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20 The Milli Gazette, 1-15 November 2013 ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVES www.milligazette.com
1. Do not mix the truth with falsehood (2:42)
2. Enjoin righteousness to people only after practicing it yourself
(2:44)
3. Do not commit abuse on the earth (2:60)
4. Do not prevent people from attending mosques (2:114)
5. Do not follow anyone blindly (2:170)
6. Do not break a promise (2:177)
7. Do not engage in bribery (2:188)
8. Fight only with those who fight you (2:190)
9. Observe the etiquettes of war (2:191)
10. Protect orphans (2:220)
11. Do not have sexual intercourse during menstrual period
(2:222)
12. Breast feed your children for two complete years (2:233)
13. Choose rulers by their merit (2:247)
14. There is no compulsion in religion (2:256)
15. Do not invalidate charity with reminders (2:264)
16. Help those in need by finding them (2:273)
17. Do not indulge in usury (2:275)
18. Grant more time to repay if the debtor is in hard time (2:280)
19. Write down loans and agreements (2:282)
20. Keep trust (2:283)
21. Do not spy and backbite (2:283)
22. Believe in all prophets (2:285)
23. Do not burden a person beyond his capacity(2:286)
24. Do not get divided (3:103)
25. Restrain anger (3:134)
26. Do not be rude in speech (3:159)
27. Think deeply about the wonders and the creation of this uni-
verse (3:191)
28. Men and women have equal rewards for their deeds (3:195)
29. Wealth of the dead should be distributed among his/her fami-
ly members (4:7)
30. Women too have the right to inheritance (4:7)
31. Do not devour the property of orphans (4:10)
32. Do not marry those in your blood relation (4:23)
33. Do not consume one anothers wealth unjustly (4:29)
34. Family should be led by men (4:34)
35. Be good to others (4:36)
36. Do not be miserly (4:37)
37. Do not envy (4:54)
38. Judge with justice between people (4:58)
39. Do not kill each other (4:92)
40. Do not be an advocate for deceitful (4:105)
41. Stand out firmly for justice (4:135)
42. Cooperate in righteousness (5:2)
43. Do not cooperate in sin and aggression (5:2)
44. Dead animals, blood, flesh of swine are prohibited (5:3)
45. Be just (5:8)
46. Punish for crimes in an exemplary way (5:38)
47. Strive against sinful and unlawful (5:63)
48. Avoid intoxicants and alcohol (5:90)
49. Do not gamble (5:90)
50. Do not insult others deities (6:108)
51. Enjoying majority is not a criterion of truth (6:116)
52. Dont reduce weight or measure to cheat people (6:152)
53. Do not be arrogant (7:13)
54. Eat and drink, but be not excessive (7:31)
55. Wear good clothes during prayer times (7:31)
56. Forgive others for their mistakes (7:199)
57. Do not turn your back in battle (8:15)
58. Protect and help those who seek protection (9:6)
59. Keep purity (9:108)
60. Never give up hope of Allahs mercy (12:87)
61. Allah will forgive those who have done wrong out of ignorance
(16:119)
62. Invitation to God should be with wisdom and good instruction
(16:125)
63. No one will bear others sins (17:15)
64. Be dutiful to parents (17:23)
65. Do not say a word of disrespect to parents (17:23)
66. Do not spend money extravagantly (17:29)
67. Do not kill your children for fear of poverty (17:31)
68. Do not commit unlawful sexual intercourse (17:32)
69. Do not pursue that of which you have no knowledge (17:36)
70. Speak to people mildly (20:44)
71. Keep aloof from what is vain (23:3)
72. Do not enter others houses without seeking permission
(24:27)
73. Allah will provide security for those who believe in Him
(24:55)
74. Do not enter parents private room without asking permission
(24:58)
75. Walk on earth in humility (25:63)
76. Do not neglect your portion of this world (28:77)
77. Invoke no god along with Allah (28:88)
78. Do not commit homosexuality (29:29)
79. Enjoin right, forbid wrong (31:17)
80. Do not walk in insolence through the earth (31:18)
81. Lower your voice (31:19)
82. Women should not display their finery (33:33)
83. Allah forgives all sins (39:53)
84. Do not be despair of the mercy of Allah (39:53)
85. Repel evil by good (41:34)
86. Decide your affairs by consultation (42:38)
87. Try for settlement between people (49:9)
88. Do not ridicule others (49:11)
89. Avoid suspicion (49:12)
90. Do not spy or backbite (49:12)
91. Most noble of you is the most righteous (49:13)
92. Honour your guests (51:26)
93. Spend wealth in charity (57:7)
94. There is no monasticism in religion (57:27)
95. Those who have knowledge will be given a higher status by
Allah (58:11)
96. Treat non-Muslims in a kind and fair manner (60:8)
97. Save yourself from covetousness (64:16)
98. Seek forgiveness of Allah. He is Forgiving and Merciful
(73:20)
99. Do not repel one who asks (93:10)
100. Encourage feeding poor (107:3)
(Received from Mohammad C Jamali)
100 Advices from The Quran
BOOKS The Milli Gazette, 1-15 November 2013 21 www.milligazette.com
Book: Dr Muhammad Qasim: Victim of Political Vendetta
Publisher: Organizer Release Muhammad Qasim Campaign
Year of Publication: 2013
Pages: 173
Price: Rs 100
MUSHTAQ UL HAQ AHMAD SIKANDER
In every conflict innocents become cannon fodder in the tussle
between contending parties. The cannon fodder is necessary to
keep the pot of the conflict boiling. In most cases these innocents
who get consumed in the raging fire of the conflict are themselves
unaware of the politics, intricacies and different dimensions of the
conflict. To prove that those consumed as cannon fodder in the
conflict are innocents is too difficult, as the lines between truth
and lies become blurred in any conflict situation. But to prove the
innocence of those who were associated in any manner actively
with the conflict becomes not only difficult but impossible.
The present book under review details the case of one such
victim who was involved in Kashmir conflict and is now paying a
horrible price by being incarcerated for life by the Indian state.
This book is a compilation of various judgments regarding his
case and press statements. Some chapters about his thoughts too
are included in the book.
Dr Muhammad Qasim was a militant commander. He is an
ideologue, author, Islamic scholar and spiritualist. In his Foreword
to the compilation, eminent Kashmiri lawyer, Syed Tassaduqe
Hussain writes, Dr Muhammad Qasim, an outstanding political
ideologue and writer of contemporary Kashmir, is suffering incar-
ceration for holding political beliefs that are unacceptable to the
ruling establishment and he has been convicted under an infa-
mous Indian anti-terrorist legislation, in a trial that manifestly was
wanting in judicial fairness as overzealous prosecutors employed
dubious investigatory methods for collecting materials of eviden-
tial value on the basis of which Dr Qasim was ultimately tried and
convicted for life.
He further states, I still hold the view that the trial of
Dr Muhammad Qasim was not fair, that is why I consider it my
ethical obligation to lobby for his freedom. His trial was not fair
from Indian judicial standards, as first he was placed under deten-
tion under infamous Public Safety Law and while under detention,
he was subjected to intense interrogation coupled with severe tor-
ture. Hussain aptly adds, The trial of Dr Qasim should serve as
a wakeup call for those international organisations who are striv-
ing for Human Rights and Rule of Law so that we are able to
establish a world order that is just, equitable and rational.
Dr Qasim was tortured and imprisoned on the charges of
being involved in the killing of noted human rights activist and
trade union leader HN Wanchoo in 1992. Later, he was tried under
the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Act (TADA), but the flaws in
the case that included flouting rules while obtaining the confes-
sional statements, as pointed out by Sain Dass, Presiding Officer
of the designated court under TADA, Jammu that led to his acquit-
tal. But later, Supreme Court reversed the judgment of TADA court
and sentenced him to life imprisonment in 2003 and also stated
that his confessional statement would be held against him.
In a chapter titled, Truth About My Confession, Dr Qasim
says, From February 5 to April 5, I was subjected to shameless
torture which no words can express in the notorious Papa Two
interrogation centre, Srinagar. Even after more than twenty years
my body stands witness to the torture I received there (pp.41-
42).
Dr Qasim rightly observes about the hostility of the judiciary
when he writes, It may not be rule but mostly we have seen that,
if a lower court of the judiciary pronounces sentence to the
accused, the higher, especially the apex court, condones or at
least lessens and reduces it. But in our case everything is topsy
turvy. The Jammu TADA court acquits us but the apex court dif-
fers to an extent that not only an ordinary punishment but life
imprisonment was pronounced. Our simple question to all justice-
loving people is: How can we get Justice now? (p. 45).
Then the review board recommended on 3 June, 2008 to the
J&K state government to release Dr Qasim prematurely, but the
government rejected the recommendation. Whereas Rule 54.1 of
the J&K Manual unambiguously lays down that a prisoner convict-
ed of a terrorism-related crime is not eligible for premature
release (p. 51).
Then came Justice Mansoor Mirs decision about consid-
ering the case of Dr Qasim in terms of jail manual after he
completed four teen years in jail but this decision was set aside
by the government and then by the double bench of high cour t.
In view of the review board recommendation, a life sentence
means 20 years in jail, but in the case of Dr Qasim, life sen-
tence has been translated to mean whole life despite the fact
that Delhi government released two life convicts booked under
TADA.
The book also contains a list of life convicts who were
released between 1975-2006 by the J&K government, but since
2006 none has been released except one non- Muslim and his
crime for which he was booked isnt disclosed too.
The second part of the book deals with the public reaction to
the High Court decision of describing life imprisonment as one
where the convict will not be released till death overtakes him.
Besides containing press coverage and statements regarding
Dr Qasims case, this part contains a chapter on Dr Qasims
Mission and Vision penned down by Advocate Abdul Mateen. It
sums up his views about various issues ranging from Resistance
in Kashmir, religion, Kashmir economy, social reformation and his
views about women.
Syed Tassaduque Hussain also has contributed a chapter
about Indian democracy.
Overall the book is a wake up call for all who are concerned
about the democratic and individual values and dont want the
Indian state to veer down to fascism, where even judiciary is used
to muzzle the voices of dissent instead of protecting them.
Dr Qasims case is a testimony and manifestation of the fact
that judiciary is now being used as a tool to suppress the voices
of dissent against the State.
The book is a chilling read depicting the struggle of a per-
son who refuses to compromise on his ideals and is paying its
price. But at the same time it is a reminder to those who still
believe in lofty idealism of judiciary being independent from the
executive.
If Kashmiris become hopeless and pessimistic with the judi-
ciary too, whose manifestation Dr Qasims case brings vividly,
then the alienation, resentment and resistance against the Indian
state is bound to increase rather than narrow down.
The reviewer is a writer-activist based in Srinagar
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I found Milli Gazette of 1 October exceptionally interesting. First article that
caught my attention was about 'first cousins' marriage by Tazeen Ahmad.
Muslims of Pakistani origin (or from the sub-continent) are victims of this
custom. You may remember that Brother KS's youngest son suffered a ter-
rible disease from which he died when he was 10 years old. Both Brother
KS and his wife were first cousins. I remember when young... was grow-
ing up his parents were naturally getting old, they were unable to handle
him. One of the contributing factors in Brother KSs untimely death was
stress from his son's illness. Same happens with other parents. Since
many parents feel that some how this is an 'Islamic' practise they don't
critically revisit it and continue to suffer from it. I was delighted that you
gave this article a space in your magazine .Your inclusion of review of Prof.
Karima Bennoune's book Your Fatwa Does Not Apply Here was timely and
welcome. She is coming to London at the invitation of LSE (London
School of Economic) where she is expected to get a large audience. Your
inclusion of an article by Stella White over 'wearing the veil' was unfortu-
nate. People don't seems to realise that non-Muslims can get away with
such behaviour but Muslim women become marginalised from the socie-
ty and suffer for rest of their lives .Of course they make a powerful point
but no more. Even sensible European converts realise it and avoid it
because they have to come to Islam seeking ' inner values, not for outward
restrictions', 'not wearing make faith invisible and strengths their personal
relationship with God'. GUS, London (via email)
II
MG has taken very positive step by publishing and accommodating arti-
cles on page 20 of M. G. 16-30, Sept, 2013 script by Shahnaz Bemtham
and Nazneen O. Sherawal. Both the articles are thought provoking, knowl-
edgeable and worth reading. My suggestion is that now M. G. should
reserved page 20 specifically and permanently for women writers which
is the long felt desire of Muslim Khwateen. It is also submitted that the pro-
forma of M. G. subscription be shifted on another page so that sufficient
space be provided to more and more khwateen writers.
Faheemuddin, Nagur - 13
Difference required
Despite utmost sympathy for sexually assaulted ladies and maximum
anger towards oppressor male rogues, one thinks that differentiation
should be made between the cases of those ladies who do not exhibit their
charm in public during day and at night, who walk on busy roads and
those who roam in dark and lonely lanes and those who take extra caution
about male Satans and those who accept any 'helping' lift unhesitatingly.
S. Akhtar, Khanpur Deh - 392 15
Shah Bano case
I have seen the letter of Dr. M. Hashim Kidwai, ex-MP on Shah Bano Case.
His letter does not clarify fully why Muslim leadership was unhappy with
the Supreme Court Judgement on the maintenance for Muslim divorcees.
Justice Chandrachud's derogatory remarks about the Shariat had enraged
the Muslim community. Also the judgement was legally defective because
it ignored the Shariat Application Act of 1937 not to speak of the commit-
ment to respect for Muslim Personal Law made repeatedly by the leaders
of the Freedom Movement. It also ignored the exceptions made in the
Criminal Procedure Code, in Section 127 in 1971 which exempted the
Muslims from the application of Section 125, in case a former husband
fulfills all his obligations under the Muslim personal law to the divorcee.
The Hindu families were unhappy that While Hindu Personal Law had been
reformed, the Government was not prepared to touch the Shariat. Prof.
Kidwai completely ignores the fact that most writers attribute Rajiv Gandhi
Government's action on the Babari Masjid case e. g., opening the doors
for worship, giving freedom to the VHP to make full preparations for build-
ing the Ram Janambhoomi Temple on the site of Babari Masjid, allowing
VHP to begin construction of the Mandir illegally on the land close to the
Masjid which was under court embargo. Most writers think that Rajiv
Gandhi found that his enactment of Muslim Divorcees Bill had angered the
Hindu community, and he picked up the Ram Janambhoomi issue to
approve them. Historically this is not correct. The Ram Janambhoomi
question had been raised even by some Congress leaders in the last days
of 1949 in order to defeat the socialist leader Acharya Narender Deo. Since
then it had been smouldering. Later it was taken up by the Vishwa Hindu
Parishad and subsequently by the BJP. What is needed is to correct this
impression about what came first - the Muslim Divorcees Act or the
unlocking of the Babari Masjid to turn it into a place of public worship. The
truth is that Babari Masjid was unlocked in February, 1986 while the Bill
was discussed in Parliament and passed in May, 1986. Also Rajiv Gandhi
launched his election campaign from Ayodhya in the name of Ram Rajya!
This impression needs to be corrected. Syed Shahabuddin
syedshahabuddinexmp@gmail.com
Criminal should not be rulers
Gopal Menon and Pankaj Shankar had made documentary films of Gujarat
carnage and genocide namely "Hey Ram-Carnage in Gandhi's Gujarat",
and "In the name of faith" which bear testimony to the Post-Godhra state
sponsored dance of death and destruction in Gujarat. The Prime Ministerial
candidate of sangh parivar Narendra Modi is personally responsible for
mass murders, burning alive of Mulsim houses, mosques, dargahs etc.
The then Dy. Prime Minister and Home Minister L. K. Advani had praised
his disciple Modi. National Humans Rights Commission, National
Minorities Commission, Amnesty International, Tribunal of retired Supreme
Court and High Court Judgesetc had condemned Modi etc and had
demanded Modi and Co.'s Prosecution. In fact Modi had indulged in poli-
tics of hate, violence and blood shed. Modi had violated the Indian consti-
tution, shown disrespect to judiciary and ridiculed the rule of law. Since
Modi had committed heinous crimes, he should be dismissed, prosecut-
ed and punished. Justice demands that criminals and law breakers should
not be allowed to become rulers. G. Hasnain Kaif, Nagpur - 440013
The Media must go after police
The news that 600 kids go missing annually in Navi Mumbai is shocking
in itself. More shocking is the fact that only few are ever found and
restored to the parents. Most of them are lost forever. And the worst thing
about it is that the Navi Mumbai police department never takes the issue
seriously. As most parents of the missing children are poor and uneducat-
ed the police tend to ignore the cases and at times don't even file an FIR.
The active begging racket engulfs these kids. The media should not con-
sider their job done by merely reporting this issues. The media may not be
able to run after the abductors of these children. The media can certainly
hound the seniors in the police department under whose watch this dere-
liction of duty takes place.
Dr Mookhi Amir Ali, Mumbai 400054 231013
drmookhi@hotmail.com
Fading manners
Press reports say people were awed when American president went upto
the gate of his house to say good bye to the Indian president. Islamic
manners require Muslim hosts to accompany their departing guests upto
some distance on the latter's path. S. Akhtar, Khanpur Deh - 392 150
US mediation in Kashmir?
Even after annexation of Kashmir to India the people of Kashmir have not
accepted the rule of India on Kashmir .The militancy and insurgency is
increasing day by day .We have placed some 7 lakh army in Kashmir and
ruling the state by force .The Pakistan government have deployed only 50
thousands of its army .The people of Kashmir want Kashmir want
plebiscite according to the UN resolution .But the government of India
declines .Pakistan sends its intruders in Jammu and Kashmir lot of blood-
shed takes place so far approximately one lakh Kashmir's have sacrificed
their precious lives for freedom of their state .Pakistan gives them moral
and political support to the people of Kashmir .On the other hand approx-
imately 50 thousand of our army Jawans and army officers have lost their
lives on the altar of Kashmir .Our army is not serving the purpose of deter-
rent .The militants of Kashmir intruders and infiltrators of Pakistan contin-
uously making their mischief .No other country like America, Russia or
China cannot do mediation between India and Pakistan and solve the prob-
lem once for all. The main reason for insurgency is the history and geog-
raphy of Kashmir. The people of Kashmir is Muslims .They do not want
religiously that non Muslims called Mushriks should rule on them .The
Muslims have their Quranic system of governance .The government of
India should not have intervened in the religious matters of Kashmir.
Dr AH Maqdoomi Hyderabad
Discrimination in Games
While in no way underestimating the importance of cricket and denying
that it has millions of its fans among our countrymen one wished that
other games especially hockey in which India has much better record of
achievement and performance in international tournaments than the crick-
et should be ignored and step-motherly treatment should not be meted out
to it and other games. One most glaring example of worst kind of discrim-
ination is that a paltry amount of Rs. 2.5 lakhs has been given as a reward
to the entire Indian hockey team which had won Asia Cup while every
member of the Indian cricket team has been given Rs. 80 lakh from BCCI,
23.66 lakhs for 20-twenty prizes, a flat from Sahara parivar and free air
travel from Air India and a largesse from State government and regional
cricket associations. It is hoped that Mr. Mani Shanker Aiyar the dynamic
Minister of Sports will do justice and will not allow any discrimination and
see to it that no step-motherly treatment is meted out to hockey and other
games and that the generosity in the form of handsome amounts should
not exclusively reserved for cricketers.
Dr. M. Hashim Kidwai, ex-member of parliament, New Delhi-110091
Marriage age
As one of the ways to restrict society's moral downfall regarding sexual
misbehaviour, allow boys to marry when they have a nocturnal discharge
and girls, mensus. As disallowing this amounts to a fight against nature,
such over wisdom will bring more disgrace.
Sultan A. Patel
Khanpur Deh - 392 150
Posters in Trains Leaving for Gujarat
Posters with Hindu saints, who have faced and are facing action for differ-
ent crimes, appeared in different compartments of trains leaving for
Gujarat. The saints shown in the poster are Shankaracharya (Shankar
Raman murder case), Swami Nityanand (Sex scandals) Baba Ramdev
(mixing bone powder in medicines), Asaram Bapu (rape molestation),
Kripaluji Maharaj (Molestation). The text says that Hindu society is under
siege and the guides of Hindu society are being harassed. In the posters
Subramaniam Swami of BJP is quoted as saying that as per the verdict of
his legal team Asaram Bapu is innocent. The poster says that there is a
conspiracy against Hindu society; its saints are being hounded. This is an
attack on Hindu culture. This poster is very inflammatory and divisive. All
the citizens of the country have to follow the laws of the land. Asaram's
son Narayan Sai is absconding from last several days. Nobody can be
above law. The police authorities must get the posters removed and take
immediate action against those who have put up these posters.
Ram Puniyani, All India Secular Form
ram.puniyani@gmail.com
Moily's outburst against Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb
The worst part in Moily's effort to come to the aid of Birla in the coal-scam
investigation by CBI, is that Moily trying to be original or scholar has
brought in Russia and Aurangzeb. He projected India on a pedestal by
comparing with models that are highly controversial. Putin faced a palace
coup by new billionaires that made their money through Putin's economic
liberalization. Putin had to act tough. Mercifully, that role is not yet visible
in the footprints of our robber-barons, who are too busy milking the
Congress system of crony capitalism. Though some may suspect, the
support to Modi by the Corporates, can be seen as first steps towards a
decisive regime change agenda. So how come Moily is helping them? On
the matter of Aurangzeb, Moily might have other political goals, trying to
snatch some Hardline Hindu voters from Modi's onslaught. Nobody can
now say that Congress is not stirring the communal pot to polarize the
nation. Moily seems to have fired the first salvo bringing in Aurangzeb. His
mention of Aurangzeb to defend a corrupt Congress by comparison with
Aurangzeb, who used to be widely known for not touching anything from
the national treasury and survived on meager income that he earned
through stitching of skull-caps and writing of Quran. Can Moily put any
Congress leader to match Aurangzeb in being above corruption? By bring-
ing in Aurangzeb, Moily has deliberately turned the spotlight on Congress
corruption.
Ghulam Muhammed, Mumbai
ghulammuhammed3@gmail.com
Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi's dream of becoming the Prime Minister of India will not
come true. He is a tyrant man. Thousands of the Muslims were killed dur-
ing his reign as the chief minister of Gujarat. Thousands of the Muslims
have been rendered homeless. How shameful it is! History will never for-
give Modi, for he is a tyrant man, and he is an enemy of the Muslims. It
was his moral duty to protect the Muslims of Gujarat by all means. If
Narendra Modi becomes the prime minister of India, I will leave India for-
ever.
Shakeel Ahmad Frank, Gorakhpur (U. P.)
Creating fear or realizing the threat?
Mahmood Madani's statement (16th Oct 2013) that fear is being created
by Congress against Modi for winning Muslim votes seems to be part of
Madani's own political ambitions rather than a reality. What Modi has done
during his tenure as the Gujarat Chief Minister speaks for what he stands
for? The massacre of thousands of Muslims in Gujarat, aided and sup-
ported by the state led by Modi, carried out by organizations which are
associates of Modi is just one part of the story. This carnage was followed
by the lack of rehabilitation efforts and then denial of justice to riot victims.
Matters did not stop hear, a series of fake encounter were carried out on
the pretext that some terrorists are coming to kill Modi, this was the stan-
dard line. Vanzara's letter, though a bit vague, is forthright about these fake
encounters. Modi's refusal to distribute the central government scholar-
ships to Muslim students is an act, which speaks of his mindset. Modi
lately, has been trying to woo Muslims by distributing Burqas and caps to
those being made to attend his rallies. The news is that the person who
refused to wear the cap from Muslim cleric is planning to wear Pathani suit
to change his image. Hope Madani is not the one, who has fallen to the
electoral antics of Modi!
Ram Puniyani, All India Secular Forum Mumbai
jhang45@yahoo.com
Helpless Syrians may see more bloodshed and sufferings
In September end only naiveties were saying that Putin (portrayed as man
of peace) has carried out a diplomatic coup on USA by getting UN
Resolution (of September, 27 regarding chemical weapons) adopted,
which averted imminent limited military strike on Syria by USA & Allies in
the wake of August, 21 chemical attack on Syrians in which ~ 1450 civil-
ians were killed. But perspicacious observers at that time also said and
knew better. USA deferred military strike for the simple reason that USA did
not want Russia to gain diplomatic advantage through chemical weapons
surrender offer of Syria to UN regime (which was hailed by entire gullible
world as desirable peaceful solution). Moreover USA saw great strategic
advantage (through this September, 27 UN resolution) that now USA &
Allies have already entered Syria physically and with all chemical weapons
of Syria practically in the knowledge and some control of UN. Now prover-
bial US camel has entered the tent of Syria through this UN resolution and
will come out only when Assad is removed and transition government is
installed for ensuring elections in Syria. Russia committed this mistake
due to simple fact that Putin and his team first failed to give any solution
to humanitarian catastrophic situation in Syria and then failed to under-
stand the implication of Obama's claim of 'US-Exceptionalism'.
Hem Raj Jain, Bengaluru - 560078.
jainhemraj59@gmail.com
Unless Modi apologizes For Gujarat Riots
With the parliamentary elections nearing all political parties are trying to
attract more and more voters in their favour. In the race are also the M. P.
s who warmed their pockets with the money meant for public welfare!
Though, in the process common people were left gasping with troubles.
These politicians in the guise of MPs are in fact a gang of looters, there are
certainly some exceptions, who need to be treated as criminals. Lalu
Prasad Yadav has to face the consequence of his complicity in the fodder
scam. In the same way we hope that soon these looters, too, will meet
their end. Anyway, amidst the election buzz there are also the voices
favouring a certain person for the post of Prime Minister. It is strange that
a section of the media and also public has gone so mad as to become
ready to accept the 'Nero' Modi as the next PM! The question arises
whether they have forgotten Gujarat's genocide of Muslims! A man who is
allegedly behind murder of around 2,000 people should never be accept-
able to us. Before pressing the button which may be helpful in brining Modi
in the center stage we should think thousand times. Otherwise, there is no
guaranty that he will not polarize and ruin the whole country as he did in
Gujarat. Don't we recall that a cat cannot be a friend of mouse? We will be
gullible enough if we favourably hand over the rein of the country who is
not trustworthy, against the cosmopolitan nature of the country and before
anything else is a hardcore Hindutvadi.
Abdul Ahad, Siddharth Nagar, UP
ahameed12@gmail.com
Congrats - Maulana Wastanwi
Former Head of Darul Uloom Deoband and great thinker and real torch
bearer of Ummah Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Wastanvi who is heading
many educational institution established by his endeavour in Akal Kua
(Maharashtra) including Engineering MBA, B. Ed, Colleges etc along with
Madrasa. Now this year under his guidance Modi Col College has got
recognition and started session Maulana WAstanvi must be congratulate
because Maulana Wastanvi must be congratulate because he is following
the basic tenets of Islam i. e. Ta'leem as Allah descended The Holy Qur'an
with first word "IQRA" means Read but Ummah has forgot this that is why
Muslims are being kicked up in every parts of world.
S. Haque, Patna
Overwhelming majority of terrorists is non-Muslim
The minister of state for home, R. P. N. Singh in a written statement
informed Lok Sabha on August27, that 65 terror groups are active in India.
Manipur 34, Assam 11, Nagaland 4, Meghalaya 4, J&K 5, Punjab 3,
Mizoram 2, and Tripura 2. He further said government has banned 36 out
fits and 9 organizations in the country. He said 5 Muslim terrorist groups
are active in India. According to this written statement in Lok Sabha over-
whelming majority of terrorists and terrorist outfits comprise of Non-
Mulsim i. e. Hindus, Christians and Sikhs. Almost all the Naxalites are
Hindus who have been waging war against govt in 85 districts of 8 states.
L. T. T. E., Tamil Naidu Liberation Army, Sanatan Sanstha, Abhinao Bharat,
Kamatapur Liberations Organization, Ranvir Sena are all Hindu. In North
East, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram all terrorist
are Christian. In Punjab all terrorists are Sikh. But the electronic and print
media try to give impression that there are only Muslim terrorists in India.
G. Hasnain Kaif
Nagpur - 440013
When Hashimpura martyrs will get justice
CBI court ordered 10 yrs imprisonment to SSP Preet Pal Singh and pun-
ished 2 police inspectors and 3 policemen in kidnapping of Tejandra Singh
of Amritsar in 1993. The CBI court gave a landmark decision on 11 March
2013. But what about the 42 innocent Muslims who were killed on 22 May
1987 in Hashimpura. Twenty six years have passed in search of justice
and the killer policemen are still roaming free though many investigation
commissions and committees were set up but no justice. SC called the
beating of lady by police in Taran Taran and lathi-charge on contract teach-
ers in Patna as Jalianwala Bagh. If lathi charge is Jalianwala Bagh, then
killing of innocents then what was jumping on the chest of the dying per-
son at Forbesganj? S. Haque, Patna
A party with a difference
The BJP boasts of being a political party quite different from al other Indian
political parties and this is quite correct. The glaring example of this is the
way and the manner in which the party has been trying to enlist the sup-
port of Muslims by fabricating the real face and image of Narinder Modi
and projecting him as a secular leader and resorting to token secularism
by trying that Muslim men wearing skull caps and Muslim women in
burqas should attend his rallies and these caps and burqas are distributed
among Muslim men and women free of cost by the BJP workers. Is there
any difference between the policy of BJP and minority vote bank policies
of Indian Political Parties and is not this a clear negation of BJP's non plu-
ralistic Hindu nationalism. What else than worst kind of political oppor-
tunism and clear deviation from ideology.
Dr. M. Hashim Kidwai, ex-MP
Delhi - 110091
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