From debauched Gulf rulers to utterly corrupt Malik Riaz Hussains, the faithful philanthropists lavishly spend on mosques and madrassa networks. Saudi-sponsored, Kuwaiti-funded, Iranian-financed mosques and madrassas dot the entire landscape of Pakistan, perhaps the entire Muslim world. Even Western towns, housing sizable Muslim diaspora, have become sites of Saudi-funded Islamic Centres. A digression: Meanwhile it seems that Malik Riaz has a new hobby. Always fond of buying generals and journalists, of late he is lavishly spending money on mullahs. He rebuilt Jamia Hafsa. He announced intentions to build the world’s third biggest mosque in Karachi. A shrewd businessman, he understands that investments in Pakistan will yield profits if he shares the booty with retired generals, and that investments will remain secure if he keeps mullahs happy. Why does it never occur to Saudis/Ayatollahs or Malik Riaz Hussains to build universities and libraries? The answer is simple: mosques and madrassas produce mullah who justify the Saudi monarchy, Ayatollahs’ dictatorship, crony capitalism, feudalism, and oppression. Universities and libraries on the other hand will produce questioning minds! (Farooq Sulehria)
Posted on: Sat, 08 Nov 2014 18:39:54 +0000
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