Maulana's episode with media and lessons for us

Now that storm in the tea cup has subsided, let's revisit Media v Maulana showdown during and after Telethon. We must learn a lesson or two from it particularly Media Distancing. 

Maulana Tariq Jameel (MTJ) has been visiting Jati Umra and remained in touch with different political figures. He had been meeting cricketers, celebrities from Bollywood, even prostitutes from slumps and a variety of people from across the globe. But no one ever questioned his intent. Simply, becuase the politicians he met were the prime sponsors of media unlike current government who has restricted their freedom of money making.  

There might be differences of opinion on how Tableeghi Jamaat of MTJ operates. How they remain aloof from political Islam etc. But difference of opinion adds colours to the beauty of this religion. One can also object on MTJ raving sitting Prime Minister as the only man of character, integrity and truthfulness among the entire nation of 220 million. Irrespective of his statement being right or wrong, in today's dirty political arena, it was bound to be controversial. We live in real testing times, wherein the selection of words has to be careful, caliberated and responsible particularly in the presence of anchors who have attained mastery in spinning the facts and devious word-play. They should have had the guts to raise questions over Supreme Court when it gave a certificate of "Sadiq & Ameen" to IK but SC is much more powerful than humble MTJ. And it is an unwritten rule that the moment characterless cowards & corrupt to core feel they have upper hand, they will always take docile for a loud ride. They don't even want to understand that it only further exposes their ugliness. 

But if we have to choose between MTJ and this media party, it has to be MTJ at any given day of the year. And the reason is that MTJ  talks eloquently on Allah's Deen, remembers Aqa (Alihe Salat o Wassalam), promotes inter-sect and inter-faith harmony, spreads hope, love and forgiveness, refreshes Islam in the hearts and thoughts of Muslims and reverts people to Islam from outside Islam.

There is no comparison whatsoever. Its like putting tons of solid gold on one side of weighing scale and stinking pooh on the other. Few media turds stand no chance of any comparison with the man of God. 

And if that Dajjali media about who's deal with the devil, lies, manipulation, sickness of hearts and mental corruption, volumes and volumes can be written, is so blatant in its war against truth then its an obligation to stand up for truth remaining within the bounds of rationality and logic. 

MTJ had the moral courage to apologize for inadvertent lapse. He once again acted upon Islamic injunctions by setting example of how to act once caught up in scrupulous controversy of calling liar a liar. It only added to his stature and further exposed thug media. And for a moment, please sit back and think, what kind of calamity is upon us and what are we busy doing? Doesn't it justify reasons for having hard times before and during this Pandemic's outbreak? Does it not make future to appear rather bleak? Allah Rahem. If we the people, only take away one lesson i.e. farse media is divisive tool of current times i.e. 'Fitn (فتن). We need to keep our guard up and observe all safety measures against this Pandemic of media.  Sooner or later, Corona will Insha Allah subside but media is here to stay. Like social distancing amid Corona, for peace of mind, media distancing from what they wants us to believe is quintessential in today's world. 

This Ramadan, may Allah relieve us of both Pandemics of Corona and Disinformation. Ameen