Again, no, it is not 'Blackmailing' but execution of one's democratic and constitutional right to voice their displeasure over an unconstitutional amendment by a mafia (that actually has hijacked and are continually blackmailing the sate) by peacefully assembling, it is usually define as a Protest in democratic system.
Now, for the bill, can you please find a protest or demonstrators demanding the change from 'I Swear' to 'I believe'. What were the circumstances that forced the government to amend it. I for one haven't seen anyone demanding or even asking the Government to change it, what were the best public interests at the heart of this change? Maybe the answer lies in not the 'Public interests' but the interests of the mafia lord? Maybe widespread anarchy, chaos was the underlying principle behind all this 'non issue amendment'? I think the People (Jamhoor) in Democracy (Jamhooriat) deserves an answer from their Parliamentarians and Governments, and if the Government and Parliament fail to answer, shouldn't the people(again jamhoor) be allowed to protest? I think People have the right to demand explanation and it is the constitutional responsibility of the democratic government to satisfy their own People, don't you think Governments in a Democratic system should be answerable to its People( again the jamhoor in jamhooriat)?
I am not well versed in Islam and I am not sure what should the correct translation for Shahadat (Ash'had) be, maybe some other learned member can answer your query,
@Zarvan
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