Karachi has been called the heart of Pakistan since the establishment of Pakistan. The effects of this city, both good and bad, are felt in all parts of the country. The main reason for this is that 67% of Pakistan's revenue depends on Sindh and 85% of Sindh's revenue depends on Karachi. Karachi is the largest city in Pakistan in which, thank God, in addition to all the four provinces of our country, Azad Kashmir, FATA and Gilgit-Baltistan, our millions of brothers live. The majority of them are people who come here for education and employment and their stay is temporary. Karachi also has the honor of providing employment as well as education facilities to people from other parts of the country, which is why there are thousands of people in different parts of the country who have worked hard in Karachi. Studied together and rose to higher positions. The population of Karachi is touching 20 million but for a long time the city lacked basic necessities which, thank God, are now declining to some extent due to the efforts of the city government and the full cooperation of various governments. Like the big cities, the number of illegal immigrants is said to be large, about three million, including Afghans, Bengalis, Burmese, Iranians, Arabs, Indians and people from other countries. Karachi has the honor of being the first capital of Pakistan and the Sindh Assembly located in the same city has the honor of passing the first Pakistan resolution. If the virtues of Karachi are to be described, it requires a huge book. The essence of the city of Karachi is only that it has been a poor breeder and a bride. We are proud to live in this city in spite of everything.
(I think it is important to mention here that almost everything in this column is taken from the writing of one of our brothers Abdul Jabbar Nasir. I thought that our platform should also be published on our web.com)
It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post. After which its light has turned into darkness, openness of heart, distress, tranquility, ruin, brotherhood, enmity and the provision of employment into unemployment. Although the last and early 12 to 15 years of the 80's and 90's, respectively, have been tense, during which thousands of people have been shot by anonymous or security agencies and thousands have fallen victim to terrorism, but the last 8 years have been relatively calm. Due to this, once again the colors of Karachi have been restored, but it is not known since 2007 whether it has been looked down upon or targeted by some global imperialism. However, after 9/11, residents of the city, like other parts of the country, were targeted in the name of al-Qaeda. Hundreds of people, including Dr Aafia Siddiqui and Saud Memon, are from the same city who were convicted of being true Muslims. Some still do not know where and in what condition they are, and dozens are still in jail. Are imprisoned Some people may be involved in some incidents but a large number are innocent.
The situation in the city has been deteriorating for the past almost a year and now there is a flurry of news and alleged chalking on the Taliban's arrival in the city after al-Qaeda. In this regard, the largest representative party of the city, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), has been continuously warning the people. In this regard, they have had several meetings with government officials, but this has not been confirmed by the government so far. The events of the past few weeks and the exchange of bitter rhetoric between the political leadership have further frightened the citizens. According to an estimate, mental illness is on the rise in the city due to fear and panic, and currently about 40% of the city's population suffers from other mental illnesses, including high blood pressure. Dozens have been killed in the past few months.
Tensions have escalated since the implementation of the Shariah Justice Regulation in Malakand Division on February 16, 2009 and the ratification of the system by the National Assembly on April 14, 2009 and its signature by the President of Pakistan. The agreement is to be signed by the government of the Awami National Party, the representative party of the Pakhtuns in the ruling coalition, and the MQM, which strongly opposes the system. Statements of support and opposition from the political and religious leadership are causing tension in the city. After the implementation of the Shariah Justice Regulation in Malakand Division, some religious sections also have strong reservations, but no effective voice has emerged except the MQM. The position of the defenders of this system remained quite strong but the statement of Maulana Sufi Muhammad in Swat on April 19, 2009 complicated matters and its effects are also being seen in Karachi. At the moment, with reference to Karachi, it seems that this city is on the verge of a volcano that will erupt at any moment and destroy everything. There are various reports of tensions in the city, but it is difficult to say how much truth there is in them. However, all these tensions have left the residents of the city almost paralyzed and mentally ill.
The situation was exacerbated by the April 22 wall-chalking of anti-Taliban slogans outside a church in Taiser Town and the ensuing clash. Unfortunately, the previous and current governments did not bother to get to the real facts of any of the incidents. Oddly enough, people from political or religious parties came to know that the Taliban were allegedly involved in the Taiser Town incident, but the government is still a silent spectator. In this regard, the statement of minority member Saleem Khurshid Khokhar that the minorities are insecure and they are forced to look to foreign countries is very frightening. This statement is tantamount to inviting external elements to interfere in the affairs of the country. Circumstances suggest that political and religious riots in the city could erupt at any time. Regular patrols have been established in urban and rural areas of Karachi and some areas have become no-go areas. In some areas, there are reports of imams and muezzins being ordered to leave mosques and madrassas. The situation is so tense that in some areas, going to the streets at night or even during the day is tantamount to inviting death. This situation is not one-sided, but where the bus runs, it is doing its job.
President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani, Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ebad Khan, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, MQM leader Altaf Hussain, ANP leader Asfandyar Wali Khan, religious dignitaries especially Deobandi and Scholars of Barelvi schools of thought have a responsibility to save the peace of the city from being ruined. God forbid, if the situation gets out of control, then according to Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, the people will forget Swat and FATA. The people of the city also have a responsibility not to listen to rumors but to keep an eye on the facts. It is important for the religious class to contact all schools of thought and find out the real facts. If some religious elements are really involved, then strict action should be taken against them. Criticizing each other blindly and issuing fatwas will give them nothing but disaster. The efforts of the great Deobandi scholars in this regard are commendable. All the people of the country have to consider that the result of our internal differences should not be the patrols of American and British forces on the mainland (Khakim Badhan) except the piles of corpses on Shahra-e-Faisal, Lyari Expressway and other highways and roads. The people of Pakistan should also focus on this because if something happens to Karachi, God willing, there will probably be nothing left in the country. Tensions, bitterness, mistrust and hostile rhetoric suggest that Karachi is becoming Pakistan's Beirut.
Best wishes for the city of lights!