Unearthed Connection

Pakistan as a country is going through trying times. With morality and justice known to men as mere words to get elected. With hopes of little ones crushed by our elders filled with greed and hearts filled with corruption.

We, the people are clearly ready for a rude awakening. If not today? Then when, must we wake up from our slumber and ignite the flame of justice in our hearts? When must we be okay to watch an old mother go to sleep wondering how she will feed her children in the morning? When will we answer to our brothers who don’t have jobs to feed their little ones? Or keep a roof under their heads? When will we sober up and realize our sins? The sins of our fore fathers?

I need not go into history to reveal that we have lost everything, the beauty of the Islamic nation, the trust of being a Muslim man, the sincerity of being a Muslim wife, the love of family, all because of our bad faith.

More than half a century later and more then three generations past, we still stand at the same pot hole our founders thought we would fill through our hard work and resilience. For the nation, by the nation. These are forgotten words, but they were drafted so eloquently by our founding fathers. Our constitution is proof of their understanding to “change” and “peace”.

It is our duty to follow the path of righteousness. Not just as Pakistan’s citizen but as Muslims and citizens of the nation of Islam. On the path we shall find the strength and because of it we will succeed. Tormented by the past we are at cross roads today. I know not what may became of this cause. But I know we need to wake up. We must not let men with poor conscious guide us any longer. Men that have done nothing but harm us. Men that have driven brother against brother. Men that have led us to believe seeking help from others is righteous. Men that have made us ashamed to call ourselves Pakistani’s. Men that have caused millions of us to flee a country that was founded to give us a home. Men that instead of safeguarding our lives have taken advantage of our patience. These are not visions of a nation that was founded by my founder.

We must realize that there is no one but us that can change the course of history. Our children should not have to read that we stood by and let oppression rule. They should not have to be subjected to the shame we feel to call ourselves Pakistani’s when we see Pakistan’s objectives questioned at the international level.

We have a long ways to go.