Re: Refuting wrong beliefs of a liar
I have to answer your question, not because I want to derail the topic but because what you have asked needs to answered to an extent that there is no allegation of Shirk upon Muslims
I didn’t read the article you posted, but a Shrine can not protect Karachi. It can not do anything.
The Wali resting in the Grave can do something, with or without a room [Mazaar] where the Grave is located. He can help avert both the danger and limit the destruction caused. How its different to an idol is that idol is a false god, where as the Wali is a Servant. The Abduls [slaves] of Allah Ta’ala can have the power of Kun [be and it is] by The Will of Allah Most Merciful subject to whatever Allah Ta’ala wills. How it works is that if they the Beloved Slaves Ask of Allah Ta’ala - Allah Ta’ala gives them and this is a specific Muslim Belief, where as what’s done with idols are not Muslim beliefs [they are Kufr] and Shirk [associating partners with Allah Ta’ala]
Taking the idol as an intercessor is an act of kufr, but taking the Believer as a Means/intercessor/intermediary/helper in areas where you need help it is not an act of kufr, nor of Shirk, but it shows deep understanding of Islam - and its the way of the Believers
For this understanding a few aspects of Islam have to be absorbed. If those elements are missing from a person he will not understand
I get the impression your materialistic needs are more then met in life and avoiding a natural disaster is not a particular priority either [it doesn’t have to be], basically you are fulfilled. If so, you stick to taking simple help from the Graves of the Believers such as Salam, offer them Salam, and they will return your Salam, and this dua will be good for you