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Jr, the 11ame of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful NINTH FRIDAY SERMON January 18, 1991 A WAR SOWING SINISTER SEEDS OF EXTREME UNREST After reciting the Opening Chapter of the Holy Quran, Al-Fatiha, Hazoor said: EXTREMELY PAINFUL REALITY Pir of Pagara, a senior among Pakistani politicians, has a unique gift of subtle humour which sets him apart from all other Pakistani politicians that I have observed. Some times be utters such basic truths, wrapped up in subtle political humour, that their effectiveness could not have been achieved if those were plainly stated. He can say things this way which be otherwise may not deem fit to be a part of his normal discourse. But in the language of insinuations embedded in humour, he has a knack of expressing himself very well. Same time ago, he was asked about bis opinion on the issues that beset the former East Pakistan. He replied: "Why do you talk to me about East when you know that our Qibla is towards the West, and we face the West when we fall prostrate. So ask me about the West". This is such a subtle and profound observation. Though cast in terms of humour but it is a painful reality which is becoming manifestly clear with the passage of time. The countries situated towards the East of Mecca, would necessarily have their Qibla towards the West. But this is not what Pir sahib meant. He meant that the apparent Qibla is towards the West and the Qibla of their hidden desires is towards the Western nations. But one is surprised to find the so called "defenders of Ka'ba", placed squarely at the House of Allah, to be still facing the West (Western nations) when they fall prostrate. 155