01-02-2006, 07:55 PM
Dear Nazir (fnahmad)
Whilst I broadly agree with your concerns relating to the cultural shift in PTV. I believe the précis of Quranâs âAiyatâ has been taken out of its true context.
On a practical ground only, the question is that if PTV is to compete in the international arena, it has to keep up with its competitors. Unless religious scholars or the Govt. or me and you in our individual capacity (ijtahad) come up with an answer, it might not in the interest of umma to discourage the development of PTV or GEO or DM or whatever channels. I agree that hugging is not allowed but after Afghanistan (only Afghanistan the so called most Shariâat compliant state) the threat we had on our hands needed a powerful print and film media. PTV in its current form is one of the solutions.
The quoted précis of The Noble Quranâs 551 related to friendship with Jews and Christians and its possible implications with the print and film media needs elaborating as well. I invite you to also read The Noble Quranâs 328. This has an important exception clause and it is by virtue of this exception clause that I think interaction with Jews and Christians is good.
I would also like to remind you of the first written constitution of the history of mankind termed as Hudaybiaha, which guarantees basic rights to non muslims and peaceful co-existence of muslims and jews. The pact was made by Holy prophet (PBUH)
Finally, I wish all of my friends in UK best of luck in dealing with the fast approaching deadline of self-assessment.
Whilst I broadly agree with your concerns relating to the cultural shift in PTV. I believe the précis of Quranâs âAiyatâ has been taken out of its true context.
On a practical ground only, the question is that if PTV is to compete in the international arena, it has to keep up with its competitors. Unless religious scholars or the Govt. or me and you in our individual capacity (ijtahad) come up with an answer, it might not in the interest of umma to discourage the development of PTV or GEO or DM or whatever channels. I agree that hugging is not allowed but after Afghanistan (only Afghanistan the so called most Shariâat compliant state) the threat we had on our hands needed a powerful print and film media. PTV in its current form is one of the solutions.
The quoted précis of The Noble Quranâs 551 related to friendship with Jews and Christians and its possible implications with the print and film media needs elaborating as well. I invite you to also read The Noble Quranâs 328. This has an important exception clause and it is by virtue of this exception clause that I think interaction with Jews and Christians is good.
I would also like to remind you of the first written constitution of the history of mankind termed as Hudaybiaha, which guarantees basic rights to non muslims and peaceful co-existence of muslims and jews. The pact was made by Holy prophet (PBUH)
Finally, I wish all of my friends in UK best of luck in dealing with the fast approaching deadline of self-assessment.