Pakistan wants halt to Arab 'religious colonialism'

[karan.1970]

Pakistan wants halt to Arab 'religious colonialism' - The Times of India

CHANDIGARH: A section of Pakistanis have raised their voice against Arab colonialism (imposing Wahhabi Islam over Sufi Islam) amidst attacks on Sufi shrines in Pakistan.

"Saudi Arabia which is undemocratic, is exporting Wahhabi Islam to Pakistan where Sufis have been traditionally popular," Sayeeda Diep from the Lahore-based Institute for Peace and Secular studies, told The Times of India.

"An undemocratic Saudi Arabia is funding Wahhabis to crush democratic aspirations in entire world including in Pakistan apparently to let rulers continue their dynastic rule in Saudi Arabia," she said during her visit to India. Petro dollars are being pumped world over to promote this school of Islam projecting it closer to the original form.

"The people of Pakistan need to fight both American as well Arab colonialism," she said.

Both India and Pakistan have seen Sufism grow over a millennium and recent attacks have only been on such shrines in Pakistan. The Taliban and extreme forces in Pakistan are getting support and funds from Wahhabis. Wahhabis do not approve of shrines and saints which are sources of inspiration for Sufis who are known for mysticism. Wahhabi movement emerged in the 18th century.

So popular is Sufism in Pakistan that even Pakistan's Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is a descendent of a Sufi from Multan. Ajmer Sharief, Nizamuddin Aulia and scores of saints, pirs have been worshipped in India.

Such intolerant are Wahhabis in Pakistan that two theologians Javed Ahmed Shamdi and Maulana Tahir-Ul-Quadri had to look for a secure place after they criticized extremists. The latter, in fact, fled to Canada after issuing a fatwa against the killings of innocents.

"There is no space for theological debate like the one that has already started in India," she said.

Diep had to be hospitalized after the killing of Punjab governor Salman Tasir who was fighting against blasphemy law. Her tears just did not stop for three days and she went into depression feeling there is no hope in Pakistan for secular beliefs. Diep was jailed four times for fighting the government on regressive steps. One of her campaigns was asking for registration of cases against the Mullah who issued an edict against those who attended funeral of Salman Tasir shot by his security guard. When she started, only four persons attended her candle light protest against Mullahs. Now, the number has gone up to 70 persons.

 

[Yeti]

Sufism is tolerant towards other religions and people just like in India both hindus and muslims pay their respects in sufi shrines.

 

[Desert Fox]

Sufism is tolerant towards other religions and people just like in India both hindus and muslims pay their respects in sufi shrines.

I hate it when indians comment on Sufism and Sufis, you don't have an understanding of their beliefs, infact most of you are against what they believed in. In Islam it is haram to worship saints, you can pay your respect to them and pray for them but you cannot pray to them otherwise you are not a Muslims according to the Quran.

 

[Yeti]

I hate it when indians comment on Sufism and Sufis, you don't have an understanding of their beliefs, infact most of you are against what they believed in. In Islam it is haram to worship saints, you can pay your respect to them and pray for them but you cannot pray to them otherwise you are not a Muslims according to the Quran.

I do understand what Sufis believe ever heard of Sai baba nope because you not Indian

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sai_Baba_of_Shirdi



Read what i wrote i say they pay their respects to the saint where i said they pray??

 

[Banana]

I hate it when indians comment on Sufism and Sufis, you don't have an understanding of their beliefs, infact most of you are against what they believed in. In Islam it is haram to worship saints, you can pay your respect to them and pray for them but you cannot pray to them otherwise you are not a Muslims according to the Quran.

We Indians (Hindus) believe all paths are true and hence Sufis are also true.

We love Barvelis, Ahmaddiyas, Sufis. The Wahabis and Taliban can get Lost from Indian Subcontinent!

 

[Yeti]

Wahabis/Salafi have no place in Hindustan that is for sure we should keep a close eye on the Saudis who like to fund their hate madrasa's in India.



Wahhabi Extremism Denounced by Indian Sunni Clerics

 

[karan.1970]

I hate it when indians comment on Sufism and Sufis, you don't have an understanding of their beliefs, infact most of you are against what they believed in. In Islam it is haram to worship saints, you can pay your respect to them and pray for them but you cannot pray to them otherwise you are not a Muslims according to the Quran.

Pakistanis are not sole thekedars of Islam.. There are as many muslims in India as there are in Pakistan (almost).. Haters will hate.. So whats new in that..

 

[SQ8]

Wahabis/Salafi have no place in Hindustan that is for sure we should keep a close eye on the Saudis who like to fund their hate madrasa's in India.



Wahhabi Extremism Denounced by Indian Sunni Clerics

Previosly.. the "actual" Sufis(none of the modern media savvy idiots who call themselves those).. kept a very open mind about religion.. and used the local culture to their advantage when they preached..which is why many Indians converted and joined the circle of Islam..
Now.. the situation is opposite.. local culture is being ridiculed.. barbaric and demonic ways are being introduced to threaten people to being expelled from the circle of Islam.
Mohammad ibn-abd-wahab has bought nothing but RUIN to Islam.