JIHAD | A Journey Towards Nirvana | Episode 10

Shoaib- So religion is a matter of humour to you?

Noori- No Shoaib, it's not. What made you think that you are more into Islam than me or the people whom you have seen enjoying life and having fun. If you feel that any girl who is not wearing Hijaab is less Muslim then you are wrong Mr Shoaib.

Shoaib- Ohh .. you are only trying to justify them.

Noori- It's not like this ... Its the way of living and every person has full right to live the way they want. Society in America is educated and very liberal. nothing is forced on people here. wearing or not wearing Hijaab does not make u Muslim. One is Muslim by heart.

Shoaib- Ohh... (cunningly). So according to you what should a Muslim do?

Noori- Never hurt an innocent. No matter what. Fight for incapable, fight for their justice. That is the bottom line of all religions.

And there was a long silence.

Shoaib: But what about Sharia then, you don't believe in it?

Noori: Shoaib I think that you should meet my Professor Hassan Nisar. I believe that he will have an answer for most of your question.

Shoaib: No no, I do not want to meet anyone.

Noori: Please Shoaib. I insist!

On Saturday evening, Noori took Shoaib to Professor Hassan Nisar. Professor was a Pakistani immigrant who married a Christian lady and later he settled in Newyork. He was a Biology professor but was a philosopher too. He was a middle-aged man of around 50 years and stood around 5ft 8 inch, very lean posture.

Professor opened the door and welcomed Noori and Shoaib. Professor offered them coffee and they sat down in the Hall.

Prof:- Welcome Noori and I believe this is Mr Shoaib from Pakistan you were talking about in college!

Noori: Yes Professor, Shoaib Mia have come from Pakistan around a month ago and he seems very upset.

Prof: Upset of what?

Noori: He thinks that Muslims in America have lost their routes and are not religious anymore. I thought that you are the right person to talk about religion.

Prof: (Smiling) Ohh, that is not a big issue. This happens with most of the Asians. Hindu, Muslim all think in the same pattern.

Shoaib: I do not know how a Hindu feels but I know about my religion and I want to live by the principles of Islam.

Prof: What do you think are the principles of Islam?

Shoaib: "Hijab" is the first rule. All women should do a Parda from outsiders.

Prof: Shoaib Mia, Who told you this that in Islam, Parda is necessary?

Shoaib: I have learnt it in my Madarsa. Moulavi sahib told it. It's written in Quraan!

Prof: Shoaib Mia, Quraan says nothing about Parda. I have read it all my life. There is no mentioning of Parda.

Shoaib: How can you say that Mr Hassan? You mean to say that whatever I have learnt is wrong.

Noori: Professor if you don't mind then I shall have to go to Library to get some books. If you don't mind then you guys talk. I shall be back in a couple of hours.

Prof: Yeah, you carry on Noori. We both can have a discussion. If Mr Shoaib does not mind getting bored!

Shoaib: No, I am fine Noori. I will wait for you here.

Noori: Okay then, see you guys in a couple of hours.

Prof: Do you mind some more coffee, Shoaib?

Shoaib: Not at all Professor.

Prof: Okay come with me. I will share my special coffee recipe with you.

Shoaib: Sure Professor. (following Hassan)

Prof: Shoaib Mia, the problem is that everyone uses Quraan as an armour. They start swinging where they feel the benefit. People are spreading their own versions of Quran. Half of them are not educated even.

Shoaib: Are you atheist Mr Hassan?

Prof: No, I am a Muslim as anyone else is. Shoaib Mia, Islam does not stop us from accepting the rights, development and changes. Quraan is way more than what Moullavi's teach us. They try to bind us to what they think is right. Whereas in reality, Quraan gives direction to life. It gives us the sense to identify wrongs.

Shoaib: Even for an instance if I believe what you are saying but then what do you think of "JIHAD"

Prof: What word can be more sacred than "JIHAD"?

Shoaib: So you believe and agree with this ideology?

Prof: What ideology are you talking about, Shoaib? "JIHAD" is Islam and Islam is "JIHAD".

To be continued...

Previous Episodes

• Episode 1
• Episode 2
• Episode 3
• Episode 4
• Episode 5
• Episode 6
• Episode 7
• Episode 8
• Episode 9

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