In its airtight spectrum, there is hardly any space left for
optimism.Under such paralyzed conditions, Pakistan is deeply overwhelmed by
severe consequences, that need both attention and action.
Amidst an avalanche of misfortunes, extremism is one of the gravest disaster
that has distorted the sovereignty of our homeland.Unfortunately, Pakistan had
fell prey to extremists who have been successful in manipulating youth through
their fanatically designed propaganda.
In a recent conversation with Ahmed Rashid, a renowned author, he expressed his
views on the ongoing verge of global terrorism.According to him, the most
concerned problem of our nation is terrorism, but it lacks a proper status as a
subject of specialization in our academia like it is considered in the West.He
further argued, that the point where we meet nemesis is due to our unwillingness
in forming a clear cut, conceptual and a united narrative against extremism.He
stressed that the most perilous enemy of today is not external but within us, as
he quoted that "Kiyani took 10 years to say we have an internal threat." In
concluding remarks, he asserted that "the debate is pathetic, whether to fight
or negotiate", he opined that unless the system of brainwashing is not brought
to a halt, the jihad factories would continue manufacturing Fidayeen(suicide
bombers) for their self-constituted Islamic war.
Realistically, the seminary culture that was once designed by Zia with Saudi and
American funds has succeeded to the utmost point, building strongholds at grass
root levels, covering towns and neighborhoods of every city and village. This is
something unceasingly violent we have in Pakistan, where religion is the most
favorite reason to kill. It is what happened in February 2012 Kohistan Shia
Massacre, with Hazaras in Quetta, with Christians in Peshawar, with Sunnis in
Milad-e-Nabi and is an everyday story of Pakistan. To our plight, how grateful
it is that our beloved democratic and judicial system has failed to prosecute
those who are responsible for such heinous crimes, yet we ensure amnesty for
them because they are the only powerful stakeholders in our society. Who will
deny the astounding confidence of militants when they promulgated an assault on
DI Khan jail and managed to free over 250 militants. Despite this, perhaps, we
love the dark humor they emanated while playing soccer with the decapitated
heads of Pakistani soldiers.
We want to give peace a chance!
What is Tehreek e Taliban Pakistan? It is an organization of pessimistic
idealists fighting against infidels for a global cause of mesmerizing their own
version of Islam, according to which they can rape the infidel women, slave
their children, kill their men, excrete modern educational system, demolish
social and political rights and freedom, and blatantly purge the sins of our
country with the blood of innocent.
Ironically, we ask for peace from those who probably haven't heard this word
before, but why should we be shameful for carrying out our obligate
duty-nonetheless we are a sovereign state, but does the so called sovereignty
really matters when we "do as they say not as they do." Taliban or better to say
them "students of faith", with long hairs and scruffy beards, brandishing
riffles, holding knifes, raising slogans of "Allah hu Akbar", while beheading
people are our own disenfranchised folks. They are like undisciplined spoiled
kids who loose self-control when are not given due attention by their parents.
So are they only attention seekers or they need a lollypop to give up toys of
mass destruction. Creating a mockery of state's sovereignty, it's a tremendous
fact that our political elites profess double standard policies like running
with the hare and hunting with the hound- where their own interests are secured
and public is left over wondering in fool's paradise. Politicians bash angrily
those who want to subvert the peace talks with militants without highlighting
them. So let me introduce them to you. They are the bereaved families of
martyrs, not ready to bargain the blood of their beloveds, but who listen to
their cries. Their voices are gone unheard and they are obsessed to silence by
higher authorities.
Reflection of our own actions
"As you sow, so shall you reap?" We have to admit that what we are facing today
is due to our own faults. We created the militants, and used them as a tool for
our foreign policy objectives. We haven't had leaders who can lead from the
front. Neither the previous nor the current government has taken terrorism issue
seriously. Such impotence of security apparatus, lack of political wisdom,
inefficiency of judicial system, and extra legal actions by state actors can be
depicted when not a single convicted terrorist was punished in the previous
democratic era setting a precedent for the current incumbency to follow.
Despite, being under the pledge of allegiance as representatives of the state of
Pakistan, these politicians provide sanctuary to their affiliated non state
actors, just to keep up their leverage amongst rivalries. In words of Lord Acton
"power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely". It is a dilemma
that we have learn to zip our tongues when no other speak truth-we close our
eyes when it is necessary to see-we block our ears when someone cries for help
and justice. This is our reflection in the mirror of reality. The future of our
country hinges on our present. If such circumstances remain unabated, what kind
of Pakistan our next generation will live in.
I wish if there was Gabbar Singh, he wouldn't hesitate to ask "Tera kiya hoga
Pakistan"(What will happen to you Pakistan).