Sir: I find Munawar Hasan and Fazlur Rehman’s use of the word shaheed for a terrorist most deplorable. I wish they had not used this word for Hakeemullah Mehsud, the leader of a group that is responsible for committing henious crimes against humanity. When I first read about this, I could not believe it. Then I heard the Jamaat’s representatives like Paracha sahib accepting it. Raising a terrorist’s level to that of a shaheed is disgusting. I am sure Maududi is turning over in his grave. I would request Munawar Hasan to retract and apologise for making this statement. It is hurtful to Pakistanis and Muslims.
NAJAM
Illinois,
US