Amid the lockdown, it’s great to see that humanity is not dead. People are taking it upon themselves to help others. Like Al-Khidmat Foundation workers disinfecting religious buildings.
Despite the country’s Muslim majority, Al-Khidmat workers went around disinfecting a Hindu temple and a church. Now people are lauding the move by Jamaat-e-Islami’s welfare body.
Al-Khidmat workers disinfecting a Hindu temple and a church as an anti-corona virus measure. These are the kind of pictures that describe the true beauty of Islam and Pakistan. Unity. Brotherhood. Love.❤ pic.twitter.com/tS9Gf6hbBx
— Sohaib. (@farrukhsohaibpk) March 31, 2020
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Netizens lauded the display of compassion.
This is my Pakistan.
This is real Pakistan.Volunteers of Jamaat-e-Islami charity group Al-Khidmat disinfect a Hindu temple to prevent the spread of Coronavirus.
Love is the only language of the world. pic.twitter.com/9y9fNRu0LE— Saba Hyder (@SabaHyder1) March 31, 2020
Most positive thing on internet today
— Nadir Khan Janjua (@Nadirsk56) March 31, 2020
@AlkhidmatOrg is doing the same in the whole Country not just in a Hindu temple but the Churchs, Gurdwaras as well. We the #volunteers of Jamaat e Islami are following the instructions given by Respected ameer @SirajOfficial
— سید عیاض الرحمن شاہ (@Mrsyedzada22) April 1, 2020
You are totally right dear
It's a great nation— Muhammad Afzal (@Afzal_348) April 1, 2020
While Muslims are still arguing the nuances of offering prayers from home, minorities such as Hindus and Christians have already evacuated all places of worship.
It’s a good thing they did so that the buildings could be disinfected as part of an anti-corona virus measure.
A lot more needs to be done
Minsters like Fawad Chaudhry are quick to say;
“Coronavirus is spreading in Pakistan due to the ignorance of religious clerics“
Though he’s correct in his remarks, we can’t help but think that the government is to blame here as well. Let’s not forget that it was the government that allowed thousands of worshippers to go ahead with the “Tablighi Jamaat” congregation in Raiwind, Punjab.
In fact, Islamabad’s Shahzad Town was sealed specifically because a member of the Tablighi Jamaat brought the virus to the area.
While countries like Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, and Egypt have banned congregational prayers amid the viral outbreak, Pakistan has not.
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Despite the struggle to get people out of mosques and madrassahs to stay at home, individuals from Al-Khidmat present the true beauty of Islam and pluralistic Pakistan.
Madam sab ek hi rasta dikhate hai bs language ka difference hai.Religions ma likhi baaten 99.9% milti hai. Aur ye sach https://t.co/D7Jhyq6xX6 log maante nahi.
— Avtar Singh Insan (@iavtarinsan) April 1, 2020
https://twitter.com/PakiPakori/status/1245299021599723522
Beautiful Pakistan lovely people this picture speakes louder then anything
— AliAmughal (@AmughalAli) April 1, 2020
One netizen even suggested welfare foundations like Al-Khidmat Foundation be handed the responsibilities of the Prime Minister’s ‘Corona Relief Tiger Force’, a volunteer body to distribute rations during lockdown. That’s actually a good idea as it can tap into experienced resources that are doing great work already.
https://twitter.com/asim900/status/1245001377472032771
