Pakistan

Junaid Jamshed decides to forgive his attackers

Jamshed announced his decision on Twitter with a prayer

News Desk April 09, 2016

PHOTO: Ameer Hamza

Singer-turned-evangelist Junaid Jamshed has forgiven the men who attacked him at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Islamabad last month.

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Jamshed announced his decision on Twitter with a prayer, "may Allah give us the strength to love and respect each other."

I forgive all my attackers at Ibd airport. I pray that may Allah give us the strength to love n respect each other irrespective .
— Junaid Jamshed (@JunaidJamshedPK) April 8, 2016

He further tweeted calling for mutual respect and harmony; "Let us all love and respect each other irrespective of our ideologies and make Pakistan a safe haven for everyone."

Let us all love n respect each other irrespective of our ideologies n make Pakistan a safe haven for everyone
— Junaid Jamshed (@JunaidJamshedPK) April 8, 2016

Police earelier identified Jamshed’s attackers and a case was been registered against them.

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Last month, Jamshed was assaulted by a group of men at Islamabad airport.

Footage of the video which was shared widely on social media, showed a charged crowd taking blows at Jamshed at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport. The men were chanting slogans against the preacher, claiming he had committed blasphemy.

COMMENTS (12)

Sana.khan | 8 years ago | Reply Glad that JJ took a positive step nd practised wat he preached however he forgave people in personal capacity... The state has a responsibility to curb violence nd religious extremism nd so the state needs to peruse the case nd they can nd ahud punish these people

Ch. Allah Daad | 8 years ago | Reply But I cannot forgive this double face hypocrite who has turned himself into an alien.. If you have become a man of God, then hide yourself, do good deeds and avoid self projection.

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Ali | 8 years ago | Reply Next time they will shoot you in the head and you wont get chance to forgive them

Parvez | 8 years ago | Reply Forgiveness has to be first sought.....before it can be forgiven. Otherwise its one sided and worthless.

Khan | 8 years ago | Reply Forgiveness is usually good, but these attackers need to be brought to justice. This shouldn't just be a private matter between two individuals: the state should press charges.

Ussama Yaqub | 8 years ago | Reply I never understand this concept of forgiveness! It requires blatant disregard of empathy and compassion to assault someone you don't know, kicking and punching! Well the good news is .... there is always a chance of getting forgiveness. Heck even if you kill someone, the matter can always be settled and the culprits let lose on the society without any rehabilitation, education or even any show of remorse over their actions! And we are suppose to stand up and applaud! Welcome to Pakistan! You know what the hard thing would have been? Pursuing the case in court and ensuring that the culprits were brought to justice! Now that for me would have been a rare first!

observer | 8 years ago | Reply Can a 'Blasphemer' be forgiven? For example can Aasia Biwi walk to Karachi Airport tomorrow? And is Aasia Biwi allowed to 'forgive' her tormentors?

Naila | 8 years ago | Reply Unfortunately when you forgive these pakistanies, the only thing you do is to boost their evil egos. They get assurity that even when they will carry out their acts, they will be forgiven no matter what.

TechNews | 8 years ago | Reply A good move if he does the same in court/FIR too... It almost has no meaning on twitter.

Petrolhead | 8 years ago | Reply A very commendable act. In line with sunnah, mashaAllah.

hammurabi | 8 years ago | Reply How people would learn to behave if they are not held responsible.This is sort of encouraging the culprits to continue their violence. All religions say"eye for eye.....

ahsan | 8 years ago | Reply Good to see JJ Walk the Talk.

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