Three journalists return allotted plots as a protest against government's shrewd and unfair plot distribution policy
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Umm'e Muhammed
Apr 23, 2009, 7:39:35 AM4/23/09
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"In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful"
Asalamo Alykum,
The journalists to do so are Ansar Abbasi, Absar Alam and Ahmad Noorani.
They hold the point of view that why does the government allot plots to a selected few communities from the public, namely, the army, the politicians themselves, the bureaucracy, the judges and now the journalists have been added to this elite group. Why?
Absar Alam has revealed that journalists have only recently been added to this priviledged group. The media was slowly gaining strength in Musharraf''s time, and part of their active criticism was the allotment of plots by the government to keep a few happy and in their pocket. When the media seemed to be getting out of hands in this regard, someone from among the Establishment popped this brilliant idea to include these very journalists in this priviledge to indirectly and subconciously shut their mouths.
However, they plan, and Allah plans too. And indeed, Allah is the best of planners.
"Thus they plotted a plan, and We too plotted a plan which they did not perceive. Just see what was the outcome of their plot! We annihilated them completely, together with all their people." [The Holy Quran, Surah'e Naml, Verses 50, 51]
Allah Subhaan'o wa Ta'ala raises among every community God-fearing people who listen to the prick of their heart when something is fishy and gives them the strength to investigate it. Ansar Abbasi says that he was feeling uneasy about the whole thing, yet was hesitiant to discuss it with his wife lest she confirms his unease and says that the plot allotment is unfair and they should return it. However, Allah Subhaan'o wa Ta'ala gave him the strength to do so ultimately.
"And yet, I am not trying to absolve myself; for verily, man's inner self does incite (him) to evil, and saved are only they upon whom my Sustainer bestows His Grace. Behold, my Sustainer is much Forgiving, a Dispenser of Grace!" [The Holy Quran, Surah'e Yousuf, Verse 53]
It may be noted here that anyone taking the plot is not doing anything illegal. The allotment by itself is legal and as per procedure. However, it is the intention and policy behind it which is wrong, and very wrong.
It is the opinion of some that these three journalists, by doing a voluntary act of correctness are pressurizing their peers to do the same, while some journalists might be in real need of plots. To this Absar Alam replied that this is not their intention and have declared the legality of accepting plots. Nevertheless, they want to make a strong and practical statement to the government to expose the unfairness of this distribution. He agrees that many journalists would be in justified need of plots, but then so are the doctors, teachers, clerks, farmers, drivers, etc. in need. Why are they ignored? Because they do not hold the power to topple the governent?
Lastly, the incident of Nazir Naji abusing Ahmad Noorani was while he was seeking Naji's version on his illegal plot allotment, not the legal one. The conversation can be listened to at http://pkpolitics.com/2009/04/19/nazir-naji-abusing-journalist/#comments
While the stance of Ansar Abbasi, Absar Alam and Ahmad Noorani can be heard at Azhar Mani Show, AAG TV. The hosts are comics but they have done a good job on a serious issue. http://pkpolitics.com/2009/04/20/azfar-mani-show-20-april-2009/
Wsalam,
Umme Muhammed.
www.unitedstatesofislam.blogspot.com
Asalamo Alykum,
The journalists to do so are Ansar Abbasi, Absar Alam and Ahmad Noorani.
They hold the point of view that why does the government allot plots to a selected few communities from the public, namely, the army, the politicians themselves, the bureaucracy, the judges and now the journalists have been added to this elite group. Why?
Absar Alam has revealed that journalists have only recently been added to this priviledged group. The media was slowly gaining strength in Musharraf''s time, and part of their active criticism was the allotment of plots by the government to keep a few happy and in their pocket. When the media seemed to be getting out of hands in this regard, someone from among the Establishment popped this brilliant idea to include these very journalists in this priviledge to indirectly and subconciously shut their mouths.
However, they plan, and Allah plans too. And indeed, Allah is the best of planners.
"Thus they plotted a plan, and We too plotted a plan which they did not perceive. Just see what was the outcome of their plot! We annihilated them completely, together with all their people." [The Holy Quran, Surah'e Naml, Verses 50, 51]
Allah Subhaan'o wa Ta'ala raises among every community God-fearing people who listen to the prick of their heart when something is fishy and gives them the strength to investigate it. Ansar Abbasi says that he was feeling uneasy about the whole thing, yet was hesitiant to discuss it with his wife lest she confirms his unease and says that the plot allotment is unfair and they should return it. However, Allah Subhaan'o wa Ta'ala gave him the strength to do so ultimately.
"And yet, I am not trying to absolve myself; for verily, man's inner self does incite (him) to evil, and saved are only they upon whom my Sustainer bestows His Grace. Behold, my Sustainer is much Forgiving, a Dispenser of Grace!" [The Holy Quran, Surah'e Yousuf, Verse 53]
It may be noted here that anyone taking the plot is not doing anything illegal. The allotment by itself is legal and as per procedure. However, it is the intention and policy behind it which is wrong, and very wrong.
It is the opinion of some that these three journalists, by doing a voluntary act of correctness are pressurizing their peers to do the same, while some journalists might be in real need of plots. To this Absar Alam replied that this is not their intention and have declared the legality of accepting plots. Nevertheless, they want to make a strong and practical statement to the government to expose the unfairness of this distribution. He agrees that many journalists would be in justified need of plots, but then so are the doctors, teachers, clerks, farmers, drivers, etc. in need. Why are they ignored? Because they do not hold the power to topple the governent?
Lastly, the incident of Nazir Naji abusing Ahmad Noorani was while he was seeking Naji's version on his illegal plot allotment, not the legal one. The conversation can be listened to at http://pkpolitics.com/2009/04/19/nazir-naji-abusing-journalist/#comments
While the stance of Ansar Abbasi, Absar Alam and Ahmad Noorani can be heard at Azhar Mani Show, AAG TV. The hosts are comics but they have done a good job on a serious issue. http://pkpolitics.com/2009/04/20/azfar-mani-show-20-april-2009/
Wsalam,
Umme Muhammed.
www.unitedstatesofislam.blogspot.com
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