Fathers, the epitome of love and strength

This is regarding the article “Fathers, the epitome of love and strength” by Ramsha Mujib (YW, June 15th). Fathers are one of life’s greatest gifts. They teach us valuable lessons and are always there to support, protect and guide us.

The article beautifully captures the importance of fathers in our lives. Their presence is a true blessing which should be cherished throughout our lives.

Sania Salam Khan,
Karachi

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Those who don’t appreciate their fathers, should read the article “Fathers, the epitome of love and strength” by Ramsha Mujib.

Our fathers work every day in harsh conditions for our well-being. They hardly rest and are always concerned for us. Their only wish is for their children to become successful and make them proud.

Mishaal and Faisal Abaas,
Sheikhupura

From green flag to green forest

The green colour of the Pakistani flag depicts that we all need to change our deforested areas into green by planting more trees. With this effort, our many problems can automatically be solved, like flooding or heat waves that inflict much frustration on us.

We also need to make every Pakistani aware of the advantages of trees, which provide us with oxygen.

Ab Wahid,
Ghulam Nabi Shah, Umerkot

Of sacrifice and mercy

This is with reference to the story “Of sacrifice and mercy” by Rabia Hamid (YW, June 8th).

The story beautifully illustrated that Eidul Azha is not just about the ritual of animal sacrifice, but also about compassion and community care. It’s a time to remember those less fortunate, who may not regularly get to eat meat or other nutritious foods. The writer encourages readers to prioritise the needs of the poor and hungry when distributing the sacrificial meat.

Nasreen,
Jacobabad

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The story “Of sacrifice and mercy” by Rabia Hamid portrayed the love people feel for the sacrificial animals of Eidul Azha.

No doubt these animals are very precious as they spend a very short period of time with us before they are slaughtered for a noble cause. And this is what the real meaning of sacrifice is — to give up precious things and have mercy on all creatures.

The story teaches us that we should sacrifice our animals (our precious things) for the love of Allah, and distribute meat to the poor who cannot afford to buy it.

Asad,
Ghotki

Published in Dawn, Young World, August 10th, 2024