Muhammad Rehan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Central Ameer of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has stated that following the failure of communism and capitalist democracy, extraordinary changes are unfolding across the global system, leading to the collapse of long-standing political and economic structures.
Speaking during a meeting with senior journalists, elders from Wana and Lakki Marwat, and other respected local figures at his residence in Shorkot, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that Pakistan’s collective national leadership is being tested amid rapidly shifting global politics. He emphasized that the need of the hour is national harmony rather than the deepening of political conflicts. Engineer Maulana Zia-ur-Rehman, head of the Central Digital Media Committee, was also present on the occasion.
He noted that over the past two centuries, the region has experimented with multiple political systems, including monarchy, colonialism, democracy, and communism, arguing that none have truly fulfilled the objective of human welfare, instead concentrating power in limited hands. According to him, contemporary global political systems have failed to alleviate human suffering or establish genuine welfare societies.
Reflecting on historical developments, Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that while scientific advancement was once presented as the solution to humanity’s problems, it instead became a tool for domination and destruction. He referred to the development of nuclear and hydrogen weapons by major powers and cited recent conflicts, including civilian casualties in Gaza, as evidence of science being used against humanity rather than for its benefit.
He further remarked that events such as actions by the United States against leadership in Venezuela have intensified global insecurity, pushing the world closer to the threat of nuclear confrontation. He added that Western intellectual movements, including the Renaissance, weakened the purpose of life and undermined family systems, resulting in widespread loneliness and social distress.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman urged Pakistan’s intellectuals, politicians, bureaucrats, and military leadership to exercise collective wisdom rooted in historical consciousness, cultural heritage, and social values. He called for dialogue on developing a modern, flexible socio-political system that could serve as a viable alternative to Western democracy, communism, religious dictatorship, and monarchy.
He concluded by expressing confidence that such a system could ensure public sovereignty, promote accountability of rulers, and lay the foundation for a true welfare state.
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