Have you ever wondered why some movements for justice end up fueling the very injustices they claim to fight? The case of Aman Pasoon in Bajaur and other tribal districts is a stark reminder of how noble causes can be derailed when they abandon moderation, the very principle the Quran emphasizes: “And do not go to excess in your religion” (Surah An-Nisa 4:171). What began as a legitimate call for peace and rights has increasingly echoed the same extremist rhetoric it once opposed, violating Islam’s core teachings on lawful reform and balanced struggle. This shift mirrors the Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) warning: “Beware of excess in religion, for those before you were destroyed by it” (Musnad Ahmad).

These movements’ evolution from advocacy to agitation, from dialogue to defiance exposes a dangerous hypocrisy. While claiming to fight oppression, they employ the same absolutist language that fuels division, undermining the state’s efforts to rebuild tribal regions after years of neglect and militancy. Roads, schools, and economic corridors are finally being constructed, yet their rhetoric risks sabotaging this progress by framing the state as an eternal enemy, a narrative eerily similar to the PTM’s divisive playbook. This approach not only harms local communities but plays into the hands of external actors who thrive on Pakistan’s instability. Islam commands unity “Hold firmly to the rope of Allah together and do not become divided” (3:103), yet these movements’ trajectory fosters the opposite.

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