The
world colonialists have always dreaded awareness on the
part of the general masses - especially the youths – and
hence, a part of their extensive programme for the
continuation of colonialism focuses on submerging
societies into unawareness and ignorance, and increasing
unhealthy forms of amusement and entertainment....Today,
it is not just the commercial aspect which motivates the
narcotics trade but rather, it is an important political
tool in the politics of the colonialists. Establishment
of prostitution centers, gambling clubs and other
unhealthy forms of amusements are some of the other
tools – one of the most important amongst these being
the expansion of the song and musical domain; a tool,
which they insist on utilizing for anaesthetizing
people’s thoughts and ideas. And it is for this reason
that music occupies a major portion of the time of
global radio services and is one of the principal items
associated with the programmes of mass media.
Tafseer-e-Namunah, vol. 17, pg. 22
