The author might be correct but the reality is unless muslims stand firm and fight and show firmly that islam is for peace, then only one can accept him. In the later part of the article the author coins his words very carefully to show the grievance of muslims taking chechanya, palestien etc. If he really were a broad minded muslim he would have opely codemened Kashmir where thousands of "Innocent", I repeat "Innocent" Hindus had deported, burnt alive, Hindu women raped. Not a word has been mentioned. Palestine could be a mulim cause but what about Kashmir? Its a integral part of India. Since he did not mention that(although being an indian) I phoo phoo his article as just another hipocracy.
RE:true !!!
by a2k on Sep 01, 2005 01:46 PM Permalink
Srinath,
I fully agree with you. The only difference is that Islam tells you to fight injustice, and injustice can be of personal, society, caste, state, country and religion level. The terrorists are the ones who take injustice (personal level) done upon them and use Islam to justify their act saying that it is injustice done at the Country/Religion Level.
Now if personal grudges are taken at a national/religion level Islam does not allow it. But injustice at the National Level/Religion Level, Islam tells you to fight for it.
For the Kashmiri pandit brothers, I would suggest to them that they do have the support of the central govt. and they should take the issue as a National Issue and fight for it. You need a diamond (will-power/intention) to cut a glass(terrorism)
