Shahid Afridi asks PM Imran Khan to speak up for Chinese Muslims

[liam26]

Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to “speak up” for Uighur Muslims in China and requested the Chinese government to give “humane” and “just” treatment to Muslims.

“Hearing of atrocities committed against the Uighur Muslims is heartbreaking,” he said in a tweet on Sunday. The all-rounder reminded PM Khan that “our brothers and sisters” in China are also part of the Muslim Ummah.

https://www.samaa.tv/news/2019/12/afridi-asks-pm-khan-to-speak-up-for-chinese-muslims/amp/

Respect for Afridi who called out Imran Khan to break his silence over treatment of Uighurs in China. Atleast he is not a hypocrite like Imran Khan who is selective in playing the Ummah Card only in respect to Kashmiris and Indian Muslims.

 

[hafeezrocks]

Interesting. First Ozil now Afridi. China has been successful in avoiding international scrutiny over human rights violations but not anymore.

 

[big_gamer007]

Easier to raise voice when you are not in power, when you get in power your real test begins. A country which is not self sustaining and depends on other countries can't afford to sour their relations with their biggest ally.

It is very tough for IK, he is totally backed in a corner here. I don't think he has any option here, both options (whether to raise it with China or not) is a loss for him as a leader.

 

[Arya]

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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to “speak up” for Uighur Muslims in China and requested the Chinese government to give “humane” and “just” treatment to Muslims.

“Hearing of atrocities committed against the Uighur Muslims is heartbreaking,” he said in a tweet on Sunday. The all-rounder reminded PM Khan that “our brothers and sisters” in China are also part of the Muslim Ummah.

https://www.samaa.tv/news/2019/12/afridi-asks-pm-khan-to-speak-up-for-chinese-muslims/amp/

Respect for Afridi who called out Imran Khan to break his silence over treatment of Uighurs in China. Atleast he is not a hypocrite like Imran Khan who is selective in playing the Ummah Card only in respect to Kashmiris and Indian Muslims.

Tweet has been deleted since. I am afraid Afridi has proven himself to be another hypocrite here. All that concern for Ummah and humanity vanishes when it comes to China.

 

[Rafa]

Tweet has been deleted since. I am afraid Afridi has proven himself to be another hypocrite here. All that concern for Ummah and humanity vanishes when it comes to China.

Maybe he was forced to delete due to backlash from Insafians or pressure from higher ups.

 

[Arya]

Maybe he was forced to delete due to backlash from Insafians or pressure from higher ups.

Most likely. But he can't expect the Prime Minister of his country to raise this issue when he himself couldn't keep the tweet for a few hours.

 

[Ronaldo7]

I saw so many people in the replies saying that Afridi is being misled and that he should delete the tweet because it was showing Imran Khan in a bad light.

I get why Imran Khan may not be able to speak out on this issue but why are his MUSLIM followers trying to make out as if there is no issue?
That's truly bewildering

 

[Bewal Express]

What the Chinese are doing is evil, but PK is no position to talk up at this point. Just as with Saudi, we have become too reliant on corrupt evil regimes but at this point Discretion is the better part of valor. IA in my lifetime, its us that will call the shots.

 

[Romali_rotti]

Respect AFRIDI.... Well done..

 

[Lonewarrior]

[MENTION=133760]Abdullah719[/MENTION]

for God sake. if you people dont know something thn dont try to make a thread after thread every week ...
heres the interview where he said, he discussed this matter with chinese govt ... find that part yourself, i dont have time to spoon feed Indians ....

 

[Bel_Homme]

Pakistan is not in a position to tell anything to China.

 

[KingKhan12]

[MENTION=133760]Abdullah719[/MENTION]

for God sake. if you people dont know something thn dont try to make a thread after thread every week ...
heres the interview where he said, he discussed this matter with chinese govt ... find that part yourself, i dont have time to spoon feed Indians ....

Don't matter what he says to public.

Do you know he and his government has signed Chinas policy about the concentration camps that they are all fine and nothing wrong with them they are education camps etc.
So Pakistan are part of the oppression of Uyghur Muslims unfortunately.

Chinas defense when they get asked about it is that if such things are happening why 50 countries have signed our policy.

 

[KingKhan12]

Pakistan is not in a position to tell anything to China.

Thats fine and understandable but do you agree with them signing their policy

 

[Waleed93]

Imran knows perfectly what his happening in China and he knows that it's wrong and a clear case of Human Rights violation.

However, unlike his predecessors, he is trying his best to revive his nation's broke economy, and to accomplish that, he has to stay silent against China, as he can't afford to speak up against Pakistan's biggest ally. At this stage, going against China means suicide for the Pakistani economy, and Imran is in no position to request China to stop their atrocities.

Afridi is right here, but if he was in Imran's shoes, he would have certainly done the same thing, as Pakistan's biggest issue at the moment is to revive the national economy.

 

[Syed1]

Funny how Indians feel the pain for Chinese Muslims but are in favour of killing and/or detaining Muslims in their own country.

 

[Bel_Homme]

Thats fine and understandable but do you agree with them signing their policy

Pakistan's policy towards Uighur muslims is known to all. Hence when Imran says Pakistan is tied to Kashmir in a humanitarian angle, that theory falls flat everywhere. There is a reason, no international community cared about his umpteen tweets on article 370. Kashmir is a political issue for Pakistan.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Not smart in any sense of the word.

 

[kk1992]

Funny how Indians feel the pain for Chinese Muslims but are in favour of killing and/or detaining Muslims in their own country.

Lol

RSS/BJP/hindutva and Gambhir all of the sudden became fans of Afridi.

Little man and rest of little men of RSS/BJP/Hindutva openly support and promote marginalizing Muslims.

Hindu hitler supporters never ceased to amaze. Trump should build a wall around India.

 

[KingKhan12]

Imran knows perfectly what his happening in China and he knows that it's wrong and a clear case of Human Rights violation.

However, unlike his predecessors, he is trying his best to revive his nation's broke economy, and to accomplish that, he has to stay silent against China, as he can't afford to speak up against Pakistan's biggest ally. At this stage, going against China means suicide for the Pakistani economy, and Imran is in no position to request China to stop their atrocities.

Afridi is right here, but if he was in Imran's shoes, he would have certainly done the same thing, as Pakistan's biggest issue at the moment is to revive the national economy.

You don't get the point. Fine it's understandable he is silent on that issue even though that's wrong. He talks about making Pakistan a Riyasat Madina etc and then stays silent on oppression of his Muslim brothers and sisters. Its no just about staying silent but he has supported it by signing Chinas policy which China uses to defend itself everywhere when they questioned.
They should never signed that. Ok be silent and distance yourself from it but by signing it they have oppressed which is wrong and he has let down us down.
And as a Islamic country and Imrans talk about Islam just for money Pakistan is supporting oppression it don't add up. You can't justify in supporting oppression especially for money.

Would you agree that he and Pakistan are part of Uyghur Muslims oppression by signing Chinas policy?

 

[BreadPakoda]

Funny how Indians feel the pain for Chinese Muslims but are in favour of killing and/or detaining Muslims in their own country.

Smart. Deflect it to the Indians, as always. Any comments on the hypocrisy of the latched IK?

 

[kk1992]

You don't get the point. Fine it's understandable he is silent on that issue even though that's wrong. He talks about making Pakistan a Riyasat Madina etc and then stays silent on oppression of his Muslim brothers and sisters. Its no just about staying silent but he has supported it by signing Chinas policy which China uses to defend itself everywhere when they questioned.
They should never signed that. Ok be silent and distance yourself from it but by signing it they have oppressed which is wrong and he has let down us down.
And as a Islamic country and Imrans talk about Islam just for money Pakistan is supporting oppression it don't add up. You can't justify in supporting oppression especially for money.

Would you agree that he and Pakistan are part of Uyghur Muslims oppression by signing Chinas policy?

Shows that in today's world being financial stable country would allow you to criticize any wrong doing of any other country.

IK and everyone knows that what China are doing is absolutely 100% wrong.

 

[srh]

Imran Khan keeping quiet on this matter is so disgraceful even on humanitarian level if we forget that those Chinese prosecuted are muslims. He talked about Riasat Madina but his actions do not follow his words.

 

[mgtow]

Pakistan is not in a position to tell anything to China.

Pakistan is in position to tell China anything. USA needed Pakistan for war on terror and China needs Pakistan to counter USA/Israel and India.

Problem is that the government running Pakistan has always been coward to make its presence known. China is investing on Pakistani exchange for huge interests and profits so it is not charity.

Imran khan needs to grow pair and tell China to stop doing with the minorities or risk losing CPEC.

 

[mgtow]

Funny how Indians feel the pain for Chinese Muslims but are in favour of killing and/or detaining Muslims in their own country.

Not today. Even those Indians have points today. It is embarrassing to see Imranistan continues to defend this absurd practices and ask for proof with the eyes shut.

If we are not concerned about Muslims in Xinghua, then what gives us to be concerned about Muslims in IOK, India, and Palestine.

 

[Pakistanian]

Uighurs aren't ethnically Chinese, they're Turkic.

 

[Pakistanian]

[MENTION=133760]Abdullah719[/MENTION]

for God sake. if you people dont know something thn dont try to make a thread after thread every week ...
heres the interview where he said, he discussed this matter with chinese govt ... find that part yourself, i dont have time to spoon feed Indians ....

Do you have a timestamp? You're really going to post a 50 minute video lol.

 

[Mamoon]

Not today. Even those Indians have points today. It is embarrassing to see Imranistan continues to defend this absurd practices and ask for proof with the eyes shut.

If we are not concerned about Muslims in Xinghua, then what gives us to be concerned about Muslims in IOK, India, and Palestine.

There is no point in forcing PTI supporters to do gymnastics over this issue. The whole world is aware of the following:

(1) Imran holds no real power. He only reads from the script provided by the military.

(2) Imran’s claim that Kashmir is a humanitarian issue for Pakistan is not genuine. Kashmir is a political issue for Pakistan and it allows them to exert pressure on India which is the cornerstone of our foreign policy.

(3) Other states are bemused by Imran’s lack of concern for the Uyghurs. They are aware of points (1) and (2), but they also thought that considering how big Imran’s mouth is and how loud his voice is, he would try to be his own man and not take dictations from the military.

Unfortunately, that didn’t happen and that is why in spite of his dramatic, bombastic and rhetoric-laden speech at the UNGA, he failed to garner enough votes.

 

[Pakistanian]

There is no point in forcing PTI supporters to do gymnastics over this issue. The whole world is aware of the following:

(1) Imran holds no real power. He only reads from the script provided by the military.

(2) Imran’s claim that Kashmir is a humanitarian issue for Pakistan is not genuine. Kashmir is a political issue for Pakistan and it allows them to exert pressure on India which is the cornerstone of our foreign policy.

(3) Other states are bemused by Imran’s lack of concern for the Uyghurs. They are aware of points (1) and (2), but they also thought that considering how big Imran’s mouth is and how loud his voice is, he would try to be his own man and not take dictations from the military.

Unfortunately, that didn’t happen and that is why in spite of his dramatic, bombastic and rhetoric-laden speech at the UNGA, he failed to garner enough votes.

1) Then don't blame if you think he welds no power.
2) That's the case with every global humanitarian issue, you seriously think the West cares about Uighurs? lol they just want to put political pressure on China because is an economic threat.

 

[Mamoon]

1) Then don't blame if you think he welds no power.
2) That's the case with every global humanitarian issue, you seriously think the West cares about Uighurs? lol they just want to put political pressure on China because is an economic threat.

He is blamed because his entire political campaign revolved around the idea that there should be civil supremacy in Pakistan and that the military should respect democracy.

That was his stance before he got sold and changed his tune not only on the military but also on Musharraf.

He is blamed for the fact that he is walked back on pretty much everything he stood for as recently as 10 years ago, and his stance on the military is only one example.

As a said in another thread few days back - usually, the words of the opposition leaders are used against a PM. Imran is that unique PM whose own words are used against him.

In other words, the Imran of the past is the biggest opposition to the Imran of today, and that is why he does not have a shred of credibility. It is both comical and sad.

Nevertheless, I agree with the second point. All states pick and choose when it humanitarian causes and everyone has blood on their hands. However, that does not mean that Pakistan’s obvious double-standards will not be pointed out.

 

[Chrish]

Funny how Indians feel the pain for Chinese Muslims but are in favour of killing and/or detaining Muslims in their own country.

It’s more like a hypocrisy of Pakistanis.. You guys are outspoken about Muslim rights in the rest of the world but as soon as China related matter comes up, your lips are sealed.

What happens to religious brotherhood when it comes to China openly mistreating their Muslims ?

 

[Waleed93]

You don't get the point. Fine it's understandable he is silent on that issue even though that's wrong. He talks about making Pakistan a Riyasat Madina etc and then stays silent on oppression of his Muslim brothers and sisters. Its no just about staying silent but he has supported it by signing Chinas policy which China uses to defend itself everywhere when they questioned.
They should never signed that. Ok be silent and distance yourself from it but by signing it they have oppressed which is wrong and he has let down us down.
And as a Islamic country and Imrans talk about Islam just for money Pakistan is supporting oppression it don't add up. You can't justify in supporting oppression especially for money.

Would you agree that he and Pakistan are part of Uyghur Muslims oppression by signing Chinas policy?

Nobody is supporting Imran or Pakistan's stance on this issue. But the fact of the matter is, Imran or Pakistan are in no position to say "NO" to the Chinese.
Not signing China's policy means putting a halt to China's economic support towards Pakistan, and looking at Pakistan's situation at the moment, it would be the silliest thing to do for Pakistan at the moment.

 

[Pakistanian]

It’s more like a hypocrisy of Pakistanis.. You guys are outspoken about Muslim rights in the rest of the world but as soon as China related matter comes up, your lips are sealed.

What happens to religious brotherhood when it comes to China openly mistreating their Muslims ?

It's funny you say that cause India has been committing genocide in Kashmir for the past 70 years. Both China and India should be sanctioned.

 

[Chrish]

It's funny you say that cause India has been committing genocide in Kashmir for the past 70 years. Both China and India should be sanctioned.

Whatever’s happening in India is barbaric and has no place in today’s society. But same can be said of most other Asian countries.

Asian countries in general aren’t civilized yet..

 

[mgtow]

1) Then don't blame if you think he welds no power.
2) That's the case with every global humanitarian issue, you seriously think the West cares about Uighurs? lol they just want to put political pressure on China because is an economic threat.

He is to be blamed even if he yields no political power. Why be willing instrument of the main establishment to undermine the elected government that was keeping the main establishment at bay? And then, allow the main establishment to walk over the democracy.

His u-turn on Musharraf has whitened his anti-Musharraf and anti-main establishments remarks downed the drains along with the any possible political powers within democracy.

It cannot be coincidence why the investors have lost faith in game-of-thrones affairs of Pakistan where the stability is found lacking.

 

[Shah]

Why does not Afridi complain against the atrocities being committed against minorities in Pakistan, i.e. Christians, Ahmedis, Shias, etc.

 

[Shah]

Pakistan should mind its own business and improve internally rather than interfering in the affairs of other coultries, especially countries who are friends.

 

[gazza619]

People forget the fact that the world was, is and will be a cruel place.

Hardly anyone supports Pakistan on world stage except for 2-3 allies. Lets be smart and talk about self interest, shall we?

 

[Romali_rotti]

People forget the fact that the world was, is and will be a cruel place.

Hardly anyone supports Pakistan on world stage except for 2-3 allies. Lets be smart and talk about self interest, shall we?

finally someone talking sense here after a while... However shouldn't keep blind eyes to atrocities happening to muslims in selective environments.

 

[PakLFC]

IK some months back suggested he didn't know what the state of of Chinese Muslims was. This is just like how he said Nawaz will be made to pay and hunting rare species will be banned. Just don't make promises that you can't honour.

 

[Gabbar Singh]

“Zero concern”.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When asked about why <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pakistan</a> has failed to call out <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/China?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#China</a> on its oppression of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Uyghur?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Uyghur</a> Muslims, the National Security Advisor to PM Imran Khan, <a href="https://twitter.com/YusufMoeed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@YusufMoeed</a> said “Uyghur’s are a non-issue” & “zero concern” <a href="https://twitter.com/thewire_in?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thewire_in</a> <a href="https://t.co/FMHC9qwHMa">pic.twitter.com/FMHC9qwHMa</a></p>— Niala Mohammad (@nialakhalil) <a href="https://twitter.com/nialakhalil/status/1316113580190838785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[SpiritOf1903]

“Zero concern”.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When asked about why <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pakistan</a> has failed to call out <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/China?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#China</a> on its oppression of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Uyghur?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Uyghur</a> Muslims, the National Security Advisor to PM Imran Khan, <a href="https://twitter.com/YusufMoeed?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@YusufMoeed</a> said “Uyghur’s are a non-issue” & “zero concern” <a href="https://twitter.com/thewire_in?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thewire_in</a> <a href="https://t.co/FMHC9qwHMa">pic.twitter.com/FMHC9qwHMa</a></p>— Niala Mohammad (@nialakhalil) <a href="https://twitter.com/nialakhalil/status/1316113580190838785?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

DISGUSTING!. No wonder Muslims are in disarray. Keep focusing on trying to destabilise India lol by pandering to their most loyal community.

 

[Last Monetarist]

Hypocrites, the whole lot of them. Pakistan doesn't have a leg to stand on whenever it criticizes India due to this myopia over China.

 

[CricketCartoons]

Hypocrites, the whole lot of them. Pakistan doesn't have a leg to stand on whenever it criticizes India due to this myopia over China.

The argument that one has to have moral authority and not be a hypocrite in order to criticize something is a diversionary tactic meant to stifle criticism.

 

[Last Monetarist]

The argument that one has to have moral authority and not be a hypocrite in order to criticize something is a diversionary tactic meant to stifle criticism.

I agree and sure, anyone can criticize. Those using whataboutery to silence criticism are squalid too.

But that criticism loses a lot of thrust if one tacitly condones the same behaviour elsewhere. Obviously the world is complex and specious and we won't ever reach an idyllic state whereby morality has any tangible impact on politics or a nation state's strategic policy.

Nonetheless, I prefer people that call a spade a spade and do not indulge in complicating straightforward facts. Pakistan's silence, and often overt denial, over China is horrendous. A nation that sells its sovereignty cheaply is shameful.

 

[Shah]

One cannot criticize every country in the world and hope to have any friend left. Pakistan is not the spokesperson of the Muslim world. Pakistan should first rectify the injustices in Pakistan against ahmedis, shias, christians, etc.
China has always been a super friend of Pakistan. Why criticize a friend? Has any Muslim country ever supported Pakistan other than Turkey, Malaysia and Jordan?