THIS refers to article `Myths and lies` (Aug 30, Images on Sunday) by Mubarak Ali.
It was shocking to see the way Islamic history has been distorted by the writer. He has termed Mohammad bin Qasim and Mahmood Ghaznavi as looters and occupiers of `someone else`s` lands.
He has deliberately avoided stating that both the above heroes have received honour and esteem from their subjects since their times because of their noble character and leniency towards the people of `their`new captured lands, as is termed by the writer.
After all, there must be some genuine ground that countless places, streets, and institutions are named after Mohammad bin Qasim in the Muslim world for long. The writer states that Mohammad bin Qasim had perhaps committed suicide after his dismissal from the chief commander`s post.
I have never heard of such a statement before. It is, therefore, a distortion of well-acknowledged history. Mohammad Bin Qasim was respected by Hindus of Sindh of those days on account of his compassionate and nice character.
Classic historians state that the Hindus mourned on his forced return from Sindh.
Philip Hitti, the noted historian, has showered praise on the past Muslim warriors and army chiefs in view of their piety, soft-heartedness and leniency.
Distorting history is an ethical crime which a historian like Mubarak All should avoid.
