For whom the bell tolls

Bell is a sign of seeking attention, calling someone, indicating special time and all the same praising, exalting, applauding and well-done for pelf activities. The general understanding of this topic is to exalt or discourage ones actions. The topic For whom the bell tolls has two sides. A person can take one side as positive and the other side negative. So, which side is the positive one? It is very difficult to decide and take a liberal decision. Different people have different thoughts. The way some peoples minds work is very strange to other even stranger people. So, who is right and who is wrong? In the court this problem can be sorted out but those who are behind this stuff dont like this suggestion. In Pakistan, the situation is quite similar. Everyone thinks his/her decision is right. So do I! We can see by this that the world is a treasure of mixed thoughts. Terrorism is the main problem nowadays especially in Pakistan that threatens to increase rapidly. But, not everyone dislikes it. Why? The answer is the same that their thoughts dont match others. Now what would someone prefer if he/she had the choice between religion and country? Obviously, the answer would be different from religion to religion and country to country. It depends upon the ideology of the country and the adaptation of the religious believes. The situation in Pakistan, the Talban as they are known, call these thoughts like, women should have freedom of movement, right, education etc. un-Islamic and thats why they wage jihad against the country and bomb the area. They kill

others so that they accept their right belief about Islam. On the other side of the picture, law enforcement agencies, especially the army, fight for the country (Pakistan), whose ideology is Islam. By saving and protecting Pakistan, the rights of her inhabitants and the dignity of Islam, it resists and tries to controls Talibans harassment activities by adapting different belief than Tallibans. Both of the opposite poles think that they are the righteous and the bell should only toll for them. Opposite charges react with each other but still it is unclear that which is positive and which is negative. The Taliban want to make people accept their thoughts by force and threat but I would really like to question them that which religion preaches brutality and force? Which religion preaches that women are inferior and they should be deprived of certain human rights? If no, then why are they not taught the right adaptation of the religious beliefs? Pakistan is the only country in the world being created on the name of religion. The army fights for Pakistan whose ideology is Islam. The army also purposely or unpurposely forces the terrorists to accept their belief. So, again the question arises for whom the bell tolls? In Ernest Hemingways novel For whom the bell tolls the situation was the same that every one thought and believed that only they were right and the other were wrong. The Fascists on their part were wrong where as the Republicans on their part were wrong. In our situation the Talibans believe that their understanding about religion is right and the other persons understanding is wrong. So, they kill those who do not accept their views. The army has a firm belief that they are fighting for the ideology of Pakistan and safety of her citizens. They also kill. Whatever cause there is, killing is against humanity and it is not right no matter what happens. The best solution would simply be to sit and discuss the matters and agree on a certain point. But, who wants it to be like this. Everyone wants violence, destruction, killing etc. Both groups want the downfall of each other whether it costs them with their dear life.

Its a saying: Small minds discuss people Average minds discuss events Great minds discuss ideas Both the groups have small minds to discuss people and their beliefs. For some peace in the world, everyone, I mean everyone, should understand that you all are the creation of God and God is the only one who decides someones fate. So, I would just want to say that live in peace and dont ever try to pick a bone with anyone. Just mind your own business. God will decide the wrongdoers punishment and it is his job to decide as he knows all. God is there to safeguard and protect any religion. If this belief is accepted all over the world then there will be no bell so a question would never arise that for whom it shall toll. I think the adaption of the religious beliefs has to be thought again and again according to the universal presently accepted norms of morality, that is love and peace of God. The religious leader and scholar instead of passing Fatwah and declaring about the fate (heaven or hell - for whom bell should toll????) of their opposite mind thinking should accept the religious beliefs of others. It can be solved when the religious leaders and scholars will stop using religion as a business or a trade then this business of tolling bells in regard of the religions will be stopped.

By Nushirvan Naseer Class : 8C Cathedral High School, Hall Road, Lahore E-mail: nasfeesanaseer@ymail.com Tele # 042-35167865, 0332-4173358