By: Mahmood Awan
Pakistan and India are nuclear powers but the issue at stake is not the fate of the two countries but Kashmir. There must not be any reason for war
betweenIndia and Pakistan. As the prime minister of Pakistan mentioned repeatedly we must not escalate the situation, but refrain from provoking it. Countries from around the world have responded and acknowledged similar sentiments regarding this unfortunate turn of events which is putting thousands of people at risk on both sides of the border.
In the west, we live and enjoy our friendships with our Indian brothers and colleagues. Both communities must convey a message of respect and
understanding to our respective consulates as well to India and Pakistan.
Overseas Pakistanis join with Prime Minister Imran Khan in support of the goodwill messages to India and to the world that we are not in favour of escalating this conflict, but we encourage positive dialogue. I am sure my Muslim brothers will agree with me and support this massage of goodwill. The media must also play a very balanced role and not escalate the situation by sensationalizing news reports. Pakistani Canadians must urge the Canadian government to give more than token lip service and take a leadership role with the governments of both countries in order to solve this decades old National Security Council Resolution 47 on the Kashmir conflict. India must concede to the UN Resolution and accept its outcome.
My prayers for a safe and prosperous Pakistan and the continued leadership
of PM Imran Khan.
‘Misunderstood Polygamy!’
By:Gulshan Alani
The concept of Islamic way of Polygamy is most misunderstood by some Muslims and non-Muslims. One wonders why? Probably mixing it with the polygamy practiced in pre-Islamic period as cultural practice of having 100 wives by the wealthy men. Later it became as ‘Religious’ practice in Mormon community where there is no restriction of age limit of girls or the number of wives.
However, to keep all kinds of safety for Women as usual the Divine intervention was needed and so HE the Creator-GOD established the ‘polygamy law’ of limit of 4 wives, but only in certain circumstances.
Either the first wife cannot bear children, or she is suffering from illness, and is refusing to divorce, yet her consent for another wife is necessary according to the Divine law. In case of tragic circumstances of difficult situation of war widows and children to be rescued through marriage if required, and not take them as Mistresses.
It is well known facts that some men have lust to have more than one woman, so to prevent them from committing sins of adultery, fornication, one must marry her officially, give her all the legal rights of a Wife’, but again with the permission of 1st wife.
The above sins including the sins of lying, cheating, rape, embezzlement, are mentioned in the 10 commandments, as the necessity of the law of Almighty GOD to establish the Institution of Guide line for formation of moral and civilized human societies, that has profound impact on human lives, as well as legal provision and judicial concept profoundly influenced by these laws for moral civilization.
Seeing the CBC documentary on Polygamous marriage nothing new for most of us, and critical of the husband who disobeyed the Divine rule of not getting the consent of the 1st wife. Moreover, informing her after the marriage with the 2nd. wife. That was most upsetting, and hurtful for her and her grown up daughter.
Although, the husband offered her to look after them, pay all the bills etc.
but due to the humiliation of not letting her know in advance his offer was rejected and the wife decided to have divorce with the blessings of her angry daughter.
Today’s children are so talented and observe everything what is going around. One 5 yrs old asking his Mum: “why my friend has two homes and we have only one”. (Ref. TV show). Another 9 yrs old complains: why my friend has 3 fathers and I have only one father?
That was in the case of a woman who couldn’t stand a husband for more than 2-3 yrs, having a Child, get divorce, and marry again; the same practice continued, and after 3 marriages and divorces, having 4 Children all with different husbands that proved overwhelming for the children who needs to visit their fathers in 3 different homes.
In one case the ignorant (Muslim) new husband asks one of the children to call him ‘Father’- a new daddy, and forget about his own real father, that is not permissible while the real father is alive. Though this little boy feeling proud and boasting to his friends: I have 3 Fathers and you have only one. We can imagine the condition of the Mothers when these kids ask them: “why his friend has 3 Fathers”?
This is like Wild Wild West, without ethics and moral values.
Parents Awareness
By:Daud Ismail
Please inform others what our kids are taught in schools under the disguise of “Bullying”; secret agenda of the LGBTQ(Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Trans Gender, Queer). Now that the BC Ministry of Education has approved and included it as mandatory curriculum, every school in BC must oblige and local School Boards are supposed to enforce the curriculum.
I’m not sure if BC Muslim Schools took any action in this regard but the parents and community must be aware and raise our concerns with local politicians.
May Allah swt protect us all,
