You calling Allama Iqbal and Jinnah Liberal? Pakistan was claimed in the name of Islam, how come liberal will be associated with Islam or its relevance to the affairs of the state?
Just like the "Islamists" are associated with rag tag Mullahs, unfortunately, the liberals of Pakistan are now defined by what you called "Pseudoliberal". And indeed, they are the ones which have abused and looted Pakistan mercilessly.
It seems a lot of members have not read Allama Iqbal. He was most definitely an Islamic oriented personality who gave much emphasis on the past, but believed the future should not be beholden to it. Allama Iqbal today would be mudslinged by these liberals as an Islamist, Pan-Islamist, seeking Caliphate, Sharia law, Jihad. Lol.
All those words are meaningless though. He was simply a Muslim and the mentor of Quaid e Azam’s religious/political thought.
Lol no it was not. Why did mullahs call Quaid e Azam "Kafir e Azam" then. You Allah boys are in a state of denial. Liberals fought for Pakistan. Your heroes cursed Pakistan.
Don't spread lies.
Those people stayed in India and are now dealing with Modi. Their descendants are cursing their mistake.
We are Pakistanis and now those people don’t matter. Sheikh Shabbir Ahmad Usmani
Was notable for having led the funeral prayer of Quaid e Azam. He and other Ulema were big proponents of Pakistan. Maulana Maududi did a complete 180 and joined Pakistani politics. Many great scholars came out of that time, alllof them patriotic Pakistanis and fierce nationalists.
This is a good synopsis here at this link. After the bold text are the writer’s own opinions, but the historic part is spot on:
Ulema and Pakistan Movement
Screw Mullah. Don't put words in my mouth.
Those Mullahs who opposed Pakistan have bitten dust. A lot of water has flown under the bridge since 1947, and from there on till date, Pakistan is ruled and abused by non other then liberal elite class of Pakistan.
Muslim masses are the biggest obstacle to the aims of our enemies and egotists. Whether Mullah or Liberal, they have caused enough damage to Pakistan.
Time for some enlightened religious leadership and hard nationalism. These hypocrites have to be defeated. More vacancies for Adiala.
Name one "liberal politician" in Pakistan.
All these politicians, journalists, media personalities screaming about PA, ISI, TTP influencing Pakistan elections are all the liberal elite who want to protect their power and their subservience to the West and India.
Imran Khan is definitely not a liberal but a religious nationalist with a social development agenda.