Khadim Hussain Rizvi was not an extremist who twisted Islam—he was a man who followed its teachings to the letter, using the faith for violence, and fear. As a prominent Islamic scholar, Rizvi didn't need to distort anything. He preached exactly what Islam teaches in its most literal interpretations, targeting non-Muslims, particularly Hindus and Sikhs, and anyone who challenged his ideology.
Rizvi’s hateful ideology was centered around the idea that Pakistan should only belong to those who "chant 'La illaha illallah'"—the Islamic declaration of faith. He explicitly stated that Sikhs, who didn’t follow this belief, had no place in Pakistan and should go to Amritsar. He further escalated his hatred by declaring that Pakistan would never accept the idols of Ranjit Singh, the revered Sikh leader, in the country. Rizvi’s rhetoric dehumanized Sikhs and pushed an agenda of religious exclusivity, inciting his followers to view anyone outside of his narrow view of Islam as enemies.
His attacks on Hindus and Sikhs were not limited to words. Rizvi propagated fabricated stories that Sikhs and Hindus were responsible for raping Muslim women during the Partition, when, in fact, the reverse had occurred. His distortion of history was designed to stoke fear, anger, and division, ensuring that his followers viewed these communities as enemies of Islam.
Rizvi’s rise was based on his ability to rally millions of people behind his brand of Islam, a version that openly called for the persecution of non-believers, the killing of blasphemers, and the spread of violence in the name of faith. Under his leadership, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) became not just a political party but a violent mob, ready to carry out attacks on anyone deemed to be insulting Islam. Blasphemy allegations under Rizvi’s reign were death sentences, often used as a tool to silence critics and destroy lives.
His hate was not just rhetoric. He created and led Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), a party that was nothing more than a gang of violent extremists, using fear and intimidation as their tools. TLP’s supporters didn’t just hold signs or protest—they terrorized anyone who dared to oppose his views. Non-Muslims, secularists, and anyone who questioned Rizvi’s islamic ideology were fair game for his goons to attack, with blasphemy accusations used as an excuse to incite violence and chaos.
Rizvi didn’t just target non-Muslims; he specifically demonized Hindus and Sikhs, portraying them as enemies of Islam and calling for their persecution. His entire campaign was built on a foundation of violence, which he justified by quoting the teachings of Islam. His calls for massacres and bloodshed were not just part of his political agenda—they were the core of his belief system.
Even after his death, Rizvi’s ideology continues to poison Pakistan, with his son, Saad Hussain Rizvi, continuing the same campaign of hate and violence. Khadim Hussain Rizvi’s legacy isn’t that of a scholar or a man of peace. He will be remembered as a man who used Islam to spread division, violence, and terror.
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