Source:ET
The capture and confession of an IBA graduate to several acts of terrorism, including the Safoora chowk massacre and Sabeen Mahmud’s murder resulted in the publication of opinion pieces with most viewing these educated terrorists as heralding a new chapter in the history of terrorism in Pakistan. Notwithstanding that the confession reminded me of a joke about a Pakistani police constable forcing a donkey to confess to being Queen Elizabeth’s lost dog, I also realised that people don’t read, else how could they miss existing reports on radicalisation amongst the educated middle and upper-middle class? Reports were published and papers written that mentioned socioeconomically upscale jihadis. In a country like Pakistan, which rates very low in terms of book publication and reading, why am I not surprised to read such analyses?
Categories: Asia
Its a thought provoking article. I would like to express the efforts for personal reformation is the most important aspect to change society. Leaving aside the prejudices,here I would like to quote the example of Ahmadiyya, Bohra as well other similar Communities. Leave aside the religious and other ideological differences, just analyse why members of these communities, whether literate or illiterate, poor or rich never get involved in terrorist activities. Particularly Ahmadiyya community also has associations for all kinds of technocrats and professionals and regularly hold meetings. In each of their activities, Marla and ethical aspect of human being are high lighted. Additionally supreme heads of these communities specially the Ahmadiyya, on every Friday, issues fresh sermons to improve the ethical and moral values of community members. Regularly he is holding meetings will all segments of community and in each meeting he stresses upon all to be a good human beings.However when we analyse the current scenario and atmosphere in Pakistan, as a nation this aspect is missing at each level of society. I call it defence injections approach. By utilising various methods and techniques constant reminders to all to become good human beings through self reformation