Do Something.

My dearest gang,


Ahh... another day at the protest front!

Another day where we reaffirm our solidarity with the masses against the injustices of this world.

*#!# with so and so….

So and so….Go to *#@^!

Yes, we have the obligatory placards. Add a dose of flag burning. Let me see, which flag is it this week…

Throw in a frenzied crowd and voila…..what do we get?

A sense of satisfaction. A sense that we have done our bit, voiced our concern and we are not just part of a silent majority.

Now this is a serious matter, just as any protests are serious but I can’t help wondering, do we really achieve anything apart from creating a massive traffic jam for which some people are probably smug about...at least that feeling of control over something must be good, right?

I feel downright sad that everytime there is a wrong done to us, we resort to...well...shouting! Why can’t we examine the reasons for the wrong that’s perpetrated on to us?

Do something!

I remember a lecture given by the Grand Mufti of Bosnia at the London School of Economics where he asked the audience what was struggle all about. What is jihad, he asked, this man who came from a war torn country?

I am sure images of war and all that brings comes to mind. Images of bombings and killings? Did he advocate going to the various war fronts or troubled spots all over the world as has been advocated by some irresponsible leaders all over? Well, no. Not at all! He said the pursuit of study, that’s jihad or struggle! Is he wrong? Think about it. History has shown that the weak and helpless have always been victimized time and time again.

So, my small message to all of us who want to make a difference is simple…STUDY. Study and study. Proper education, research and its subsequent effective implementation to our everyday lives will get us out this seemingly helpless situation we are in.

Cheers,

Ruby Ahmad.




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