🕊 Hypocrisy, Hatred, and the Need for Civil Discourse
✍ Authored by: Hasnain Jamal
"Kab libās-e-dunyavī mein chhupte hain roshan ẓamīr
Jāma-e-fānūs mein bhī shola ʿuryān hī rahā”
— Zauq
This couplet perfectly reflects our current social attitudes. No matter how much people try to conceal their inner selves with worldly appearances, the truth eventually emerges. Recent events have exposed the deep-rooted hypocrisy in our society, where those who once preached love and tolerance now appear to contradict their own principles.
✔ Those who once advocated peace, love, and tolerance were seen celebrating a death.
✔ Basic decency and respect for emotions and sentiments were entirely ignored.
✔ Mainstream media limited its coverage to avoid unrest, yet social media crossed all bounds.
✔ The silence of individuals who oppose capital punishment raised serious questions.
✔ A friend pointed out that tribal societies, often considered primitive, observe mourning even for an enemy’s funeral.
✔ This is a shameful contrast to our so-called “civilized” society, where hatred replaces even the basic decorum of respecting the dead.
✔ Those who speak emotionally about human rights and justice could not remain committed to their own values.
"Jhooth bolā hai to qā'im bhī raho is par Zafar
Ādmī ko ṣāḥib-e-kirdār honā chāhiye”
— Zafar Iqbal
✔ Declaring someone’s death as a moral victory, only to later exploit the situation for convenience, is a blatant example of opportunism and duplicity.
✔ Conversations must be conducted at a level where we do not regret our words in the future.
✔ Narratives built on revenge and hatred must be replaced with ones rooted in tolerance and patience.
✔ A judicial verdict was implemented—instead of celebrating or mourning, it is more important to stand firm on one’s principled stance.
This is the time to reflect upon our attitudes and move away from toxic narratives of hatred toward a path of true and civilized discourse.
Today, someone else's candle is extinguished; tomorrow, it could be ours.
Keeping this truth in mind, we must strike a balance between our words and actions.
✍ Authored by: Hasnain Jamal
❖ The Poetic Reflection and Contemporary Behavior
"Kab libās-e-dunyavī mein chhupte hain roshan ẓamīr
Jāma-e-fānūs mein bhī shola ʿuryān hī rahā”
— Zauq
This couplet perfectly reflects our current social attitudes. No matter how much people try to conceal their inner selves with worldly appearances, the truth eventually emerges. Recent events have exposed the deep-rooted hypocrisy in our society, where those who once preached love and tolerance now appear to contradict their own principles.
❖ Hypocrisy and Intolerance
✔ Those who once advocated peace, love, and tolerance were seen celebrating a death.
✔ Basic decency and respect for emotions and sentiments were entirely ignored.
✔ Mainstream media limited its coverage to avoid unrest, yet social media crossed all bounds.
✔ The silence of individuals who oppose capital punishment raised serious questions.
❖ Lessons from Tribal Ethics
✔ A friend pointed out that tribal societies, often considered primitive, observe mourning even for an enemy’s funeral.
✔ This is a shameful contrast to our so-called “civilized” society, where hatred replaces even the basic decorum of respecting the dead.
❖ Double Standards and Betrayal of Principles
✔ Those who speak emotionally about human rights and justice could not remain committed to their own values.
"Jhooth bolā hai to qā'im bhī raho is par Zafar
Ādmī ko ṣāḥib-e-kirdār honā chāhiye”
— Zafar Iqbal
✔ Declaring someone’s death as a moral victory, only to later exploit the situation for convenience, is a blatant example of opportunism and duplicity.
❖ The Need for Civil Dialogue
✔ Conversations must be conducted at a level where we do not regret our words in the future.
✔ Narratives built on revenge and hatred must be replaced with ones rooted in tolerance and patience.
✔ A judicial verdict was implemented—instead of celebrating or mourning, it is more important to stand firm on one’s principled stance.
❖ Conclusion
This is the time to reflect upon our attitudes and move away from toxic narratives of hatred toward a path of true and civilized discourse.
Today, someone else's candle is extinguished; tomorrow, it could be ours.
Keeping this truth in mind, we must strike a balance between our words and actions.
