The decline in our moral values and the lack of sense of civic responsibilities has reached a very serious state and infact it would be appropriate to call our society a sick society.
No doubt there are many dedicated, honest and caring people in our decaying society who are trying their utmost to restore it to the glory of once a healthy society.
        Our people as a whole are very talented, hardworking and honest who believe in Islamic values   but it so happens that they have lost the direction due to various factors, which will be discussed presently below.

However some of us are

        What is a Society:
          It is a system in which people live in organized communities and have the right to see that law breakers are punished. In fact what it means is this:-
People have the right to demand justice from the authorities and the duty to see that justice is being done.
        Community is a body of people with something in common it could be religion, shared interests, being a like in some way, could be living in a country or a place.
There is understanding and tolerance for those who differ or disagree. In fact it is encouraged to have a different opinion. It is a sign of growth and maturity that  people have an opinion and live together in peace and honour and respect for each other.

        Unhealthy Society:
          It becomes unhealthy when its basic structure is disorganized, tolerance disappears and those who disturb the peace of the society and flout the laws of the land go unpunished. It becomes grave when ignoring and breaking the law is considered a feet of pride by some society members and they have the blessings of the people in authority. It is observed that various groups or organizations are trying to establish their supremacy over the others at the cost of the stability dignity and honour of the country.
    A sick society is therefore one in which there is mental, spiritual  and moral disorganization, disintegration which is leading towards actions that are adversely affecting the establishment of a healthy happy and secure  society.
 
Onset of sickness and its precipitating causes.
        Pakistan was the dream and the destiny of the Muslims of India and the dynamic personality of the great Quaid-e-Azam made it possible for us to have a country where we could establish the glory of Islam and the dignity of its people.
        But as Muslims in India were suppressed both by the British and Hindus, they remained uneducated, under privileged and were denied all the opportunities to develop their potentials. The majority were either  poor and neglected or were used as workers or helpers by the dominant and prosperous majority of non-muslims.
        After going through the ordeal of the partition they breathed a sigh of relief and saw property, wealth and opportunities just waiting to be grabbed. Greed lies and bribery became the order of the day. People began to put in big claims even if they did not even have a hut for themselves. Those who fortunately had something worthwhile waited for justice in vain. However they remained loyal to the country.
        The other significant factor was that some who were left out of this race and others who were uprooted from Kashmir because of Indian occupation by force, went abroad especially England and started sending money to their relatives in Pakistan. Areas  known as little England came into existence and became the envy of many  especially of those who were in authority. They were over-taken in comfort of wordly goods by those overseas Pakistanis who were perhaps less educated and previously unemployed. This led to a race where money was made by unfair means to become rich and enjoy luxuries of life. Guilt feelings gave rise to the urge far Allah’s forgiveness, instead of repentance. Seeking forgiveness  from Allah became objective. The educationists preachers, Immams of Masajids and scholars of Islam also fell pray to this new storm of greed and self satisfaction.
        This always happens when opportunities are not earned but are handed over on a plate. If we had a barrenland but had to sweat to build the country, things would have been different. This applies equally to immigrants and local residents who also grabbed the opportunities which they never had before.
        But there is no need to despair. It is a phase which will pass after we have  been jolted out of it by the Divine Will.
        But we as people also have a choice, either to parish or survive. I hope and pray that we will opt for survival with honour.

        We have the following options:-

        1.     To urge people by preaching lecturing, seminars and books on Islam.

        2.     To show the way by our deeds and by setting the example. History of the world clearly tells us that just talking has never worked. Infact it takes the society further into trouble.
        No amount of preaching seminars and books will help us to come out of the grave situation . No amounts of administrative judicial and police force   can take us out of our predicament.
        We need men of faith, wisdom and action who will lift us out of this mess by their deeds. I have submitted my humble opinion  in how can we change.

How can we change the environment.

Following are basic channels.

        1)     Home
        2)     Educational Institution
        3)     Islamic Centers Masjids.
        4)     Visual and auditory media.
        5)      Immediately Accountability & Punishment of law-breakers.

1. Home is the first basic center of learning and putting it into practice. It is character building period Love caring, sharing responsibilities and moral values are first taught and learnt here. Truth and honesty forms the core the of character of child. But by our bad examples we install cheating and lies and bribery. It is a slow process but basic one which results in our behaviour later in life. Teaching and training start at home.

2. Then the child goes to school.
Here besides learning to read and write he learns to interact with elders fellow students and others in the environment. The teacher is the central and most influential person. He is not  just a salaried employee to teach you how to  read and write but to prepare you for life by developing and maturing your personality as members of an organized society.

3. Islamic (and other) center. People of Islamic faith (and other who are non-Muslims) have great respect for religious scholars and Imams of Masjids. Their teachings influence tremendously. The need of the time is that they not only told us the great history of Islam but also told us about our moral and civic responsibilities in life and also told us about the initiative they have taken to build the character of the people based on those teachings.
        I do not see any alternative but to suggest the formation of a council for the implementations of Islamic moral values and civic responsibilities.
        It will have a positive effect on the Ummah: The more we tell then about forgiveness by Allah for our sins and tell them about ways to paradise without mentioning hard work of doing good to mankind, the more we will sink low. Infact rituals take precedence and objective of living an honest and just life recedes into ablivion. Talk about values first and then tell them what they are doing in the light of Quran and Suna. The aim is to do things what Quran directs and not just to tell then what Quran says.

4. Visual and Auditory media.
These days we carry the message by words and deeds through the media. Visual impacts are quick and effective. There days we are stimulating the desires and feelings of people just to get monetary benefits. Media is there to spread. Information awareness and to educate people. It also helps them to form opinions: The electronic media is such nowadays that we are blindly  following alien cultures leaving behind our family values and Islamic responsibilities.  Visual media is presenting vulgarity as norm. Our task is to project Islamic moral values as virtues,  as revealed by Allah for our good.

5. Last of all but the most affective of all is immediate accountability & the implementations of punishments for those who break the laws.

        Any favour and relaxation will not only jeopardize the whole system but also throw the society deeper into darkness, misery and gloom.
        We are at liberty to talk about our values but our job is to carry out our responsibilities.