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Unity Minister: Ah, Minister! What a fine day to divide the nation further! You’ve really outdone yourself this time. That last speech? Masterful! You managed to alienate half the population without even breaking a sweat!

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Religious Affairs Minister: Why, thank you. It’s all about protecting the sanctity of our faith, you know. We must stand firm against outside influences and those who dare question our authority.

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Unity Minister: Of course, of course! What better way to unite the people than by pointing out how different and inferior some of them are, right? Nothing says "unity" like reminding others where they don’t belong.

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Religious Affairs Minister: Exactly! If we let everyone think they can worship freely or live how they please, where would that leave us? Chaos, that’s where! We must guide them all—firmly. It’s for their own good, you see.

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Unity Minister: Oh, I get it. After all, who needs diversity of thought or belief? It’s so much easier to manage a nation when everyone is forced into a neat little box. A single narrative is just so… efficient!

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Religious Affairs Minister: Precisely! And think of the spiritual rewards. We’re not just ruling, we’re saving souls! By insisting on one way, we’re sparing the masses from the confusion of choice.

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Unity Minister: Brilliant! I mean, who needs mutual respect or understanding when we can just enforce conformity? Harmony through homogenization—that’s what we should be teaching the children.

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Religious Affairs Minister: I knew you’d understand. It’s not about division, really—it’s about control. A united nation under one faith, one culture. It’s the only way to maintain peace!

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Unity Minister: Absolutely. And nothing fosters peace quite like reminding people of how threatening their neighbors’ cultures and beliefs are. Keep them scared, keep them divided, and voilà! Eternal stability! (To be continued)

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Mrs. Hannah (Women & Children):[Smiling politely] Mr. Naim, thank you for taking the time to meet. I’m very eager to discuss how we can better prepare our children for the future. Education reform, perhaps? More critical thinking in the curriculum?

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Mr. Naim:[Chuckling softly] Ah, Mrs. Hannah, always thinking about the "future." But, I must remind you, what’s more important than preparing their souls for the Hereafter?

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Mrs. Hannah:[Nods] Of course, spirituality is important, but we must also equip them with practical skills for this world. They need to be thinkers, problem solvers, innovators—

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Mr. Naim: Innovators?[He raises an eyebrow] The only innovation they need is the innovation of devotion! Imagine a world where all they need is the wisdom from ancient texts. What’s more innovative than that? Why, if our children can recite every line, they’ll never need to question anything ever again.

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Mrs. Hannah:[Hesitantly] I understand the value of tradition, Mr. Naim, but children should also learn to ask questions, to think critically. It's how we develop leaders, problem-solvers... future ministers, even!

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Mr. Naim: Leaders? What kind of leaders do we need other than those who are humble servants of the faith? Do we really need children questioning everything? Before you know it, they'll be questioning us! For example, they might ask why we need unity and divisive ministers at the same time? And who is higher in hierachy?

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Mrs. Hannah:[Smiling knowingly] Well, Mr. Naim, maybe that's not such a bad thing. A little accountability never hurt anyone.

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Mr. Naim: Accountability! That's what I always say. [Pauses] Except when it comes to the divine plan. We’re accountable to the Higher Power, not to fleeting worldly matters like “gender equality” and “modern education.”

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Mrs. Hannah:[Sarcastic] Ah, yes, “fleeting matters.” Things like literacy rates, maternal health, and girls being allowed to study... insignificant details in the grand scheme, I’m sure.

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Mr. Naim: Exactly! It’s not about whether they study, it’s about what they study. Do we really want to fill their heads with ideas that could lead them astray?

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Mrs. Hannah:[Sighing] What could be more astray than keeping them trapped in a cycle of ignorance? We can't just teach them to follow without knowing why they're following. The world would not wait for them to 'grow' up

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Mr. Naim:[Leaning forward] That’s the beauty of it, Mrs. Hannah. Faith doesn’t require “why”—it simply requires obedience. We teach them not to question. Otherwise, where would it end? Today they question the syllabus, tomorrow they’ll question the existence of heaven.

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Mrs. Hannah:[Raising an eyebrow] Well, maybe if they questioned the syllabus, they wouldn’t question the heavens so much. Instead of turning every challenge into a test of faith, they could actually solve problems in their lives and contribute to the prosperity of our society.

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Mr. Naim:[Laughing heartily] Contribute to society? We contribute by being devout, by maintaining the order of things. If we start encouraging this “critical thinking” nonsense, we’ll end up with a society full of... chaos!

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Mr. Naim:[Laughing heartily] Contribute to society? We contribute by being devout, by maintaining the order of things. If we start encouraging this “critical thinking” nonsense, we’ll end up with a society full of... chaos!

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Mrs. Hannah:[Feigning shock] Oh no! Chaos? You mean... people thinking for themselves, developing opinions, improving the world around them? What a tragedy!

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Mr. Naim:[Gravely] Tragic indeed, Mrs. Hannah. Imagine a world where every young person has an opinion. No, no. Much better if they follow the tried and true path. We’ve been doing this for centuries - even before IR4.0 or artificial intelligence etc; why fix what isn’t broken?

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Mrs. Hannah:[Sarcastic] Right. Because centuries of subjugation, inequality, and lack of progress have worked wonders so far.

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Mr. Naim:[Proudly] Exactly! It keeps the soul pure, free from the distractions of the modern world. We don’t need all this... modernity. Leave that to the other nations like Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam. We have our traditions.

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Mrs. Hannah:[Nods sagely] Yes, and what a shining example we’ve set. If by “shining” you mean dimming every light that could possibly illuminate a path forward.

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Mr. Naim:[Smiling, missing the sarcasm] Exactly! You get it.

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Mrs. Hannah:[Sighs, exasperated] Yes, Mr. Naim, I get it.

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Mrs. Hannah:[Sighs, exasperated] Yes, Mr. Naim, I get it. [To be continued]