Mullahs from the Terrorism series, (2003).  
  Gouache on wasli.  
  34 x 14.5 cm.  
  Collection of Steven Rand.  
     

A very well known personality of Pakistani religio-politics party, Islamic extremist group and member of National Assembly. 'Mullana Fazal-ul-Rehman'. Nominee from MMA (Muttahida Mujlis e Amal ) as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He is the creator and pioneer of 'Talibanization', He gives training to the Taliban's in his 'madrasa' (Islamic religious school) and send them to Afghanistan to fight for the war in the name of  'jihad'.

His political party (JUI - Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam ) believes in this ideology that  circus performance; billboards for cinema; depiction of women and western icons on billboards are un-Islamic, as they create exotic effects and promote the western culture.

He made attacks on Circus performance and banned all forms or arts in the northern city of Pakistan.

In this Painting, he is shown as a new version of ‘Satyr’, in Greek mythology.

Pakistan, the seventh nuclear state is presented as Lion and Cupids wearing masks of Cat and Dog bringing ‘Halwa’ (sweets) and weapons for Mullah. On the top, the trainee of Madrasa or fanatic Taliban is depicted, attempting jihad by horrifying artists, clowns and circus performers to stop practicing Arts and all its other forms.

 

 

 

 

 
 

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