Dr.Awwad says that India enjoys a respectable positon in Arab minds. Whilst this is a welcome statement, this only remains in letters ( for the purpose of writing an article)and not in spirits. As an example, Saudi Arab has a very discriminating Law on payment of Blood Money. Under this Law, the compensation for a Muslim life is SR.100,000/ while the compensation for a Hindu( India's 80% population are Hindus) life is only SR.6,666/-. Is this the sign of Respect?
Hindus are denied the rights to worship in his kingdom. There are about two million Indian Expatriates working in the Kingdom. Most of them are workers working in World's most hostile climatic conditions, with a monthly wage of Rs.7000 to Rs.8000/ i.e a meagre USD 150 to 175/ per month, which is abt USD.2000/ per annum, while Saudi Arab boasts of having one of the World's highest per capita incomes of about USD.40,000/- Is this the sign of respect to Human Being? This is the same story in other Gulf Arab Countries. Can they not raise the Wages to a respectable international standard?
Rediff ( if they are patriotic enough) may please forward this Msg to Dr. Awwad for his action and confirmation.
