GandhisVsBigB

We have no objection to Amitabh Bachchan hosting NDA prog, but what signal will it sent to investigation agencies?: Congress.

Congress targets Big B for hosting BJP event; actor says not hosting celebration,Amitabh Bachchan is facing flak by the Congress party that on Wednesday raised a hue and cry over his name being selected for hosting an event, to celebrate the two years of Modi government. Amitabh Bachchan is the most respected person though he must clear of his charges too. But other thieves must not speak of corruption , An award for the Best Politician of India, I would love to present Amitabh Bachchan, the way he used Gandhis, Amar Singh & Now Modi. Public memory is short,TV news channels weren't around when BJP had made serious/ personal allegations against Amitabh Bachchan in 80s

Good Old Days

As per current update, Big B has said that it is Bollywood actor R Madhavan who will be hosting the event instead of him.
Theres always a point that if In GandhisVsBigB if Amitabh Bachchan shouldn't share a stage with PM, how could a convicted criminal like laloo share stage with MMS

Election results: not much to celebrate for BJP, lessons for all to learn

Dr. Javed Jamil

 

Apparently the results in the latest Assembly elections in five states appear to be a cause of big jubilation for the votaries of BJP and of utter disappointment for the Congress supporters. The truth however is that it can neither be regarded a big victory for BJP nor a big defeat for Congress. While it is true that BJP has got Assam and Congress has lost Assam and Kerala, BJP’s claim of the elections proving to be another step in the direction of “Congress-Mukt Bharat” is nothing but a preposterous claim aimed at self-appeasement. See the following facts:

·       In Assam, Congress vote share was 31 percent BJP vote share 29.5 percent. BJP won only because it had alliance partners while Congress did not.

·       In Kerala, Congress got vote share of 23.7 percent. BJP got 10.5 percent

·       In Tamil Nadu Congress had 6.4 percent vote share; BJP much less

·       In West Bengal, Congress got 12.3 percent votes, while BJP got 10.2 percent

·       In Pondicherry, Congress won 30.6 percent votes; BJP again nowhere

·        In Assam, Congress won 26 seats, BJP 86,

·       In Pondicherry, Congress won 15 seats, BJP none

·       In West Bengal, Congress won 44 seats, BJP got 3

·       In Tamil Nadu, Congress won eight seats, BJP none

·       In Kerala, Congress won 22 seats and BJP one

 

The above facts testify that compared to BJP the vote share of Congress has been higher in every single state including Assam. It is in fact substantially higher in all the other states. This also means that Congress won 115 in all while BJP won 90 out of which 86 in Assam alone. If Congress had formed an alliance with Badruddin Ajmal’s party the way BJP formed with AGP and Bodoland Peoples’ Front, BJP could not perhaps have got even the half of the seats it did.

BJP’s euphoria is therefore totally unwarranted and its dream of “Congress-Mukt” Bharat is not going to be realized in near future. Moreover, it is not to be forgotten that BJP is in power at the centre and if even despite that it has not been able to make a significant mark in 4 out of 5 states, it has no reason to celebrate. BJP also needs to understand that if it performed well in Assam, one of the significant factors is that BJP made a conscious effort not to allow its communal agenda to dominate the elections. It also gave some tickets to Muslims. Ideally it should have allotted at least 40 tickets to Muslims but even if it gave 8 tickets, it signals a positive change. This brought some Muslim votes to its bag, and 2 of them won. If it can do something to attract Muslim votes, it would augur well for BJP as well as the country. But this can only be hoped if BJP gives up its hate-Muslim agenda, overt or covert, forever.

Congress needs not be disappointed. But it will have to take some big decisions immediately. First of all, it has to handover the command to Rahul Gandhi, and he should be given a free hand in choosing his stalwarts. He has been successful in last one year in posing a stiff challenge to BJP Government, both inside and outside Parliament. He has been on the forefront in raising the issues related to the deprived sections including farmers. Through Rohit Vimula and Kanhaiya issues, he has also been successful in carving a place for himself in certain sections of students’ community. On the economic front, he seems to be taking a line different from the previous Congress governments, and sounds much more people-friendly rather than corporate-friendly. If rather than taking BJP on its communal agenda, he concentrates on the economic agenda, this will bring BJP on the backfoot, and its communal agenda will backfire.

Congress has to understand that without the solid support of Muslims, it cannot hope to revive the fortunes of his party in a big way. And the Muslim support will not come just on the plank of “Secularism”. Muslims are economically and socially backward, and their backwardness has to be addressed through aggressive and practical rather than lacklustre cosmic support. Before the last Lok Sabha elections, this writer had presented a Muslim agenda for the elections, and one of the measures demanded was that each party must allot at least 15 percent tickets to Muslims. The demand seems to be picking up. In Bengal as well as Assam, the number of successful Muslim candidates on the Congress ticket nears around 30 percent. Congress has to make the same happen in Uttar Pradesh. It should allot at least 20 percent tickets to Muslims, and if it takes this decision right now, this step alone will provide it an excellent opportunity to galvanise itself. If it enters into alliance with a major party like BSP, the challenge of BJP can be easily overcome.

Muslim political parties and leaders too have to learn their lessons. In India, the future of any Muslim political party will remain uncertain unless it forms a long term alliance with any other major secular party. Going alone will only lead to their extinction. They also have to learn that while they must not hesitate in campaigning for Muslim rights, they must also address common issues. During the election campaign in particular, they must avoid community issues. The media and political parties often talk of Muslims being used as Vote Banks, but the truth is that Muslims have not been able to become vote banks. Banks are hard bargainers and are almost always are on the gaining side. Muslims have always given their votes in charity without extracting anything in return. They will have to devise a strategy through which they become hard bargainers.

All said and done, the latest results will herald changes in the tactics of almost all the political parties. Ultimately, it is the ability to capture peoples’ imagination and to consolidate votes that matter.

Importance of Patience as a mother

A house that never stays clean and children who have a mind of their own. What can you do to stay calm?

You have finally finished the dishes and the kitchen looks tidy, but the surprise waiting for you in the living room raises your blood pressure so much that you lose control over yourself.
The floor you wiped just moments ago is littered with toys, biscuit pieces and juice spilled all over.

Being a mother, the biggest challenge often faced is being patient at so many such incidents in everyday life and I believe it’s the same with you if you are reading this as a mother

Let's  admit: as a mother you loose cool in most of the cases!

For a mother and a home maker, patience is extremely important since Allah has mentioned it several times in the Qur’an and the rewards for it really quite tempting.

وَاصْبِرُوا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّـهَ مَعَ الصَّابِرِينَ
and be patient. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.
(Qur’an 8:46)

إِلَّا الَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ أُولَـٰئِكَ لَهُم مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَأَجْرٌ كَبِيرٌ
Except for those who are patient and do righteous deeds; those will have forgiveness and great reward.
(Qur’an 11:11)

Many more such verses enhance the importance of patience.

As Muslimah Mummies, it is very clear to us that being patient is not just about controlling our anger in order to be a good mother, but firstly it is to obey Allah.
Here are some smart tactics to save yourself from regrets:

Absorb the fact that your kids are an amanah from Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى). This will help you be extra cautious when you are dealing with them.

Understand and keep reminding yourself that there are a whole lot of women doing whatever they can in order to conceive. Being a mother is a gift.

If we are able to live with and take care of our children then we should be more grateful because there are so many mothers who are separated from their little sweethearts for various reasons.

Patiently taking care of little children 24*7 is no easy task. But we can try and with Allah’s help nothing is impossible. Don’t  stop making dua.

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم (I seek refuge with Allah from
the accursed Shaitaan) is the best dua to stop shaitaan from attacking you.

Health issues or hormonal imbalances can result in physical and mental stress. Keeping a helper or ordering in from a restaurant will definitely give you time to relax.

Managing more than two or three toddlers is real work. If you end up shouting or smacking, don’t hesitate to apologise. A sorry card or simply a tight hug can do wonders, but make sure you tell them you were hurt by their actions.

Be what you want your child to be. They copy what they see.

Most of us must have read the statement : “Excuse the mess, we are making memories”. Yes you are. Treasure the moments.

But also remember: Less mess less stress. To avoid mess create a play area for kids so that the toys stop finding other places to hide.

Children grow up so quickly and with each passing year they become more independent. The present phase of life is passing away so try to grab it in the most beautiful manner.

Children are children. Let them be. Tidying up is essential but don’t get obsessed to the extent that you restrict your children from being themselves.

When you find it difficult to stay patient remind yourself of single mothers or a mother taking care of a disabled child. Our test of patience is nothing compared to theirs.

So, the next time you see spilt water, cushions on the floor or the sofa being used as a trampoline, take a deep breath and say Alhamdullilah.

A final note:
وَالْمَلَائِكَةُ يَدْخُلُونَ عَلَيْهِم مِّن كُلِّ بَابٍ
سَلَامٌ عَلَيْكُم بِمَا صَبَرْتُمْ ۚ فَنِعْمَ عُقْبَى الدَّارِ
… And the angels will enter upon them from every gate, [saying],
“Peace be upon you for what you patiently endured. And excellent is the final home.”
(Qur’an 13:23-24)

What more do we want?

I pray that every mother be able to make an effort to be more patient. آمين

Aazadi Desh Mein......

A brilliant speech by KanhaiyaKumar.. "Desh SE azaadi nahi, desh MEIN azaadi"
Keep it up JNU !

Kanhaiya Kumar Rocks.
Jiyo mere Lal Jiyo

Funny how PM Modi spoke like a student in Parliament and a student KanhaiyaKumar spoke like a PM of any country on same day.,When KanhaiyaKumar finished his Speech inJNU, Social media had a flood of thought for him some chosen which I came is following
🏹Smriti Irani to modi-
Ham tumhare liye itne gaddhe khodenge k confuse ho jaoge kin gaddho ko bhare or kinme gire
🏹On a Day when PM Modi made a Speech in Parliament after ages
 KanhaiyaKumar Trends Worldwide
Thc BJP, this denotes ur Failure
🏹The Nation shall be thankful to ABVP, Modi and other sanghis that they have introduced a revolutionary KanhaiyaKumar to the World 😂 (Bhakt👉😩😭😩)
🏹The biggest success of Make in india is making KanhaiyaKumar the biggest hero!! Kudos Modiji, you have done it.
>Congrats Modiji
U have achieved the unexpected
By turning all the youth of india against you.
Slow claps.

>घाट पर खड़े पुकारें मोदी भैया,
मैंने क्या बिगाड़ा है गंगा मैया,
क्यों बिछाये काँटों की सैया,
कभी जशोदा, कभी कन्हैया।
>65 साल कि उम्र मे भी Narendramodi जी की जबान ही चल रही है,बुध्दि नही l
Ek taraf Jashoda, ek taraf Kanhaiya. Bechara kare to kya kare.
>भक्तों की एक और दिक्कत है, कन्हैया के नाम के साथ गाली भी नही दे सकते। 🙈🙈
कन्हैया ने आज अपना नाम सार्थक कर दिया

🏹Congratulations BJP for your Stupidity. Nobody knew who Kanhaiya was till 1 Month Back. Now whatever he speaks is News and is being hailed

Why Kanhaiya Kumar's Speech Is International News:
http://www.ndtv.com/opinion/what-made-kanhaiya-kumars-speech-spectacular-1283984
Full Speech: Kanhaiya Kumar, Out On Bail, Speaks Of 'Azadi' On JNU Campus - http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/full-speech-kanhaiya-kumar-out-on-bail-speaks-of-azadi-on-jnu-campus-1283740?via=whatsapp

http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/kanhaiya-kumar-speech-jnu-row-is-this-sedition/

Assembly Elections 2016

5-state assembly poll dates announced; results on May 19:
The Election Commission on Friday announced the much-awaited election schedule for West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry.


234-seat Tamil Nadu assembly election dates (1 phase):
Issue of notification: April 27
Last Date: April 29
Scrutiny: April 30
Last date for withdrawal: May 2
Date of Poll: May 16


294-seat West Bengal assembly election dates (6 phases):
Phase 1: 18 seats
Issue of notification: March 11
Last Date: March 18
Scrutiny: March 19
Last date for withdrawal: March 21
Date of Poll: April 4 & 11 (Polling to be held on two days in this phase)
Phase 2: 56 seats
Issue of notification: March 22
Last Date: March 29
Scrutiny: March 30
Last date for withdrawal: April 1
Date of Poll: April 17
Phase 3: 62 seats
Issue of notification: March 28
Last Date: March 4
Scrutiny: April 5
Last date for withdrawal: April 1
Date of Poll: April 21
Phase 4: 49 seats
Issue of notification: April 1
Last Date: April 8
Scrutiny: April 9
Last date for withdrawal: April 11
Date of Poll: April 25
Phase 5: 53 seats
Issue of notification: April 4
Last Date: April 11
Scrutiny: April 12
Last date for withdrawal: April 16
Date of Poll: April 30
Phase 6: 25 seats
Issue of notification: April 7
Last Date: April 18
Scrutiny: April 19
Last date for withdrawal: April 21
Date of Poll: May 5
140-seat Kerala assembly election dates (1 phase):
Issue of notification: April 22
Last Date: April 29
Scrutiny: April 30
Last date for withdrawal: May 2
Date of Poll: May 16
126-seat Assam assembly election dates (2 phases):
1st phase: 65 seats
Issue of notification: March 11
Last Date: March 18
Scrutiny: March 19
Last date for withdrawal: March 21
Date of Poll: April 4
2nd phase: 61 seatsIssue of notification: March 14
Last Date for nomination: March 21
Scrutiny: March 22
Last date for withdrawal: March 26
Date of Poll: April 11
30-seat Puducherry election dates (1 phase):
Issue of notification: April 22
Last Date: April 29
Scrutiny: April 30
Last date for withdrawal: May 2
Date of Poll: May 16


Counting of votes will be taken up on May 19.

Spare the universities, please!

By Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam

Over the last few months it has become quite evident that the NDA government at the Centre is hostile to the life of the mind that universities signify. The government’s thinking on the subject is an extension of the Sangh’s thinking, like in other area of life. The government seems to represent the RSS, not the people of India.

From the very beginning, the Sangh has been hostile to the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) at Delhi because of its Left-liberal orientation. The university has always been on the target of the Sangh as an article published recently (and quoted by supporters of JNU) in the RSS mouthpiece Panchjanya amply demonstrates.

The government has unleashed a reign of terror against a number of JNU students, including the students’ union president Kanhaiya Kumar, on flimsy charges. The students have been booked under charge of sedition, a ridiculous colonial law meant to intimidate freedom-loving Indians. Already the Supreme Court has, in its great wisdom, read down the law, which is least likely to persuade judges to give the students any harsh punishment.

Another unbecoming aspect of this petty-minded dispute on part of the state is its initial attempt to frame the students on the charge of working on the orders of Hafiz Sayeed of LeT, a terrorist organisation based in Pakistan. The most ludicrous part of this is that a person no less than India’s home minister publicly announced that the students had been working on the orders of Hafiz Sayeed. The government had to face embarrassment when it had to, again publicly, retract and clarify that the Sayeed angle was a concoction.

This government is given to making exaggerated claims and wild allegations. Like all other Sanghis, government ministers do not hesitate before calling somebody “anti-national”. Being called an “anti-national” is a serious allegation which nobody should level against anyone without sufficient proof. What face and what credibility the government has left after its wild Hafiz Sayeed allegation? No wonder that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi consoled a huge gathering of agitated JNU students saying, “No, you are not anti-national. Those who call you so are anti-national”. If the Hafiz Sayeed allegation is a concoction, what is the proof that the sedition charge too is not cooked up?

If such serious and false charges can be publicly levelled against the students at such high level of government, then the police are surely going to be brutal with the students and chances of terrible torture in police custody are pretty high as policemen are known to torture and kill people uncomfortable to governments to curry favour and get promotion. We are deeply concerned about the wellbeing of students targeted by the police.

Meanwhile, the targeted students have circulated a video in which ABVP (Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad, student wing of RSS) students are shown shouting pro-Pakistan and pro-Kashmir Azadi slogans. They have also made the video available to leaders of AAP, the party that runs Delhi government. The RSS is known to be an expert in such tricks, JNU students have been telling people who care to listen.

They have cited some strange bomb blast cases. When some Muslims accused in some bomb blast cases were to get bail in court cases, light-intensity bombs were set off in the town where the case was being heard, a day or two before the bail plea hearing. In such cases the bail plea was invariably rejected. Their tactics came to light and stopped) after Hindutva terrorists were nabbed by Hemant Karkare’s team. These bail-preventing blasts were the handiwork of Sangh terrorists. Such tactic comes easy to RSS-trained persons.

That the slogan-shouting mischief could really be the doing of ABVP is indicated by the fact that in recent years at several places Sangh men were killed trying to make bombs. Kurtas, pyjamas, and skull caps were found at the sites along with false beards. The idea was to attack Muslim sites in “Muslim dress”, complete with flowing heards, so that the deed could be attributed to Muslim terrorists. For years India’s official position was that Pakistan’s ISI bombed the Samjhauta Express, killing dozens of Muslim travellers to Pakistan, who included both Indians and Pakistanis. This case too, was unearthed by Karkare as the handiwork of Hindutva terrorists.

The past record of Sangh indicates that the JNU students’ claims could be true. The attack on JNU has galvanised Indian universities into a protest mode. Four hundred top universities of the world, including Harvard and Yale, have declared solidarity with JNU and demanded release of Kanhaiya Kumar and dropping of all charges.

Meanwhile, Sangh men have declared that 18 universities in India are on their hit list. The way they have orchestrated the forced suicide of Rohith Vemula at Hyderabad Central University is an indication of to what extent they can go. Vemula was the sixth Dalit student in a series forced to kill themselves by a casteist and communal ideology.

The Centre has also opened a decided issue: it has sought to end the minority character of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, in a most ill-advised manner. Nobody knows whether these two Muslim universities are among the 18 universities on target, or whether they are being targeted separately.

This unnecessary turmoil has taken up all the available space for national news. At least temporarily, this is good for the Central government, because it distracts people and they have no time to ask it what it has done for the country. The fact is that the government performance has been extremely poor.

Martin Crowe

New Zealand batting legend passes away after a long battle with cancer

Martin Crowe, the former New Zealand batting captain, passed away on Thursday (March 3) at the age of 53 after a long battle with cancer.

Crowe played 77 Tests and 143 One-Day Internationals to end his career with 10,148 runs to his name. He led New Zealand in the World Cup in 1992 and helped the team reach the semifinal. Crowe was loved and respected by everyone in the cricketing fraternity and wasknown as someone who changed New Zealand cricket for the better.

A sad and tragic day for world cricket as we lose a great gentleman and gifted cricketer who graced the cricketing landscape during the 80s and early 90s. I had the good fortune of watching some of Martin Crowe's innings but the one that will forever be etched in my mind was the innings he played one early morning at Auckland in the 1992 World Cup match against Australia. Martin Crowe scored exactly 100 not out, and what I recall from that innings are his gorgeous cover drives with a minimal of backlift, and caressing the ball through the covers and midoff. Martin played 77 Tests for New Zealand and along with Richard Hadlee was instrumental in putting up New Zealand as a strong force in world cricket, no longer the poor cousins of Australia. I also loved reading Martin Crowe's splendid and educative articles

He was first chosen against Australia, aged 19. He was not ready. It hurt him. Sometimes it's said that young players are toughened up by being blooded early, experiencing failure and fighting back. Martin would not have agreed. Strong emotions and deep anxieties lay beneath the surface confidence. He was quick to judge others as "not good enough", not because he did not know what it was to struggle but because he did. The world he later hugged to his breast he kept then at 22 yards' length, and it worked: after 13 Tests, he averaged only 21; across the decade in which he was New Zealand's first and best hope, he averaged in the mid-50s.

Martin's love of cricket was fathomless: so passionate he needed to break from it from time to time; so profound he always found his way back to the fold. His great theme in the last while was anger and ill-feeling on the cricket field. The world was so full of it; why could cricket not provide some sort of refuge, a better example? In the last messages we exchanged, he was playful, funny, happily watching the game, even though his physical presence was entering the past tense. That invincible spirit endures.


http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/78391/champion-hero-friend-twitter-reacts-to-the-passing-away-of-former-new-zealand-cricket-captain-martin-crowe

Emotional response to issues can be counterproductive

  Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam

I am returning to this column a little earlier than usual. I must reiterate before proceeding further that this column is meant particularly for Muslim youth. The idea is that youth have vitality and extraordinary physical energy, and older people have a wider and longer experience of life because of the sheer fact that they have lived for more years and decades than the younger generation. Joining together, youth and age can work for greater goals meaningfully.

I am writing this column a little earlier because I am afraid the advice offered in the last column was not taken seriously by some of our youth. I had advised that we should respond to insults hurled on us and our religion with care and caution because it could be a trap to ensnare us and inflict greater damage on us. Provocations are basically a tool to make us respond in anger. The opposition knows it well that an angry response is, more likely than not, inappropriate and damaging for us.

The thoughtless remarks of a Hindu Mahasabha leader, Akhilesh Tiwari, against the holy Prophet (peace be upon him) in retaliation for UP minister Azam Khan’s remark against the RSS was stupid in the first place. What he could have done is say something derogatory about Khan’s leader, Akhilesh Yadav, or the party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, as a revenge against the remark against the RSS. Khan had not criticised Shri Ram or Shri Krishna for this mad man to react the way he did. I am calling him mad because no sane person will do what he did. Can he give us an example of a Muslim slandering Shri Ram or Krishna even in Pakistan or Bangladesh? Does anybody slander Jesus or Moses, Shri Guru Nanak or Buddha? Only mad men do it.

Tiwari’s rant could have been ignored. Or, protested against with some caution, as was done by large gatherings at different places in India. However, people of Malda district in West Bengal protesting against Tiwari went overboard as the large crowd gathered at Kaliachak in Malda district and the organisers could not control the crowd when a part of it broke loose and attacked the police station and some neighbouring properties. Nobody was physically harmed. It was not Muzaffarnagar where more than 50 Muslims were killed and hundreds of homes were destroyed. Even this much of lawlessness is regrettable and we condemn it.

According to some versions, a section of the crowd was stoned, which provoked them to behave wildly. Such strategically aimed stoning of crowds has turned them violent in the past. However, the responsibility for controlling unruly gatherings lies with organisers alone. In this case, the organisers, frightened by the unruly mob, ran away from the scene, instead of controlling it. Some of them are still said to be hiding in nearby districts, fearing the police. This is reprehensible behaviour, worthy of condemnation in strongest terms.

Having said that, I will like to reiterate that the holy Prophet (PBUH) cannot be insulted even by the Satan himself, who instigates ignoramuses and lowly criminals to try to insult him. The Prophet’s original name was Ahmad (one who profusely praises God). He was given an additional name by God, which was Muhammad (one who is universally praised). Even God praised His Prophet. Our ulama say that nobody can insult someone whom God Himself praised. The abusers and slanderers insult somebody of their own imagination and the Prophet does not live in the imagination of the scum of the earth. Hence, they abuse themselves.

God said, addressing the Prophet (PHUH): “I have exalted your name’s mention”. Let someone tell me, is there anyone on earth, or was there anyone ever on earth, whose name is called five times a day loudly from minarets in all the continents? As time zones vary, the Prophet’s name is called on public address system virtually every moment of day and night. Show me a man whose mention God has thus exalted! Thus nobody has the face to disgrace the praised one, howsoever badly he might try. The abuse and slander of such miscreants will only recoil on them and their forefathers.

Even after knowing this, and also knowing God’s reassurance about the exalted status of our Prophet, we get upset every time some eternally damned soul tries to malign him. It is not right to run after barking dogs. However, being human we feel offended even though we know that nobody can insult someone whose name God has so exalted. Because of this I once again advise restraint in the face of provocation.

At the end I am tempted to mention the attitude of the media in such cases. The Indian Express in a special follow-up report, spread over two pages, said the Muslim gathering was of 1 lakh men. The media also reported Hindutva groups’ claims that it was 2-3 lakh strong. More level-headed people reported it to 20-30 thousand. The latest estimate was 10,000.

So, what do we make of all this? Nothing really meaningful. However, the only point to remember is that we must always act with restraint and consult our elders in all such cases where experience matters more than youthful enthusiasm.

Know the difference between A and B Khatha in Bangalore

What is Khatha ?

Khatha is an important legal document which is needed when licensing property for trade and also when applying for ac loan from any bank or financial institution. Khatha refers to an account owned by a person who has a property in Bangalore. Khatha contains all the details of a property like name of owner, size of the building, location of the property and all other details that is required while filing your property tax.

In Bangalore, Khatha determines assessment of property owners within the jurisdiction of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Thus Khatha is an identification for property owners who are liable to pay property taxto the concerned authority. Khatha registration under BBMPhas been an issue shrouded in doubts and mystery for new property buyers in Bangalore.

A Khatha consists of two elements – Khatha Certificate is required for property registration and transfer of property from the owner’s name to another person’s. To apply for a Khatha certificate, the owner has to give a letter in this regard along with the latest tax payment receipt along with a standard fee of Rs 25 per property. A Khatha certificate will enable you to apply for water connection, electricity connection or acquiring a commercial license. Khatha Extract contans the details of the property obtained from the property assessment register. It contains details of the property like its size, whether it is used for commercial or residential purpose, the valuation of the property as per the latest assessment. It can be obtained by paying Rs 100, and is valid for five years. The difference between a khatha and a title deed is that while khatha is an assessment of a property for payment of tax the title deed confers ownership of property to the owner.

Khatha in Bangalore

In 2007, seven City Municipal Councils (CMC) of Bommanahalli, Dasarahalli, Krishnarajapuram, Raja Rajeshwari Nagar, Mahadevapura, Byatarayanapura, Yelahanka, one Town Municipal Council (TMC) of Kengeri and 110 villages were brought under the purview of Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP). Subsequently, Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) was created and it came to light that many properties under the purview of BBMP did not have appropriate approval from the concerned land development authority.

Prior to the formation of BBMP, the municipal councils used to collect tax under the capital value system under the provisions of the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 and the villages were collecting tax under the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. The then BMP was collecting taxes under the annual rental value system. Thus, need for a uniform taxation policy for properties under the purview of newly constituted BBMP was realised and in 2009, a new section 108A was inserted to the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976.

Many unauthorized properties continued to enjoy the civic amenities without paying property tax. After the amendment to the Act, BBMP could levy tax on a building constructed in violation of the provisions of the building byelaws or constructed in an unauthorized layout or in a revenue land or from a building occupied without issuance of occupancy or a completion certificate. These properties were issued an acknowledgment which was in common parlance known as ‘B’ Khata.

In reality, property tax collected from such buildings/properties is registered under a separate register, i.e. ‘B’ Register and the Khatha issued under the register came to be known as B Khatha.

Which is better – A Khatha or B Khatha ?

It is advisable to go for properties having A Khatha as in case of B Khatha you are not entailed to have building license, trade licence or loan from banks or any other financial transactions. B Khata is a temporary measure which will allow you to buy or sell a site, but you will face problems when you go for construction.

Khatha conversion

Whenever the intervening irregularity is resolved, B Khatha can be converted in to A Khatha. Here are the requirements for converting a B Khatha to an A Khatha:

(a) You should have DC converted property

(b) Property tax must be paid till date

(c) Betterment charges for the conversion of property has to be paid to BBM
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Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi Raaji’oon - ‘Indeed we belong to Allah and to Him we return

Yeah, sure we say this statement when someone dies. Also some of us may say this sentence when they lose something, suffer a setback or harm.

But, do you know what it means?

Sure, everyone know that it obviously means ‘Indeed we belong to Allah  and to Him we return."

But that’s not what I am talking about.

I mean ….we need to Really understand these Verse beyond the Words and their implications in a Muslim’s life, Basically one should clearly understand, whatever we have is not really ours. It belongs to Allah.

Take a look around you, everything you see, all that you have and all that there is in you, on you, around you….belongs to Allah, alone.

It is Allah Who has given you all the property and goods you possess, and that He is the true Owner of them all.So the cars that you own, the houses that you live in, the businesses you possess all truly belong to Allaah.The kids that He blessed you with, the health that He gave you, the time that He has allowed you are all Allah’s property.Even the bodies we live in and the life that we have belongs to Allah alone.

“And to Allah belongs the inheritance of the heavens and the earth….” (Surah Aal-Imraan:180)

“The kingdom of the heavens and the earth and everything in them belongs to Allah. He has power over all things.” (Surat al-Ma’ida: 120)

“Say: ‘To Allah belongs the East and the West…” (Surah al-Baqarah:142)

Now, since everything belongs to Allaah, then we have to include even our souls in that list. The very souls that we think of as our “self”; our “nafs”; our “being” — whatever you want to call it — that very thing that distinguishes you from the rest of the world, belongs to Allaah.

It’s not YOURS.

In fact, YOU are not YOURS.

You belong to Allah.

And this is the essence of the concept of slavery to Allah in Islam.

And since He is the true Possessor of everything, and everything is His property, He allots what He wills to whomever He wills…….and then He takes it away. After all, it was Allah’s to begin with.

So He may give you some thing and then take it back after a while.

He will bless you with a precious child that you love dearly…and then He may take it away.

He will grant you money, honor and status….and then He may take it away.

He will give you youth, vitality and health and then surely He will take it away.

In fact everything you have will only be with you for a very short while.

And then the Owner will claim His Right.

So when Allah does reclaim what was rightfully His, WHY MOURN OUR LOSSES?

Just like a friend who lends you his book. And then after a few days, he wants it back and you give it back to him…no regrets…..no sorrow….no questions asked.

Similarly, if Allah takes back some of His blessings upon you for some reason….so be it.

Say Alhamdulillaah.

Don’t grieve. Be patient. Submit to the will of Allaah, being pleased with His decision for you. For surely He will only do what is best for you.

Just think…..The Owner came and took it back.

Remember….that you’re not the real owner…..you were NEVER the real owner to begin with. You only had everything because it was Allah who gave it to you in the first place. If He didn’t give it to you, you wouldn’t have had it in any way…in fact, you couldn’t have had it.

Remember….man enters into this world empty handed…and leaves it empty handed.

Remember….that everything we have, all the blessings we enjoy, are gifts from Almighty Allah…gifts that we enjoy for a limited period until He takes them away whenever He deems fit.

They are a trust from Allah…a loan to you…to see how you respond to these gifts from Allah and how you use them….in the obedience of the Almighty, thanking Him and worshipping Him……OR……..to the disobedience to the One Who gave then to you in the first place.

Take note of the words of the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) on the occasion of the death of his son, Ibraahim: ‘Our eyes are filled with tears, our hearts with grief, but we say nothing with our lips except that which pleases Allah…. Verily, to Allah we belong, and to Him we return.’ (Bukhaari)

And we all know the famous incidence about the companion Abu Talha and his wife when one of the sons died and Abu Talha was not at home. She washed and shrouded him and when Abu Talha came home and asked about his son, she said, “The child is quiet and I hope he is in peace….” (Bukhaari)

Subhaan Allaah….such patience!

And such Imaan in the statement “Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi Raaji’oon”!

She truly understood its meaning and the affect it should have on her life as a Muslimah,

submitting to him and being pleased with whatever He has decreed for her.

She knew that whatever she has, is not truly hers. Rather, it is Allaah’s….and He took back whatever He owns at its appointed time.

And it is because of this Imaan so strong, this understanding, that the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam) made dua for them and Allah blessed them immensely.

“They (i.e. Abu Talha and his wife) had nine sons and all of them became reciters of the Quran (by heart).” (Bukhaari)

“Be sure we will test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives, but give glad tidings to those who are steadfast, who say when afflicted with calamity: ‘To Allah we belong and to him is our return.’ They are those on who (descend) blessings from Allah and mercy and they are the once that receive guidance.” (al-Baqarah:155)

Road Safety-Time for Action

Expansion of transport network is a necessary prerequisite for growth, and urbanization an almost certain corollary. So, as India charts a path of growth, we see an increasing level of urbanization and concentration of population in cities. As expected, we also see a rapid expansion of the road network in the country with an overall increase in motorization. India today has one of the largest road networks in the world. Motor vehicle population has grown here at Compounded Annual Growth rate of 10.5% during the period 2003-13. While this growth is perfectly in order and also necessary for a surging economy, what raises a cause for concern is the fact that we have not equipped ourselves to deal with this increased pressure on road space. We have not brought in modern traffic management systems and practices including development of contemporary traffic rules and creating awareness regarding adherence to these rules. As a result, we have a very high number of road accidents in the country and safety in road travel has become a cause for concern and a major public health issue. 56 Road Accidents take place and 16 Persons killed every hour in the country.

To ensure a “safe system” in road travel, it is imperative to augment road infrastructure, develop the safety mechanism in vehicles, change the behaviour of drivers and road users, and improve the emergency and other post-crash services. These are the four Es in road safety, Education, Enfoncement, Engineering, Environment and Emergency care.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2009, in its first Global Status Report on Road Safety, identified road accidents as the “biggest killers” across the world. The report says about 1.2 million people die and 50 million get affected in road accidents globally every year. A decade of Action for Road Safety (2011-2020) has been adopted with a goal to reduce the fatalities from road accidents by 50 percent.

India has been identified by the WHO as a nation leading in road death, roughly one road accident per minute and one road accident death every four minutes. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, over one lakh persons lose their lives every year in road accidents. In 2014 alone, more than 1.39 lakh people died in road accidents.

The Government has adopted a National Road Safety Policy in 2010 which emphasizes the importance of creating awareness about the various aspects of road safety, and its socio-economic implications and developing a road safety information database.

The Government has also come up with a draft Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2014 with stronger punitive action and penalty for traffic violations and road safety forms a major component of the proposed Act. The 2014 Bill, now put up on the site of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for public comments, proposes modernisation of the road transport infrastructure, improvement in the quality of vehicles on the roads and simplification in the procedure to obtain driving licence through a Unified Driver Licensing System for the entire country.

The use of safety equipment like helmets, seat belts for all passengers including those in rear seats and high visibility clothing for two wheelers has been made mandatory in the proposed Act. The safety of children has also been taken into account by requiring to make use of child safety and restraint systems. The proposed Bill has set a target of saving 2 lakh lives in the first five years, increasing the national GDP by 4% by improving safety and efficiency of road transport. Under ‘Make in India’, it aims at creating 10 lakh jobs with more investment in the road transport sector.

The Government has already launched a pilot project for cashless treatment of road accidents in a few stretches like Gurgaon-Jaipur stretch on NH-8 in 2013-14, Ranchi-Rargaon-Mahulia stretch of NH-33 and Vadodara-Mumbai stretch of NH-8 in 2014-15. This is to save lives of accident victims by providing prompt and appropriate medical care during the 'golden hour' that is the first 48 hours, within a limit of Rs.30,000/-. A 24/7 call centre with toll free number 1033 has also been activated on these stretches. The data from the pilot project would be utilised for formulating a Pan-India scheme for cashless treatment of road accident victims.

In order to reduce the number of accidents, the Government is identifying major accident “Black Spots” on the roads. An accident Black Spot is a stretch of road where the level of risk of accidents is higher than the surrounding areas. Crashes tend to be concentrated at these relatively high-risk locations. The data on black spots are now required to be reported by the states/UTs to the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways. An analysis of these spots will help identify the risk factor and put corrective safety measures in place. Details of 726 black spots have been compiled from across the country. Out of these, about 190 spots have already been analyzed and corrective measures have been put in place at these spots.

Road safety is for public good. The Road Safety Policy and the proposed Act, both put emphasis on enhancing public awareness and educating people about their roles in making the road travel safe. Keeping this in mind, every year in January, 'Road Safety Week’ is organised for sensitisation of various stakeholders. The aim of this campaign is to highlight the need of safe road travel by applying just simple rules.

Variety of programs about the methods and necessities of the road safety like the use of helmets or seat belts while driving, medical check-up camps, driving training workshops and competitive events at educational institutions are mounted for different target groups like the road travellers, drivers and also school children, students and youth. On the other hand, activities should be undertaken for improving public transport system, proper management of traffic system and strict observance of emission norms. Each year a specific theme is chosen to create awareness. Some such themes like “Build a Safety Culture for Sustainable Supply Chain”, “Safety is not just a slogan, It’s a way of life”, “Walk for Road Safety”, “Stay Alive, don’t drink and drive” and “Road Safety A Mission, Not Intermission”, etc have already been highlighted during the observance of the week.

The 27th Road safety week was observed from 11th of January (Monday) to the 17th of January (Sunday). This year the Campaign focused on 'Road Safety--Time for Action'. The Campaign for road safety can only be successful if all stakeholders such as transport, insurance, health, legal professionals, highway engineers and vehicle manufacturers are on board. Children and school and college going students should be taught from the beginning about the road user behaviour. Road safety education should be a part of the school curriculum so that safety becomes a habit and a way of life from the beginning.

Source : http://pib.nic.in/newsite/efeatures.aspx

An open letter to Vice-Chancellor of University of Hyderabad Signed by129 academics from around the world

Rohith Vemula, a second year PhD student at University of Hyderabad, committed suicide on 17thJan 2016 evening. He was among the five research scholars who were suspended by Hyderabad Central University (HCU) in August last year and also one of the accused in the case of assault on a student leader.

Nearly 130 academics from around the world have written an open letter to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hyderabad expressing their shock and anguish at the suicide of a Dalit scholar, Rohith Vemula, and demanding that justice be done. Here is the full text of the letter and the list of sigantories:

We of the global scholarly community make an urgent appeal that justice be done in the most recent case of caste discrimination in Indian higher education, that of the University of Hyderabad’s prejudicial suspension of five young Dalit men pursuing PhDs. It was ordered under political pressure, without even allowing the young men in question to speak in their own defense. It directly contravened an earlier decision made by the University administration itself, which had exonerated them of any charges of wrongdoing-charges which had been trumped up by political rivals opposed to the activism of these young men.

This prejudice has now exacted a terrible price. One of the five, a scholar of great promise, Rohith Vemula, committed suicide on January 17. Unable to bear the despair of having his one chance at a future snatched from him, of his value being reduced, in his own eloquent parting words, to nothing but “a vote” and “an immediate identity,” he took his own life. As scholars we know that individual actions are never just that. This suicide is not an individual act. It is the failure of premier higher educational institutions in democratic India to meet their most basic obligation: to foster the intellectual and personal growth of India’s most vulnerable young people. Instead, Rohith now joins a long list of victims of prejudice at premier institutions in the country, where pervasive discrimination drives so many Dalit students to depression and suicide, when not simply forcing them to quietly drop out.

As international scholars of South Asia, we ask the authorities at the University of Hyderabad to immediately reinstate Mr. Vemula's four peers, to provide support to his family, and to launch a police investigation into his passing. But that is not enough. The University of Hyderabad must ensure not only that justice be done now, but that further injustice be rigorously prevented. It is vital to the life of any academic institution to actively nurture students exactly like Rohith, whose contribution to civic life and healthy political debate made the university the place of learning and personal transformation it should be. Measures must be implemented to ensure that such students are supported and allowed to thrive when they enter what is all too often the hostile, casteist environment of higher education in India. A university where students turn away from life with the regularity they have at the University of Hyderabad requires urgent and massive rehauling.

The involvement of political leaders in buttressing caste discrimination in Indian universities, and the double standards applied by university administrations to anti-caste student activity, directly contribute to the negative reputation India is earning among scholars worldwide. We urge the University of Hyderabad to restore our confidence by living up to its obligation to end institutionalized discrimination, to educate all students in a climate of respect and empathy, and to resist political pressures to do otherwise. We are all watching.

1. Rupa Viswanath, Professor of Indian Religions, University of Göttingen, Germany

2. Joel Lee, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Williams College, USA

3. Dwaipayan Sen, Assistant Professor of History, Amherst College, USA

4. Nathaniel Roberts, Research Fellow, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Germany

5. Gajendran Ayyathurai, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Göttingen, Germany

6. David Mosse, Professor, SOAS University of London, UK.

7. Karthikeyan Damodaran, PhD Scholar, University of Edinburgh.

8. Hugo Gorringe, Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh.

9. T. Dharmaraj, Visiting Professor, Centre for Modern Indian Studies, University of Göttingen.

10. Ania Loomba, Professor, University of Pennsylvania, USA.

11. Lalit Vachani, Research Fellow, Center for Modern Indian Studies, University of Göttingen, Germany

12. Srirupa Roy, Professor of State and Democracy, Center for Modern Indian Studies, University of Göttingen, Germany

13. Christophe Jaffrelot, Dr., CERI-Sciences Po/CNRS, Paris, France

14. Suvir Kaul, A. M. Rosenthal Professor, University of Pennsylvania, USA

15. Frank J. Korom, Professor of Religion and Anthropology, Boston University, USA

16. John Harriss, Professor, Simon Fraser University, Canada

17. Dilip Menon, Professor and Director, Centre for Indian Studies, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

18. Raka Ray, Professor of Sociology and South and Southeast Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

19. Jonathan Spencer, Regius Professor of South Asian Language, Culture and Society, University of Edinburgh, UK

20. Constantine Nakassis, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Chicago, USA

21. Sankaran Krishna, Professor of Political Science, University of Hawaii-Manoa, USA

22. Chandra Mallampalli, Professor of History, Westmont College, USA

23. Timothy Lubin, Professor, Washington and Lee University, USA

24. Linda Hess, Senior Lecturer, Stanford University, USA

25. Auritro Majumder, Assistant Professor, University of Houston, USA

26. P. Bagavandoss, Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Kent State University, USA.

27. Shirin Rai, Professor of Politics and International Studies, University of Warwick, UK.

28. Indira Arumugam, Assistant Professor of Sociology, National University of Singapore

29. Michele Friedner, Assistant Professor, Stony Brook University, New York, USA

30. Dibyesh Anand, Associate Professor, University of Westminster, UK

31. Ravinder Kaur, Associate Professor, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

32. James Caron, Lecturer in Islamicate South Asia, SOAS, University of London, UK.

33. Francis Cody, Associate Professor of Anthropology, University of Toronto, Canada.

34. Christopher Taylor, Assistant Professor of English, University of Chicago, USA

35. Alpa Shah, Associate Professor (Reader) of Anthropology, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK.

36. Bishnupriya Ghosh, Professor of English, University of California, Santa Barbara

37. Gloria Goodwin Raheja, Professor of Anthropology, University of Minnesota, USA

38. Anjali Arondekar, Associate Professor of Feminist Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz, USA

39. Nosheen Ali, Habib University, Karachi

40. Vazira Zamindar, Associate Professor of History, Brown University, USA

41. Kavita Philip, Professor of History, University of California at Irvine, USA

42. Bhavani Raman, Associate Professor, University of Toronto, Canada.

43. Subir Sinha, Development Studies, SOAS, London, UK.

44. Francesca Orsini, Professor, SOAS, London, UK.

45. Gilbert Achcar, Professor, SOAS, London, UK.

46. Nilanjan Sarkar, Deputy Director, South Asia Center, LSE, UK.

47. Jon Wilson, Senior Lecturer in History, King’s College, London, UK.

48. Peter van der Veer, Director and Professor at the Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Göttingen, Germany.

49. Tam Ngo, Researcher, Max-Planck-Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Göttingen, Germany

50. Shakuntala Banaji, Lecturer, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

51. Meena Dhanda, Reader in Philosophy and Cultural Politics, University of Wolverhampton, UK

52. Goldie Osuri, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Warwick, UK.

53. Shana Sippy, Visiting Scholar, Carleton College, USA

54. Sarah Hodges, Associate Professor, University of Warwick, UK

55. Mukulika Banerjee, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director, South Asia Centre, London School of Economics, UK

56. Paula Chakravartty, Associate Professor, MCC and Galatin, New York University, USA

57. Narendra Subramanian, Professor of Political Science, McGill University, Canada, and Visiting Senior Research Fellow, Max-Planck-Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Göttingen, Germany.

58. Gurminder K Bhambra, Professor, University of Warwick

59. Rashmi Varma, Associate Professor, University of Warwick, UK

60. Uday Chandra, Assistant Professor of Government, Georgetown University, Qatar

61. Anupama Rao, Associate Professor of History, Barnard College, Columbia University, USA

62. Neena Mahadev, Postdoctoral Fellow, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Germany.

63. Nusrat S Chowdhury, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Amherst College, USA

64. Kavin Paulraj, Lecturer, Saint Mary's College of California, USA

65. Asiya Alam, History Department, Louisiana State University, USA

66. Ananya Chakravarti, assistant professor of history, Georgetown University

67. Jesse Knutson, Assistant Professor of Sanskrit, University of Hawaii Manoa

68. Gopal Balakrishnan Professor, History of Consciousness, University of California Santa Cruz, USA

69. Geir Heierstad, Research Director, Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research, Norway

70. Kenneth Bo Nielsen, Coordinator, Norwegian Network for Asian Studies, Norway.

71. Andrew Liu, Assistant Professor of History, Villanova University, USA

72. Toussaint Losier, Assistant Professor of Afro-American Studies, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA.

73. Pinky Hota, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Smith College, Northampton MA

74. Madhumita Lahiri, Assistant Professor of English, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

75. Juned Shaikh, Assistant Professor, Department of History, University of California, Santa Cruz

76. Neilesh Bose, Canada Research Chair in Global and Comparative History University of Victoria

77. Lawrence Cohen, Professor and Director, Institute of South Asia Studies, University of California, Berkeley, USA

78. John Holmwood, Professor of Sociology, University of Nottingham, UK.

79. Balmurli Natrajan, Associate Professor, William Paterson University of New Jersey, USA.

80. Richard Alexander, Lecturer in Financial Law, SOAS University of London, UK.

81. Eleanor Newbigin, Senior Lecturer, SOAS, University of London

82. Chinnaiah Jangam, Assistant Professor of History, Carleton University, Canada.

83. Matthew J Nelson, Reader in Politics, SOAS, University of London.

84. Sîan Hawthorne, Lecturer in Critical Theory & the Study of Religions, SOAS, London, UK.

85. Amrita Shodhan, SOAS, University of London, UK.

86. Michael Hutt Professor and Director, SOAS South Asia Institute, University of London, UK

87. Jonathan Goodhand, Professor in Conflict and Development Studies, SOAS, University of London, UK

88. Nitasha Kaul, Author and academic, University of Westminster, London.

89. Deepankar Basu, Associate Professor, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

90. Somak Biswas, Doctoral Candidate, Department of History, University of Warwick, UK

91. Michael Levien, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Johns Hopkins University, USA

92. Nilisha Vashist, M.Phil/PhD student, University College London, UK

93. Rama Mantena, Associate Professor of History, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA

94. Sohini Kar, Assistant Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

95. Dr. Jacob Copeman, Social Anthropology, University of Edinburgh.

96. Dr. Priyamvada Gopal, Cambridge University, UK.

97. Carole Spary, Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham, UK.

98. James Putzel, Professor of Development Studies, LSE, UK.

99. Romola Sanyal, Assistant Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

100. Dr Barnita Bagchi, Literary Studies, Utrecht University, Netherlands.

101. Dag Erik Berg, Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Modern Indian Studies, University of Göttingen, Germany.

102. Dr Kalpana Wilson, London School of Economics, UK

103. Chetan Bhatt, Professor, Department of Sociology, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

104. Rahul Rao, Senior Lecturer in Politics, SOAS, University of London, UK

105. Dr Alan Bullion, The Open University, UK

106. Katharine Adeney, Professor and Director of the Institute of Asia and Pacific Studies, University of Nottingham, UK

107. Dr. Mara Matta, Modern Literatures of the Indian Subcontinent, SAPIENZA Università di Roma, Italy

108. Pritam Singh, Professor of Economics, Oxford Brookes University, UK.

109. Dr. Sunil Kumar, Lecturer, London School of Economics, UK

110. Maitreesh Ghatak, Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

111. Richa Nagar, Professor, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA

112. Mary Kaldor, Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

113. David Lewis, Professor of Social Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK

114. Dr. Suthaharan Nadarajah, Lecturer, SOAS, University of London

115. Dr. Navtej Purewal, SOAS, University of London, UK

116. Shruti Sinha, Toulouse School of Economics, France.

117. Robert Cassen, Professor

118. Apurba Kundu, Deputy Dean, Anglia Ruskin University, UK.

119. Rachel McDermott, Associate Professor of Religion, Barnard College, Columbia University, USA.

120. Dr. Clarinda Still, Contemporary South Asian Studies Programme, University of Oxford, UK

121. Chad M. Bauman, Associate Professor of Religion, Butler University, USA.

122. Nandini Bhattacharya, Lecturer in History, University of Dundee, UK

123. Vijay Prashad, Professor, Trinity College, USA and Chief Editor, LeftWord Books.

124. Lucinda Ramberg, Assistant Professor, Cornell University, USA.

125. Pippa Virdee, Senior Lecturer in Modern South Asian History, De Montfort University, UK.

126. Andrew J. Nicholson, Associate Professor, State University of New York, Stony Brook

127. Dr. Teena Purohit, Department of Religion, Boston University.

128. Sahana Bajpaie, Instructor in Bengali, SOAS, University of London, UK.

129. M. V. Ramana, Physicist, Princeton University, USA

حضرت مولانا سید نظام الدین صاحب کی حیات و خدمات

حضرت مولانا سید نظام الدین صاحب کی حیات و خدمات پر منعقدہ سیمینار میں شرکت کرتے ہوئے حضرت مولانا سید رابع حسنی ندوی صاحب دامت برکاتہم ( ناظم دارالعلوم ندوۃ العلماء و صدر آل انڈیا مسلم پرسنل لاء بورڈ) ، حضرت مولانا محمد سفیان قاسمی صاحب مدظلہ(مہتمم دارالعلوم دیوبند وقف)، حضرت مولانا خالد سیف اللہ رحمانی صاحب مد ظلہ (جنرل سیکریٹری اسلامک فقہ اکیڈمی انڈیا) و حضرت مولانا سید شاہد مظاہری صاحب مد ظلہٰ ( ناظم جامعہ مظاہر العلوم سہارنپور) و دیگر علماء کرام ۔

Vengefulness is not our way

By

Dr Mohammad Manzoor Alam

Over the last few years an impression has gained ground that Islam is violent and vengeful. This impression has been deepened and confirmed by violent events in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Palestine and Yemen, all “Muslim” lands. Also, by revenge attacks on people trying to insult the Prophet (PBUH).

A point to remember here is that nearly 1.5 million people were killed by America and its allies in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the political void created by the US war unleashed a civil war that claimed more lives.

The war destabilised the region, triggering more civil wars. Over the next few years Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) rose in the chaos, demolishing several smaller players, co-opting others, trying to overcome anarchy and create a state of its own over large swaths of Iraq and Syria. This created more chaos. Finally, it is on the retreat as the region’s issues of political power and sovereignty remain as unresolved as ever.

So, can we honestly say that ISIS is an Islamic project? So far, the consensus among Muslims worldwide, their intellectuals, thinkers and ulema has been that it is not. Some recently declassified US documents indicate that they have an American connection like al-Qaeda and Taliban. However, like al-Qaeda and Taliban, which were later finished by America, ISIS, too, is to be finished by America and its allies

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Coming back to the alleged vengefulness of Islam, the turmoil in the Muslim world, that is a byproduct of the American war has to be seen as such. Here, one must keep in mind that the civil wars currently on in the Muslim world have not killed even five percent as many people as the America-led wars in these lands have.
If for the killing of so many by America and Europe, Christianity is not a violent religion, how did Islam become violent if some misguided Muslims killed a far more smaller number of fellow Muslims than America and Europe did?

The civil war in Muslim lands today is like any civil war. Remember the French Revolution. The Russian Revolution. The Kampuchean civil war. The Sri Lankan civil war. Did anybody say Christianity is a violent religion because of US civil war, the French Revolution, the Russian Revolution? Did Buddhism become a violent religion because of the Kampuchean or Sri Lankan civil war?

Casualties in each of those conflicts were a hundred times (if not several times more) higher than in the present conflict in the Muslim world. Why? Because Islam does not like fasaad (chaos, turmoil, mindless violence). That is why the conflict is limited to a relatively small number of people.

In Islam, war is the last resort. The Islamic scripture says Muslims are “a good group of people, who have been created for the (welfare of) humanity, who encourage people to do good and forbid them from doing evil.” Muslims usually prefer to live by this high principle. The scripture also says that someone who kills even one person unjustly, he is regarded as the killer of the entire humanity. Conversely, if someone saves a life, he is the saviour of entire humanity.

The same principle is demonstrated in the life of the Prophet (PBUH), who always preferred to pardon than to punish. Punishment of crimes only in the rarest of rare circumstances was the Prophet’s order.

This policy of mercy adopted by Islam is laid down by the Prophet in the following Hadith of al-Tirmidi, Book 15, that says, inter alia,

“…If there is any alibi in his favour, release him for it is better for a judge to err in pardoning a culprit than in punishing him.”
There are endless examples of the Prophet (PBUH) pardoning people accused of serious crimes under these principles. If the case involved crime against the Prophet (PBUH) or his family, the Prophet almost always let such people off. The greatest and most visible case is that of Makkah at its conquest by the Prophet’s (PBUH) army.

On the conquest of Makkah, when the Makkans were trembling in the their boots, fearing a reprisal and general massacre, the Prophet (PBUH) announced a general amnesty, forgiving enemies who had for years tortured and murdered Muslims in the most horrendous manner.

Muslims were driven out by their enemies first to Ethiopia and then to Medina. At both places they were sought to be harmed. Their army came to attack them at Medina.

The first Muslim Shaheedah (martyr) was a woman, whom the Makkans tortured and finally killed for refusing to leave Islam. The enemies rammed a spear through her private parts. A beloved uncle of the Prophet (PBUH) was killed in war and his heart was taken out and chewed by the wife of Abu Sufiyan, Hindah.

Culprits like Hindah, instead of being killed in revenge, were allowed to go unpunished. There are so many such other incidents when the Prophet (PBUH) chose pardon over punishment. Once when Muslims were enraged about slander of the Prophet by an enemy and were seeking revenge, the Prophet (PBUH) ignored the offence saying the man had not slandered Muhammad (PBUH), but some character in his imagination.

These incidents were not rare and far and few in between, but routine in the Prophet’s (PBUH) life and pardon than punishment was the norm.

As this column is dedicated to the youth, I want them to keep it in mind that revenge was not the Prophet’s (PBUH) way. All Muslims of all sects, races and nationalities are deeply wounded when someone tries to insult the Prophet (PBUH) and the first thought that comes to mind is that of revenge. This is more true of the youth. However, we have to remember that revenge was not the beloved Prophet’s (PBUH) way.

Our ulema say that Allah Himself had praised the Prophet (PBUH). Anybody praised by Allah is beyond the abuse of others. The abuser slanders someone in his or her own mind, not the person of the Prophet (PBUH), who is immune to such things in his God-given status as “Mercy to Mankind”.

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