Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis

brihaspati · Post by **brihaspati** » 14 Jul 2012 01:16

Jhujar wrote:India. 'Talibani' panchayat forbids girls from using cell phones
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/in ... ds-newsxml

The self-styled guardians of morality and social values in India are getting more brazen day-by-day. In a Talibani diktat slapping several restrictions on women, a village panchayat in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh - around 40 km from the national Capital - banned girls from using mobile phones when out on roads and women less than 40 years old from going out shopping. The panchayat of Asara village also banned love marriages and ordered girls to cover their heads while stepping out of their houses. The decisions were taken by the panchayat in February this year. It met on Wednesday to ensure strict enforcement of its decisions. 'We noticed that some girls and their parents were not taking our order seriously. So, we held a meeting on Wednesday in which we resolved that those who defy the order would be first ostracised and then expelled from the village. There are other ways also to make them follow the instructions. But that would be decided when such a situation arises,' Mohammed Mohkam (50), a member of the panchayat, said. While 70 per cent villagers are Muslims, 30 per cent are Hindus, most of them Jats. The meeting on Wednesday was attended by 200 people, representing the two communities in proportion to their population. To be sure, there were some welcome decisions also as the panchayat ruled that taking or giving dowry would be a punishable offence.

No bashing on the media a-la-khap-panchayatis? No "welcome" decisions are ever taken by khap-panchayats?

A_Gupta · Post by **A_Gupta** » 14 Jul 2012 01:37

^^^ Apparently the video about the fatwa on sodomy allowed for jihad was a Shia cleric mocking Sunnis, so I am told.

brihaspati · Post by **brihaspati** » 14 Jul 2012 01:43

There is a crack in the sharia through which so**** can pass through under "special circumstances". As usual, in such matters - the shias and sunnis differ so much. Most of the time they don't differ on the objective, but on the method onlee.

krisna · Post by **krisna** » 14 Jul 2012 03:57

http://forums.bharat-rakshak.com/viewto ... 5#p1308765

cross post by RamaY
Things to watch

Islam in Europe[1]
<1% (Armenia, Belarus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Ukraine)
1%-2% (Andorra, Croatia)
2%-4% (Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain)
4%-5% (Denmark, Greece, Liechtenstein, United Kingdom)
5%-10% (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland)
10%-20% (Bulgaria, Georgia, Montenegro, Russia)
20%-30% (Cyprus)
30%-40% (Macedonia)
40%-50% (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
80%-90% (Albania)
90%-95% (Kosovo)
95%-100% (Turkey, Azerbaijan)

Islam Saturation Index (ISI)

As long as the Muslim population remains around 1% of any given country they will be regarded as a peace-loving minority and not as a threat to anyone. In fact, they may be featured in articles and films, stereotyped for their colorful uniqueness:

United States -- Muslim 1.0%
Australia -- Muslim 1.5%
Canada -- Muslim 1.9%
China -- Muslim 1%-2%
Italy -- Muslim 1.5%
Norway -- Muslim 1.8%

At 2% and 3% they begin to proselytize from other ethnic minorities and disaffected groups with major recruiting from the jails and among street gangs:

Denmark -- Muslim 2%
Germany -- Muslim 3.7%
United Kingdom -- Muslim 2.7%
Spain -- Muslim 4%
Thailand -- Muslim 4.6%

From 5% on they exercise an inordinate influence in proportion to their percentage of the population.

They will push for the introduction of halal (clean by Islamic standards) food, thereby securing food preparation jobs for Muslims. They will increase pressure on supermarket chains to feature it on their shelves -- along with threats for failure to comply. ( United States ).

France -- Muslim 8%
Philippines -- Muslim 5%
Sweden -- Muslim 5%
Switzerland -- Muslim 4.3%
The Netherlands -- Muslim 5.5%
Trinidad &Tobago -- Muslim 5.8%

At this point, they will work to get the ruling government to allow them to rule themselves under Sharia, the Islamic Law. The ultimate goal of Islam is not to convert the world but to establish Sharia law over the entire world.

When Muslims reach 10% of the population, they will increase lawlessness as a means of complaint about their conditions ( Paris --car-burnings). Any non-Muslim action that offends Islam will result in uprisings and threats ( Amsterdam - Mohammed cartoons).

Guyana -- Muslim 10%
India -- Muslim 13.4%
Israel -- Muslim 16%
Kenya -- Muslim 10%
Russia -- Muslim 10-15%

After reaching 20% expect hair-trigger rioting, jihad militia formations, sporadic killings and church and synagogue burning:
Ethiopia -- Muslim 32.8%

At 40% you will find widespread massacres, chronic terror attacks and ongoing militia warfare:

Bosnia -- Muslim 40%
Chad -- Muslim 53.1%
Lebanon -- Muslim 59.7%

From 60% you may expect unfettered persecution of non-believers and other religions, sporadic ethnic cleansing (genocide), use of Sharia Law as a weapon and Jizya, the tax placed on infidels:

Albania -- Muslim 70%
Malaysia -- Muslim 60.4%
Qatar -- Muslim 77.5%
Sudan -- Muslim 70%

After 80% expect State run ethnic cleansing and genocide:

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 14 Jul 2012 10:45

Jhujar wrote:India. 'Talibani' panchayat forbids girls from using cell phones
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/in ... ds-newsxml

The self-styled guardians of morality and social values in India are getting more brazen day-by-day. In a Talibani diktat slapping several restrictions on women, a village panchayat in Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh - around 40 km from the national Capital - banned girls from using mobile phones when out on roads and women less than 40 years old from going out shopping. The panchayat of Asara village also banned love marriages and ordered girls to cover their heads while stepping out of their houses. The decisions were taken by the panchayat in February this year. It met on Wednesday to ensure strict enforcement of its decisions. 'We noticed that some girls and their parents were not taking our order seriously. So, we held a meeting on Wednesday in which we resolved that those who defy the order would be first ostracised and then expelled from the village. There are other ways also to make them follow the instructions. But that would be decided when such a situation arises,' Mohammed Mohkam (50), a member of the panchayat, said. While 70 per cent villagers are Muslims, 30 per cent are Hindus, most of them Jats. The meeting on Wednesday was attended by 200 people, representing the two communities in proportion to their population. To be sure, there were some welcome decisions also as the panchayat ruled that taking or giving dowry would be a punishable offence.

Tech challenged imbeciles. The solution is sharia compliant burqa with bluetooth headset

tejas · Post by **tejas** » 14 Jul 2012 15:04

^^^ But if tent clad women are heard talking to people who are not there they could be accused of witchcraft. Only partly kidding.

AbhiJ · Post by **AbhiJ** » 14 Jul 2012 18:47

Jihad Mera Dharma Kafir ka Khun karna Mera Kaam

Hundreds of Islamic hardliners protested outside the Myanmar embassy in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Friday to "stop the genocide" of Rohingya Muslims in the wake of deadly communal unrest. Around 300 hardliners from organisations, including the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) and Jemaah Anshorut Tauhid (JAT), threatened to storm the Myanmar embassy in Jakarta as some 50 police officers guarded the building.

"If embassy officials refuse to talk with us, I demand all of you break into the building and turn it upside down," a leader on a loudspeaker told protesters, who shouted "Allahu Akbar" (God is Greatest).

"Every drop of blood that is shed from a Muslim must be paid back. Nothing is free in this world," the man shouted, as protesters carried banners that read "FPI is ready to wage jihad".

"Go to Myanmar and carry out jihad for your Muslim brothers," the man said.

Who are these Terrorist Pappus?

Islamic Defenders Front - The FPI was founded on 17 August 1998 by Saudi-educated Muhammad Rizieq Syihab. The establishment enjoyed backing from military and police generals, including former Jakarta Police Chief Nugroho Jayusman. It is also associated with former Indonesian National Armed Forces commander Wiranto. The organization's aim is the implementation of Islamic shariah law in Indonesia, although an International Crisis Report called it "an urban thug organization".[4][5] Based on Wikileaks in leaked US diplomatic cables say the FPI receives funding from the police.[6]

Xerox of Napaks with Shariah Tentacles deep within Police and upto Former Army Chief!

Jemaah Anshorut Tauhid - Some Links to Bali Bombing and other Terrorist Attacks. A Chotu Beard.

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 14 Jul 2012 20:22

AbhiJ wrote: "Every drop of blood that is shed from a Muslim must be paid back. Nothing is free in this world," the man shouted,

Well spill more blood and let these guys get rich no? Rhetoric is so stupid that it can be countered by more rhetoric. But that's all islam seems to be about. Murder and hot air.

devesh · Post by **devesh** » 15 Jul 2012 07:43

that village panchayat decision is perhaps a sign of things to come. the "enlightened rationalists" will lampoon us for warning about the dangers of continuous chain of demographic strongholds by ROP, but now we have evidence of what happens when ROP can demographically upend society's balance...

Sushupti · Post by **Sushupti** » 17 Jul 2012 01:13

Video: The most notorious Muslim hate preachers in England are also the biggest entitlement whores in England

http://europenews.dk/en/node/56559

arun · Post by **arun** » 17 Jul 2012 07:38

arun wrote:IED Mubarak variant of the IEDology of Pakistan demonstrated during the holy to Mohammadden’s month of Ramzan / Ramadan by a female suicide bomber wearing a Burka / Burqa:

Burka-clad female suicide bomber detonates in Pakistan

Nor is this a case of this being the first time a Burka / Burqa has provided cover for an act of Islamic Terrorism as the various cases listed below show.

Pakistan, 2011:

Burqa-clad Taliban kill 10 police in Pakistan siege

Pakistan, 2010:

Burqa-clad suicide bomber kills 40 in Pakistan

Iraq, 2010:

54 killed by burqa clad female suicide bomber

Afghanistan, 2008:

Burqa-clad suicide bomber kills 16 in Afghanistan--governor

X Posted from the TSP thread.

The Mohamadden religion mandated garment for women, the Burka / Burqa, provides cover for yet another act of Mohammadden Terrorism this time in Pakistan:

Burqa-clad Taliban storm Pakistan police station

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 18 Jul 2012 04:04

Urdu inscriptions in brinjal found

Shouldn't be in Arabic?

abhishek_sharma · Post by **abhishek_sharma** » 18 Jul 2012 06:42

Why is Saudi Arabia beefing up its blasphemy laws?

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 18 Jul 2012 07:27

ramana wrote:Urdu inscriptions in brinjal found Shouldn't be in Arabic?

The inscriptions of holy versions `Allahoo Akbar’ God is Great) in Urdu were found in a brinjal at the house of Mohamed Abdul Latif. The residents found the inscriptions while cutting the brinjal.

Just a bunch of squiggley lines and the neighborhood islamic world goes bananas.

BTW. Isn't that an act of blasphemy? An insult? Latif mian cut the brinjal (probably with a knife or a cleaver) and in effect sliced through the name of his god which was clearly inscribed for the world to gape and wonder. He is therefore waji bull and cattle, is he not? Allah sees and knows all.

jamwal · Post by **jamwal** » 19 Jul 2012 23:47

Mallu Islamists beat up Hindu auto driver because two Muslim women (mother and daughter) were traveling in his auto

The incident took place on Monday evening when Prajeesh was taking back a Muslim woman and her 15-year-old daughter from the Malabar Cancer Centre, where the girl is undergoing treatment for leukaemia. According to the police, a four-member gang led by Navas approached Prajeesh who was waiting near the market for the woman and her child, who have stopped to buy a few things from the market.
When the auto driver asked them what the matter was, Navas first verbally abused and then along with the three others assaulted him. When no one in the market intervened or tried to rescue the driver, the woman along with her daughter went to the police station and filed a complaint. Prajeesh was later taken to a hospital. Police said the auto driver used to regularly take child and the woman to the hospital and, on one occasion, has even donated blood for the child.

Meanwhile, the Thalassery judicial first class magistrate-I, in the evening, remanded him to 14 days in judicial custody. The search is on to nab the remaining accused, police said.

Though acts of moral policing were reported from the northern parts of Kannur like Mayyil, Kambil, Manna and Kannur town, this is for the first time such an incident is being reported from Thalassery.

Imam arrested on sodomy charges

MALAPPURAM: Thenhipalam police on Thursday arrested Imam of a Masjid at Padinhattupai near Kakkanchery in Malappuram on charges of sodomy. The arrested Abdullakkutty (56) is a native of Melmuri near Malappuram.

According to the police, Abdullakkutty allegedly forced three boys living in the surrounding area of the mosque when they arrived to offer Namaz. The incident came to notice when the children hesitated to go to the mosque to offer Namaz after the incident

Source in the Child Line said the parents were not ready to file complaint with the police in the initial stage.

chetak · Post by **chetak** » 20 Jul 2012 08:44

brihaspati wrote:There is a crack in the sharia through which so**** can pass through under "special circumstances". As usual, in such matters - the shias and sunnis differ so much. Most of the time they don't differ on the objective, but on the method onlee.

With and without KY jelly?

jamwal · Post by **jamwal** » 20 Jul 2012 22:42

AoA. UKstani Olympics get enthusiastic support from resident Islamists

Boy runs from crowd and attempts to wrestle flame from torch bearer shouting "Allah-Hu-Akbar", Arabic for 'God is Great'

kshatriya · Post by **kshatriya** » 21 Jul 2012 01:40

jamwal wrote:AoA. UKstani Olympics get enthusiastic support from resident Islamists

Boy runs from crowd and attempts to wrestle flame from torch bearer shouting "Allah-Hu-Akbar", Arabic for 'God is Great'

Interesting comments

tejas · Post by **tejas** » 21 Jul 2012 18:21

While some kafirs are trying to discover blasphemous subatomic particles, fathfools are asking truly scholarly questions such as this inquisitive fellow. From the I can't make this $hit up department:

http://www.emirates247.com/hala-ramadan ... 1-1.468126

Aditya_V · Post by **Aditya_V** » 21 Jul 2012 19:14

Tejas do you many Gulf Countries have Moon SIghting Committees who fly in Aircraft to determine if the Moon is spotted for EID. They also debate amoung themselves and give the verdict whether what they spotted was the new Moon or some other bright star.

Only Bohras go by Calendar and declare Eid.

JwalaMukhi · Post by **JwalaMukhi** » 21 Jul 2012 19:21

X-posted:
http://www.islam-watch.org/AbulKasem/De ... -Islam.htm

FP: So what do we conclude from what you have demonstrated here today?

Kasem: We can conclude that there is a certain ending to Islam and that those who wish for it do not necessarily need to do anything. All that is needed is to let it run its own course. It is bound to self-destruct, if we are to learn from the lessons of Islamic history. The un-Islamic world just needs to protect itself with strict security measures, never letting the various groups of Islam unite to kill the infidels. Once the infidels learn the secret life of Islam, it is simply a matter to watch how Islam implodes. Once the Islamic oil runs dry, once the world secures a reliable source of energy to replace oil, once the infidels stand together, and once the infidels become iron-resolute to contain Islam in their lands, Islam will die a natural death.

Ambar · Post by **Ambar** » 22 Jul 2012 07:04

"Pakifying" Toronto : Mulla in a mall

[youtube]pPYR6SK38r0&feature=results_main[/youtube]

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 22 Jul 2012 07:54

Ambar wrote:"Pakifying" Toronto : Mulla in a mall

Don't know if buskers are allowed in Canada - but this guy is doing just that. He just sings songs popular in Pakistan and does what all pious Pakistanis do - that is expect small change to be thrown at them. The guy is basically a beggar - unemployed and unemployable - like his Pakistani kinfolk.

arun · Post by **arun** » 22 Jul 2012 11:52

The commencement of the Mohammadden holy month of Ramadan / Ramzan sees no let up in the violence inflicted by Mohammaddens on Non-Mohamaddens and on each other around the world. This is unhelpful in furthering the proposition that Islam is a “Religion of Peace”.

Thailand:

Two killed in southern Thailand as Ramadan starts

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan:

Militants commence Ramazan campaign

Syria:

In Syria, Ramadan is also a battleground

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 22 Jul 2012 12:21

arun wrote:The commencement of the Mohammadden holy month of Ramadan / Ramzan sees no let up in the violence inflicted by Mohammaddens on Non-Mohamaddens and on each other around the world. This is unhelpful in furthering the proposition that Islam is a “Religion of Peace”.

Thailand:

Two killed in southern Thailand as Ramadan starts

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan:

Militants commence Ramazan campaign

Syria:

In Syria, Ramadan is also a battleground

Can't be true. Muslims never attack during Ramzan. It is a time of peaces.

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 22 Jul 2012 18:17

shiv wrote:Can't be true. Muslims never attack during Ramzan. It is a time of peaces.

But they are also starving at the end of the day. "Peace be damned. Let's crack some kafirs' skulls. I am hungry".

anupmisra · Post by **anupmisra** » 22 Jul 2012 18:22

shiv wrote:Don't know if buskers are allowed in Canada - but this guy is doing just that. The guy is basically a beggar - unemployed and unemployable - like his Pakistani kinfolk.

From his language, sounds like a pakjabi. Those are his asylum papers (in his hands). He is counting on frustrated Canucks to beat the $hit out of him for disturbing the peace, giving him a reason to claim sanctuary and compassion based on "motivated & unprovoked religious discrimination". Canadians fall for that crap all the time.

brihaspati · Post by **brihaspati** » 22 Jul 2012 19:51

shiv wrote:
arun wrote:The commencement of the Mohammadden holy month of Ramadan / Ramzan sees no let up in the violence inflicted by Mohammaddens on Non-Mohamaddens and on each other around the world. This is unhelpful in furthering the proposition that Islam is a “Religion of Peace”.

Thailand:

Two killed in southern Thailand as Ramadan starts

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan:

Militants commence Ramazan campaign

Syria:

In Syria, Ramadan is also a battleground
Can't be true. Muslims never attack during Ramzan. It is a time of peaces.

There is precedence of attacks and violence during the holy months - solid precedence by the very founder himself, as per ahadith. Throughout its history, Islam consistently shows history of violence during the holy months. I don;t know who started this myth.

shiv · Post by **shiv** » 22 Jul 2012 20:27

brihaspati wrote: I don;t know who started this myth.

I can tell you that. It is the same imbecile who said "islam is a religion of peace", and "Muslims don't kill Muslims" and that "Muslims treat women and non Muslims well"

These assertions - including the one about peace at Ramzan time are not worth a pimple on rat's left ball. I think everyone needs to learn that. Islam is a religion whose scriptures openly express opposition to other faiths and it is high time those who disagree openly spoke of the hypocrisy of Islam.

chandrabhan · Post by **chandrabhan** » 22 Jul 2012 21:22

shiv wrote:
arun wrote:The commencement of the Mohammadden holy month of Ramadan / Ramzan sees no let up in the violence inflicted by Mohammaddens on Non-Mohamaddens and on each other around the world. This is unhelpful in furthering the proposition that Islam is a “Religion of Peace”.

Thailand:

Two killed in southern Thailand as Ramadan starts

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan:

Militants commence Ramazan campaign

Syria:

In Syria, Ramadan is also a battleground
Can't be true. Muslims never attack during Ramzan. It is a time of peaces.

Shiv Sir,
PBUH won his first battle breaking this Pagan(Quraish) norm of not fighting during this month of Ramadan. As you mentioned it's not muslims being killed, its the 'Taqfiris' that are being punished by the pious.

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 23 Jul 2012 10:21

The Minority’s Minority: Ahmadis in India
http://www.3quarksdaily.com/3quarksdail ... india.html

The breed of Qadianis will never change. They may multiply up to 99 generations; still the 100th one will continue to be a dualist-infidel and apostate. The reason is that their crime is a never-ending one. The offence will never cease to exist in their progeny. Let it be clear to every Muslim that the crime of apostasy runs throughout the lineage of a Qadiani. If he is adamant and refuses to renounce his apostasy, then Allah’s sacred soil deserves to be cleaned of his foul existence. By the law of Shariat, they should be awarded capital sentence because they are dualist-infidels (zindiq). If they are masquerading as Muslims on the globe, it is because they have not been sentenced. Hunt the liar in his mother’s haunt [Britain]. I ask my Muslim brethren — Don’t you have any grace left in you to answer these shameless Qadianis? Peel their camouflage off from every nook and corner of the world, just as it has been done in Pakistan.”From a booklet published by the Majlise-Tahaffuz-e-Khatm-e-Nubuwwat Trust, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

The Qadianis should start their own religion. They are not Muslims and should not use

the good name of Islam to propagate their beliefs’
Asaduddin Owaisi
MIM President
Across the world, Qadianis have been designated as non-Muslims. So it is natural that in India too they should not be spared’
Abdul Qasim Nomani Dar-ul-Uloom Chief

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 23 Jul 2012 10:29

Weiner wife under guard
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/wein ... z21OPts0EH

Police and federal officials have placed security around ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner’s wife, Huma Abedin, after a New Jersey man threatened her, law-enforcement sources said.
An individual, described as a Muslim man, made the unspecified threat after Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) last week claimed Abedin’s family had ties to the Muslim Brotherhood and asked for a probe to see if she is helping the Islamist organization.The man was questioned by the NYPD and the State Department and has not been charged, sources said.

Anindya · Post by **Anindya** » 25 Jul 2012 22:21

The photos below are actually quite graphic, but from whatever I'm hearing the situation in Assam is actually much worse - but, do not expect too many photos of Muslim depredation in India to show up...

Victims of Rohingya Terroists-photo news

RCase · Post by **RCase** » 25 Jul 2012 23:58

Pot calling the Kettle Black

Defenders of the ideological frontiers of Islam are concerned about alleged human rights violations of the Rohingyas (Bangladeshis origin Muslims, living in Burma) by the Burmese. Maybe someone should jog the memory of these guys of the treatment perpetrated by the Pakis on their erstwhile 'subjects' of Bangladesh. Shouldn't the Islamic Republic of Pakistan provide moral and diplomatic support to these 'stateless' SDRE Muslim peoples by accommodating them in Pakistan (Pakistan is well versed in dealing with state and non-state actors)?

kshatriya · Post by **kshatriya** » 26 Jul 2012 07:13

Paul · Post by **Paul** » 27 Jul 2012 01:41

This is was not reported earlier....

A Pakistani High Commission official Abid Saiyad and his wife Nagma reportedly visited the Padmanabhaswamy temple on 21st July as per reports in Kerala newspapers. What was the purpose of this visit to this Hindu temple where fabled riches have been recently unearthed by persons belonging to a different faith and belonging to a country that has a long track record of attacking our country. And what about the security that was supposed to have been provided to the temple after the secret cellars were opened. Was this visit a recon mission for another terrorist attack with intent to steal the treasures.

From The Hindu (http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp ... 287187.ece)

BJP seeks probe into Pak official's visit to temple

Bharatiya Janata Party State unit president V. Muraleedharan has called upon the government to conduct a detailed inquiry into the motive behind the visit of an employee attached to the Pakistan High Commissioner's office to the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple recently.

Mr. Muraleedharan was addressing a press conference here on Friday.
He said the visit of a person who did not belong to the Hindu faith to the temple itself had evoked large-scale apprehensions among the devotees. The visit had raised pertinent questions regarding the security of the temple, he added.

From New Kerala site (http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-33510.html)

Inquiry into secret temple visit of Pak officials sought

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 22: Hindu Aikya Vedi Kerala General Secretary and Janmabhumi Managing Director Kummanam Rajasekharan today demanded the Kerala Government to issue an arrest warrant against two officials in Pakistan High Commission, who had allegedly secretly visited Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple here.

The two officials of Pakistan High Commission office in New Delhi visited the temple without the permission of District Collector here, he alleged.
''They stayed in a hotel near to Kerala Secretariat without the knowledge of authorities as a guest of a well known firm here,'' he alleged. ''A Special Team should go to Delhi and interrogate the High Commission officials who secretly visited the temple,'' he added.

Meanwhile, temple sources here said, ''Pak official Aabid Sayied and his wife secretly visited the temple yesterday early morning. They also visited the ''Kuthiramalika'' near to the temple.'' ''With the help of a friend, the couple reached Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday (Jul 19),'' they added.

The secret temple visit of Pakistan diplomat and his wife grabbed the limelight after riches worth an estimated Rs one lakh crore was found in the secret underground vaults that is believed to have been unopened for centuries.

ADGP (Intelligence) A Hemachandran told UNI that ''many foreigners come to the temple these days. There is no restriction to such people entering the temple.'' The Supreme Court yesterday, appointed C V Anandabose as the Chairman of a five-member committee to asses the value of the wealth received from the vaults.

--UNI

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 27 Jul 2012 02:43

http://www.aei-ideas.org/2012/07/indias ... -question/
India’s muslim question
Sadanand Dhume |

Depending on who’s counting, India houses either the world’s second largest Muslim population after Indonesia, or the third largest after Pakistan. The country’s stability hinges in part on how well it manages to integrate this 175 million-strong minority, about 15% of the population, into the national mainstream. It’s also a laboratory of sorts for other non-Muslim democracies grappling with the same question.In today’s Wall Street Journal, I argue that India’s record of minority rights, albeit not perfect, is nothing to be ashamed of. While the country’s left-leaning intelligentsia self-flagellates about sundry (and deplorable) acts of discrimination in the housing market and higher than average poverty rates among Indian Muslims, it fails to see the entire picture. India’s Muslim population is growing, including through immigration from Bangladesh. And Indian society easily and naturally embraces Muslims as national heroes–from business to sports to Bollywood to public life. These are signs of an innately tolerant land, not a bigoted one.To make matters worse, India’s government has jumped into the fray with a demand for quotas in universities and government jobs reserved purely for Muslims. (Many can already avail of a patchwork of caste quotas for Indians of all faiths, even though Islam does not recognize caste.) The matter has gone to the Supreme Court after a lower court quashed this religious quota as unconstitutional. In my WSJ column, I argue that the Supreme Court should uphold the lower court’s verdict.Equally important, India needs to find ways to help Muslims as fellow citizens rather than as representatives of a faith. Non-sectarian scholarships open to all but targeted at schools with large Muslim populations may offer one solution. Easing the burden of government regulation on artisanal workers, many of whom are Muslim, may be another. Ending the habit of politicians and media alike of viewing fundamentalist Muslim preachers–who retard the community’s progress–as the most authentic representatives of their faith would also help.Either way, quotas, which tend to dilute merit, deepen divisions in society, and sap the self-confidence of those they seek to help, are not the solution.

ramana · Post by **ramana** » 27 Jul 2012 02:52

I dont see the locus standi of WSJ to comment on local Indian issues using their new sepoys. Is his column reflective of WSJ thinking?

sanjaykumar · Post by **sanjaykumar** » 27 Jul 2012 03:32

What was the purpose of this visit to this Hindu temple where fabled riches have been recently unearthed by persons belonging to a different faith and belonging to a country that has a long track record of attacking our country. And what about the security that was supposed to have been provided to the temple after the secret cellars were opened. Was this visit a recon mission for another terrorist attack with intent to steal the treasures.

India has never made any attempt to delegitimise the Islamic looting of Hindu temples.
I suppose the residual inheritors of the Mughal empire and Sultanates are just coming for what may rightfully belong to them.

Prem · Post by **Prem** » 27 Jul 2012 03:48

ramana wrote:I dont see the locus standi of WSJ to comment on local Indian issues using their new sepoys. Is his column reflective of WSJ thinking?

The article is under the following category ..
Foreign and Defense Policy,