Pak Army & Pakistan By Arham Shami
Today, I was reading a powerful message from Major Taseer Ikram Rana (retd):
"A true Pakistani can never hate our army."
This is absolutely correct. Anyone who denies this should reconsider their stance. We love the Pakistan Army and every soldier who serves.
As a Pakistani, I believe in loving our army sincerely and just like any meaningful relationship, that love comes with honesty. When there are concerns, we must speak respectfully to strengthen this bond. Some individuals, however, have damaged this connection for personal gain. That must be condemned.
We admire every soldier who defends our borders. But we also reserve the right to reject betrayal. Any action against the people and the spirit of Pakistan is unacceptable. The words of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah still echo strong:
> “The armed forces are the servants of the people... You do not make national policy; it is we, the civilians, who decide these issues.”
If I were ordered to act against the nation, I would have refused. Loyalty lies with Allah, the country, and its people—not blind obedience.
If army officers call sincere criticism “kufr,” then the institution must self-correct. Respect begins at home. If you can’t honor your own people, how can you care for others in Gaza & Kashmir?
To regain public trust, the army must disown those who bring shame to the uniform. It must stand for justice for the Palestinians.
We’re not asking for war with Israel instead we’re asking for dignity, humanity, and peaceful strength for the people of Gaza. The Qur'an says: “No aggression except against oppressors.”
One right move can change everything.
Let’s make Pakistan great again.
Pakistan Zindabad.
Youngest Poet of Pakistan
www.arhamshami.com
April 15, 2025 |
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Today, I was reading a powerful message from Major Taseer Ikram Rana (retd) :
"A true Pakistani can never hate our army."
This is absolutely correct. Anyone who denies this should reconsider their stance. We love the Pakistan Army, and we love every single soldier.
As a true Pakistani, I love my army. And just like in any relationship based on love, if there is ever a concern or mistake, I believe in addressing it with sincerity and respect to help improve and strengthen the bond. We love our army very much and they are close to our hearts. However, there are some hypocrites who damage this relationship by selling themselves for dollars. That is completely unacceptable and must be condemned.
Here’s a clear message from my book Jawab e Tarz e Shikwa (2022) for every Muslim based on the current circumstances in the Pakistan and world—be it from Pakistan or beyond, soldier or civilian:
کیا اخوت کا وہ درس ہم نے دیا تم کو نہیں؟
کیا فلسطین و مقدس بھی دیا تم کو نہیں؟
کیا تمہیں سیریا اور شام کی پرواہ بھی ہے؟
کیا وہ کشمیرِ سرس ہم نے دیا تم کو نہیں؟
تم کو غیرت نہ رہی جذبۂ توحید گیا
جس جہد کے لئے بھیجا تھا خزاں دید گیا
We love every single soldier standing guard at our borders, fighting for our safety and defending our homeland. But we hate every person who has harmed Pakistan or its people for their own selfish interests. If someone violates our trust and brings dishonor to our homes, we will not remain silent. Every army officer must remember the words of our Founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah:
> “I want you to remember … that the executive authority flows from the head of the Government of Pakistan, who is the governor general and, therefore, any command or order that may come to you cannot come without the sanction of the executive head. This is the legal position. Do not forget that the armed forces are the servants of the people. You do not make national policy; it is we, the civilians, who decide these issues and it is your duty to carry out these tasks with which you are entrusted.”
— Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Army Staff College, Quetta – June 14, 1948
What’s done is done. Now is the time to ask for forgiveness from both the nation and from Allah. If anyone thinks they are above the law, that is unacceptable. If I were a soldier or civilian and was ordered to commit what happened on May 9, I would have stood against that order. My duty would have been to Allah, to the country, and to the people, not to blind obedience.
If an officer says those who criticize betrayal are mushrik or kafir , then the army itself should take notice and act. If our armed forces cannot respect their own people, how can we expect them to care about Gaza or others in need? Puppets can’t be leaders, and beggars can’t be choosers.
I can sacrifice my life for Pakistan. I've seen people's love and admiration for the army when I was young, but today, many fear and avoid them due to the actions of a few hypocrites. The army must disown and punish such individuals to regain public trust and respect. Here are some others verses from my book Jawab e Tarz e Shikwa (2022):
تُو بتا ظلمتِ دوراں میں ضیاء بیچ دی کس نے؟
خوددارئ ایمان و حیا بیچ دی کس نے؟
توحید کے اقرار سے ڈرتا ہے مسلماں
کرّارئ حیدر سی ریاء بیچ دی کس نے؟
صدّیق گئے صدق و صداقت بھی گئی اب؟
فاروق گئے عدل و عدالت بھی گئی اب؟
سرگشتگی دہر میں دیوانہ ہوا کون؟
احکام سے قرآن کے بیگانہ ہوا کون؟
اس عالمِ نابود کا پروانہ ہوا کون؟
تاریخ کا اِک صفحۂ افسانہ ہوا کون؟
دیں بیچ دیا وعدۂ اللہ بھی ہے مشکوک
اقرار بھی تسلیم بھی واللہ بھی ہے مشکوک
If the army truly wants to be loved again by the nation, they must take a stand for Gaza. If they don’t, it means they don’t care about the emotions of Pakistanis, Muslims or humans. And that justifies their current state of disconnection from the people which is a huge danger for Pakistan.
Jihad is a command from Allah. If we don’t stand up today, we will regret it tomorrow. We are not asking you to attack or harm anyone (Because we know it can harm Muslims worldwide)—we only ask to stop injustice by any peaceful and powerful means and obviously you can't say we don't have means to do so. Allah orders in the Qur'an:
وَقَاتِلُوهُمْ حَتَّى لاَ تَكُونَ فِتْنَةٌ وَيَكُونَ الدِّينُ لِلّهِ فَإِنِ انتَهَواْ فَلاَ عُدْوَانَ إِلاَّ عَلَى الظَّالِمِينَO
"And fight them until there is no more persecution and the religion is only for Allah. But if they cease, then there is to be no aggression except against the oppressors."
— Surah Al-Baqarah (2:193)
One right move can make things better.
My final message from Jawab e Tarz e Shikwa to our youth and army is:
رونقِ کُل جہان تُو، وارثِ ارمغان تُو
تھا بھی حکمران تُو، ہو بھی حکمران تُو
Let’s make Pakistan great again.
Pakistan Zindabad. |