Afghanistan was once part of the Great Indian culture before it fell to the religion of restriction from Arab land. Gandhar the present Kandahar was mentioned in the great MahaBharat. The Bamiyan Buddhas present the relation between India and Afghanistan. It provided the people in the Afghan region with the true religion of peace before being destroyed by the religion of restriction and destruction. In reality we are one people.
RE:Afghan was once a part of the Great Indian culture
by Majed Ali on Jul 10, 2008 12:54 PM Permalink
I wonder how the bamiyan statues survived for 1400 years ? Any logic of blaming Islam for that. If islam is responsible the they should have been destroyed 1400 years ago not now.
RE:Afghan was once a part of the Great Indian culture
by bijay bhujabal on Jul 10, 2008 01:04 PM Permalink
No body is blaming Islam, only some religious fundamentalists to blame. Why you take condemnation of some people to generalize for the entire community? We must have the moral courage to condemn any kind of intolerance, no matter displayed by which religion or race.
RE:Afghan was once a part of the Great Indian culture
by azmat pathan on Jul 10, 2008 02:32 PM Permalink
Iam a Muslim myself, but totally disagree with IslamKhan's post. True, Islam is against idolatry, but nowhere is it mentioned that there has to be a reckless destruction of idols. In fact, the Quran enjoins that one should respect all religions, even if the people are in majority or minority. Nowhere is it mentioned that you take RDX and blast away idols. The simple fact that the Bamiyan statues survived for 1400 years is proof that earlier Muslims rulers knew the true meaning of the Quran. And you say the Taliban were true Muslims? Does Quran say not to educate women? Islam is the most broadminded of all modern religions, but the Taliban took it back to the medieval ages. Shutting down schools, restricting women strictly to homes etc., is something that did not happen even during the prophet's time. And you talk so proudly of such dastardly actions being '100% sanctioned by Hadith/Quran.' You have overlooked the most basic concept in Quran. It also says you have to change with the times if need be, but without letting go of your 5 basic principles. And please dont tell me about 'artless Arabs.' Take a look at Dubai today, it would put even New York or Paris to shame. Please defer from putting posts like these. It will only add to the shameful and insensible words written here against Islam. Like someone has written, the problem is not with the religions (like some idiots write against Islam and Muslims here) but with the people who follow it. Lets have sensible discussions.
RE:Afghan was once a part of the Great Indian culture
by JGN on Jul 10, 2008 01:10 PM Permalink
Mr.Majed Ali, pl read "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini (An Afghan himself) to know why the statue was blasted away and alos why it survived for 1400 years.
RE:Afghan was once a part of the Great Indian culture
by Arif Rashid on Jul 10, 2008 01:22 PM Permalink
Yes, Talibans called themselves muslims but actually they were not.
RE:Afghan was once a part of the Great Indian culture
by Rationalist on Jul 10, 2008 02:34 PM Permalink
They will make him understand how true muslims they are.
