A video of Maulana Abdul Aziz Ghazi, a well-known and controversial cleric of Islamabad’s Lal Masjid, has gone viral on social media. In the video, he is seen asking his audience if they would support Pakistan in a war against India. But to his surprise, no one raised their hand. This silent response has shocked many and started discussions in Pakistan and outside.

The video was recorded on May 2 at Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa. It came nearly two weeks after the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22, in which 26 people died. Since then, tensions between India and Pakistan have become very high.

Cleric criticises Pakistani system

In the video, Maulana Ghazi addresses his followers and students and asks, "I have a question for you. Tell me, if Pakistan fights against India, how many of you would support Pakistan and fight for it?" But no one raises their hand. After a pause, he says, "This means there is enough understanding."

He then speaks strongly against the Pakistani government. He says, "Today, Pakistan has a system of disbelief — a cruel, useless system. It is worse than India."

He also blames the state for harming its own people. He says, "What happened in Balochistan, what they did in Pakistan, and across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — these are atrocities. When the people were ready, the state bombed its own citizens."

Signs of growing discontent in Pakistan

The video has caused a lot of anger and debate on Pakistani social media. Experts believe this moment shows how many people in Pakistan are now questioning the government and even its past attitude toward India.

Lal Masjid has always been seen as a place of extreme views. But when even clerics there don’t get support for war, it shows that many people may be tired of conflict. This moment reflects a deeper problem inside Pakistan — where people are losing trust in their leaders, both civilian and military.

 

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