01-22-2004, 05:10 AM
(This post was last modified: 01-22-2004, 05:11 AM by Hauma Hamiddha.)
I know of at least two Moslems who went and settled in TSP after their marriage in the 1980s. We have an TSPian woman acquaintence, who though a Moslem by birth has rediscovered her Hindu roots and has returned to live in India and is actually very well versed in Sanskrit and hindu lore and identifies with the dharma.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->One set openly considers them as Pakistanis
Another set wants to give them great concessions in the worry that they may run off to Pakistan.
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While these grades exist, this is some kind of wierd politically correct caricature. What concerned Hindus feel is that many of them are serious practicing Moslems- it is not very material whether they are from Pakistan or India. This whole idea of differentiating Indian and TSPian Moslems is attractive and appealing to weak-minded Hindus, and a certain grade of secularists who fear being called "communal" or "Hindutvavadis". There is some truth to the fact the number of Indian Moslems engaging in international terrorism is small and many are devoted in their service to India. But let us face the plain truth- all this is <b>inspite</b> of Islam and not some peculiar figment called "Indian Islam".
Truth is irrespective of whether they are Indians or Pakistanis the serious Moslems are a security concern for India due to the fundamental aspects of the theory and practice of Islam. And let us face it, even if you do not like it, India IS defined by the Hindu dharma and temples and religious rituals. So any threat to the dharma from Moslems is a threat from Moslems (more precisely Islam) and not Pakistanis as far as lay Hindus go. During a communal riot few Hindus are obsessed with Pakistan as some people seem to be. Please read up on the history of Moslem soldiers in the army of Hindu Kings to see how the matter of India Moslem loyalty has little to do with Pakistan.
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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->One set openly considers them as Pakistanis
Another set wants to give them great concessions in the worry that they may run off to Pakistan.
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While these grades exist, this is some kind of wierd politically correct caricature. What concerned Hindus feel is that many of them are serious practicing Moslems- it is not very material whether they are from Pakistan or India. This whole idea of differentiating Indian and TSPian Moslems is attractive and appealing to weak-minded Hindus, and a certain grade of secularists who fear being called "communal" or "Hindutvavadis". There is some truth to the fact the number of Indian Moslems engaging in international terrorism is small and many are devoted in their service to India. But let us face the plain truth- all this is <b>inspite</b> of Islam and not some peculiar figment called "Indian Islam".
Truth is irrespective of whether they are Indians or Pakistanis the serious Moslems are a security concern for India due to the fundamental aspects of the theory and practice of Islam. And let us face it, even if you do not like it, India IS defined by the Hindu dharma and temples and religious rituals. So any threat to the dharma from Moslems is a threat from Moslems (more precisely Islam) and not Pakistanis as far as lay Hindus go. During a communal riot few Hindus are obsessed with Pakistan as some people seem to be. Please read up on the history of Moslem soldiers in the army of Hindu Kings to see how the matter of India Moslem loyalty has little to do with Pakistan.