A flat in Clifton which happens to be one of the posh areas of Karachi has a notice put up which is now going viral for its racist nature.
Bigotry spotted
If you are a non-Muslim, you cannot purchase or get a flat on rent in one of the posh areas of #Karachi. This is Machiyara Residency at Khaliq-uz-Zaman Rd, Block 8 Clifton, Karachi.
Photo courtesy: Dodal Chandio pic.twitter.com/ZkC3FnRBV4
— Kapil Dev کپل دیو (@KDSindhi) September 25, 2019
The notice reads that you cannot rent or buy a flat in the building if you are a non-Muslim, the notice was found in Machiyara Residency which is located in Clifton block 8:
Apparently this building in Clifton Block 8 in Karachi has posted a notice that non-Muslims will not be sold or rented flats
According to @KDSindhi it's Machiyara Residency in Block 8 pic.twitter.com/H3obITVyNa
— omar r quraishi (@omar_quraishi) September 25, 2019
And people on the internet are furious!
This is despicable. Need to complain to the area authorities. I could be wrong but this bigotry is more prevalent amongst the more regressive of a particular community. Extends to sects too
— Zohair Nanjiani (@znanjiani) September 25, 2019
Some shared how the same people who have put this notice up will be outraged if something similar happens in India:
These people will scream loudest about Muslims being similarly discriminated against in India.
— Jehangir Masud (@JehangirJm) September 25, 2019
People came forward to condemn the hate speech against minorities:
We Condemn those kind of acts Against our Minorities..
Especially in Our SINDH {Karachi}.
Shame 👎 👎 👎— Inamullah (@im_inamullah) September 25, 2019
Some think that it might be a fake notice for publicity:
This is bulshit. A fake notice posted for pics and social media purpose only.
— Shafqat Khan (@shafqatkhaan) September 25, 2019
This is a public stunt and a false propaganda as The notice has been pasted with masking tapes in a porsche building of a porsche area.#Getalife
— Harvey Inspector (@HarveyIns) September 25, 2019
Well:
And these are the same people who want equal rights as minorities abroad. #shame
— Yusra (@Yusraabs) September 25, 2019
People think the incident should be reported and action should be taken:
https://twitter.com/talkingcurves/status/1176757123822292992
Everyone deserves respect!
This is sad and disturbing! All religions, cultures, and beliefs deserve the same amount of respect, even if they are different from your own. 😡
— Raheel Rao (@RaheelARao) September 25, 2019
Hindus from the community came forward with the only alternative they think they have:
Give your kids the best of education & settle them in the west that's the only alternative for the Hindu community of Pakistan
— Ravi Sharma (@RaviSharma210) September 25, 2019
Some thought they should be held accountable for the hate speech:
https://twitter.com/Muhammad_Majid/status/1176754863922958337
https://twitter.com/The_Crypto_Wiki/status/1176754028287582208
What a shameful and disgusting act. Action must be taken against this bigoted committee.
— Dr R Zafar (@rameezzafar101) September 25, 2019
Absolutely despicable.
How on earth can they discriminate against Non-Muslims so bluntly. This must be condemned and challenged.— Usman Majeed (@UBMajeed) September 25, 2019
Some had questions:
Under which law?
— Jiya Noreen (@JiyaNoreen) September 25, 2019
People also came forward to share how similar things happen in India with Muslims:
Kapil Dev , This is very common in India ..
Muslims were not able buy or rent a Flat in major cities in India..even #Bollywood actors can'tI can understand this organised discrimination of minorities..
— Farhan (@Khan_hits) September 25, 2019
A fellow Hindu shared how the same policy has been in practice at Bahadurabad too and wasn’t something new:
Sir I was looking for a flat in Karachi 2018. There are more than 20+ buildings where these type of notices and rules are there that you can’t sell your flat to a non-muslim.
Almost every building in Bahadurabad has this rule too. Especially zam zam residency owners.— Karan Kumar, MD (@karanlarai) September 25, 2019
Some came forward and claimed this isn’t something new and has been happening for years:
This is not a new story, it has been happening since long time in Karachi, if someone has doubt , just go anonymous to state agent and ask for flat on rent and introduce your self as Non Muslim, you will quickly be back to the reality
— Human (@veekayk) September 25, 2019
If the word irony had a face:
You can see the Irony. Right next to the Bigot message the words "Allah/God is Watching". pic.twitter.com/1brApFsQOS
— Morinkashi (@siresoul) September 25, 2019
" Allah Daikh Raha Hay" if only, the people who pasted this, believed it.
— Zuhair Siddiqui (@zuhairsidd) September 25, 2019
Many were hopeful to make Pakistan a safer place for the minorities:
https://twitter.com/Low_Key61/status/1176803955663343616
Many were upset at how this wasn’t the Pakistan that Jinnah had created:
Kapil Sahib, sorry again.
Let me repeat. Our Pakistan in no country for minorities. Hard fact but true. This is not the Pakistan that was created by Quaid e Azam.— Adil (@Adil41161724) September 25, 2019
One of the minority rights activist promised that he’d make a visit to assess:
I will go to this address to inquire about getting an apartment https://t.co/zQDFaj5Dtk
— Fishel BenKhald (@Jew_Pakistani) September 25, 2019
Many called it a violation of fundamental constitutional rights:
This is a violation of your fundamental constitutional rights. Challenge it in the #SindhHighCourt.
— Arif Belgaumi (@ArifBelg) September 25, 2019
And while many were against the stance, some had the audacity to ask what was wrong about it:
https://twitter.com/KhawajaIrfanSa1/status/1176761985490456578
So what’s wrong in it?
Even You can’t buy property also in KSA, no matter either muslim or non muslim.— Asif (@MrAsifJamil) September 25, 2019
Some thought the owner was exercising his free will:
An owner doesn't want to sell his property to a non Muslim it's his building so he has the right to give it to who ever he wants. BTW people like you do propagate freewill so this is him/her using freewill.
— Bot (@aamtrueblue) September 25, 2019
Some came forward to defend the notice:
https://twitter.com/SAQIEALI/status/1176799836814921730
https://twitter.com/SAQIEALI/status/1176799896852209664
What do you think about the notice posted? Let us know in the comments below!