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Look who hijacked Jamia

“And fear tumult or oppression, which affects not in particular only those of you who do wrong. And know that God is strict in punishment.” (Quran, 8.25) Ibn Katheer commenting on this verse has quoted a Prophetic tradition saying that “if a people, despite being strong and numerous, do nothing ....Read more

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hijacked JamiaBy: Ashutosh kaul | Wednesday , 1 Oct '08 17:37:01 PM Reply | Forward There you have it! I was certain that Indian Muslim will rise to the occasion and do the right thing. Thank God for Arif Khan's! His views and other views like his should be given more space in the media. So that our Muslim citizens can realize what kind of monster they are facing. I studied in Jamia some years ago and was quite struck by the liberal nationalist and open minded atmosphere that prevailed there. Although there were organisations like SIMI operating but they were completely underground and on the margins of consciousness . They had not occupied this kind of central space like now! In that respect Arif Khan is right on the button. I was also completely surprised by the VC's decision to associate the university and his office with the fund for legal defense of accused sighting his responsibility as a teacher. We should ask how many other accused students of Jamia have been provided such help in the past?

Form a Govt. funded forum to promot moderate views among muslimsBy: C.K.Sunil | Wednesday , 1 Oct '08 16:47:42 PM Reply | Forward The Editor, you are the only one promoting views like that of Arif's.Continue to do that.Then so many other moderate true muslims will come out with similar views and opinion. That is the only way we can rescue the muslim community from the clutches of a few extrimist elements. APJ Abdul Kalam should take a lead as BJP suggested a few days back and others like a number of Arif's should join him. Government should fund this movement for the best interest of the country. It is very difficult to expect this from the present Congress as they are busy funding leagal aid to accused terrorists! Also their track record is not encouraging. I remember how Rajive Gandhi scuttled similar voice of Arif during Shabanoo verdict controvercy.

Thank youBy: Gaurav Upadhyay | Wednesday , 1 Oct '08 16:29:14 PM Reply | Forward Thank you sir for penning down such a good article that should compell the indian muslims to look amongst them the cause of their and in general India's problems.Such moderate and modern voices in the muslim community as yours are quite rare and must be encouraged.

commentBy: dinesh prasad | Wednesday , 1 Oct '08 15:33:21 PM Reply | Forward hats off to you Mr-Arif m. khan for this article.In the barron landscape of Islamic world-there are few like you who assure us infidel Hindus that there is still hope.all those who claim to be the protector of Muslim in India including -Mulla Mulayam singh yadav etc are misguiding Muslim for their vote and Kursi .Muslims need to understand -why muslim are so backward in the entire world including the 52 countries they have in their own rule ?. pl do write mr Arif -as your voice of sanity is like a flower in desert. Dinesh prasad

Change from MJ akbarBy: Pinaki | Wednesday , 1 Oct '08 15:29:14 PM Reply | Forward I stay in ME and frequnetly encounter Pakistanis in daily life....and I use to show them MJ Akbar (and others) whenever they said India me "islam khatre me hai" but I was very disaapointed with MJ after his article on recent Jamia nagar incident....now I will perhaps show your article to them saying muslims are in as bad condition in India as Hindus are

Jamia HijackingBy: r gopu | Wednesday , 1 Oct '08 15:05:12 PM Reply | Forward That only newspapers like the Indian express which are labelled right-wing by our jehadi secularist and China worshipping communists, allow such dissenting opinions is part of the problem. As long as not just poilitical parties mollycoddle terrorists, but so do the media, both print and TV, both English and Indian languages, that even NGOs like human right groups and intellectuals, tilt fully towards Islamo fascism, means that the street jihadis, maoists, and sundry other terrorists and their supporters only hear accusations against Hindu hegemony. They never hear a countering voice except from Sangh parivar groups, or on the internet. As long as this remains so, the partition in the minds of Indians will continue.

Fresh airBy: ris | Wednesday , 1 Oct '08 14:07:26 PM Reply | Forward Dear Mr. Khan your article is a breath of fresh air, I wish there were more sane politicians who could boldly speak in the same voice as you across all communities, I hope your article and thoughts will encourage others and bring some harmony in our country.

Jamia MuslimsBy: D.A.Eswar | Wednesday , 1 Oct '08 13:44:04 PM Reply | Forward Good analysis and writing. Every Muslim should read and spread these facts

Hats OffBy: Sam | Wednesday , 1 Oct '08 12:43:24 PM Reply | Forward What a man!!!!!! Few people have the courage to say what you have in the current surcharged communal atmosphere in our country but you are a noteable exception.Thank you sir for finally calling a spade a spade. I am sure there are a lot of people from your community who think like you and may support you in private but is unwilling to do so in public due to the "political promiscuity" as you have so aptly put. I hope such "political promiscuity" comes to an end after the next general elections.You should be leading our country and I request all right thinking Indians to support you so that we get a chance to live in a better society, which is free from hate, in the future.

Muslim LeadershipBy: Ghulam Faruki | Wednesday , 1 Oct '08 11:37:48 AM Reply | Forward I agree with Mr.Arif Mohammed Khan that secular political parties must not favor Muslim leaders who are communalist and non-progressive. Secular politicians should cultivate and promote Muslim leadership which is secular, moderate and truly nationalist.

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