Hyderabad, April 24 -- The perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack, like others around the globe, do not represent Islam. They embody ignorance, brutality, and a hunger for control cloaked in religious language. Their actions are a profound betrayal of Islam's true principles, compassion, patience, and justice.

Prophet Muhammad was sent not to instil fear, but as "a mercy to all the worlds" (Surah Al-Anbiya 21:107). His life exemplified kindness - not only toward fellow Muslims, but also toward non-Muslims and even his fiercest opponents. He forgave his enemies, treated prisoners with humanity, and never imposed faith by force.

What these extremists do - targeting people based on their names or identities and committing murder - is a reflec...