We Will Not Forget You
By Saira Bhatti
Virginia, USA
How selfish can the Taliban be to retaliate against children? How could they possibly think that such a sin will help them achieve their goal? Youths who had no crime worthy of this punishment did not deserve to leave the world in this way. When I think of going to school, I think of it as a safe haven and a place for me to learn in an environment where ideas and inspiration are born. Unfortunately, the Taliban attempted to crush that inspiration and that hope. When the Qur'an says that “...whosoever killed a person...it shall be as if he had killed all mankind;” this incident really shows how careless the Taliban can be about their beliefs. This is not humanity and this is not Islam. We all know this, but sadly it is being misused as a vehicle for spreading extremism and causing harm to those who could do so much for this world! Social media sites everywhere have dubbed December 16th as “Black Day.” And a black day it was indeed. But the students will forever be remembered as martyrs working for the progress of their nation. The world will not forget you. May you all rest in peace.
