(By: Abdul Basit Alvi)
“What Pakistan has done for us?” “Why Pakistan was made?” “Our country is not good.” “What Army done for us?” “Why Army done this?. These are few among several such kind of questions which are raised and discussed among a group of few frustrated or Angry people. Whenever they see anything wrong their figures and tongues rise towards Country and Army. Even in many cases few people touch the religions as well.
In civilized societies, every act and deed is done within the realm of morality and ethics. People of those societies never leave the circle of morality. Abuse and cursing is discouraged. The laws and regulations immediately come into action and they punish the people involved in false and baseless accusations without proof. Strict laws about defamation and accusations without proof also help in preventing wrong, baseless and unsubstantiated accusations in those societies. There, the burden of proof is on the accuser’s shoulders.
Unfortunately, we do not pay much attention to ethics and moral values . The culture of abuse, slander and accusations without evidence is common and even is further prevailing. Everyone is behind the other. In houses, markets, offices and gatherings everywhere there is a chaos. A widespread storm of misbehavior, abuse and false allegation is quite common in our politics as well. Everyone is insisting on “me me” and the substance of tolerance for others is running out. Everyone is dying to gather more and more success by putting their feet on the heads of the others.
The love and respect for religion is obligatory for every Muslim. There are many matters in the religion such as monotheism and faith in the prophethood, which must be accepted without thinking and discussion, and the slightest doubt can cause the closure of the doors of religion. After love for religion comes the turn of love for the country and in Islam love for country has also been given a special status. Observance of the country’s constitution and laws is also mandatory for every citizen and it is an important aspect of any civilized society.
The armed forces are responsible for protecting the ideological borders of the country. Pakistan Army is one of the best forces in the world. Due to the patriotism, professionalism and endless sacrifices of our brave sons and daughters, no one can dare to see at our beloved country with evil eyes. The brave soldiers who sacrifice their sleep for our comfort and peace are undoubtedly our heroes. The soldiers of the army, navy and air forces who fearlessly protect our longest and most difficult ideological borders are brave and respected sons of our soil. Our military intelligence agency is also one of the best agencies in the world and it is a big threat for our enemies.
Apart from protecting our external and ideological borders, Pakistan Army has rendered valuable services on the internal fronts as well. Nation is thankful thanks for the efforts and sacrifices of the Pakistan Army due to which terrorism and extremism are being eradicated and the situation is rapidly improving. Pakistan Army has always been in the forefront in dealing with natural disasters and helping the affectees .The valuable services of Pakistan Army in Security of our national assets, peace and law & order, health, education, infrastructure building and other sectors cannot be denied. Smooth Conduction of Census and elections etc. are impossible without the participation and selfless support of Pakistan Army. Undoubtedly, Pakistan Army is the only ray of hope in such a country which is in the grip of corruption and terrorism. However, if everyone is weighed in the scales of patriotism, the weight of the army would be heavy. If you look at developed countries, you will come to know that the people and rulers of those countries give full moral support to their armed forces. In fact, their armed forces get oxygen from their people.
No doubt, Freedom of expression is very import thing for any civilized society. But even in developed countries there are some norms and limitations which restrict the people to point out or talk against religion, country and Army. Hebert Logerie explained such limitations in US in his poem;
Freedom is somewhat limited
In a so-called democratic society
At times, people cannot truly tell it like it is
People cannot vote freely
Without some restrictions or some stupidities
In order to weaken the disadvantaged
Even though the US first amendment guarantees
Freedom of speech, freedom of expression
To assemble peacefully, freedom of religion
Freedom is not what it is
It is not how it is articulated in the glossary
Freedom is relative, please
Do not say fire vociferously
Or yell gun in the theater
At church or in the street corner
You will be prosecuted
Freedom is not what it should be
It is not what the US Constitution intended
It to be
Freedom is somewhat controlled and limited.
Readers, no one can deny the importance of the freedom of expression in a civilized society but often it is taken in wrong means. Freedom of expression should be ensured in public related issues and problems while ensuring to avoid false accusation. It is our irony that in Pakistan religion, country and armed forces are targeted in the name of freedom of expression and the trend is prevailing, propagating and spreading especially through social media. It is quite surprising that the so-called intellectuals remain silent on the public issues like corruption, inflation, unemployment etc. but keep pointing their guns towards the religion, the country and the armed forces.
It is the responsibility of the State to make and implement strict regulations to stop this non sense sort of things by a small group of people. Such culture is absolutely not good for the larger interests of the Country. The stance of “ABSOLUTELY NOT” should be used for hatred elements, their baseless speeches and false accusations against Religion, Pakistan and Pak Army.
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