On the authority of Abu Sa`eed al-Khudree (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:
I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say,
“Whosoever of you sees an evil, let him change it with his hand; and if he is not able to do so, then [let him change it] with his tongue; and if he is not able to do so, then with his heart — and that is the weakest of faith.” [Sahih Muslim]
If these demonstrations don’t break any laws and don’t harm anyone, what’s the harm in letting them happen? Don’t get me wrong, I don’t support troubling the lives of average civilians but some of these demonstrators don’t cause anyone harm. Also, it’s their democratic right since Pakistan is a democratic country. If someone thinks going to these demonstrations is the most they can realistically do to resist Zionist aggression, let them as long as they don’t break any laws.
I never said Pakistan was selling out BUT
IF you strip Pakistani citizens of their democratic right to demonstrate in support of Gaza while they don’t break any laws, that would be selling out to Zionists.
The need of the hour is unity among Muslim countries. I think Pakistan, Saudi and Turkey are in the right direction atm regarding that. More Muslim countries can jointly resist Zionist pressure and work on developing indigenous capabilities.
It’s building pressure. Ofc speeches alone won’t work. But it’s one aspect of resisting as much as possible.
Alhamdulillah, Muslims don’t lose hope. Allah is the best of planners. Allah has promised us victory in the end. Muslims came out on top against many superpowers previously. As Muslims we should do as much as we can in our power and leave the rest to Allah. There’s a difference between becoming complicit vs looking out for your people. Countries like uae are complicit and if Pakistan takes that route it will make them complicit. The current hate for Israel and polarization in American society is like never before. The fall of USA could even be internally caused. All Muslims countries like Pakistan need to do is not become sellouts and side with israel. Something like sending troops to Gaza would mean entering war against Muslims of Gaza and being complicit in the genocide. Doesn’t matter how much USA or israel pressures for that. If death is the only option then at least have an honourable death. Sending troops to Gaza to do IDF’s duties of killing Gazans would be enough to take the soldiers out the fold of Islam and the country.
Resist as much as possible and avoid being complicit. That’s all that’s needed for Muslim countries.