First I would like to tell you that I am writing this post in response to the post “Pakistani Saints Go Online” on Propakistani.pk. In that post writer mention what is going on and how they are using social network sites to promote their word and other different activities online like videos of urs, qawalies and  ziker-o-dua. I still remember when I came to know this I was also surprised but it is the need of today’s world.

As far as my knowledge is concerned Dawate Islami was the first site to offer Islamic knowledge to Muslim Ummah. While going online they are able to send their message to 57 countries of the world. Let me go in the history Dr. Tahir ul Qadri was the first person who started giving lectures on TV Media and he got very good response. Most of our Ulama Sahibs don’t agree to come on TV and other media (Internet, print media etc) because of restrictions in Islam. (I am not discussing whether its haram or halal to come up on tv and other media channels). But with the passage of time they need this because people of their social network were start moving into different parts of the world and because of this they had not contact with each other only telephone was the source for getting in contact with each other, and due to expensive calls most of the people didn’t afford it.

Well let me share my experience with you, I’ve been able to meet General Sectary of Jamate Ahle Sunnat Pakistan last month and I discuss with him that I’ve seen your videos speeches online uploaded by different people on youtube and other channels and that are very good. Then I asked question to him that why not he some up with his own channel and make it official?

He said that he is not in the favor of delivering speeches online or upload it later. He gave an example that “if I am delivering speech in Pakistan then I must keep in mind the mentality of people and the condition of the country at that time, but is any one listen my speech after an year in any country other than Pakistan then surely he was unable to understand what I am saying?”

But when he came to know that some of the people (who love him) uploaded  his videos, then he decided to come up with his own channel on internet, but here he is delivering speeches on general issues of life named Mehrab. So if any one from anywhere listen/watch those speeches then he must able to understand what he is saying.

In my opinion saints should use this medium of communication because millions of people using this and it is the requirement of this time. My relatives living in abroad  when ever came in Pakistan and they tried to tell their children about the culture of Pakistan, our norms and values because they want if their kids not able to live according to Pakistani/Islamic culture then at least they should about it.

Being online is really a good way to think about far flung people and give them the feeling of being near to the shrine.