Source/Credit: Daily Times | Pakistan
By Mansura Bashir Minhas | January 6, 2010
Sir: Salmaan Taseer dared to challenge the injustice in Pakistan that ensued from the blasphemy laws. His crusade to repeal these horrendous laws cost him his life.
He was well aware that the mere mention of repealing this flawed legislation could have devastating consequences, and that in the process, he was inciting the wrath of radicals. However, that did not deter him from personally visiting a hapless, poor woman belonging to a persecuted minority. This requires immense courage in a society that has become insensitive and muted to the grave violation of justice.
When scores of Ahmedis were martyred in May 2010, he was the only government official who cared to personally offer his condolences. Governor
Taseer was a lone crusader in the political realm, who fearlessly fought for the oppressed and persecuted. For a high profile politician to rise above cowardice, which is typical of Pakistani politicians, is no small feat. Where politicians are running pillar to post to save their coalitions, here was a man who rose above his peers and fought for a cause that appeared frivolous from a politician’s standpoint and was somehow tantamount to political suicide.
When all hope for Pakistan seems to be waning, I consider this death to be a smack in the face of hypocritical leaders in the light of his quote, “You live life once, you live it by your principles and you live it courageously – that is what it is about.”
Pakistan finally had a leader who not only talked the talk, but also walked the walk.
MANSURA BASHIR MINHAS
Miami, USA
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Salman Taseer tara khon rang lay ga.Allah tugh pr hamaisha rehmatain kray aur en zalimon ko barbaad kry.you're real shaheed
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