SALAM !
Pakistan is our identity; we are proud to be Pakistanis, whatever we are today, our country provided the platform for that, for which we owe gratitude to Allah Karim, founding fathers and labouring millions.
Some friend posted the nostalgic pictures of years gone-by. We had grace, self respect and pride. Our leaders were respected and frequented by the Kings, Queens and the Heads of the States. We lost that aura, that respect and pride due to our misdeeds and look what we have become today?
I received a call from a senior Pakistani Citizen while he was at Masjid-e-Nabvi Sharif. He was lamenting about the treatment meted out to us there, and the fact that no voice is heard from the power corridors of the city which was to be the bastion of Islam ... Islamabad.
A Pakistani gentleman by the name of Zaid Hamid was arrested [while he was there to perform Umrah] by the Saudis on the pretext that he was speaking against the Saudi Government. He was awarded very harsh punishment today after a summary disposal.
Let us discuss some facts :
Makkah and Madina are sacred to every Muslim and have been a revered destination for centuries.
Saudis are the custodians of the Holy Harams and administer Hijaz.
Every Muslim has a right to be there while observing the rules and laws of the land.
Not withstanding what his views are on different issues confronting Pakistan, Muslim world and non-muslim world, Zaid Hamid is a Pakistani citizen.
Agreed he must have crossed the limits ... he should have been declared persona non-grata and deported back with the recommendation to take him to the book in the home country.
Ostensibly he has been punished way beyond his offence and specifically for his views on terrorism, its support system and Yamen dimension.
Saudi authorities must understand that whether Zaid Hamid was hated or liked in Pakistan, their rash decision infringes upon the self respect of every Pakistani in particular and causes a feeling of in-security to every Muslim in general.
GOP and foreign office must act quickly for deportation of interned person to Pakistan where it may initiate legal proceedings on the evidence provided by Saudis.
The Nation must be told that Government is doing everything possible to bring its citizen back especially once we go overboard to hand over the Pakistani people 'WANTED' by other countries and also foreigners 'WANTED' by us to their parent countries ......... ناموں میں کیا رکھا ھے.
As regards Pak Media and other people offended by Zaid Hamid ... we have our own play ground pals we can play the game here ... BUT IT WAS HIGHLY DESPICABLE AND DISGUSTING TO NOTE THE DELIGHT OF CERTAIN QUARTETS .... THE HEADLINES LIKE زید حامد اپنے انجام کو پہنچ گیا are reprehensible at the least.
BOTTOM LINE : WE ARE PAKISTANIS ... WE ARE PROUD OF THAT AND WE WANT OUR SELF-RESPECT AND FREEDOM PRESERVED.
DUAIEN !
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