For those who felt the PGF was too harsh with our original post below please see: rt/op-edge/malala-pakistan-girl-war-548/ Pakistan’s Malala and the ‘White Man’s Burden’ Article By Robert Bridge: “This is a story of a native girl being saved by the white man,” Baig argues. “Flown to the UK, the Western world can feel good about itself as they save the native woman from the savage men of her home nation. It is a historic racist narrative that has been institutionalized. Journalists and politicians were falling over themselves to report and comment on the case. The story of an innocent brown child that was shot by savages for demanding an education and along comes the knight in shining armour to save her.” *** *** *** The Pakistan Global Forum asks who is behind the slick PR machine of Malala Yousafzai? Who is co-coordinating such a well oiled media campaign? Who is funding this international campaign? Where did Malala get her training to be so media savvy? The PGF half expects news reports to declare those bearded cavemen dont know how to treat women. The origin, role, funding and media portrayal of the Taliban the PGF will leave for another day. The PGF knows Pakistan is full of articulate, well educated girls. Why are they not all over international news channels? Where is the exposure and media hysteria when schools are destroyed and our daughters are dying from drone attacks? How does the international media portray the suffering of our daughters and sisters suffering in Palestine? How is the suffering of our mothers in Syria reported by the media? The suffragettes and womens rights are a modern phenomena in the free world. There is no mention in the media of Islams women of distinction or the rights given to women in Islam nearly 1500 years ago. No religion gives women their due as Islam does. During Hajj in a few days Muslims will honor Hazrat Hajra (RA) between Safa and Marwah and all Muslims will wear the Ihram to symbolise all mankind is equal irrespective of race, colour creed or gender. Sayeda Aisha (RA) was a leading light of her time thousands of years ago when the free world was in the dark ages. The Holy Quran states clearly the role and equality of women in numerous verses. Our beloved prophet Muhammad (SAWS) stated: Al-Tirmidhi (RA) Hadith 628 narrated by Abu Hurayrah (RA) ‘Among the Muslims the most perfect, as regards his faith, is the one whose character is excellent, and the best among you are those who treat their wives well.’ Only when the Quran and Sunnah is truly reflected by a nation will all our Muslim sisters and daughters across the globe benefit and only then will Muslim lands see the beauty of Islam and demand to join as one Ummah. Our Ummah needs a strong and vocal voice for our mothers and our daughters across the globe. Organisations everywhere do good work to negate Islams bad press. The PGF believes only when a land has the love of Islam and reflects this in society and governance will true Islam be represented and the negative views of Muslims be negated. Pakistan has many unrivalled resources from coal and gold reserves but a large passionate youth which loves the Quran and Sunnah as a true guide is its real beauty. Yes, we must acknowledge our faults first, dissect culture from Deen and focus and re-educate the masses on true Islam. But the PGF is not fooled by mass media and a small minority push for secularism. Our youth seeks a just leader of DEEN and HAQ and our youth is our future. The PGF believes the land to enlighten the world and join the Ummah can be Pakistan so as during Islams golden age travelers will return to their nations in awe of Islamic civilization. Only then will the true value of women In Islam be seen and reflected across the globe of how in Muslim land all mothers are honored, all sisters respected and all daughters cherished. The Pakistan Global Forum wishes Malala Yousafzai the very best in Deen and Duniya and is in no terms questioning her intention, May ALLAH (SWT) bless her and her work and our daughters benefit from her on-going efforts INSAH ALLAH
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 22:26:48 +0000