First of all, I want to apologize to Mohid that I couldn’t speak sooner. We’re friends. Balkay we’re good friends, and so I’m here fighting for you, all of us are. We stand with what’s right, what’s fair. I told you, remember? You just do your part and the good things will come to you jo marzi ho jaye. Always.

All that has unfolded so far, is beyond all levels of disgust. Beyond all levels of stupidity. What sucks even more is the realization that these people are actually educated. They live in homes big enough to have their own rooms with books and smartphones and the internet and friends too. All that and THIS is what you are? Why? I ask because having privilege means YOU have a RESPONSIBILITY. Like it or not, you do. The second you went to a shop to buy yourself a smartphone or the day your parents paid your monthly fees at a school, you had a responsibility because you understood more ways and had better means than most. Help them to think. To act, and you’re pathetic if you’re here abusing it this way.

It’s so pointless. It’s not even about a person. No wait, a child who has mild autism, which should come so much later in this conversation because it’s more about these vile people than it is about Mohid or his developmental disorder. Something Maheen Elahi has said so strongly and I urge you to read it because I couldn’t have put it better myself. It should remind you of how this situation is to be taken as. Which in no way means to divert your attention from the absolute horrific reality of how it must be for people with autism. We can see it now. And we are going to do something about it.

Heck, it’s so simple that it’s hard to believe it even happened. Because, you had a problem. Understandable. But you talk about it. You talk about it to him, but you TALK.

“Hey Mohid, dude what was that about, I think it was inappropriate man.”

“Yeah no, that wasn’t me. My account got hacked and I’m really sorry you got sent stuff like that. I apologize, I really do.”

BAAT. KHATAM. And if you were still unsatisfied with the outcome? If you’re still uneasy about it? You talk to someone else who might be responsible for him. You reach out. Especially, if you’re so eager. You should be able to make the effort to try and find someone. And his brother Zain is also a really great friend of mine and I can’t believe these people didn’t try to find him. Dude, you have NO JUSTIFICATION. NONE. NADA. To validate such a response.

Autism. Or no autism. You suck BIG TIME. Because you picked on someone. And you tormented them. You act like you’re big and nasty yet here you are realizing your little bubble has popped. Wake up. Also you should realize that you have overcompensated for the things Mohid might’ve said or done. You have gone above and beyond that margin line of distinction therefore, you are now the oppressor, and he is the victim. That is why, you are scum. And God, I have so much stuff to call these people out on. But that’s been done and this message is to Mohid.

When i first heard about the matter, I wanted to know if it had any validation to it. It wasn’t something okay enough to let go off “ke oh isski khair hai.”. And being a good friend of his I felt like I had the responsibility to help the matter in any way. But because I didn’t know the facts. I at least had enough sense to ask someone who might. Or at least let them know about it because they know Mohid and his family. I never got around to doing that as the matter escalated quicker than I could respond but, regardless. The mindset, the thought process of how these people function is sickening. Imagine the countless other incidences where maybe some other kid bothered them and they treated him/her the same. Or more. Or less. Who cares, this is a plague. This method, this attitude, it’s murderous. Educate yourself. Please.

To personally address Mohid, Cheetay, listen, we all make mistakes. A LOT of them. But you apologized and you’re trying to become a better person every day because you’re growing up. We all are. You’re growing up, to be a really smart and strong boy. So don’t lose track, acha na? You be you, and you stay being you. We appreciate you. Every single time you’ve been with me on my Instagram lives and the calls we’ve had uske illawa, you have PROVED that you’re an absolute delight. So, remember ke you’re bohat ziada strong acha na? And just remember there are asal mein ITNAY ZIADA log hain who are with you. They will always be with you. Kabhi akelay nahi ho ge okay? No giving up, yaad hai na?

And for people reading this:

Educate. Yourself.

Justice will prevail. Always. Be it thousands of kilometers away or at our very own doorsteps. You’ve no excuse, so keep fighting for what’s right.

And remember:

Be kind.

Be kind.

Be kind.

By Umair Afzal Mirza