Rohail Hyatt’s defense of PM Khan’s rape statement not acceptable for many netizens
Rohail Hyatt’s defense of PM Khan’s rape statement lands him in criticism!
Former Coke Studio’s music producer’s response to PM Imran Khan’s comments has irked many of the social media users.
But he has a few more words to stick to his stance!
Good morning. Was this the liberal s***storm concerned friends warned me about and advised I should run and take cover? Thanks but it didn’t even feel like a light breeze. So glad a lot of the hard have softened up a bit – except the very hard, of course. I won’t give up on them!
— Rohail Hyatt 🇵🇰 (@rohailhyatt) April 10, 2021
Rohail Hyatt who supposedly keeps a low profile on social media, in a thread of tweets, shared his views regarding PM’s statement.
I believe @ImranKhanPTI words have been taken out of context and a big ruckus created by the so-called champions of Freedom and Liberty. He’s clearly condemning rape and giving a message that going out of the boundaries of modesty invites trouble and who can deny this fact?
— Rohail Hyatt 🇵🇰 (@rohailhyatt) April 8, 2021
Hyatt went on to say, “He’s not saying it’s justified! As a leader, he’s simply speaking to us about the ground realities of what is around us. Yes indeed there is a sickness out there and one can contest if the better solution is to target the oppressor as opposed to the oppressed.“
“But that’s not what was being addressed by him. As a father, I’d give the same advice to my child to be mindful of how you dress in our society. Not because I want to give into the sickness, but because I care for the person I’m giving the advice to,” he added.
But that’s not what was being addressed by him. As a father, I’d give the same advice to my child to be mindful of how you dress in our society. Not because I want to give into the sickness, but because I care for the person I’m giving the advice to.
— Rohail Hyatt 🇵🇰 (@rohailhyatt) April 8, 2021
“Likewise to the extreme right, the centre is way to the left. Only the very neutral among us will appreciate the power of the centre. Isn’t this where the power of balance lies? In trying to practice neutrality, I see the tennis match between the two extremes all the time,” he added.
“They are both the same actually. Extremists! Both shout to kill the other and they both hate everything except their own ways. One wants to cover from head to toe and the other want to strip-down from head to toe as a display of their preferences,” he continued.
Likewise to the extreme right, the centre is way to the left. Only the very neutral among us will appreciate the power of the centre. Isn’t this where the power of balance lies? In trying to practice neutrality, I see the tennis match between the two extremes all the time.
— Rohail Hyatt 🇵🇰 (@rohailhyatt) April 8, 2021
“Modesty is not an extreme. It’s a centred concept if one should want to contemplate the idea. I’d advise people to try to bring themselves to the middle ground and not get caught up with the play of either ‘extremists’. Just watch the mud fly by and duck when necessary,” Rohail Hyatt went on to add.
Modesty is not an extreme. It’s a centred concept if one should want to contemplate the idea. I’d advise people to try to bring themselves to the middle ground and not get caught up with the play of either ‘extremists’. Just watch the mud fly by and duck when necessary 😉🙏🏻
— Rohail Hyatt 🇵🇰 (@rohailhyatt) April 8, 2021
His comments left many irked as many social media users responded personally to Hyatt’s comments.
Though the former Vital Signs founding member was there to respond to the criticism directed towards him as well.
2/ you need to address. There's no set middle ground – because it’s circumstantial but to get to it, one has to self correct their actions. As an example, say one person prays, and another doesn’t. If you like the one who doesn’t, it’s probably because you’re tilting
— Rohail Hyatt 🇵🇰 (@rohailhyatt) April 8, 2021
4/ opposites. Judging either one of them is not our business. Understanding the reasons why they are a certain way helps one understand the Laws of Creation. Judgement without knowledge is blinding and usually a reflection of our own inner biases. So to answer your
— Rohail Hyatt 🇵🇰 (@rohailhyatt) April 8, 2021
6/ correcting them.
— Rohail Hyatt 🇵🇰 (@rohailhyatt) April 8, 2021
As for Judgements, the Holy Quran says “O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them.” (Qur’an 49:11)
Key = 'Believed'!
I’m confused? Why are you sounding angry with me when we are saying the same thing? I’ve spent the whole day explaining to good people like yourself to please read my post for what it actually is. Not what you might think I’m saying. Please?
— Rohail Hyatt 🇵🇰 (@rohailhyatt) April 9, 2021
Danish I understand your frustration but you must believe me I’ve seen change. Like I once said before quoting Pink Floyd, ‘Hey you, don’t tell me there’s no hope at all! Together we stand, divided we fall! Even if one misunderstood perception is changed, it’s a win 🙏🏻
— Rohail Hyatt 🇵🇰 (@rohailhyatt) April 9, 2021
Super positive, always. Thank you. I’m least bothered by taunts and the only reason I’m going out of my way to explain myself is because I care for my people. Left or right doesn’t matter. We must not give up on each other. Maybe I’m an idealistic but it is what it is..
— Rohail Hyatt 🇵🇰 (@rohailhyatt) April 9, 2021
Yes, in spirit. I agree. The one on display around us is not that. It’s my way or go and die a dogs death somewhere 🙄
— Rohail Hyatt 🇵🇰 (@rohailhyatt) April 9, 2021
It was a few days ago when PM Imran Khan shared his stance on the rise of sexual violence cases in Pakistan during a live on-call TV session.
“In any society where vulgarity is prevalent, there are consequences,” Khan had said.
“The reason why our religion stresses covering up your body and maintaining modesty is to avoid any such temptation. Not everyone has the willpower to avoid it.”
