Rest in Peace Benazir Bhutto
December 27, 2007
It was with sadness that I received the news of the Assassination of Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan.
Bhutto had an extraordinary career. In the overwhelmingly male-dominated Muslim world, Bhutto fought against the odds and became the first woman to lead a Muslim nation in the 1980′s. To me that was remarkable.
Up until her life was tragically taken, Bhutto’s life-story spoke of courage, determination and strength even in the face of unrelenting adversity.
In spite of all the challenges that she faced (the first being a woman in a Muslim country) Bhutto stood her ground and remained steadfast in her beliefs, even described as being “stubborn” at times. She earned my respect for this.
Bhutto is a martyr for all women who continue to struggle against the tide of bigotry that exists in the extremist application of the Islamic and other faiths.
She is a hero, one that the people of Pakistan should be proud of. May we emulate the great qualities that made her the great leader that she was.
May she rest in Peace.
From my heart, to yours,
Akhenaton
