Dear Mr Ali , I completely agree with you that it is high-time that Islam is taken out from the hands of Mullahs and Maulanas as they are main people behind spoiling its image. I would like to seek your opinion on one thing . Although I am a devoted Hindu accepting only the highest ideals of Hinduism ( Like non-attachment,Adi Shankara's time tested life philosophy and the concept of monotheism and not its inferior aspects like casteism etc), as an engineering student, I am completely secular minded and believe that religion is just an aspect of life directed towards the higher goals of spiritualism,nothing more.I know almost nothing about Islam , although I have read some good books on it by Lewis Bernard, one of the world renowned middle-east experts and a professor at Princeton university. In this context , I would like to ask you , what do you think are the main reasons of non-development and poverty in Muslim nations as well as in nations having a Muslim minority ? I mean why are there no developed or at least developing Muslim nations ? Secondly ,what long term measures do you suggest as an educated and respected person to integrate Muslims with the main stream global society ? Waiting eagerly for your valued response, With regards , Bharat
