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Muslim Extremism and Taslima Nasreen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:08 am
by bengal_tiger
http://www.samachar.com/showurl.php?rurl=http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Aug102007/scroll2007081018312.asp?section=frontpagenews&news=MIM%20men%20attack%20Taslima&pubDate=+Fri%2C+10+Aug+2007+06%3A23%3A15++0530+&keyword=dch_homehttp://www.telegraphindia.com/1070810/asp/frontpage/story_8175328.aspWhile I don't really know why she is hated by Muslim extremists, I do know
that she has written on the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh, and that may
be one of the reasons they hate her there.
When I read this story, I particularly felt disturbed because these MLAs
from AP assaulted a woman in broad daylight (in a press club) and
claimed that it was their duty as Muslims to attack her and their
responsibilities as MLAs were secondary. Has Muslim extremism really
hijacked everything in the world? What gives three members of a minority
party, elected on the basis of religious extremism, the right to undermine
the rule of law openly in India? Is freedom of expression subject to
Fatwas in India too? Then what distinguishes India from Pakistan or
Bangladesh?
Comments? Concerns?
Muslim Extremism and Taslima Nasreen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:42 am
by RRS
Indeed a despicable act.
While I don't really know why she is hated by Muslim extremists, I do know that she has written on the plight of Hindus in Bangladesh, and that may be one of the reasons they hate her there.
This link may help on why she is hated by extremists.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taslima_NasrinShe has been issued Fatwa by Islamic fundamentalists and lives in Kolkatta now but why GoI or whoever invited for the appearance, didn't provide for her security? Doesn't she accord similar protection as Salman Rushdie after Fatwa or Is GoI following gender based discrimination otherwise why shouldn't she receive similar treatment like Rushdie or because internationally she is is not in the same league as Rushdie?
Muslim Extremism and Taslima Nasreen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:58 am
by jay62728
Those Muslim leaders must get exemplary punishment (very unlikely though). People like Taslima Nasreen, Salman Rushdee is hated simply because they speak the truth and our leaders (religious or political) don’t like that. Muslim leaders are more ferocious and vocal than their Hindu counterpart. But there is no reason to believe that Hindu fanatics are less harmful to our society. Many VHP, ShivSena and Bajranjdal activists harassed and abused many people who don’t support their views about India or Hinduism. Sometimes we forget that we cannot cure cancer by infecting HIV/AIDS. Our so-called secular government at center and state communist government in West Bengal tactically trying their best to delay and then deny citizenship to Mrs Nasreen, she is trying for last many years, only to appease the militant and highly vocal segment of the minority community. She likes to live in Kolkata but our Govt don’t want that (now she mostly stays in Europe). All the political parties (particularly the Congress and the communists) are only giving lip service in the name of secularism but not taking active stance to punish these Muslim fanatics and criminals who attacked Taslima. Congress leaders like Ghulam Nabi Azad (J&K chief Minister) and many SP leaders supported the Muslim goons who attacked Taslima (http://www.ndtv.com/convergence/ndtv/story.aspx?id=NEWEN20070022229&ch=8/11/2007%201:12:00%20AM) If the Muslims of India prefer to become Muslim first and then Indian, then no one in the earth can prevent many more carnages like post-godhra or post-babri demolition type in future. Such acts by politicians and Muslim activists indirectly justify Hindu fundamentalism and organizations like VHP, Bajrangdal. Every activity has its consequences, whether you like it or not, and you have to face it in due time. At that time it will be useless to write a song or make a movie about that violence.
Muslim Extremism and Taslima Nasreen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:04 am
by MadMax
Suits us right for electing Congress in the centre and the state(AP). The AP govt. has been trying desperately trying to implementing quotas for muslims in AP for their vote bankss. I don't think there will be any action taken against them.
When Naidu was in power he had totally made MIM impotent. I don't remember correctly...but I think TDP even won a seat/mayor in the Old City which was supposed to be a MIM stronghold and where they never lost an election.
India needs Uniform Civil Code desperately.
Muslim Extremism and Taslima Nasreen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:19 am
by bengal_tiger
Here is what I found about her book:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LajjaSo, she wrote about how Hindus are raped and murdered in Bangladesh,
and that made the Bangladeshi Muslim extremists angry. Why would
Indian muslim leaders try to murder a bangladeshi muslim writer who
wrote about the plight of hindus in her own country? Can someone
please take a crack at this paradox for me?
Secondly, the left seems to have come out in her support because
she is an atheist. Can you be born a muslim and renounce your faith
in religion? This is just an academic curiosity.
Muslim Extremism and Taslima Nasreen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:27 am
by MadMax
bengal_tiger;38706Here is what I found about her book:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lajja
So, she wrote about how Hindus are raped and murdered in Bangladesh,
and that made the Bangladeshi Muslim extremists angry. Why would
Indian muslim leaders try to murder a bangladeshi muslim writer who
wrote about the plight of hindus in her own country? Can someone
please take a crack at this paradox for me?
Secondly, the left seems to have come out in her support because
she is an atheist. Can you be born a muslim and renounce your faith
in religion? This is just an academic curiosity.[/quote]
I guess there is some edict about killing anyone leaving the religion in Islam. That is why they are after her. And for muslims...religion comes first...before nation or anything...so they are supposed to be more loyal to their co-religionists than their co-nationals.
Google up the Islamic ummah, dar-ul-islam, dar-ul-harab etc.
Muslim Extremism and Taslima Nasreen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:49 am
by RRS
#5 You asked :
So, she wrote about how Hindus are raped and murdered in Bangladesh,and that made the Bangladeshi Muslim extremists angry. Why would Indian muslim leaders try to murder a bangladeshi muslim writer who wrote about the plight of hindus in her own country? Can someone please take a crack at this paradox for me?
I think you didn't read the wiki link posted by me; Some extracts from that link;
In 1993 , sparked by a series of newspaper columns in which she was critical of the treatment of women under Islam, Islamic fundamentalists issued a fatwa and offering a bounty for her death.
Note that it's not just the Bangladeshi muslims.
In 1994, organised groups identified with Islamic fundamentalists demanded her execution by hanging after she was quoted in The Statesman stating that "?the Koran should be revised thoroughly." The government of the day, whilst not taking action against those who had issued threats, filed a court case against Nasrin charging her with blasphemy, and an arrest warrant was issued. Although she anticipated that she may have faced a jail term of up to two years, Nasrin felt it was very likely that she would have been murdered in jail; consequently, she went into hiding. After two months she was granted bail, and left the country to exile.
Muslim Extremism and Taslima Nasreen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:58 am
by jay62728
bengal_tiger;38706Here is what I found about her book:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lajja
So, she wrote about how Hindus are raped and murdered in Bangladesh,
and that made the Bangladeshi Muslim extremists angry. Why would
Indian muslim leaders try to murder a bangladeshi muslim writer who
wrote about the plight of hindus in her own country? Can someone
please take a crack at this paradox for me?
Secondly, the left seems to have come out in her support because
she is an atheist.[/quote]
The secular/atheist Communist Govt and its chief minister Buddhadev Bhattacharaya (himself a poet) in West Bengal banned her book "Lajja" (only to appease the militant Islam fanatics). Later the ban was revoked by Calcutta High Court.
Majority of Muslims, world over, recognize themselves as "Muslim" first and then anything else, be it a "Bangladeshi" or "Indian" or "British" or "American". It's a major problem even for the developed countries.
In fact, some politicians in the Netherlands are demanding a total ban on Quran (http://www.telegraphindia.com/1070809/asp/foreign/story_8169693.asp)
Muslim Extremism and Taslima Nasreen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:19 pm
by DesBhakt
Hyderabad police register case against Taslima Saturday, 11 August , 2007, 15:51
Hyderabad: Two days after Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen escaped an attack by leaders of a Muslim political party in Hyderabad, the police have registered a case against her for hurting the religious sentiments of Muslims.
A case under section 153(A) of the Indian Penal Code was registered against Nasreen, said Assistant Commissioner of Police S K Shinde. "The case is under investigation."
Sources said the case was filed at the Punjagutta police station following a complaint by Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) leader and legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi.
Three legislators of MIM and many of its leaders and activists attacked the novelist here at a book release function on Thursday. She escaped unhurt but few organisers and journalists, who tried to save her, received minor injuries.
Journalists and organisers of the event who later escorted her to the airport saved Nasreen, who lives in exile in Kolkata following death threats from Muslim extremist groups in Bangladesh.
Three legislators, arrested by the police for rioting, trespass, criminal intimidation and causing hurt, were released on bail the same evening.
Owaisi, who heads the party in the state assembly, has reportedly threatened to kill Nasreen if she visits Hyderabad again.
The Majlis Bachao Tehreek (MBT), a MIM rival, meanwhile alleged that MIM foiled its (MBT's) plan to kill Taslima outside the press club.
MIM also came under criticism from some Urdu newspapers for attacking Nasreen with bouquets.
Carrying pictures of MIM legislators hurling bouquets, a newspaper came down heavily on the leaders for allowing her to leave Hyderabad unhurt.
Considered a critic of MIM, the Siasat newspaper lampooned the legislators for their failure to inflict injuries to a woman. The paper suggested that Nasreen could have been killed as the police reached the scene 30 minutes after the attack.
Meanwhile, the police have come under criticism for going soft on MIM and MBT leaders for threatening to kill Nasreen.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner Balwinder Singh said the police had taken note of the threats by MIM and MBT leaders.
Muslim Extremism and Taslima Nasreen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2007 9:54 pm
by anand1
Ashamed to hear people issuing death threats and fatwas from Indian soil. Not sure why India calls itself a progressive democratic country when it openly allows people to issue such threats. Looks like a Islamic fundamentalist country to me. I dont see any difference between India and Iran when things like these allowed to happen. This guy openly gives a threat that the author never ever dare enter Hyderabad.
Does this guy still thinks this city being ruled by a Nawab ? Absolutely sick of such religious fanatics - whatever flavor they come in.