I RECENTLY went to a mosque. When done with the purpose of the visit, I saw the money-collection box of the mosque. I was startled to read the note on it which said: “We take the money out on a daily basis. So do not bother to break the lock because you cannot get anything and will only commit a sin.”

This left me thinking how shameless souls have we become that we steal money even from a mosque’s donation box. Who are we trying to deceive? We even do not think of what will happen to us as a consequence of such an act.

Society as a whole should do some soul-searching, while the government and other organisations can also play their role to promote the virtues of honesty, and to remind the masses with both words and deeds the value of ethics and morality in life.

We have been suffering on one count or the other since independence because of constant moral degradation. It is time we woke up and showed repentance.

Nouman Faisal
Khushab

Published in Dawn, May 23rd, 2022

Opinion

Editorial

Judiciary’s SOS
Updated 28 Mar, 2024

Judiciary’s SOS

The ball is now in CJP Isa’s court, and he will feel pressure to take action.
Data protection
28 Mar, 2024

Data protection

WHAT do we want? Data protection laws. When do we want them? Immediately. Without delay, if we are to prevent ...
Selling humans
28 Mar, 2024

Selling humans

HUMAN traders feed off economic distress; they peddle promises of a better life to the impoverished who, mired in...
New terror wave
Updated 27 Mar, 2024

New terror wave

The time has come for decisive government action against militancy.
Development costs
27 Mar, 2024

Development costs

A HEFTY escalation of 30pc in the cost of ongoing federal development schemes is one of the many decisions where the...
Aitchison controversy
Updated 27 Mar, 2024

Aitchison controversy

It is hoped that higher authorities realise that politics and nepotism have no place in schools.