Mashal murder

Published April 29, 2017

THE mob involved in the brutal murder of Mashal Khan was Muslim as well as educated. Most of them were students or employees at the university. This is indeed a tragic incident and a stark reminder of how low we have fallen as a people. Not satisfied with taking a human life, they kept abusing the body. While all this was going on, scores of others watched in silence or used their smart phones to record the gory drama.

I feel so strongly that I have to state the obvious! Islam is a religion of peace and does not condone violence. In fact even to rid society of dangerous psychopaths, it urges restraint and caution.

The perpetrators, who have brought a bad name to our religion and our country, must be meted justice.

Mehak Raza

Karachi

Published in Dawn, April 29th, 2017

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