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The motive behind the blast during Friday prayers at the Mecca Masjid seems to have been determined by the investigating authorities, to cause tension among Hindus and Muslims. The perpetrators, as claimed by the authorities, are no strangers to us. (The word jihadi terrorism has been wrongly and insidiously used at will and hence I would never use it. Readers should understand that jihad is a religious terminology which can easily stir passions among Muslims. The repeated use of jihadi terrorism is like playing into the hands of those merchants of death as any novice might take jihad, as depicted by the media, as a religious obligation and hence fall prey to the venomous propaganda. So it’s better to call them fanatics, totally deviant from Islam but adherents to ISI religion). They have struck at every nook and corner of this country, even the Parliament house wasn’t spared. I wish to highlight few points which still bother me-
1. The communal angle- The city of
Secundrabad, on the other hand, is a modern city with clean roads and flashy buildings. This division between the two cities is a cause of frustration among Muslims in the old city. To get a job in the cyberabad, the knowledge of English is a must (something which the Urdu hoardings don’t seems to have suggested me). This frustration because of lack of opportunities can easily lead to crime, something which the ISI would cherish. So there was every reason for the merchants of death to strike at the biggest gathering of Muslims in the city. As a matter of fact they were nearly successful when police fired at the troublesome crowd. The police could have fired rubber bullets but instead they chose to fire actual bullets. Now this police reaction and the subsequent judicial enquiry have become trite as far as Muslims are concerned. This blog has raised this issue time and again and I don’t wish to get into it right now. The TOI reports
The central question is how was it that the police fired at the demonstrating crowd, the very first round above waist-level.
According to the rulebook, policemen are to fire, as a warning, only at the feet to disperse the crowd and prevent fatalities.
On Friday, however, four victims of police firing had been shot above waist, while one suffered a bullet injury in his chest. The deaths in the police-firing have led to further anger in certain localities.
Incidentally, no officer so far has claimed responsibility for the orders to shoot to kill rather than disperse the milling crowds. A victim of police firing, Mir Yusuf Ali, told TOI that firing was resorted to when a lathicharge would have sufficed.
Any communal violence would cripple the state of law and order, instill fear among people and cause financial damage to the industries. All these would have worked in the favour of the ISI but the big question is, even though incidents like these fail to cause any major riots in the area but is this peace a sign for a greater danger ahead? Do these provide the impetus for the dormant volcano which can erupt anytime? Has the ISI really failed in its objective? Well time can only tell the extent of damage these incidents could cause. The ISI is trying to manipulate minds of Indians by carrying out such attacks at religious places. I hope we show maturity and not fall a prey to such insinuations.
2. The Tabligh Jamaat angle- TJ was scheduled to have its gathering in the Mecca Masjid ((they are called ijtema). People would have come from different parts of the state to attend the event. They would normally stay in the Mosque for 2 days so any bomb attack at this point of time would have caused maximum casualty. (Jaleel corrects the mistake, it was scheduled at the outskirts of Hyderabad at mamidipally near pahadi sharief) TJ is an organization which offers the greatest resistance to fascists who are bent upon luring youth to take up arms. Plus the unprecedented popularity of TJ, among Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis, must be a cause of concern to the ISI. This bomb attack would certainly affect future gatherings of TJ because of security reasons and hence ISI seems to have scored another point. I am not aware of the kind of attendance the ijtema witnessed so cannot comment on the extent of damage.
Togadia recently commented on TJ
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will soon start a campaign against Muslim fundamentalist group, Tabligi Jamaat.
Announcing this here today, Praveen Togadia, general secretary, VHP, charged Tabligi Jamaat of being Pakistani agents and said Jamaat members are working for several Pakistani terrorist groups.
He alleged ”Jamaat has hand in the murder of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, bombing of US World Trade Centre and many other such terrorist strikes.” Saying the campaign will take off from Rajasthan, he said Jamaat men will not be allowed to enter the state.
The very popularity of TJ can be gauged by this comment of his. Even though the accusations are puelire, they are as insane as his claim over the land of Mecca and Medina, they offer some insight on the kind of ground success TJ has attained
I hate weaving conspiracy theories but this blast could very well have been the handiwork of social workers belonging to the RSS/BD. I know the evidence don’t seem to suggest this but can’t they be doctored? The role of these social workers cannot be ruled out. They can always point evidences at ISI sponsored terrorists and hence escape.
Update 1- Adnan writes about other incidents involving police and Muslims.
