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Events in India
'Hindutva' - A new kind of Fasicm?
After years of peaceful coexistence of Hindus and Muslims in the
Indian subcontinent, the seeds of Hindu-Muslim hatred were sowed during the time
of the British colonial rule in India. This divide-and-rule policy of the
colonialists has only produced extremists on both sides of the Hindu-Muslim
Divide. The misguided ideology of 'Hindutva' (Hindu nationalistic
ideology) led to the destruction of the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya and massacre of
thousands of innocents in ensuing riots, the most recent in Gujarat, a genocide
that can only be ignored by the completely de-sensitized human. 'Hindutva'
today has hijacked the Hindu dharma (religion) and its intolerance and extremism
is only leading the Indian people towards hate, fear and destruction.
An Appeal to fellow Indians
Our appeal to 'all' sections of the Indian society, is to
denounce extremism in all its forms, whether it be by a Hindu or a Muslim, nay,
every human. As the Qurán has guided us to, the way to peaceful co-existence
and which is pleasing to God is that of
justice, 'moderation', tolerance and kind-hearted dealings with one
another.
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Kind words and forgiving of faults are better than charity
followed by injury. And God is Rich (free of all wants) and He is most
Forbearing. [Holy Qurán 2:263] |
There can be no compulsion in matters of religion and it is high time
that we take
initiatives of building genuine bridges of understanding between the two
communities.
There is no compulsion in religion, for the right
way is clearly from the wrong way. Whoever therefore rejects the forces of evil
and believes in God, he has taken hold of a support most unfailing, which shall
never give way, for God is All Hearing and Knowing. [Holy Qurán 2:256]
We believe this is only possible through sincere attempts by
both the common Hindu and Muslim to get rid of antagonistic stereotypes about
one another and make efforts to learn each other's philosophies in a dignified
dialogues.
We invite you to learn about Islam
Visit our section: Invitation to
Hindus
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