One sees advertisement for fake palmists and exorcists at every turn at major roads, They try to hoodwink people by using such sentences:
“Your beloved will be at your feet with a hundred percent guarantee. If there is an obstacle in your life or you need a cure for black magic, if you desire to have offspring, contact us for assured remedy within twenty four hours”.
It is a pity that not only illiterate but educated people are also the victim of these kinds of conjurers in abundance. They forget that none can remedy or cure their sorrows but Allah. Do these con artists have wands with which they can rectify the problems affecting people?
Newspapers often report how such quacks and fake exorcists sexually abuse and rape women. The media in this regard has performed a positive role and exposed these fake exorcists who have been either looting the public’s property or playing with their women’s respect for several years.
The media, government, law enforcement agencies and religious parties including religious clerics or Ulema should perform their role in a better way to stem such illegal activities and change attitude with respect to such fallacious and superstitious beliefs.
HAFIZ MUHAMMAD NOMAN
Karachi
