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The plight of women
An enlightened moderate WITH reference to the article An enlightened moderate (December 6), the word ‘Assassin’ used for Syrian leader Rashiduddin is a misnomer and abusive. The word was first used by the Crusaders for the Syrian Ismailis of Nizari branch and then used by other historians both Christians and Muslims. The leader Rashiduddin Sinan was named ‘Old man of the Mountains’ by Crusaders and Westerners and ‘Shaikh Al-Jabal’ by others. DR SADRUDDIN LAKHANI Karachi Connection conundrum WITH reference to the article Connection conundrum (January 2), there is nothing to be written about the truth, but a few lines of encouragement for those who dare to write against social chaos. The concerned people on teh other hand, are content on retaining their chairs firmly in their grip with no resolve to solve the complaints of the common people. The situation that has been quoted in the article exists in every corner of the life. In this regard, I would like to share an experience. When I went to open an account with the NBP, University Branch, there wasn’t anybody who could guide us. Here I would like to suggest that there should be an officer who should be assigned with the basic task of guiding people to the right desk or person. FAIZ MUHAMMAD JAKHRANI Karachi Night without light - II WITH reference to Amar Jaleel’s column, Night without light — II (January 2), I would like to share the correct state of events that took place in 1971. After a long period of inaction, and as the country headed towards a total revolt in East Pakistan, President Yahya Khan announced that the National Assembly would meet in Dhaka, on March 3, 1971. He had invited Sheikh Mujeeb twice to Rawalpindi, but Mujeeb turned down the invitation because he did not want to leave his power base at this critical juncture and moreover wanted to make it abundantly clear to the President of Pakistan that he was not at this beck and call. In the meantime, Mr Bhutto, who did not want to sit in the National Assembly on the opposition benches, threatened to boycott the session and vowed to “break the legs” of any member who dared to go to Dhaka. He demanded that either the session be postponed indefinitely or the 120-day time limit for framing a constitution be annulled. Yahya Khan, therefore, had hardly any choice but to adjourn the Assembly’s session indefinitely, much against the joint advice of the East Pakistan Governor, Admiral Ahsan and Commander Eastern Command, Lt. Gen. Sahibzada Yaqoob Khan, the two most competent judges of the explosive situation prevailing in East Pakistan. BURHANUDDIN HASAN Karachi | ||
WITH reference to the article The plight of women (January 16), it is indeed a sad fact that in our male dominated society, women are considered as inferior humans and objects of extreme pain and problems for men.|
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