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Deadly diagnosis
Whose mosque is it anyway? WITH reference to Ms Anjum Niaz’s column Whose mosque is it anyway? (August 8), the writeup was spoiled by unnecessary mention and display of the rebel, Ms. Asra Nomani. Militant fundamentalists will use her to publicize their ideals and claim that Taliban’s version of Islam is the only safeguard against heretics. S. MUMTAZ AHMAD Karachi The Somanatha controversy WITH reference to Mubarak Ali’s column, The Somanatha controversy (August 8), I would like to add to the write-up. During my visits to Pattan, where the temple is situated, I found both the temple of Somnath and an adjacent mosque in bad shape, both under the control of the state’s archaeology department. No one was allowed to perform any religious rituals there. Close to the temple/mosque, is a huge graveyard that has graves of even the horses that were killed during Mahmud Ghaznavi’s raid. I understand the gates of Somnath temple were retrieved by Vallabh-Bai Patel after 1947 and the temple was rebuilt. ASHFAQUE NAQVI Lahore Half-baked truths WITH reference to the article, Half-baked truths (August 15), the writer has correctly pointed out that the history books taught to our children are devoid of facts as the taught history was mostly written by courtiers at the behest of their Kings. These histories do not provide true picture of society but eulogize the kings and conceal all wrongs committed by them. Thus in order to find out the veracity of their claims, autobiographies of contemporary writers are important. Also, the importance of local bards/poets who felt the misery of common men and expressed their feelings in the shape of songs, cannot be ruled out. Equally important are the personal memories of travellers who traversed every nook and corner of a country and acquired firsthand knowledge of the happenings. Until and unless history is corrected objectively, taking into account all material facts, without succumbing to bigotry and various biases, our children will continue to be fed with lies and half-truths for which this generation will be held accountable. RAFIQUE AHMED SIDDIQUI Karachi Corruption unlimited WITH reference to the lead article, Corruption unlimited (August 29) it is the inner self of a person which prompts him to do a good or a bad deed. The inner self is governed by the atmosphere he lives in and ignorance of the real life and in hereafter, which is perpetual. The government should order all its constituents to listen to a Quran and Sunnah broadcast, emotionally, for an hour or so, every day. It can have a real impact on the inner self of people. MOHAMMED SAEEDUDDIN Karachi | ||
WITH reference to the article Deadly diagnosis (August 15), a number of private hospitals and clinics generate a lot of money by asking their unsuspecting patients to take unnecessary tests. My friend once was diagnosed with Hepatitis B. However, on second opinion, the first diagnosis was declared incorrect and she was declared fit and healthy. I too had a minor ear infection and the ENT specialist ended up performing a five-minute operation to take care of the problem. Later I came to know, ear drops would have sufficed.|
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