‘ Pak sarzamin ka nizam quwate akhuwati awam’ [ The Order of this Sacred Land Is the might of the Brotherhood of the people] We’re always taught that reciting the Holy Quran in Arabic is a good deed, but reciting the Quran in Arabic, alongside reading its translation, is a more Holy act. After all, what is really the difference between reciting God’s message in a language we don’t understand and a parrot reciting a learned phrase repeatedly (except, of course, the fact that the Quran’s recitation brings great reward to a Muslim, and a parrot may do so habitually). But in order for our hearts to connect with the Quran’s Author, we yearn to understand its meaning, and as a result, we remain conscious of the Book’s instructions and messages.  In a similar manner, I doubt that we’ve ever paid heed to our national anthem. Sure, we all know it by heart. How couldn’t we? We were made to recite it every morning before assembly, while the flag was hoisted. But seeing my country’s state righ...