New Delhi, January 25: The Salman Rushdie saga has divided Indian Muslims with some saying he should have been allowed to participate in the Jaipur Literary Festival, if not in person then via satellite link, and others saying his 1988 book " The Satanic Verses" was indeed offensive and preventing his India visit was justified. Still others saw UP elections behind the cancellation of his visit while some called for more debate.
India's leading Islamic theologian Maulana Wahiddudin Khan described calls for banning Rushdie or his book "alien to our secular constitution'' and un-Islamic. "It's against the Islamic spirit,'' he wrote in his TOI's Speaking Tree column. He quoted a verse from the Quran to make his point. "It reads: 'If any of the non-believers seeks your protection, then let him come so that he may hear the words of God, then convey him to a place of safety'.'' The Maulana wrote that Muslims should engage and put their points of view in a rational manner. "If Rushdie is not convinced, they should make 'dua' for him and, according to the Quranic teaching, see him off amicably, without rancour.''
Journalist Seema Mustafa said "the role of media and particularly TV'' was "reprehensible'' for they "strengthened the Muslim stereotype by bringing unidentifiable mullahs to say what they want to reinforce this stereotypes''. She echoed a growing number of Muslims who are sore about the tendency to present reactionaries as the sole spokespersons of the community while ignoring saner voices.
Activist Javed Anand said the controversy is bound to create the impression of being politically motivated, ahead of UP polls. "(More so) when the author has visited India five times since the publication of "The Satanic Verses" without problem.'' He criticized Muslim leaders over the issue and asked them "to grow up and appreciate the sensiblities of the modern world''. Punishment for things like blasphemy rest with none but Allah, he said.
National Minorities Commission chief Wajahat Habibullah echoed Seema Mustafa in part, saying, "The whole thing seems a publicity effort." He said while serving under threat in J&K to say that Rushdie should have come. "While I was posted in J&K, I was told that I should not even move out of my house. But I had to do my job."
But Jaamat-e-Islami Hind's S Q R Illiyas stuck to his guns insisting they have the right to oppose Rushdie who has "insulted the Prophet and Muslims around the world''. He said India is a very religious country, where religious sentiment should be respected. "We are protesting as it is our legitimate right. We are doing it within the Constitution's framework.'' Lucknow's leading cleric Maulana Khalid Rashid Firangi Mahli said "no civilized individual would use the kind of words Rushdie used against the Prophet's wife for any woman''.
Poet Manzar Bhopali says they were opposing Rushdie without even reading his books. But Vadodara-based professor J S Bandukwala called for understanding why the book has hurt Muslims. "The book describes the Holy Kaba and the Prophet in extremely derogatory terms.'' Mumbai lawyer Yusuf Muchala said he had read 'The Satanic Verses' and found it "offensive''. But he insisted that Rushdie should not be banned from the fest where he was to discuss literature.
Courtesy: Times of India
Visit of a devil to Jaipur
I agree with the comments saying the heading is wrong there are only two group of peoples one is muslims and the other one is non muslim. Those who have the feelings that Rushdie has to be hanged or killed for his book are muslims and those who have lenient attitude towards should check for their faith being preserved. What is imaan? the love of Muhammad SAW is imaan. A person who believes in Allah and his oneness cannot be called a muslim unless and until he believes in Prophet Muhammad SAW. Muslims cannot be splitted on this crucial issue. Either you are a muslim or a non muslim.
Visit of a devil to Jaipur
I agree with the comments saying the heading is wrong there are only two group of peoples one is muslims and the other one is non muslim. Those who have the feelings that Rushdie has to be hanged or killed for his book are muslims and those who have lenient attitude towards should check for their faith being preserved. What is imaan? the love of Muhammad SAW is imaan. A person who believes in Allah and his oneness cannot be called a muslim unless and until he believes in Prophet Muhammad SAW. Muslims cannot be splitted on this crucial issue. Either you are a muslim or a non muslim.
Rushdi Splits Indian Muslims
The headlines screaming Rushdi Splits Muslims itself is wrong. Headlines shout Rushdi Brings Muslims On Even Keel would have made sense. There are difference of opinion between Muslims as to how to deal with him and his book but never there is an iota of a split on reiligous conservatism or modernism. Guys like Rushdie throw even the moderates on the lap of extremists. This so called intelli arrogant has raised his bar of freedom of expression a little too high and paying for it. He did not realize the Fredom to Protest is equally if not more deadlier than that. I for one, reading his book in concise, itself was boring except to reading all the F, B and Cs, there is nothing exciting like Mario Puzo, or Robert Ludlum. I found this chap lacked Logical, and intellectual clarity while writing it. He has painted all the revered ones whether Christian, Hindus and Muslims with the same brush. i.e snide and blaspheme.
As for many people asking us to write a book to counter it on lines of Sir Syed Ahmed or Dr. Rafiq Zakaria. Do we need to go through that big labour to counter writing and rebuffing and explaining - no no no , its another way round? In present times it does not work. No one is going to read a novel or a book in which there are all only good fairies and angels and holymen to speak or show. There has to be an element of fiction, politics and a little bit of devil. We cant do that and should not too.
I for one believe that he should be bumped off to save everbody;s time and agony.
So called Maulana Waheedudin
So called Maulana Waheeduddin should read the Satanic Verses Book in understandable manner and then he should come out with his opinion.His comments vividly shows that this Maulana is a fake Maualana and his Knowledge about Islam is Zero.Moreover this fake Maulana should know that how many times Rushde has visited in India after writing this controversial Book.This current banned visit was an absolutely political visit and was planned for the political purpose.So called Maulana s comments are selfish and political.
IGNORE HIM. Thats the best medicine.
As long as Rushdie can enjoy DHARNA CROWDS (were these financed by RSS/BJP/Congress/BSP/Samajwadi - you never know ?); he will clap in glee.
IGNORE HIM. He will die a natural death. He is not a world class writer., but sensationalism (and DHARNAS) made him a star.
So let him be what he is - let him abuse Islam and Hinduism 24x7. Move on with life.
That is a mature response. Indian Muslims have become mature., but if there is a vested interest (BJP/RSS/COngress/BSP/Samajwadi) who want to raise a ruckus in an otherwise lacklustre election campaign with NO REAL ISSUES to discuss., its another ballgame !
See thru the game - and ignore - trouble makers. MOVE ON.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan wrote a
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan wrote a book in defense of Islam when an Orientalist of his time attacked the Quran and the Prophet (PBUH). Dr. Rafiq Zakaria wrote a book in defense of Islam when Arun Shourie ran a series of articles in the Indian Express, attacking the Quran and Islam. In the war of books and ideas, the only logical, reasonable and literate way of protest is to write more books and present your ideas and thoughts to counter the opposing view. Indian Muslims have really become pygmies. When Sir syed ahmed Khan in the 19th century and Dr. Rafiq Zakaria in the 20th century can write books to defend Islam, what has happened to contemporary Muslims? This means they have become more uneducated and illiterate sine the 19th and the 20th centuries. Muslims have become more backward and uneducated - therefore they now really need reservations like the Dalits to come up in society.
Satanic verses abuses Hindus sentiments tootoo
Leave alone Muslims our hindu brothers are also hurt on
Page 563 of the book THE SATANIC VERSES mentions of , drunken Rama, flighty Sita and Ravana as upright and honest.
Thank You
THANK YOU GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR BANNING THE EVIL and DISGUSTING MAN RUSHDIE.
all psychos
all those who justify and supports shatanic rushdi are psychos they should simply consult a psychiatrist and should clean their brains to become humans rushdi is a modern day iblees who turned himself to shaitan are all supporters are his pupils. LANATUALLAH over rushdi and his supporters and followers
Find that writer who read from Satanic verses
I read from a source that one writer read from the book of devil 'satanic verses'. Please find him and let us know from him what is so interesting for him in that book to read out from the banned book?
Find that writer who read from Satanic verses
I read from a source that one writer read from the book of devil 'satanic verses'. Please find him and let us know from him what is so interesting for him in that book to read out from the banned book?
Not an offence, but Maulana
Not an offence, but Maulana Waheeduddin Khan saheb should first read the book Satanic Verses and then decide whether Rushdie deserves any kind of safety from the Muslim world, forget about escorting to safety...
How can a muslim be lenient with someone who has abused The most loving Holy Prophet, His Holy Wives and His Holy Companions. I have read a couple of pages of this satanic book but couldnt dare to read further. I still feel repenting on reading it.
People are shouting "Right to Speech"! What the hell is this? We are Indians and we fully understand as to what Right to Speech means. It surely is a very sensitive matter, specially to those who are in love with Holy Prophet(saws), His progeny and His Companions.
Lastly, the best solution to this is to simply KILL this murtad and finish this problem for good.
If Rashdee entered on
If Rashdee entered on soil of India, dont afraid we have lot of arrangments for his hospitality !!!! Inshallah this is my prey
Maloon Rushdie
Whether its Govt or Muslims, Result is MALOON Rushdie could not step in INDIA. Thats the good news for all muslims
Split...Really ?
Dont know who wrote this article from TOI... he seriously need to upgrade his skills in understanding things.
One good thing came out of this is we got to know who-is-who It is not split as in the meaning of split.
It is actually a kind of identification of who-is-who... either-you-are-muslim-or-you-or-not..
I wonder what on earth made this stupid writer to say split among muslims... One who support Rushdie is not a muslim in the first place...
THNAK YOU GOVERNMNET OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
THANK YOU GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR LISTENING TO VICE CHANCELLOR OF DEOBAND IN BANNING THE DEVIL RUSHIDIE
THANK YOU GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR LISTENING TO VICE CHANCELLOR OF DEOBAND IN BANNING THE DEVIL RUSHIDIE
THANK YOU GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR LISTENING TO VICE CHANCELLOR OF DEOBAND IN BANNING THE DEVIL RUSHIDIE
THANK YOU GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR LISTENING TO VICE CHANCELLOR OF DEOBAND IN BANNING THE DEVIL RUSHIDIE
THANK YOU GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR LISTENING TO VICE CHANCELLOR OF DEOBAND IN BANNING THE DEVIL RUSHIDIE
THANK YOU GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR LISTENING TO VICE CHANCELLOR OF DEOBAND IN BANNING THE DEVIL RUSHIDIE
THANK YOU GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR LISTENING TO VICE CHANCELLOR OF DEOBAND IN BANNING THE DEVIL RUSHIDIE
THANK YOU GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR LISTENING TO VICE CHANCELLOR OF DEOBAND IN BANNING THE DEVIL RUSHIDIE
THANK YOU GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR LISTENING TO VICE CHANCELLOR OF DEOBAND IN BANNING THE DEVIL RUSHIDIE
THANK YOU GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR LISTENING TO VICE CHANCELLOR OF DEOBAND IN BANNING THE DEVIL RUSHIDIE
THANK YOU GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR LISTENING TO VICE CHANCELLOR OF DEOBAND IN BANNING THE DEVIL RUSHIDIE
THANK YOU GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR LISTENING TO VICE CHANCELLOR OF DEOBAND IN BANNING THE DEVIL RUSHIDIE
RUSHIDIE
THANK YOU VERY MUCH GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN AND GOVERNMENT OF INDIA FOR SINCERELY LISTING TO VICE CHANCELLOR OF DEOBAND IN BANNING THE DEVIL RUSHIDIE
Rushdie splits Indian Muslims
He is a Shaitan what good he can do.
Regarding Rushdie visit.
Dear All,
The cancellation of Rushdies trip to Jaipur or video conference being cancalled is not at all related or done by any Muslims. it as all done by the respective governments to please Muslims. It is not in the hands of any Muslim to let Rushdie come or not. It is all depended on the goverments.
Everyone has their right to say anything, hence it is assumed as Muslims are divided due to Rushdie.
Reactions on Rushdie.
A 25 year old issue, which is dead and erased our from the memory of many Indians, was raked up by our politicians to earn few brownie points in the elections, what is the use of whipping a dead horse, reacting to such an issue is sheer waste of time and diverting ourselves from very important issue which matters us most than the Rushdie foolishness,it is better to stop reacting to the issue.
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