My heart goes out to those mothers who ironed the Juma prayers shalwar kameez of their sons, the wives who laid out the Juma clothes for their husbands on their way from the office. Who knew that this would be the last Bajamaat namaz of their lives.
The mosque supposed to be haven of peace and security even for non-muslims witnessed a bloody carnage never before seen. Horrific acts of terrorism carried out by men of faith who themselves were muslims. How could anybody justify why defenceless worshippers were targeted in the midst of prayers.
Sending children to the mosque is a sacred tradition of our religion, incorporating in our young ones the true essence of Islam from a tender age. Mothers feel proud to see their sons donning the shalwar kameez for Juma prayers. Did these mothers know that this will be the last time their sons will pray leaving for their eternal adobe in such a merciless and bloody way?
This blog is dedicated to all those who lost their lives on Friday, the survivors who witnessed the bloody carnage and to all the other victims of the acts of terrorism being committed in other parts of our sacred homeland.