I respect your views friend. But we need to decide on a system to govern Pakistan that is both acceptable to the muslim majority and not discriminatory to the minorities. I am very patriotic but I don't let my patriotism slide into something where I cannot feel the pain of minorities in Pakistan.
But some of your points I agree with. Terrorism remains a common threat and the terrorist when conducting one of his bombings does not ask whether we are muslim or a believer of something else. So this is a very common threat which shouldn't divide us. I tried to tell shia nationalist Abdul Nishapuri the same thing a long time ago.
Otherwise you might know my views on secularism and my belief that having a fund for hajj of poor people is okay only when we have an equal fund for zikris or hindus for yatra or other minority groups religious needs. I however do not want to impose anything on anybody. All I want is Pakistanis to think more positively about secularism.
You have expressed your views well. The blasphemy law should atleast be amended if not scrapped. Furthermore if it exists it should also appeal to the disparaging of the religion of hindus and christians, otherwise its pretty unfair. Perhaps illiteracy and lack of development is the reason for a lot of problems in our society. If we improve our literacy we might deal with a lot of our problems.
My friend, you have spoke your heart which is a good thing and we shall do the same more often and the same needs to be applied as overall in country but with a careful thought that we may never ever mock, hurt or insult anyone. This is only problem that currently we are facing from every point of view that holds resolution for almost every issue we are facing like from electing the right people to understand the religion, from building of society to respect others and all. Once, the rate of literacy started to go upward, we will see an environment with peace and growth/harmony.
As you mentioned your belief regarding Secularism then I have to say only one thing, you can have your thought without any pressure from others as for example, I cannot impose my belief upon you as you expect but on the same, demanding the such as for majority in shape of law is like imposing itself. As I said we only know the Islam given by ALLAH through Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W) that includes each & every set of system that we need for our life like speaking oneself, taking care of others, the way of business, respect, importance of education, the way of Governance etc like everything and then defined in details through Hadith so there is nothing else but Islam for a Muslim. However, none thought about Secularism like you feel as negative but imposing the same or wanted to implement the same on others who do not like it, can result in provoking or hurting hence, strong opposition.
Like we want .X.Y.Z be thought in positive manner but we cannot expect 100% outcome as the same is not the part of Islam. How Christianity sees Secularism, can also be considered for a reading so mere Secularism is not our concern at all but in other religions as well. While reading Islam, you will find many things that you see in Secularism, then Christians too, same goes to many other religions that people practice hence, it was called completed. All I am saying that there is no other Islam but only One though the rest like radical, liberal Muslims etc are nothing but names of different propagation that are not new as we have been warned in Quran-e-Pak and Ahadith as well.
You pointed out for fund of Hajj as it is for Muslims indeed but you may read about Sikh Yatris coming to Pakistan and how much Government of Pakistan spent for them. Also, the funds for Hindu Temples etc that I am sure, Ministers of Minorities do have such support from Government. Also, keep in mind that Constitution of Pakistan is not Islamic Law or Shariah even Muslims are in majority but few subjects of constitution are defined under Islamic Law so problem is not with Islamic Law here at all and if there is something in constitution to be amended, public leaders are voted by the people to do so but demand of Constitution on personal opinion or wish cannot be done.
The constitution made by Big Minds does hold credibility that they read and viewed each & every aspect of society while coming with the same but still, as it is a man-made thing, there may be a room for rectification or correction but the same will only be done as found credible/genuine but applying something contrary to the Islam, will be harmful/against majority here. Therefore, rights of minorities are safe and they fall under the same constitution as other Pakistanis even are Safe in Islamic Law that defined Blasphemy Law as well. There is no discrimination of minorities but everything is being defined with a limit due to circumstances of the land. Only a propaganda/media warfare is ill mentioning the things deliberately as the part of a game that very few will understand and we will counter the same with everything we got that are making the fuss out of nothing just to weak us internally. If minorities have issues related to government in respect of such threats, we would have witnessed a lot in media as well as the screams of libidos and blaming agents.
Ideas are always beneficial for us but where the one wants to impose his/her personal liking or disliking contrary to the law of land or with incorrect methods, the problem starts which is as same as standing against the state.
Hope that I have not hurt anyone but been helpful in this subject.
Regards,
