How can Dr Israr be my mentor ?

Question:
I happened to see your 15th January 2010 program "Darhaqeeqat" on the website of Dunya News. I appreciate your succinct analysis and views. It will be far better to use the term Pakistani rather than Muslim or minority. If we can grasp what Jinnah - may Allah bless his soul - said in August 1948 our these problems will be solved. With such views as you have expressed how can you say that Dr. Israr is your mentor because he laments that when Anti Ahmadiyya amendments were made to 1973 constitution a clause should have been added to it that whoever converts to 'Qadiyaniat' will face death sentence?

Response:
Thanks for the comments on the program. I said in the program what I thought was correct about minority rights in Islam.

While I disagree with Dr Israr on many of his religious views, in some cases very strongly, I can't take away from him the credit of the fact that indeed it was he who brought me close to the Qur'an, introduced me to Tadabbure Qur'an and therefore through it to its author, Mawlana Amin Ahsen Islahi, and his student, Javed Ghamidi Sahib.

I believe extremism emerges from exaggerated emphasis on certain principles at the expense of many others. We, the ones who stand for moderation, should avoid taking strong positions. I therefore would always like to acknowledge the debt I owe to Dr Israr without taking away my right to criticise him in matters where I find him wrong.

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