Our Weapon is Not the Mountain or Kalashnikov, But the Pen and Book: Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman Baloch
QUETTA – Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Balochistan and MPA Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman Baloch has declared that his party’s struggle is based on education and service, not violence. Addressing a certificate distribution ceremony of the Al-Khidmat Foundation’s “Bano Qabil” program in Naseerabad, he urged the youth to abandon the path of militancy and embrace knowledge.
“I tell the youth: do not take to the mountains; our weapon is the pen and the book, not the Kalashnikov,” he said. “In this struggle, every Baloch, every Pashtun, every oppressed person, and every minority community must stand with us.”
Challenge to Political Rivals
Maulana Baloch issued a challenge to all nationalist, religious, and regional political parties, daring them to match Jamaat-e-Islami’s record of public service. “If the people trust Jamaat-e-Islami through their votes, we will bring revolutionary change in Balochistan,” he asserted.
He challenged his rivals to provide vocational training to youth, support orphans, and establish quality hospitals and successful educational institutions—as Jamaat-e-Islami has done through the Al-Khidmat Foundation.
Al-Khidmat’s Services Despite No Government Funds
The JI leader highlighted that Al-Khidmat Foundation Balochistan is constructing a 400-million-rupee hospital in Jafarabad, establishing an “Aghosh Centre” in Bella for orphaned children’s care and education, building a 400-million-rupee hospital in Quetta, and setting up a center for drug-affected individuals in Gwadar. Thousands of youth are being equipped with education and skills through the Bano Qabil program.
Call for State Responsibility
He expressed regret that despite these services, the public does not vote for Jamaat-e-Islami, which he said has left the nation trapped in problems. He stressed that if the state upholds justice and rulers are honest, institutions like Al-Khidmat would not be needed. “It is the state’s responsibility to provide education, health, employment, and justice to every citizen,” he added.
A Message of Hope and Unity
Maulana Baloch emphasized that poverty and despair should not become obstacles to education and progress. “All doors may close, but Allah’s door never closes. Success comes not from wishes and dreams but from hard work, determination, and continuous struggle,” he said.
He called on the youth to make education their path, not weapons; to choose love over hatred; and to work for a peaceful, prosperous, and developed Balochistan through unity and hope.
“Our weapon is not the mountain, but the road; not the Kalashnikov, but the pen and book,” he reiterated, inviting every Baloch, Pashtun, oppressed person, and minority community to join this struggle for a brighter future.
