Tuesday March 7, 2017
Kabul (BNA) Have you ever realized some people characters, whom are being totally changed when they took or reach a position?
The people use word ‘drop-drunk’ on such people, it means when a person drinks only a drop of wine is being totally drunken. But, the great personalities never get changed when they reach a position. Once, a criticizer asked Mowlana Jalaluddin Mohammad Balkhi, who was the follower of Shams Tabrizi that what do you think about wine? Mawlana Jalaluddin replied that it depends on who drinks it. If a person like Shams drinks wine, he is as like as a sea, as if it is mixed with wine, its water won’t get dirty and every one can take ablution with that. But if someone like you drinks wine, even a drop of that is Haram {illegal}, as if that is mixed with a pool’s water, its water will get dirty. Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim was a great personality. He had never been changed through his life. As all of his colleagues are witness that when he became the vice president, he was acting as he was in front.
Here, I would like to mention his some memories.
First visit:
The first time I met with Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim, was during Jihad period in Yaranda headquarter in Panjshir. He was the deputy of Ahmad Shah Massoud and I had gone there as a government employee for only one day. I was expected to see Ahmad Shah Massoud. No one had known where is Massoud. Some people said he is in Takhar and will come back tonight or etc. I was a guest there. It was midst of the day, I and Marshal Fahim moved to go to Mosque to perform the noon prayer. There were two rooms right in front of us and no one was seen nearby. I thought that is the Masjid, but when we reached there, Fahim took my hand and told the mosque is over there. Then, I had understood that Massoud was inside one of those rooms, with no security guards. That day, Fahim was treating us like an ordinary Mujahid. He was telling some stories, as you didn’t think he was the deputy of such a legend personality Ahmad Shah Massoud. Fahim was handling all front affairs in his absence.
Best fellow:
Benevolence of Marshal Fahim was constant. When he became the vice president, he had not been changed as well. Marshal Fahim was used to receive the people with open forehead. Even a small change couldn’t be seen or felt in his speaking or actions. Sometimes, while he was laughing, saying I am the acting president and first person of the country. But he had never been arrogant. His position at the presidential office couldn’t bring any changes in his personality or behavior. Despite all compassions, his greatness was being felt.
Generous visits:
Whenever I met him, he received me with happy face. Most of the time, he invited me for lunch. He was used to talk about poetry. He was used to read some poets of Hafez and other prominent poets and liked to hold literature and Islamic discussions. Sometimes, he was also used to say about his memories. He was talking as kind as you forget you are at the presidential palace and with the country’s vice president.
Unforgettable memory:
Once, I decided to see Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim and fortunately, I could meet him after a few days delay. When I reached close to his office, I noticed that many foreign guests are stepping out of his office. Among whom, there were Abdullah Kandahari and some other figures.
When he had seen me, he called me with a smile at his lips. Then he said, I want to only see Aryanfar today and others are dismissed.
Meeting with Samangan people:
There was a protest against Samangan provincial governor, during which many people had been killed and wounded. Then, a number of elders had decided to meet with President Karzai and his first vice president, Marshal Fahim. When we met with Marshal Fahim, he talked about some issue and could somehow satisfy the people. The elders got silent and didn’t know what to say to Marshal Fahim. Then I asked Marshal Fahim to pave the ground in order we meet with President Karzai. Because the president was deceived by Samangan governor. Then he tried to calm us down, but I insisted and told him there is only an option and we have to meet the president. Then he laughed and replied with Ok. I will do this for you, what else do you want? On Saturday, you can meet with president. These kindnesses and greatness could be really seen and felt in Marshal Fahim’s personality. Such personalities cannot be found in any place.
Shamsulhaq Aryanfar
