religious intoierance

1. JAHANZAIB ABDULLAH
UNIVERSITY OF SAHIWAL
RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE

2. Religious Intolerance
The mere statement on the part of a religion that its own beliefs and practices are correct and any contrary
beliefs are incorrect does not in itself constitute intolerance (i.e., ideological intolerance).
Religious intolerance, rather, is when a group (e.g., a society, religious group, non-religious group)
specifically refuses to tolerate practices, persons or beliefs on religious grounds.
Religious intolerance its causes include
a. Ego of the Self
b. Mine versus theirs mentality
c. Ignorance (lack of religious knowledge)
d. Desire to be superior
e. Wasted political benefits f. Personal
vendettas
Tolerance comes from our recognition of the following
a. The dignity of the human beings,
b. The basic equality of all human beings,
c. Universal human rights, and
d. Fundamental freedom of thought, conscience and belief
Qura’anic teachings on tolerance
a. No retaliation: Say ‘... I am (sent) only to warn plainly in public’ [67:26] and “Say, ‘O men! I am (sent)
to you only to give a clear warning.” [22:49]
b. Treat people kindly and friendly: God does not forbid you from showing kindness and dealing justly
with those who have not fought you about religion and have not driven you out of your homes. God loves
just dealers." (Quran, chapter 60/ verse 8)
c. Be forgiving: "Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the foolish (i.e. don't count
on their doings" (Quran, chapter 7, verse 199)
d. Forgive and show indulgence to them! (Qur’an,2:109)
Ways to improve religious tolerance
a. Erase religious discrimination.
b. Propagate and practice Islamic view point on religious tolerance.
c. Rights and religious freedom given to minorities implemented.
d. The UN should play its role in resolving all the religious based disputes.
e. Ulema should articulate a committee that would address and solve the entire crisis within the different
sects of Islam in Pakistan.

3. Farkhunda Malik Zada Incident
It was two day before the new year of Afghan. She recite the Holy Quran then
she gave her nephew a kiss and walked out of the door.
Farkhunda was 27 year old. He was volunteer tearcher while studies Islamic
law.
On the way, Farkhunda stopped in the Shah-e-Du Shamshira shrine. She said
her prayer and then got into argument about the selling of charms-little scraps of paper. The caretaker of
shrine saw him. He began shouting ; This woman is an American and she has burned the Quran. A crowd
gathered. Some began to film. Do not film me brother. Plead Farkhunda.
Farkhunda is pulled out from the shrine pushed to ground. Kill her! Comes a
cry. After gunshots from police crowd moves back. Caretaker of shrine accused her of burning the
Quran.She responded
“I am a Muslim, and Muslim do not burn the Quran”
Police gave up the attempted to hold the crowd back. At last angry mob killed
her after brutal beating and burn her dead body.
Funeral
On March 22, a number of women, dressed in black, carried Farkhunda coffin
from the ambulance to the prayer ground and then to the graveyard in chaykhana.
Criminal Case
 Of 49 suspects tried in the case, four men were sentenced to death for
their roles in Farkhunda's murder.
 The sentences were handed down by Judge Safiullah Mojadedi in Kabul.
 Eight other defendants were sentenced to 16 years in prison.
 The trial was noted for its unusual brevity, lasting just two days.
The verdict has been criticized because although some investigators
believe a fortuneteller set the attacks on Farkhunda in motion, this person
was found not guilty on appeal, and the shrine's custodian had his death
sentence commuted despite the fact that he originated the false charge
that Farkhunda had burned the Koran.

4. Introduction Of Mashal khan
Mashal khan was 23 year old student of journalism of Abdul Wali khan
university,Mardan. The tearcher of Mashal khan told that he was a passionate and critical student. He was
brilliant and intelligent student. His facebook states show that he was against the system of society and
always complaining about the political system.
His friends said that he never saying anything controversial against the
religion. Mashal khan beaten to the death after accusation of blasphemy. The accused on Mashal khan
and his fellow student Abdullah was that they were believed and to be promote the Ahmadi faith on the
Facebook.
A mob of university student first surrounded the Abdullah however police
rescue him. After that mob set its eyes on Mashal khan who was in the hostel at that time. Here the
Mashal was beaten and a man from mob open the fire on Mahal khan. Eventually Mashal khan was l
Killed by mob.
Differences
Age
Farkhunda Malik Zada was 27 old. Mashal khan was 23 year old.
Work
She was teacher and studies Islamic law. He was student of jourlism.
Blame
She was blamed of burning Quran. He blamed of sharing blasphemy material on
facebook.
Death
She was burned after death. He was beaten to death.
Funeral
Her coffin carried by women. It was first time in
Islamic history. After death huge protest by the
even biggest in history of Afghanistan.
His coffin carried by men.

5. Conclusion
Mashal was killed in a place of learning, where we should be developing open and caring minds, is not
just tragic but frightening. His social media postings show him as a progressive student who was deeply
concerned about human rights and equality, and the intolerance in our society. It seems it is that fanatical
intolerance which has now claimed his life. But, as painful as it is to say, it is not particularly surprising
that this horrific act occurred. In the Pakistan of today, just an accusation of blasphemy – without any
proof to back it up – can be tantamount to a death sentence. While the state has never carried out a death
sentence for blasphemy, far too many have been killed by riled-up mobs who take the law into their own
hands. And all too often, law-enforcement officials have turned a blind eye to the perpetrators – which is
what happened in Mardan as well. So far 45 people have been arrested and cases registered against 20 but
past history tells us that they will likely get off scot-free.
How have we stooped so low – though not for the first time – that we are ready to murder anyone just on
the basis of rumours or hearsay? When all it takes is one misunderstanding for the illogic of the mob to
prevail. But the atmosphere that has been created in the country is so toxic that few care about the truth.