PEOPLE'S WIN

V.M. KHALEELUR RAHMAN

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PEOPLE'S WIN

The people of Jammu and Kashmir have proved once again that they love freedom and have a strong faith in the democracy and sovereignty of our country by participating and exercising their franchise in the assembly elections despite threats from a few separatist elements like Syed Ali Shah Geelani. It is a mandate that the state is an integral part of India. The Kashmiris are now determined to rule the state by a well-attended democratic process. The separatists have been shown the door. The people deserve praise.

Published in DC, 27 December 2008.

YASSIN KILLING

The assassination of Sheikh Ahmed Yassin by Israel is, as you have rightly pointed out in your editorial (TNIE, March 25), an 'insane' act condemnable by one and all and the world press has rightly done so. One wonders how can Israel or its supporters expect peace if this Jewish country does not shun state terrorism even after many resolutions of the UNO and world opinion against it.

The US claim that it is waging a war against terrorism will have no takers if it continues to arm Israel and keeps quite seeing all its 'terrorist activities' perpetrated on the Palestinian people. It has waged war on Afghanistan and Iraq for no valid reasons and supports Israel in its terrorist activities against the Palestinian people. This has to be stopped. India should also condemn Israel for such crimes and ask the U.S. not to play double roles. Our print media is always alert and says just things in an impartial manner as you have done now in an appreciable manner. Israel should know that the world opinion is against its stand on the Palestinian people.

Published in TNIE dated March 27, 2004.

ISLAMIC BAN

This has reference to Fatwa on feast on black money (DC, Dec.12). The world famous Islamic seminary Darul Uloom at Deoband in Uttar Pradesh has given the right advice to a questioner that participating in a feast hosted by a person who has earned money through illegal and unfair means is "haraam" (prohibited) according to the holy Quran. We appreciate this sincere and honest fatwa.

Every Muslim knows that Islam does not permit links or associations with criminals and anti-social elements whose activities and earnings are "haraam". Such persons are called "haraamkhore". There is no question of verification at all. If a person knows the guilty who invites him for a dinner, he should not participate in it according to Islam.

There is no point in the criticism of this fatwa by Dr. Abbas and Tabassum Zaidi. I am of the opinion that every right thinking person will welcome and appreciate the noble thought expressed in this fatwa. I have seen some pious people who do not attend functions hosted by "haraamkhore".  Let our religious leaders reform the society by such good advice.

Published in DC, 13 December 2007

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