Why should our political sysstem be so much overawed with the Muslim votes. A good number of moderate muslims are found in each party including BJP. Calling them as vote bank itself is an insult to them. It tends to show them as pliable. That is not the case. The Muslims are an integral part of our society and leave them to their better judgement. Like every religion Islam does not preach violence. Some of the islamic tenets like helping the have nots (zakat) etc. are praiseworthy. Historically, muslims under Hindu rulers or Hindus under Muslim rulers co-existed in a far dignified manner than under the present dispensation notwithstanding the instances of isolated cases of communal disharmony. Hence never call Muslims as vote banks and instead endeavour to bring them to the mainstream not by apeasement but by wellplanned economic strategies.
