Nobody distrusts his own motherland.... if one does, he sure doesn't belong to that land. Remember, it's not what your country or countrymen give you but what you give to them. While I agree most people look at muslims with scrutiny, I also know that if a hindu sees a helpless child or injured person, he's not asking him if he's a muslim before helping him. If he does, then he doesn't deserve to be a Human Being leave aside Hindu! Yes, terrorim is a huge problem in north-east India and nobody counts them as Hindus- sad. But, only one message to my muslim bros and sisters. please, please count this country as yours. You were, you are and will always be a part of us. India needs you as much as she needs us (Hindus, Christian, Sikh, Parsis, Jains etc). Forgive those who differentiated, forget what happened and just stand up against terrorism. In every madarsa, mosque, condemn terrorism in the garb of jihad, join us in the fight against evil.
RE:distrust for your own motherland?
by Indian on Jul 24, 2006 06:30 PM Permalink
Hi Samir Kazi, Shiv sena is but just one of the few extremist hindu organization among countless muslim terror outfits. While I dont sympathize with the Shiv Sena, I find your claim of equating them to muslim terror outfits a tad too ludicruous. How many buses, trains or plains did the sena blow using bombs., how many innocent muslim lives did they take compared to muslim terrorists? Dont give the example of Gulf countries to be as tolerant as India, i have been there and i know they dont exactly allow all non muslim community to have as many religious places built as India allows. Infact, the most liberal of the arab countries - UAE, does not allow non muslims to drink or eat in public while muslims are fasting during the month of Ramadan. Muslims probably have more mosques in India than all the world put together.
RE:distrust for your own motherland?
by Gururaj on Jul 15, 2006 11:41 PM Permalink
Well said! The individual must think, feel that (s/)he is Indian first and then whatever religion they are born into. Nation is greater than religion, caste, class, etc.
Surely, if any person feels they do not belong to this place, then the best option is to decide to shift to a place one feels like calling his or her own. There is no point in fighting and creating disturbance for everyone. Life is short, live in peace and love and enjoy with your near and dear. Make good friends, do some good deeds, do not hurt others. Educate yourself, enjoy the job you do, & live honestly & try to grow beyond yourself, your community, etc.
Violence begets violence. Love & respect are also returned in equal measure too. So one has to choose, what they want and act accordingly.
Unfortunately, Muslims are so much ghettoized today, they cannot find a place to live in common areas. So is the case with many communities, so we all end up living in surroundings where we have people belonging to our own community. I believe, all Indians must consciously strive to change this pattern. The only expectation I have of neighbours is concern for common hygiene, peace and respect for others.
RE:distrust for your own motherland?
by samirkazi on Jul 17, 2006 12:27 AM Permalink
Sir, how abt Shiv Sena leader? Doesnt he call himself Hindu Hriday Samrat. Now tell me is that a terrorist organisation or not? If not then who gives them the power to destroy national and private property? Please answer my question. I would call them Hindu terrorists. They are also causing terror.So my friend dont call just Muslims terrorists. No religion advocates terror. So dont blame Islam. Islam is the most peace-loving religion in the whole world amd muslims are most non-biased. I dont speak without reason. Consider the gulf countries where thousands of Non-muslims work and live peacefully. Those countries are predominantly muslim yet they have allowed building of churches/temples/gurudwars etc. on their soil. Today in India, muslims are not allowed to build mosques. The facts are there to see, and it is not only today but even before these terrorists existed that was the case. Please justify
