By Abdul Basir Omari
Beyond its other acts of brutality, crimes, and unchecked oppression, the Pakistani military regime has committed another grave offense. It has broken and disrespected the sacred symbols of Allah.
Honoring the symbols of Allah is among the most important duties in faith. When they were insulted, the anger of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) would not calm until those responsible were held to account.
Last night, the Pakistani army violated and desecrated the sacred symbols of Allah in several ways:
1. It shed the blood of Muslims, especially children. After disbelief, the greatest sin is killing fellow Muslims.
2. During the blessed month of Ramadan, it struck Islamic lands like Israel and the Americans do.
3. It destroyed religious centers. Even the early hypocrites and polytheists aimed to demolish places of worship.
4. It tore apart the Holy Quran, the word of Allah, an act that even the greatest oppressors in the world fear.
5. Instead of returning good for good, they did evil. Just two days before this attack, the Islamic Emirate had released several prisoners linked to the Pakistani military regime. In return, they attacked Afghanistan. Like wild animals, they strike those who show them kindness.
This is not the first time they have violated the sacred symbols of Allah. They have done so many times before. They have trampled the sanctity of Al-Aqsa Mosque, aligned with Americans under the name of a “peace board,” tried to disarm the Hamas Islamic movement, sold the honor of Islam, and desecrated countless other sacred symbols.
Years ago, scholars raised their voices against these actions. Many Pakistani, Meccan, Madani, Palestinian, and Arab scholars even took up arms against them.
Mufti Nizamuddin Shamzi (RH) called the people of Pakistan in Karachi to fight in response to the violation of Allah’s sacred symbols. The famous Palestinian scholar and preacher Abdullah Azzam (RH) first advised the Pakistani army to follow the right path and then encouraged them to fight when they ignored the guidance.
Two decades ago, the great commander of Islam and true son of the Ummah, Osama bin Laden (RH), said in an interview with Al Jazeera:
Pakistan is a part of the Crusader alliance. The movements and activities of our brothers in Pakistan deal a serious blow to this Crusader coalition. Anyone who stands with America to fulfill their needs, whether medical or otherwise, is committing the greatest disbelief that removes them from the fold of the Ummah.
In Pakistan, our brothers must rise seriously to support the religion of Allah and to uphold the religion of the Messenger, peace be upon him.
Similarly, hundreds of other scholars have raised their voices against these actions.
In the end, we ask the All-Powerful Allah for what the Prophet, peace be upon him, asked from Allah at the time when Khosrow tore the letter of the Messenger of Allah. This is in response to the desecration of the Holy Quran, the cooperation with disbelievers in the case of Al-Aqsa Mosque, the destruction of religious schools, the trampling of the sanctity of Ramadan, and the shedding of innocent children’s blood. اللهم مزق ملکه کل ممزق.
We too ask Allah, the All-Powerful and Avenger:
O Allah, tear his kingdom into pieces, every single piece as they tore Your Qur’an. In the Hereafter, place them with those who, in this world, cooperated and took part in the Jewish plan to destroy Al-Aqsa Mosque. Destroy their homes and buildings as they destroyed the centers of Your religion. Spill their blood as they shed the blood of innocent children. Amen.
