The media reports appear to suggest that this is a case of an innocent person getting entangled in terrorist activities for no fault of his.His fault was that he trusted and helped his cousin with a valid SIM card %u2013 something that we all may innocently indulge in with not only relatives but also friends and acquaintances. The question is this the world we are arriving at where helping, talking or associating with a fellow human will risk our own lives and those of our loved ones. What kind of a religious ideology do people like Sabeel and Kafeel subscribe to that endangers, imperils, &ruins lives of their relatives, members of their religious community and countrymen.I have muslim friends who are truly troubled and helpless that such misguided and indoctrinated muslim youths are a curse to their religion. Their concern is that they have their children and families to take care of. Increased activities may affect their jobs and businesses as soon there will be a backlash both in the country and abroad. Their only option then would be to hide their identity as muslims. The Maulvis %u2013 the so called conscious keepers of the Muslim religion, issue fatwas at the drop of a hat, for every damn thing under the sun. They must emphatically issue fatwa on this matter? Is this not a matter grave enough for the entire muslim community to be looked upon with suspicion? Under the circumstances, to me, their silence seems to convey a very loud voice. My sympathies to Firdaus & her daughter.
