Sindh which has a tolerant outlook for centuries seems to be inching towards extremism (like the rest of the country) Whats happening there? During the past few years it seems as if the tolerance for religious minorities is reducing in the province. I personally think that extremist parties are getting stronger due to the void created by bad governance.
What can be done to halt this on the government as well as individual level?
LARKANA: A partial strike was observed on Sunday in Larkana, Jaffarabad districts of Sindh and some areas of Balochistan over alleged desecration of the Holy Quran, DawnNews reported.
Police officer Anwar Laghari said Sunday that the incident took place overnight near Jinnah Bagh chowk in Larkana city, after some people said they saw burned pages of the Quran in a garbage bin near the home of man who belonged to the Hindu community. The officer said initial investigation revealed that the man had rented the house from a Muslim family and cleaned it before he moved in. He may have burned the holy book inadvertently, the policeman said.
The situation in the area turned tense following the incident and a crowd of 200 persons gathered and attacked the minority community’s temple.
Leghari said the building was partly gutted and the alleged desecrater was taken into protective custody.
Vehicular traffic remained sparse in the affected areas as a complete shutterdown was observed and businesses, shops, filling stations and markets were closed for business.
Moreover, a ban on pillion riding was imposed in the city under Section 144.
Additional contingents of police and Rangers were deployed in the affected areas to avoid any untoward incident.
A clash between protesters, mostly belonging to religious organisations, and police took place in Dera Allahyar area of Sindh’s Jaffarabad district. Police resorted to aerial firing after coming under stone pelting from the protesters.
Two of the protesters and one policeman was injured in the incident.
Moreover, ten shops were also burnt down on Jinnah road in Jaffarabad’s Osta Mohammad tehsil
Another incident was reported in Sohbatpur area where police resorted to gunfiring to disperse the protesters.
Governor Sindh Dr Ishratul Ibad taking notice of the incident ordered for measures to ensure the protection the life and property of the people.
Re: Partial strike in Sindh over alleged Quran desecration
Desecration of holy content cannot be tolerated at any cost. So should be our attitude towards vandalism of life and property of minorities in the country. Ishrat Ibad and Nisar Khoro were the first to quickly react to the incident and get involved in the issue to make sure that nobody takes an unfair advantage of the issue. The man accused of the act has been arrested. He should be allowed to go through the legal system of the country with full rights to defends himself so that the law could take its course. No one should be allowed to take the law in its own hands.
Re: Partial strike in Sindh over alleged Quran desecration
Desecration of holy content cannot be tolerated at any cost. So should be our attitude towards vandalism of life and property of minorities in the country. Ishrat Ibad and Nisar Khoro were the first to quickly react to the incident and get involved in the issue to make sure that nobody takes an unfair advantage of the issue. The man accused of the act has been arrested. He should be allowed to go through the legal system of the country with full rights to defends himself so that the law could take its course. No one should be allowed to take the law in its own hands.
Agree and what I couldn't understand in the report is unawareness of the Hindu tenant of Quran. Hindus of Sindh, know very well the alphabets of Arabic as Sindhi is written in Arabic style and they do have opportunities to see that in schools, where Muslim students are taught Islamiyat. Moreover, every nook and corner of Sindh had places (including Mosques, dargahs) which carry Quranic verses and even an illiterate can guess that pages kept separately in a corner are something sacred. There might be some negligence on the accused part, but that doesn't justify vandalism and people taking law in their hands.
Re: Partial strike in Sindh over alleged Quran desecration
Agree and what I couldn't understand in the report is unawareness of the Hindu tenant of Quran. Hindus of Sindh, know very well the alphabets of Arabic as Sindhi is written in Arabic style and they do have opportunities to see that in schools, where Muslim students are taught Islamiyat. Moreover, every nook and corner of Sindh had places (including Mosques, dargahs) which carry Quranic verses and even an illiterate can guess that pages kept separately in a corner are something sacred. There might be some negligence on the accused part, but that doesn't justify vandalism and people taking law in their hands.
We have also seen people misusing the legislative loopholes for settling their personal scores. I hope the law of the land swings into action urgently and serves the justice without fear or favour.
Re: Partial strike in Sindh over alleged Quran desecration
Desecration of holy content cannot be tolerated at any cost. So should be our attitude towards vandalism of life and property of minorities in the country. Ishrat Ibad and Nisar Khoro were the first to quickly react to the incident and get involved in the issue to make sure that nobody takes an unfair advantage of the issue. The man accused of the act has been arrested. He should be allowed to go through the legal system of the country with full rights to defends himself so that the law could take its course. No one should be allowed to take the law in its own hands.
Why are people outraged at burning pages of a book? The same pages you will find in heaps of garbage & floating in filthy water on streets? Why burning them is more offensive?
Re: Partial strike in Sindh over alleged Quran desecration
It is an open secret that people make use of religion against others as a lethal weapon. It is quite apparent that once again this effective weapon has been employed. The authorities should carefully look into the matter and should not budge before the hate mongers.
Re: Partial strike in Sindh over alleged Quran desecration
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Some people said they saw burned pages of the Quran in a garbage bin near the home of man who belonged to the Hindu community. The officer said initial investigation revealed that the man had rented the house from a Muslim family and cleaned it before he moved in.
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Some questions:
Who are these 'Wailey Mushtanday' who were busy sifting the garbage?
How did they quickly link it to the Hindu person?
Why the Muslim person who was resident of the house earlier was held accountable for not properly disposing off papers from Quran ?