As per definition in wiki: In Maoist thought, "political power comes from the barrel of the gun" (one of Mao's quotes), and the peasantry can be mobilized to undertake a "people's war" of armed struggle Basically Maoist so called struggle of downtrodden against upper class is to grab more share of resources for poors and downtrodden.
Hence none of Maoist attacks are influenced by religion. Major difference between terrorism by Muslim Jehadis and Maoist is that Muslims Jehadis practise terrorism as a part of Islam teachings (to kill kafir, darul islam .. blah). Hence they are more potential threat to society.
While Maoist struggle is for power. In case they will be provided right guidance, They will leave terrorism.
But Muslim fundamentalist have to leave Islam to stop terrorism.
RE:Difference between Muslim fanatics and Maoist
by Nadeem Khan on Mar 16, 2007 07:32 AM Permalink
I thinks its a flawed analogy. Jehadist attacks (in india) do have a purpose too, they don't blindly attack for religion. In kashmir, its to gain land and power over the land, The attacks on India have been not to propagate their ideology rather to separate the religious divide between the common hindu-muslim population and create and overall atmosphere of micommunication, instability among religious communities. What my core point is that, you cannot justify one type of terrorism and mark it as 'Manageable with a solution' and regard the other one as completely vile. Terrorism is terrorism, PERIOD. People have died, human life is lost! Provided the right guidance, ANYONE can be stopped from terrorism, but providing guidance is a loose term. Muslim fundamentalists do not follow Islam to spread terrorism, they USE islam as a scapegoat to propagate their own social, power-hungry needs. Separating them from the religion won't change their mentality, a fundamentalist will always think extreme no matter what religion he/she follows. Its very easy to come up with excuses and differentiation when the reality is that terror does not know religion, its ALL a game of power.
RE:RE:Difference between Muslim fanatics and Maoist
by Nadeem Khan on Mar 16, 2007 07:39 AM Permalink
And its interesting how you felt the need to differentiate between Maoists and Islamic Fundamentalists. As far as I can see this article doesnt even mention Islamic Terrorism. Its almost like there you are trying to justify every atrocity committed by a non-islamic group. Blood is blood man!
RE:RE:Difference between Muslim fanatics and Maoist
by Manoj Naik on Mar 16, 2007 07:39 AM Permalink
I think Terrorism has no religion...Look at the samjauta train attack...They killed their on sisters and brthers...
