In defence of Maulana Tariq Jamil

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "Shooting the messenger" carried by the newspaper yesterday. I, however, do not subscribe to the argument advanced by the newspaper against Maulana Tariq Jamil. Not only is he one of the top scholars in Pakistan, he is also a very impressive communicator. The newspaper has argued, for example, that "Maulana Tariq Jamil has acquired the enviable status of a 'star' Maulvi. But what the honourable cleric forgot perhaps the other day was that with 'power' comes responsibility."

That the maulana is far from being irresponsible is a fact. He speaks with conviction; in fact genuine conviction. The 'controversial' remarks that he made at the end of Ehsaas Telethon were based on his deep observations.