Zul-Kafl Zaki
The eight-hundred-year rule of Islam over India had deeply rooted itself in the hearts of the people. Even after the British occupation and the decline of Muslims, the call to prayer continued to rise from tall minarets across this land. Generations of Muslims lived here one after another; it was these very faithful communities that stood at the forefront of resistance against British colonialism and the struggle for independence.
The story of the creation of Pakistan is not merely a political event or a geographical separation; rather, it was a profound wave of faith, thought, and identity that arose in the hearts of Muslim communities. This noble idea was inspired by Islamic values, ideological unity, and the vision of the unity of the Ummah. At the time when the Muslims of the subcontinent stood on the verge of the partition of British India, they were not simply seeking separation within a limited geography, but aspiring for a state where life would be organized according to the sacred principles of Islam, where Islam would prevail, and where people could live in peace and security under the banner of “La ilaha illallah.”
The true strength of this movement was the brave Muslim population. Awakened by the light of faith, they made countless sacrifices to preserve their Islamic identity. They believed that Islam is not merely a religion, but a complete system that encompasses politics, economics, and all aspects of life. The geography of the subcontinent, newly freed from British colonial rule, gave Muslims the rightful claim, based on their religion, culture, and history, to have an independent system where Islam would prevail and where they could live within an Islamic framework.
To achieve this goal, religious scholars, intellectual leaders, and the general public began a joint struggle. They drew inspiration from the guidance of the Qur’an and Sunnah and turned the dream of an Islamic society, based on justice and brotherhood, into reality. The foundation of Pakistan was not rooted merely in politics, but in Islamic thought, the consciousness of the Ummah, and the aspiration for an independent Islamic system. It is a story where faith changed the course of history and a people gave birth to a new homeland for the preservation of their religion.
But everything turned out contrary to expectations and imagination; this geography, which was created under the slogan of establishing Islam and Islamic Sharia, once again fell into the hands of the West. Instead of Islamic law, Western-made laws and democracy prevailed, and secularism and republicanism were imposed upon the people.
A circle came to power that proved to be even more committed to Western interests than the Westerners themselves. From the day this military regime took control, it began showing hostility toward Islam, the Ummah, and its own people, advancing Western and American agendas while trading its nation and values for trivial material gains.
Their discriminatory policies have stirred deep divisions among ethnic groups and communities, to the point that one Muslim considers another as an enemy. People of one group are deprived of basic necessities of life, while those of another enjoy a more developed standard of living. Since this group came to power, high taxes and debts have placed the population under severe hardship, while these very rulers themselves own private jets.
O brave people of Pakistan!
This is the same military and tyrannical forces that betrayed and deceived your hundreds of Arab Mujahid brothers, those who had come to support their fellow Muslims and, with the help of Allah, played a role in breaking the Soviet Empire, and then handed them over to the United States and the West.
This military gave control of its air, land, and sea to international forces during the war in Afghanistan, and from this very land the war was carried forward. Likewise, a Muslim woman, Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, has been imprisoned for years, and her case has remained a subject of human rights concern. This regime has forcibly disappeared thousands of young people under the name of terrorism, displaced hundreds of thousands of families, and left mothers and wives waiting for their loved ones.
O believing and honorable people!
The time has come to reflect on your situation, to take peaceful and conscious steps toward justice, unity, and reform, and to use lawful and legitimate means to achieve your rights.
O Muslim brothers! Human beings have been created for dignity, honor, and justice, not to live under the shadow of oppression. Your conscience, faith, and nature tell you to recognize the truth, seek justice, and preserve your human worth. Those who choose the path of truth, although it may be difficult, will ultimately find success, honor, and dignity.
