HOW CAN WE AVOID MORE RAPES IN PAKISTAN?
Well! this is not an easy question and everyone has their own view of it. So I want to present mine after reading and discussing some of the complaints by both sides of the spectrum.
1. STOP THE BLAME GAME.
- Don’t blame the government alone.
- Don’t blame the media alone.
- Don’t blame the religious institutions alone.
- Don’t blame the liberal institutions alone.
- Don’t blame the country alone.
The religious folks are blaming the liberals while the liberals are blaming the religious.
If we honestly believe we have a common enemy (such monsters who carried out this act) then we must work together instead of using this to pull each other’s legs.
Why not have constructive dialogues instead of spreading more hatred.
2. EDUCATE THE MASSES.
Education about Taboo topics like relationships and sex is badly needed in Pakistan. Instead of our children finding out about such stuff the wrong way we should properly educate them. Parents need to understand that this is NOT the time when your child will not know anything until he’s 13. He or she is getting this information way before. So you can either close your eyes and pretend it’s not happening, or you can start talking about it to your children.
At the same time teach what Islam says about it. Schools and colleges should have workshops where educated individuals may come and talk to the youth about it. Tell them what’s going on with their bodies and take guidance from Scholars of Islam about the different rulings that now apply to them and how they can deal with them.
