The Election Commission of Pakistan is reflecting the same mentality as we have been doing for the past 1000 years.
Every new invention and latest machinery have always remained either a threat to our integrity or religion although Islam teaches us to explore the word and seek knowledge.
ECP is exactly showing the same mentality.
1. Starting from Printing press in 14th century, Turks refused to accept printing machine saying it is not in lines with Islam but accepted and adopted it after 300 years pushing back Muslim community hundreds of years back in knowledge and technology.
2. Radio was Declared Haram but later accepted
3. Loud Speaker was also not welcomed but later adopted
4. TV was declared a box of Satan but later accepted
5. The mobile phones suffered the same fate but later accepted
and the list is endless......
In this case of EVMs' rejection by ECP, the most disappointing factor is that the educated and qualified people are rejecting it. There is no fatwa given by an Aalim and Mufti against the use of EVMs but the educated elite in media and ECP have badly exposed themselves.
Appreciation for our religious scholars for understanding the use of modern machinery.
On the other hand Elfi needs to be applied in the mouths of ECP officials.
Every new invention and latest machinery have always remained either a threat to our integrity or religion although Islam teaches us to explore the word and seek knowledge.
ECP is exactly showing the same mentality.
1. Starting from Printing press in 14th century, Turks refused to accept printing machine saying it is not in lines with Islam but accepted and adopted it after 300 years pushing back Muslim community hundreds of years back in knowledge and technology.
2. Radio was Declared Haram but later accepted
3. Loud Speaker was also not welcomed but later adopted
4. TV was declared a box of Satan but later accepted
5. The mobile phones suffered the same fate but later accepted
and the list is endless......
In this case of EVMs' rejection by ECP, the most disappointing factor is that the educated and qualified people are rejecting it. There is no fatwa given by an Aalim and Mufti against the use of EVMs but the educated elite in media and ECP have badly exposed themselves.
Appreciation for our religious scholars for understanding the use of modern machinery.
On the other hand Elfi needs to be applied in the mouths of ECP officials.
