Javed Chaudhry comments and sugestions about mosques environment in Pakistan

In his recent column Javed Chaudhry has analyzed the mosques environment in Pakistan. His criticism was based on following observations

• Shoes were scattered all around 
• There was dust and water drops
• Noise was being produced by snoring and other activities of people during wuzoo
• Windows and fans were covered with dust
• Imam sahib was provoking the people against India, Israel, America, media and other unseen enemies
• There was no discipline among people while leaving after prayer
• Design of wash rooms in mosque is not up to date

After sharing these observations J Chaudhry came with following suggestions to poor nation.

• Design of wash rooms should be updated in mosques
• Hand towels should be provided in wash rooms as provided in 5 star hotels (he really mentioned 5 star hotels)
• There should be proper shoe racks along with a full time dedicated employee for handling shoe there
• Inside the mosque there should be special air freshers applied
• Entry and exit points should be seperate
• Imam Sab should limit the duration of Qayam and Sujood
• People may use tablets to get rid of bad breath and throat noises
• A general body for mosques should be established as done by Christians and Jews for Churches and Synagogue

Above sections contain summary of what J Chaudhry expressed in his column.If you have not read his column yet then Click here to read it and confirm what i have summarized. 

Personally i did not liked all what he said. It looks that honorable Javed Chaudhry has visited the mosque for the first time in his life and after inspecting the undisciplined and un- etiquetted masses there, he is no more in mood of going back in near future. 

He is suggesting the change of wash room designs, hand towels, shoe racks with dedicated employee and tablets to control throat voices to a nation where poverty and inflation is now out of control now. People commit suicide and sell their children when not able to earn basic necessities.

The learned columnist humorously commented the khutba of Imam in his mosque. Is mosque not meant to talk about current affairs and Muslims stance? Javed Chaudhry can criticize the India, Israel , USA and media but Imam can not, why? If that Imam is considered so foolish and provocative then J Chaudhry should have looked some other mosque rather than to offer prayer under command of same very Imam.

While going to mosque one should be aware that he is going before the Lord of the lords. Instead of looking at the dust and water drops around him he should look at his own deeds and blessings that Lord has blessed him with. 

People of Pakistan manage the mosques in a very good manner. And it is strange that almost every mosque is established and managed by wealth of common people without any Gov/NGO participation. And you would observe that a mosque in a certain area is with same or even better facilities that people of that area have at home. If people use heaters/AC then mosques have those. 

Javed Chaudhry has not got the sense of pride that a Muslim have for simplicity of mosque. Allah bestows the Muslims with serenity and good feelings when they visit His home.

So there is no requirement to follow the role model of Christians and Jews in case of our masses. You can not cut off the mosques from rest of society. They would reflect the society. If society is well established and there is discipline, extra hygiene etc. then all this would automatically be reflected in mosques, as it may be noticed in mosques of rich and developed countries. Other wise it is insane to insult the masses of this country without any reason.

I am proud of our mosques system and the dedication by which people are running these all over the country.