01-01-2004, 06:24 PM
Assalamualaikum Wa Rahmatullah
Dear Shereen,
Alhamdulillah a very thought provoking article. I m really amazed as to where you got this article from ? or you did author it by yourself.
For further information, I m a muslim from India and now on a very short work trip to spain. Many of the things what you have said about things happening and planned by RSS in India are true.
But to this day, there are many Islamic organizations that are in power in India. Muslim representation in Politics and other fields has increased after the demolition of Babri Masjid. Muslim organizations have become more aware. Further, any single rally by Hindus ( especially by RSS ) is considered to be equivalent of riots ( like Gujarat). There was a rally by RSS in bangalore and muslim organizations / leaders did everything and were there to assure Police to protect the muslim properties.
Further, the educated non-muslims are also fed up with the Hindutva concept. This came open by the most popular news channels like NDTV ( http://www.ndtv.com ) , hosting channels and the NDTV staff proclaiming that they dont regard the so called RSS their representatives. In a way muslims werent that aware of their religion till the non muslims and their organizations have attacked Islam.
A single mosque was demolished and now the whole minority muslim community has joined hands to ensure the construction of mosques.
Wallah, all said, I dont mean to say that its enough. Still there is lot to be done. Muslim politicians have increased in Southern India since and after demolition of Babri Masjid. Though a few of them are real tails of hindu upper castes, not all of them can be termed so. Further, the so called Hindu majority is still finding it difficult to put up any minimal structure or temple at the demolished site.
Whatever has happened to muslims in India in the Babri masjid demolition and Gujarat riots is like wake up call to muslims in India. The affect in UP appeared after demolition. BJP loosing its majority in India and now Gujarat in the next term elections will loose majority ( I hope and I believe ).
May Allah SWT bless muslims with intellectuality and help them safe guard ISLAM in their home countries - Ameen , Summa Ameen.
Wassalam.
ahmed.