The mere accusation was enough. No evidence, no proof was needed. As far as these jihadis are concerned, any pretext to victimize non-Muslims is worth acting upon.
“Pakistan: Mob Accuses Hindu Sanitary Worker For Burnt Quran Pages Found On Floor, Tries To Lynch Him,” Swarajya, August 23, 2022:
…yet another case from Pakistan where a man was nearly lynched to death over a similar accusation.
Given the harsh laws related to blasphemy of Islam in Pakistan, the victim, who is a Hindu named Ashok, has been booked and arrested on mere verbal accusation.
Wellington says
Islam invariably does terrible things to the mind of a deluded believer. What a sick religion Mo’s creed is. Despicable too.
mortimer says
Pakistan’s blasphemy law is wide open to being abused, and so, it is inherently unjust.
Infidel says
In other words, you’d be okay w/ it if it was properly used to target only genuine ‘blasphemers’ of islam, and not used against people who said nothing against islam?
Incidentally, Mort, is it blasphemy when one insults any religion, or when one insults only one’s own religion? Like I don’t believe that Christ is god, am I guilty of blasphemy (even though I’m not Christian)?
mortimer says
The worst part of Pakistan’s blasphemy law is what Robert Spencer described, namely, that no evidence is necessary. So, in consequence, no defense lawyer is necessary.
In the minds of the fanatics, no lawyer should be provided for the accused. Thus, few attorneys want to take on the defense … their lives will be endangered if the mobs of fanatics decide to go after them.
Accused detainees can wait a long time rotting in prison without a trial.
Infidel says
Sounds like our justice system right now. Replace ‘Hindu’ in this story w/ ‘Republican’, ‘muslim mob’ in this story w/ our MSM, Democrats, Academics, Hollywood & so on, and you have an exact parallel
mortimer says
Robert Spencer wrote: “As far as these jihadis are concerned, any pretext to victimize non-Muslims is worth acting upon.”
Islam is an ‘HONOR/SHAME’ culture. Pakistan’s blasphemy law provides more opportunities to express the ‘HONOR’, ‘PRIDE’ and ‘SUPERIORITY’ of Islam. This is like the mobs who turn out to support their soccer team and then riot. Rah,rah for Islam.
What is important is that Islam be seen to be supreme over all other religions.
Ahmad Sirhindi was a Sufi scholar who wrote that humiliating the kafir is Islamic:
“The honour of Islam lies in insulting kufr and kafirs. One who respects the kafirs dishonours the Muslims… The real purpose of levying jiziya on them is to humiliate them to such an extent that they may not be able to dress well and to live in grandeur. They should constantly remain terrified and trembling. It is intended to hold them under contempt and to uphold the honour and might of Islam.”