And we stand together, united not on the grounds of political or religious reasons, but on one common factor, Hope. It is the hope, that the likes of Sabeen existing in our society will not be afraid to break the unjust shackles which we are bounded by, which allows us to believe in the existence of a future which proves that the efforts and sacrifices of people like Sabeen Mehmud did not go to waste.
Seldom does one get the opportunity to rid oneself from constant suffering. Revolutions are rare, but they do come, bit by bit, eventually leading to a storm of repressed emotions finally unleashed. What is hoped is that we consider these bits important enough to stir in our conscience a wave of realization.
And if today we fail to realize what our society has lost, we might never get to see the dawn of a day where we do realize it. If today we side with those who believe in silencing the cries of those suffering, soon we shall either become one of the sufferers or the ones silencing them.
3 comments:
Good post and yes, ideas rise when they are repressed.
That was a very thought provoking and deep post. Your claim that ideologies don't die with people is spot on. So if these people, whoever they may be, want to silence these voices, they're going to need a lot more than just guns.
In the words of Martin Luthur, "Everything that is done in the world is done by hope." So we need to be patient, unite and overcome these obstacles as they're thrown at us, that being done, there is no questioning the fact that one day Pakistan will emerge as a force to be reckoned with.
Sometimes, it is an event such as the killing of Sabeen Mahmud that causes nations to awaken and for change to break its shackles. Sometimes, the ultimate sacrifice of a citizen is what it takes for the lives of all remainders to improve.
What is interestingly evident from sabeen's killing and Mr Zahid's arrest is one thing: the state is going all out against dissent. There has been a conscious decision made within circles of power to show no tolerance towards deviation from the state narrative. It is perhaps an effect of the military's involvement in Zarb e Azb, whereby it is acting as if in war time. It is also perhaps related to Chinese President Xi's recent trip to Pakistan where our neighbours stressed the need for stability and security, requiring the government to react by taking measures to 'manage' all individuals behaving in any way that could potentially lead to any form of anarchy.
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