Lahore Fort Statue - Message for Pak Government (July 2019)

Lahore Fort Statue - Message for Pak Government (July 2019)

Crafting sculptures or statues is part of Arts since thousands of years in the world. We Muslims have to sacrifice our urge sometimes which is in the name of Arts. Direct worshiping of statues is Shirk in Islam. However, Islamic traditions also not allow building or placement of statues (whether of Muslim or Non-Muslim personalities) either at homes or at public places and such practices only invite wrath of Allah in afterlife (as the final reward or punishment is in afterlife).

Claims of improving the poor's plight are all good. But it is very alarming that our new government on the other hand is taking some steps which are anti-Islam. For e..g. the unveiling of Maharaja Ranjeet Singh's statue in front of Lahore Fort is totally condemnable as Muslims should never erect statues anywhere and especially not public places as all that leads to bigger exposure.

We hope the government of Pakistan will take back its anti-Islam steps and the rulers of Pakistan will endeavour to understand the true spirit of Islam instead of following the popular trends of the world just like teenagers everywhere!

- by S Roman Ahsan.