DO READ MY COMMENTS .
Pakistan has 1,200 cases COVID-19
actual infected significantly higher
govt's reluctance to ban congregational prayers
the tensions of Pakistan's identity
the tensions of Pakistan's identity
Pakistan not banned congregational prayers that pose clear threat
HUNDREDS of thousands thronged Raiwind for annual Tablig
govt suspended but only on 2nd day
For weeks, congregations in mosques have continued
council of most prominent mullahs met
ALL Sunni proclaimed mosques, Friday congregation proceed
millions across Pakistan attended Friday prayers
despite threat to their lives and their families
Congregational prayers understood by many as mandatory
Pakistan mullahs resisting pressure to close mosques
govt refuses to take action against them
Pakistan's suicidal commitment to mosque congregations
answer lies in politics around religious authority in Pakistan
Muslim nationalism to Islamic statehood
military intensified link between Islam and state
making Islam basis for state sovereignty
Islamic law expanded in Pakistan
Federal Shariat Courts, Hudood Ordinances
mandated teaching of Islam in schools
dramatic growth of madrassa (sekolah tahfiz)
funded through zakat and Saudi Arabia
The politics of Islamic authority
Islam's symbolic importance grew
Islamisation expanded political space for religious parties
mullahs became increasingly involved in state
intensified competition over Islamic authority
this competition shapes mullah refusal to close mosques
to close mosques is to cede to others
Madrassas in Pakistan produce graduates who fill mosques
they depend on mosques for their livelihood
mosque economy depends on charity and alms
depends on attendance in mosque
To close mosques (means no money)
(OSTB : No money no religion).
Pakistani state draws directly on mullah authority
become beholden to mullahs
reluctance to close mosques manifestation of this problem
Imran Khan notably reluctant to take bold action
because Imran Khan has placed Islam at centre of populist politics
Imran Khan reinvented himself as born-again pious Muslim
routinely claims to create "riyasat-e-medina" or 'state of Medina'
to close mosques could invite backlash
could lead to street protests
govt reluctant to take on religious actors
threat of street protests disturbing prospect
My comments :
I want to repeat that satan story again. The one that my father told me a long time ago when I was a child. This is just a story ok - I cannot vouch that it is not untrue (that is three negatives ha ha ha).
'One day when the prophet was walking down the street a man appeared out of nowhere and began walking with the prophet. When the man hesitated to introduce himself the prophet became wary. The man asked the prophet not to get angry when he identified himself. The prophet agreed reluctantly. The man then said that he was satan or shaytaan. He wanted to prove to the prophet that the shaytaan was NOT always bad. On some days he could be a good guy. So they walked down the street. Soon they came upon a drinks vendor and the shaytaan invited the prophet for a drink. So they stopped for a drink. After the shaytaan had finished his sweet drink he wiped his finger on the counter. A fly came and rested upon the sugary residue. Then a lizard came and ate the fly. Then a cat jumped up trying to catch the lizard. Then a dog came out of nowhere to catch the cat. The whole drinks stall was overturned and everything spilled on the ground. It was a disaster. Then the prophet said 'Once again it is proven that the satan is always good for nothing. You cause nothing but trouble.'
This is exactly the case with the mullah fellows in Pakistan.
Wherever you find these mullah shaytans, they cause nothing but trouble.
They are the spawn of the devil. Every single one of them.
But lets compare some numbers.
The US has over 330 million population.
Its a huge country the size of a continent - about 12 times the size of Pakistan.
The US obviously missed the boat on early counter measures.
It now suffers over 100,000 cases of Covid 19. Worse than China or Italy.
There is no complete lockdown or restricted movement all over the US.
Official figures say Pakistan has 1,200 cases of Covid 19.
The real numbers are suspected to be much higher.
Pakistan has a population of 220 million people.
In Pakistan not only is there no lockdown but congregational prayers are ongoing.
All over Pakistan, millions of people attend congregational prayers.
So it does not look good at all.
It really is too late.
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