I was asked to write on the topic
There’s something good about us…
Well i would like to recall here two incidents showing that there is indeed good about us, among us, within us! These incidents did not occur with me but they show the love and humanity in us as a nation.
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On May 7, 2004, congregational Friday prayers were being offered in Masjid-e-Hyderi belonging to the Shia sect, inside Sindh Madrassah-tul-Islam, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s alma mater.
Suddenly, there was a blast inside the mosque, killing and injuring many.
The blast was heard in a neighboring Sunni Barelvi masjid. The Imam of that masjid addressed the gathering to leave their prayers immediately and to rush and help their Shia brethren.
The death toll in this blast was 25, with 100 injured. This was the first big blast in a series which would haunt the country for the next 3 years.
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On May 30th, 2005, two more bombers tried to enter the Imambargah-e-Madina-tul-Ilm during Maghrib prayers. The Sunni policemen posted at the gates tried to stop them. Upon resistance, one bomber opened fire. In the gun battle that ensued, one bomber and two policemen died. The other bomber managed to enter and blew himself up.
The two Sunni policemen gave their lives in the line of duty, to protect the citizens of Pakistan, irrespective of cast, color or creed.
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Forget your sects, forget your nationalities, put everything aside for the sake of your country. Learn something from the example above, set by the Imam of the masjid, the worshippers and the two policemen. May Allah bless them for their good deeds, in the name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.W.) and His Family (A.S.)!
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