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While i was journeying back to karachi i took upon myself to read 'Blasphemy', a novel by Tehmina Durrani. Tehmina has to her credit books like 'My feudal Lord'. This book that i read was infact a true story of a women who suffered at the merciless hands of her peer husband. I happened to read the introdution at my uncle's place and from the very first words it looked like a must read. The book is a picture of the social setup in the rural settings of Pakistan, atleast in Punjab and Sindh. It speaks of the ways the influential take advantage of the dprived masses. It makes one weep at the illetracy and ignorance of the society towards the social evils that continue to plague it. Islam in subcontinent is said to be the fruit of the saints who helped spread the enlightenment to the general public. But the way their descendents have cashed on their efforts is not very pleasing. In most parts of the country Islam is taken to be property of certain group of people, who have all the God given authority to manipulate the principles of Islam to thier own suiting. We worship not one God but many when we seek refuge from our troubles in the prayers of these so called 'peers', instead of having a direct connection with The Almighty. The most sad part is that everyone is happy with the way things are going and no one is ready to set things right.

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