I cannot explain my level of disgust. First of all, giving out death penalties so casually is the zenith of immorality. I used to have a lot of passion to serve the great country that was Pakistan but with all this extremism going on all the time, my love for the people of the nation seems to be fading. Each and every day we here of such things and I feel as though we live in medieval ages.
The Blasphemy Law is as prejudiced as a law can possibly be. First of all, there is no need for proof and the accused does not even have the right to justify himself or prove otherwise. Secondly, how casually the law is being used and how anyone can blame another of blasphemy so easily speaks of the dangerous times ahead that await us. Pakistan has become the perfect manifestation of extremism dwelling in every part of the community and the society. It paves the way for a fictional zombie apocalypse breathing reality and quite frankly, I have realized that Pakistan is the worst place to live is a minority. And lastly, the law is underhand - even if the accused is guilty of having committed blasphemy (which is mostly not the case), a death sentence is too harsh.
Not too long ago there was a thread on PP about whether you supported the capital punishment. And I said yes. Because I do, but only after trial, proper conduction of investigation, proof and evidence. And that too only for a particular set of crimes, like mass slaughter, terror or rape.
These sort of activities only give more confidence to and encourage terrorism. Difficult times await the citizens who will so adamantly support this ruling. It's about time we start calling ourselves Al-Bakistani's.
For Cases like Aasiya Maseeh witnesses have to be presented where they state on Oath that they heard or witnessed the person uttering blasphemous stuff. Here they can Lie and Yes people lie on Oath in Courts
But here it is a case of Online Posts being reported so what the state has to do ?
State has to confirm that the facebook account wasn't hacked and the IP adresses or the IT equipment were consistent and were used by the Users. So if the State proves that there was no hacking of account than the material posted is judged.
Now what Ahl e Sunnat consider as blasphemy of Caliphs & Wife of Prophet Pbuh is considered truth, facts & reality by Shia's and not blasphemy. So where will you draw the lines ?
Shia are the largest Minority of Pakistan in terms of numbers. They may not be in bigger numbers than Deobandi and Barelwi Sects but they are in bigger numbers than each of the remaining 69 or 70 Sects of Islam. Furthermore Pakistan Law calls you Muslim and even otherwise Yes you are Muslim indeed. So, the mistake you people did was that You people did not file a petition in Pakistan's Shariat Court and still you people don't but you should.
Your Ulema should file a case and say look Blasphemy is a very general thing. What you (Ahl e Sunnat) call blasphemy is not blasphemy for Us but reality and truth. Similarly what you claim or say about Our Shia Imam's and their actions is truth for you but lies and Blaspheny for Us. Plus their are other religions in Pakistan too. For example a Hindu is a Hindu because He believes Mohammad Pbuh is a Imposter Prophet and they await Mahamatt. If they believe Mohammad Pbuh was a true prophet than they wouldn't have remained Hindu at the first place and accepted Islam. But if a Hindu calls Mohammad Pbuh an impostor Lier in a video or infront of 4 Muslim witnesses than it will be considered a blasphemy and Law will take it's course. Same for Christians and others.
So since you cannot generalise or soecify Blasphemy hence this Law should be Abolished.
Another thing which you people don't state and should be part of the argument is that there is No worldly punishment of any sort prescribed in Quran for Blasphemy against Allah, Prophet's or anybody so since we Millions of Shia do not believe in Ahl e Sunnat defense from History of instances of Blasphemy and have our own narrations so this Law cannot stand when the thing Common amongst Us is Quran which has no punishment for this offence.
Since We are not considered Muslim by State so we cannot file this Petition. Only Constitutiinal Muslims can. Because it is claimed that this is a Islamic Law
Ultimately it will help all Minorities of Pakistan. Wrt Religious Orientation Shia are the 3rd Largest group in Pakistan in terms of numbers so they can't even be called Minority when they outweigh around 67-70 Sects of Islam and other religions. So they have got to Cash their Strength positively. Because nunbers matter.
