Comments on: An open letter to Mrs. Nasrin http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/ A Window Into The Indian Muslim Life Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:21:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anis http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/comment-page-1/#comment-24957 Anis Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:50:33 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/#comment-24957 Desidude: I seriously doubt the poll in UK that you are quoting. Can you give reference who did the poll, what was the sample and what was the question asked??? As far as 9/11 hijackers being Muslims is concerned, there are still conspiracy theories going on that given countless reasons to prove the otherwise. You can search it yourself on the internet and watch documentary Loose Change. Desidude:
I seriously doubt the poll in UK that you are quoting. Can you give reference who did the poll, what was the sample and what was the question asked??? As far as 9/11 hijackers being Muslims is concerned, there are still conspiracy theories going on that given countless reasons to prove the otherwise. You can search it yourself on the internet and watch documentary Loose Change.

]]> By: Taslima Nasreen and Muslim reaction to her writings, interpretations of Islam and protests against Taslima's books http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/comment-page-1/#comment-24826 Taslima Nasreen and Muslim reaction to her writings, interpretations of Islam and protests against Taslima's books Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:03:45 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/#comment-24826 [...] least that is what I think. Sharique has written an open letter to the firebrand atheist (and anti-Islamist) writer on [...] [...] least that is what I think. Sharique has written an open letter to the firebrand atheist (and anti-Islamist) writer on [...]

]]> By: DesiDude http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/comment-page-1/#comment-24823 DesiDude Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:16:34 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/#comment-24823 [quote post="329"]“Why should you blame the religion for acts of few morons who are trying to manipulate religion for their own needs.�[/quote]

I guess that is very debatable. Is it really a “few” ? Recent polls in Britain show that more than 75% of the muslims there support suicide attacks [in the name of protecting islam] (even if they won’t directly do it themselves, they will provide moral and logistical support to those that do). Is 75% few? And you can’t claim these are the illiterate poor souls influenced by a few backward mullahs either. Most of the recent suicide bombers have all been from the educated muslim community (911 hijackers, Glasgow bombers etc). Almost every muslim supported the Danish Cartoonist’s killing. There was absolutely no voice raised among the muslim intelligentsia when Taliban ran amuck in Afghanistan destroying the ancient Buddhist statues simply because they saw that as an affront to islam.

I have not read Taslima’s book either, so I don’t know if she was lashing out at the muslim community or the Bangladeshi mindset or islam per se. What I do thnk is that she believes many of the medieval actions that muslims support and practice overwhelmingly come from their interpretations of islam. Perhaps she is wrong, but if so, then debate her … not kill her.

]]> By: Sharique http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/comment-page-1/#comment-24817 Sharique Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:12:42 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/#comment-24817 Amit, I hope it's not a satire ;) Amit,

I hope it’s not a satire ;)

]]> By: Amit http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/comment-page-1/#comment-24753 Amit Sat, 18 Aug 2007 15:08:47 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/#comment-24753 Sharique, I think you missed the "Humor" tag on your post. ;) Sharique, I think you missed the “Humor” tag on your post. ;)

]]> By: Sharique http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/comment-page-1/#comment-24731 Sharique Sat, 18 Aug 2007 07:01:53 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/#comment-24731 Achal, Who is repressing her? I am just advising her. Achal,

Who is repressing her? I am just advising her.

]]> By: Achal http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/comment-page-1/#comment-24559 Achal Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:30:07 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/#comment-24559 I dont think you can curb somebody to express something even if it is against a religion. You can criticize him/her back and thats the kind of free flow of ideas and arguments is needed for a real intellectual understanding of religion. If someone has a problem with a religion or has been victimized why should he be repressed? I dont think you can curb somebody to express something even if it is against a religion. You can criticize him/her back and thats the kind of free flow of ideas and arguments is needed for a real intellectual understanding of religion. If someone has a problem with a religion or has been victimized why should he be repressed?

]]> By: An open letter to Mrs. Nasrin at Ijtema http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/comment-page-1/#comment-24528 An open letter to Mrs. Nasrin at Ijtema Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:21:20 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/#comment-24528 [...] have often wondered the circumstances which have forced you to take the extreme step of becoming an atheist. Powered by Gregarious [...] [...] have often wondered the circumstances which have forced you to take the extreme step of becoming an atheist. Powered by Gregarious [...]

]]> By: triple http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/comment-page-1/#comment-24279 triple Mon, 13 Aug 2007 12:43:00 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/#comment-24279 "I have often wondered the circumstances which have forced you to take the extreme step of becoming an atheist." :) judgemental. would you say the converts to Islam are also taking extreme steps :)? “I have often wondered the circumstances which have forced you to take the extreme step of becoming an atheist.”

:) judgemental. would you say the converts to Islam are also taking extreme steps :) ?

]]> By: Anis http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/comment-page-1/#comment-24254 Anis Mon, 13 Aug 2007 07:16:16 +0000 http://indianmuslims.in/an-open-letter-to-mrs-nasrin/#comment-24254 It's a great post. I remembered the ayat: 'For, [true] servants of the Most Gracious are [only] they who walk gently on earth, and who, whenever the foolish address them, reply with [words of] peace' (25:63) The story that narrated you is a very right fit. I don't hate Christianity or Hinduism because of US or RSS. You have criminals among the followers of all the religions but you don't blame the religion unless it is Islam. I can put forward an argument that US army men don't hesitate committing rape, torture or killing of civilians in Iraq because, according to a Christian belief, all the past and future sins of Christians are forgiven as Christ (peace be upon him) chose to bear the punishment for the sins of his followers through crucification! This argument may sound logical but I know it’s silly because I don't see many Christians following their religion so why should they follow this part. This is simply criminal mentality run wild, not the forgiveness from God. To compare Taslima Nasrin with Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is a joke. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was a reformed and Taslima Nasrin is a at best a writer. She is not alone in the league. In present times, writing against Islam gives you easy popularity, money and asylum. It's even more interesting and when a Muslim does that. I don't have any hope that she would study the religion to understand it but I hope she should at least reflect why mothers over centuries have been preaching their children Islam if it was such a bad religion for them? Why more than two third of the converts to Islam in US and UK are women where they have all the freedom and no pressures from anyone? It’s a great post. I remembered the ayat: ‘For, [true] servants of the Most Gracious are [only] they who walk gently on earth, and who, whenever the foolish address them, reply with [words of] peace’ (25:63)

The story that narrated you is a very right fit. I don’t hate Christianity or Hinduism because of US or RSS. You have criminals among the followers of all the religions but you don’t blame the religion unless it is Islam. I can put forward an argument that US army men don’t hesitate committing rape, torture or killing of civilians in Iraq because, according to a Christian belief, all the past and future sins of Christians are forgiven as Christ (peace be upon him) chose to bear the punishment for the sins of his followers through crucification! This argument may sound logical but I know it’s silly because I don’t see many Christians following their religion so why should they follow this part. This is simply criminal mentality run wild, not the forgiveness from God.

To compare Taslima Nasrin with Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is a joke. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was a reformed and Taslima Nasrin is a at best a writer. She is not alone in the league. In present times, writing against Islam gives you easy popularity, money and asylum. It’s even more interesting and when a Muslim does that.

I don’t have any hope that she would study the religion to understand it but I hope she should at least reflect why mothers over centuries have been preaching their children Islam if it was such a bad religion for them? Why more than two third of the converts to Islam in US and UK are women where they have all the freedom and no pressures from anyone?

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