Japanese would go straight to paradise if they recited the Kalima, Sindh governor says

Sindh Governor Nehal Hashmi has said Japanese people are so good that they would go straight to paradise if they recited the Kalima, the Islamic declaration of faith. Speaking at Japan Fest in Karachi, he praised their commitment to cleanliness and respect for rules.

In remarks reported on Saturday, November 14, 2026, Hashmi said this was an observation he often made about the Japanese. “The Japanese are such good people that if they recite the Kalima, they will go to heaven on the spot,” he said.

The governor also praised Japan’s achievements in science and technology, saying the country had moved far ahead in those fields globally. His remarks at the festival covered both Japan’s technological progress and the everyday conduct of its people.

Hashmi described Japanese people as honest and said lying was regarded unfavourably in their society. He also commended them for keeping things clean and following rules, identifying those qualities as reasons for his admiration.

“We need to learn from Japan,” the governor said, urging people to take lessons from the country he had praised.