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Plight of Molvi

 

If Molvi rides the camel, we are happy

But if he drives the car, it is not acceptable to us.

 

If molvi leads the prayer, we are happy

But if he leads in parliament, it is not acceptable to us.

 

If molvi takes sweets from Sadaqa, we are happy

But if he makes at home, it is not acceptable to us.

 

If Molvi reads newspaper, we are happy

But if he becomes journalist, it is not acceptable to us.

 

Molvi studies Muslim Law, we are happy

But if he practices it in the court, it is not acceptable to us.

 

Thinking ourselves Mufti, we ignorant, are happy

But if he just talks about politics, it is not acceptable to us.

 

We will play cricket, as it is not Haraam

But if Molvi merely watches, it is not acceptable to us.

 

By calling him Mulla, we make fun of him

Calling him social worker is not acceptable to us.

 

Fees of learning English is 200 Rupees, but we are happy

Giving just 10 Rupees to Molvi (for learning Arabic) is not acceptable to us.

 

President of the Masjid committee is non-Molvi

But if Molvi represents the locality, it is not acceptable to us.

 

Objectively, If Molvi remains poor, Khalid is happy

But if Molvi lives happily, it is not acceptable to us.

 

 

 

M. Khalid Khan

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