Bismihi Ta’la
Assalam o alaikum …
this was forwarded by a dear friend to me [name with-held].
Abdus Sattar Edhi is a very well known social worker in Pakistan, widely respected for his selfless service to the victims of natural and man-made disasters. I came across an interesting paragraph in his autobiography where he mentions his opinion of the Shi’ah (he himself is a Sunni belonging to the Memon community), which I quote below for your interest.
It is from ‘Edhi: A Mirror to the Blind’ as narrated to Tehmina Durrani, pp. 35-36.regards,
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The tragedy of Karballa was an injustice underplayed by Muslim rulers for nearly seven hundred years. My father said, “The children of the Shia sect are made to pursue knowledge from the early age of six or seven. They are encouraged not to remain silent at the misdeeds of the executive, and fear nothing except God so that they can stand up at all costs against injustice.” He also told me, "Although we do not deny the tragedy of Karballa, some groups avoid reality and do not want to recall it.
Much of the present Muslim trends of laziness, passivity against injustice, lack of passion, and honour are due to this escapism." His words became implanted in a fertile mind.
Although the Memons were from the Sunni sect and I knew no followers of the Shia sect, I staunchly upheld the memory of the martyrs on the tenth day of Muharram. I would sit at the mosque listening to Imams relating the heart wrenching story and cry bitterly.
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