Haider Ali, a Pakistani truck artist, painted a mural by George Floyd.
The unjust murder of George, an unarmed black man, in Minneapolis in late May sparked violent protests across America, which have since become global. Many countries protested the Black Lives Matter movement.
Haider decided to show his solidarity with the murdered man in traditional Pakistani form and dedicate an entire wall in a truck painting with a special saying. Haider
“Hum kaaley hain tou kia hua, dil waley hain (what if we have dark skin? We have big hearts),” says the mural. There is also another saying: “Goron ki na kaalon ki, Dunya dil walon ki” (This world does not belong to whites or blacks, but only to those with a big heart).
There are three more words on Haider’s mural. “Adal, Insaaf, Barabari” which can be translated into justice or equality.
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According to Haider, the starry night background symbolizes the importance of the color black. Night black allows us to see the star and every artist knows the general meaning of black in the universe.
Haider’s mural is not only a testament to George Floyd’s legacy, but also a dedication to all people around the world fighting against inequality and injustice.
For Haiders, this also includes the religious minorities (Muslims) in Indian-occupied Kashmir, Palestine and Myanmar, who are regularly subjected to cruelty, torture and murder because of their religion.
Kudos to Haider for advocating for such an important cause and supporting the movement that is so important around the world, even if it doesn’t seem like it.
