No sooner had the news of a car bomb blast on a New Delhi road in the Feb. 13 noon been fully disseminated than the reaction of Israeli prime minister came: “There is the hand of Iran,” whereby it could be known that the car belonged to the Israeli embassy and an Israeli lady diplomat was injured therein. There could have been no bigger news than this enticing the concern of Government of India and the interest of media – the media took hold of the (propaganda) front faster than the Union Home Ministry machinery came into action. The statement of Israel was simply that it was the handiwork of Iran that got it done with the help of Hizbullah of Lebanon but the Indian media started parroting the names of all those real (?) and concocted groups that had been in their record – Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, SIMI, Indian Mujahideen, HuJI, – local hand – and many other names and angles. That is, the government machinery was doing its work while the media was concocting its own cock and bull story. All this because the matter was related to the bosom friend, Israel. Some precaution was being played with regard to Iran as it supplies oil to us.
The discomfort of Government machinery
But, along with it, the Government machinery and the media occasionally had to face some uneasiness in their mission. There did come some stages where they found their premeditated line in jeopardy; but somehow they took hold of it. For instance, a news item was abuzz that the leader of Israeli (secret) agency Mossad had been present here for a few days prior to the blast. It was said that he was here to attend some meeting. Then certain newspapers repeated the story that an Israeli couple had been present in a city in Kerala, had rented a house at a very exorbitant cost, where suspicious activities were going on. But, before the people’s attention could have shifted fully to this couple, the media tainted the story that the Israeli couple had been continuing their activities in India with the help of “Islamic terror groups”. Thereafter came the statement of the injured Israeli woman, disquieting to the media and investigating agencies, that the man bombing her car had worn black clothes, not red; that the colour of his motorcycle was black, not brown; and that the blast occurred within 30-40 seconds, not 4-5 seconds. But, fearing that the lady might make some other (embarrassing) statement, she was flown back to Israel.
What the events say
A very cautious but close study of the sequence of events reveals that the Government machinery and the media had never experienced such embarrassment as they have been doing in declaring their standpoint on this act of “terrorism” though they have everything – resources, control over media, and believers in their stories. The problem with the Home Ministry is that it does not want to discover on its own the aspect of “Islamic terrorism” at least in this incident (notwithstanding the media is doing this job well). But it also does not want to hold Israel responsible for this incident. While this is quite easy as Israel has been preparing to attack Iran for a long time, and wants to seek international support for this. It has been creating a situation against Iran by committing acts of terror. And, the problem with common, justice-loving citizens is that they do not have any agency or NGO working to prove what is right right, and what is wrong wrong. Had there been any, the Feb. 13 incident could have been proved quite easily a Mossad deed.
22/02/12 khabar-O-Nazar by Parwaaz Rahmani, sehrozaDAWAT, translated by: Abu Yusuf
22/02/2012
19/02/2012
The Maldives, India and Islam
(1) Question (by The Times of India, Feb. 11): “There have been fears that radical Islamism has been growing in the Maldives and could takeover. How would you address such fears?” Answer (by Mohammed Waheed Hassan, new president of Maldives): “You have to remember we are a 100% Muslim nation. We expect there will be Islamic scholars in government…. Our view is the best way of dealing with Islamist ideology is to engage with them and work with them.” (2) A major headline in The Times of India (Feb. 13) “Rise of Islamism in Maldives a cause of worry for India”. Further, in the main body of the news item, after saying that Islamic forces in the Maldives are so powerful that the ruling elite are powerless before them, deposed president Nasheed had also an understanding with them, it is written that “the new president Mohammed Waheed, in an interview with The Times of India, said that they would work with Islamic groups.” (3) One sentence of a detailed news item in The Hindustan Times (Feb. 8): “Despite close ties, New Delhi had expressed some concerns over the presence of Islamist in Maldives police and army.”
This is the tone of the news items and comments
Since Feb. 7, when the Maldives underwent a change of guard, the news items and comments in the Indian media have gone in this very direction. Newspapers and TV channels are regularly unleashing the propaganda that the Islamic elements in the Maldives have become a big threat to India. They have contacts with Al-Qaida and Taliban. They are mostly Salafi and owe allegiance to the ideology of Lashkar-e-Taiba. The media, in their reports and news analyses, are often referring to government sources. The powers-that-be in India themselves have the same thinking. Sometimes they indirectly announce their statements and often get it declared in media; particularly in government media. In the night of Feb. 8, at 9.30 p.m., All India Radio was broadcasting a discussion under “Charcha ka Vishay (Topic of Discussion)”. The participants were Ranjeet Kumar, Hindi journalist (convenor); Shashank (former Foreign Secretary); and Mahendra Ved (senior journalist). A major part of their talk consisted of the presence of “Islamists” in the Maldives, on which these educated persons were repeatedly expressing concern. It is especially worth mentioning that they were not hesitating even a bit in mentioning Islam viz. fundamentalist Islam, Wahabi Islam and jihadi Islam, rather Islam itself.
Muslims must have their own standpoint
This attitude of the Government of India and the Indian media is really not unexpected. They have got one more opportunity to draw the attention of America towards it and thereby receive American aid more and more to fight the “Islamic terrorism” in this part of the world. As the matter is between two independent countries, it is the requirement of the “patriotism” of the citizens that they support the policy of their government. But, along with it, as this is an issue related to Islam as well, the name of which is mentioned under the various pretexts and often in a negative way, so Muslim citizens must have their own stand on this crisis, which should be under the real sense of patriotism and in which right and wrong should be termed as they are. And the requirement of true patriotism is that the powers-that-be, who are badly afraid of Islam, should be acquainted with the real teachings of Islam. It should be made clear to them that Islam is a religion of mercy and kindness. And it stands against everything that harms human beings and humanity in any way. Therefore, before saying anything or forging a policy related to Islam, they must study Islam. Can’t a few of the 15-20 crore Muslim population take a firm resolve to do this work?
19/02/12 khabar-O-Nazar by Parwaaz Rahmani, sehrozaDAWAT, translated by: Abu Yusuf
This is the tone of the news items and comments
Since Feb. 7, when the Maldives underwent a change of guard, the news items and comments in the Indian media have gone in this very direction. Newspapers and TV channels are regularly unleashing the propaganda that the Islamic elements in the Maldives have become a big threat to India. They have contacts with Al-Qaida and Taliban. They are mostly Salafi and owe allegiance to the ideology of Lashkar-e-Taiba. The media, in their reports and news analyses, are often referring to government sources. The powers-that-be in India themselves have the same thinking. Sometimes they indirectly announce their statements and often get it declared in media; particularly in government media. In the night of Feb. 8, at 9.30 p.m., All India Radio was broadcasting a discussion under “Charcha ka Vishay (Topic of Discussion)”. The participants were Ranjeet Kumar, Hindi journalist (convenor); Shashank (former Foreign Secretary); and Mahendra Ved (senior journalist). A major part of their talk consisted of the presence of “Islamists” in the Maldives, on which these educated persons were repeatedly expressing concern. It is especially worth mentioning that they were not hesitating even a bit in mentioning Islam viz. fundamentalist Islam, Wahabi Islam and jihadi Islam, rather Islam itself.
Muslims must have their own standpoint
This attitude of the Government of India and the Indian media is really not unexpected. They have got one more opportunity to draw the attention of America towards it and thereby receive American aid more and more to fight the “Islamic terrorism” in this part of the world. As the matter is between two independent countries, it is the requirement of the “patriotism” of the citizens that they support the policy of their government. But, along with it, as this is an issue related to Islam as well, the name of which is mentioned under the various pretexts and often in a negative way, so Muslim citizens must have their own stand on this crisis, which should be under the real sense of patriotism and in which right and wrong should be termed as they are. And the requirement of true patriotism is that the powers-that-be, who are badly afraid of Islam, should be acquainted with the real teachings of Islam. It should be made clear to them that Islam is a religion of mercy and kindness. And it stands against everything that harms human beings and humanity in any way. Therefore, before saying anything or forging a policy related to Islam, they must study Islam. Can’t a few of the 15-20 crore Muslim population take a firm resolve to do this work?
19/02/12 khabar-O-Nazar by Parwaaz Rahmani, sehrozaDAWAT, translated by: Abu Yusuf
04/01/2012
This protest is right but…
Giving Muslims 4.5% government jobs out of the 27% share of the Backward class is indeed inadequate. This move of the government does not meet the needs and long-pending demands of Muslim citizens. Therefore the ongoing protest on the part of the Muslims is in the fitness of things. This government move is also incomprehensible because the government’s own Sachar Committee, having taken Muslim representation in government jobs as less-than-insufficient, has declared them (Muslims) as Backward; further, the Ranganath Misra Commission has recommended 10% for Muslims. In this way the government ought not to hesitate in accepting the recommendations of its two panels. But, by announcing 4.5% in a quite dramatic manner, it disappointed some people while leaving others in surprise. And, it also thereby provided a weapon against itself for a particular rival section from among its rivals. But, this aspect notwithstanding, the criticism of the government move by the Muslim leadership is after all right, proper, appropriate and necessary. Many political parties are also supporting the Muslim standpoint. It is of course good.
… not based on farsightedness
But let me say most humbly that this protest is based not very much on farsightedness. In one way it is tantamount to lessening attention on one fundamental issue. That fundamental issue is that of the honour and dignity as well as security of Muslims in this country. Is this fact hidden from any knowledgeable and conscientious Muslim that there have been planned efforts to treat Muslim citizens as blameworthy and reproachable by implicating them in terror allegations? At some time a campaign is launched to defame Islamic seminaries while at other times stories are concocted against groups, organisations and institutions, and at yet other times fake terror groups with Muslim names are formed. Innocent Muslim youths are arrested under serious but ridiculous allegations; their and their families’ lives are being destroyed. They are being subjected to untold mental and physical torture in prison cells. And all this is not the mere product of Indian minds; all this planning is imported and is part of international conspiracy.
But let me say most humbly that this protest is based not very much on farsightedness. In one way it is tantamount to lessening attention on one fundamental issue. That fundamental issue is that of the honour and dignity as well as security of Muslims in this country. Is this fact hidden from any knowledgeable and conscientious Muslim that there have been planned efforts to treat Muslim citizens as blameworthy and reproachable by implicating them in terror allegations? At some time a campaign is launched to defame Islamic seminaries while at other times stories are concocted against groups, organisations and institutions, and at yet other times fake terror groups with Muslim names are formed. Innocent Muslim youths are arrested under serious but ridiculous allegations; their and their families’ lives are being destroyed. They are being subjected to untold mental and physical torture in prison cells. And all this is not the mere product of Indian minds; all this planning is imported and is part of international conspiracy.
Let attention does not distract from the real issue
Yes, it’s absolutely true that the court has released some innocent Muslims. This is also true that some real terrorists have been detained; their confessional statements also have been made public. This is why the biggest destructive political section in the country is raising voices in and outside Parliament on some unrelated issues. In this regard it has also joined the anti-corruption movement so that the government may keep from taking some major and result-oriented action against real terrorists, and remain involved in unrelated issues. But this idea applies to Muslim leadership too. Is it not possible that efforts are being made to involve Muslims and keep them busy in issues like reservation in order to keep their attention from the international campaign to defame Islam and character-assassinate Muslims? Let it be quite clear that in the changed international scenario the very position of Indian Muslims has also changed. The biggest issue of the Muslim community in this country is that of protection of its religious identity and related signs. Therefore, along with demanding government jobs, this fundamental issue must be kept in mind.
Yes, it’s absolutely true that the court has released some innocent Muslims. This is also true that some real terrorists have been detained; their confessional statements also have been made public. This is why the biggest destructive political section in the country is raising voices in and outside Parliament on some unrelated issues. In this regard it has also joined the anti-corruption movement so that the government may keep from taking some major and result-oriented action against real terrorists, and remain involved in unrelated issues. But this idea applies to Muslim leadership too. Is it not possible that efforts are being made to involve Muslims and keep them busy in issues like reservation in order to keep their attention from the international campaign to defame Islam and character-assassinate Muslims? Let it be quite clear that in the changed international scenario the very position of Indian Muslims has also changed. The biggest issue of the Muslim community in this country is that of protection of its religious identity and related signs. Therefore, along with demanding government jobs, this fundamental issue must be kept in mind.
04/01/12 khabar-O-Nazar by Parwaaz Rahmani, sehrozaDAWAT, translated by: Abu Yusuf
26/11/2010
Now this Report from London
Referring BBC’s report, PTI London informed that some Muslim schools in England are teaching students how to immolate the arms and legs of the thieves’, and how to kill homosexuals. All this is being taught in these schools according to the Sharia. Further, they were being taught that the Jews wanted to dominant over the world and for this purpose they were usurping all resources of the world. There are 40 such Weekend schools, according to the report, in Britain and more than five thousand students are getting their education in these schools, they are six to eighteen years old. It is also mentioned in the report that these schools neither received any aid form the government nor situated in the government building. The Weekend schools are also exempted from the official inspections; hence the administrators of these schools prescribed such type of curriculum which is prohibited in the government schools. Similarly, telling something or writing against Jews in England is also prohibited. But these schools are imparting anti Jews knowledge to their students. (Hindustan Times, Lucknow 23 November) According to PTI in England there is chaos on this report of BBC.
BBC and PTI
As the news has given by a reporter of the Press Trust of India so it cannot be trusted. The reporters of this Indian news agency who are deployed in other countries, usually used to spread sensational news, it is their habit to add color to the news and to presents the events disproportionately. Various examples of such type are safe and sound. Those who watched or heard BBC’s report only they can tell out what and in which manner has the report been presented. However, its report will not be without an aim. Obviously, this report seems to be a part of USA’s campaign on ‘American war on Terrorism’ which is propagating against Islam and its followers in America and Europe in particular and the entire world in general. The only difference is that BBC performs this deed absolutely in a shrewd and soft manner. It works insightfully so as to convey its message to its readers and listeners and its “indifference” could not be affected. Whereas the Indian reporters and journalists do this work quite in a coarse manner, they take efforts to achieve their motive in haste. The easiness for them is that usually the Indian listeners and readers were ready to believe on their reports.
Also present this side of the scenario
Regarding this report of BBC one thing is to be stated here is that the citizens of England should assess and see what the reality is, and then update about it to BBC. The second thing here to state to BBC is that, it has showed to its readers and listeners that what is being taught in the Weekend schools of England, now BBC should present a survey report on what is being taught in the schools of Jews and Christians about Islam and Muslims. It is the technique of teachers and lectures that they used on their students and they impart the knowledge in such a manner about Islam and Muslims that the students could coercively realize Islam as a terror religion and Muslims as terrorist. These things will be available very less in the formal curricula but BCC should detect by sending its detective reporters, that in their oral lectures what did these teachers teach their students about Islam and Muslims. And then, BBC should present this survey report as it is to their readers and listeners for maintaining its credence of indifference. No reporter of PTI will dare to give the news of this survey report but through the other channels these facts will be come to the world. People who love justice will see the reality of the lessons which were taught in the Weekend Schools of England compare to the venom instilled in the minds of the students against Islam in the schools of Jews and Christians.
26/11/10 khabar-O-Nazar by Parwaaz Rahmani, sehrozaDAWAT, translated by: Tr. Wahaj Hashmi
07/02/2010
On the Goa beach
Deputy Director of the tourism department of Goa state Ms Pamela Masker strongly believes that in the tourism beach of the state, whatever sexual assaults were made to the women, those women themselves were responsible for that. They invite this trouble themselves by their own behaviour. Ms Pamela also said in a tourism fair in Delhi on 29th of Jan. that soon there will be ban on the use of bikini for women on the beach. Because seeing women in this dress, feelings of men arouse and these sexual assaults happen. Ms Pamela wants that women dress well so that they be safe from the bad eyes. If they are semi-nude everyone give a bad eye. (Mail Today 31st Jan). This statement of a Lady official of Goa came with regards to an incident in which some one did sexual assault on a Russian girl. There was a huge cry over that. Before this, in December a member of parliament from Goa Shanta Ram too expressed the same views when a Tourist woman complained that a man living with her did sexual assault on her. M.P. had said that this type of treatment is natural with a woman who keep wandering around till late night.
Motives of this hue and cry ?
These opinions of Goa MP and a Lady officer are realistic and unbiased, but it is unacceptable to the society as a whole. Thus, the outcry over that started from different corners. Women’s rights organizations, Freedom of likes and dislikes advocates, and off track media workers, everybody was shouting that this is old-fashioned thinking. But the mostly hurt is the business of the vulgarity. Centre and state departments of tourism are concerned that if foreign tourists are restricted for nudity, then the tourism business will be lapsed. State income will be lowered because tourism is the biggest source of income for the state, which is there because of the beach. But this business can not run without giving freedom to the foreign culture. And that is how the matter is clear. Required is the monitory benefit, let it be at any cost. The exact same thing is said about the Umm-Ul Qabaith (liquor) also. That, if that is banned then a large portion of the centre and state income will be decreased. No matter how many deaths as a result happen, how many accidents take place, how many homes are ruined, generations and generations are spoiled.
Where are the patriotics?
It is said this country is a Dharm Pradahan Desh. Its entire history is full of highly moral values and character. Very long tales are found in the old mythology about it. Which is even discussed on TV channels today. Upadesh of doing good and avoiding bad are still heard everyday. More important is that a very strong movement is there based on this traditional character , civilization and patriotism. Which has hundreds of secondary institutions. They are advocates of these traditions. But it is not seen that they did any effective campaigning for these disastrous immoral evils. Sometimes just being shy something is told and heared but from inside there is no sense of it. That is may be because this patriotic movement is run by the huge donations of very big capitalists, industrialists and foreign donations. And among them are even those investors who do the business of this vulgarity and Paap Janani. These are the patriotics who raise their voice over the outcry of Europe and America against muslim woman’s veil but welcome the western vulgarity in their own country and defend it. Goa Lady Pamela and M.P. Shanta ram should be reminded towards this too.
07/02/10 khabar-O-Nazar by Parwaaz Rahmani, sehrozaDAWAT, translated by: Ibrahim Shaik
Motives of this hue and cry ?
These opinions of Goa MP and a Lady officer are realistic and unbiased, but it is unacceptable to the society as a whole. Thus, the outcry over that started from different corners. Women’s rights organizations, Freedom of likes and dislikes advocates, and off track media workers, everybody was shouting that this is old-fashioned thinking. But the mostly hurt is the business of the vulgarity. Centre and state departments of tourism are concerned that if foreign tourists are restricted for nudity, then the tourism business will be lapsed. State income will be lowered because tourism is the biggest source of income for the state, which is there because of the beach. But this business can not run without giving freedom to the foreign culture. And that is how the matter is clear. Required is the monitory benefit, let it be at any cost. The exact same thing is said about the Umm-Ul Qabaith (liquor) also. That, if that is banned then a large portion of the centre and state income will be decreased. No matter how many deaths as a result happen, how many accidents take place, how many homes are ruined, generations and generations are spoiled.
Where are the patriotics?
It is said this country is a Dharm Pradahan Desh. Its entire history is full of highly moral values and character. Very long tales are found in the old mythology about it. Which is even discussed on TV channels today. Upadesh of doing good and avoiding bad are still heard everyday. More important is that a very strong movement is there based on this traditional character , civilization and patriotism. Which has hundreds of secondary institutions. They are advocates of these traditions. But it is not seen that they did any effective campaigning for these disastrous immoral evils. Sometimes just being shy something is told and heared but from inside there is no sense of it. That is may be because this patriotic movement is run by the huge donations of very big capitalists, industrialists and foreign donations. And among them are even those investors who do the business of this vulgarity and Paap Janani. These are the patriotics who raise their voice over the outcry of Europe and America against muslim woman’s veil but welcome the western vulgarity in their own country and defend it. Goa Lady Pamela and M.P. Shanta ram should be reminded towards this too.
07/02/10 khabar-O-Nazar by Parwaaz Rahmani, sehrozaDAWAT, translated by: Ibrahim Shaik
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