Thank Heavens that finally, Imran Khan has had meetings with the Hazara leaders and relations of the deceased and the victims have been laid to rest. Better late than never. Don’t know how many of the members know about Mohammad Abdu., the notable Egyptian scholar (died 1905). A very famous Quote is attributed to him.
“I went to the West and saw Islam, but no Muslims; I got back to the East and saw Muslims, but not Islam.”.
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Muhammad Abduh
This has been proven true time and again and applies to Pakistan of today as well. It appears that our society, in general, has perhaps been immune to the tragedies and considers Pakistani lives cheap. I firmly that had Imran Khan visit the scene as soon as he became aware of the massacre, he would have earned the praise of the majority of the Pakistanis as well as denied the chance to the PDM leaders to exploit the situation. Even if it created precedence so what? The least Head of the government can do is to console the victims of terrorist attacks by personal visit.
I am also saddened to see that highly respected and intelligent members of this forum defended the indefensible behavior of Imran Khan.
My final thoughts on this subject are that political leaders the world over, including Imran Khan should follow the example of Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand. I am sure that most of us how nicely she handled the aftermath of the mosque attack in 2019. For those who have short memories, that is how the daily Guardian of England described it.
“With respect: how Jacinda Ardern showed the world what a leader should be”
Her empathy for the survivors of the Christchurch shooting, her swift implementation of practical measures and her refusal to be sucked into anti-Islamic rhetoric provide a lesson other countries should follow. Full article at:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...dern-showed-the-world-what-a-leader-should-be