23 November 2013

An intolerant educational system made me indifferent to the death of non-Muslims

This boy was no suicide bomber in the making. He was not the product of an extremist madrassa nor was he the son of a jihad veteran.

In fact, this was a boy who was being educated at one of the finest institutions this country had to offer. Yet, the boy had failed to appreciate the value of human life. He was insensitive to the deaths of more than 2,000 people.

What is more alarming is that at the tender age of eight, this boy had justified his delight by distinguishing between the life of a Muslim and a non-Muslim.

As much as I hate to admit it, I was this boy. [The Express Tribune] Read more