They have put Muslims in the frontline. Following the Mumbai terrorist attack orchestrated by people who happen to be Muslims from Pakistan.
I just saw a program where they have literally put some eminent Muslims in a row - and a mass of audience (Hindu?) are asking them questions. Questions about how the innocent Muslim will clear the mass misunderstanding brewing in the masses, manifesting in a person getting scared by seeing a Muslim in sight (!!!).
What do these eminent persons think about how to clear up this psychological impact?
There was visible exasperation and anger in the face of some of the ones who had been called forth.
The program host maintained - and these persons said and agreed - that other Muslim should not at all be called forth to explain. Why should they be at all require to explain and clarify their innocence? Terrorism has no religion, and we all no that.
But the irony was that, by hosting a program of this kind, the very program is acting against this philosophy - they have called forth these people to answer. To have them explain away their position. This very program, I think, was acting more against the cause which it seeks to address, than any person getting scared when seeing a Muslim.
Some people are beyond religion. Truly religious and devoted people also always fall in this category. It shows on their face. No matter what religion they follow, they are all united in some core basic values and understanding. All religions are united in their basic values - of humanity, tolerance and responsibility.
I could not help but feel sorry for these people - who for no action of their own - who by some twisted coincidence of fate have been put on trial. They are fully entitled to the exasperation and anger showing on their face despite the attempts to veil them. I think it is a gross insult even to bring up this topic to them in this way.
I just saw a program where they have literally put some eminent Muslims in a row - and a mass of audience (Hindu?) are asking them questions. Questions about how the innocent Muslim will clear the mass misunderstanding brewing in the masses, manifesting in a person getting scared by seeing a Muslim in sight (!!!).
What do these eminent persons think about how to clear up this psychological impact?
There was visible exasperation and anger in the face of some of the ones who had been called forth.
The program host maintained - and these persons said and agreed - that other Muslim should not at all be called forth to explain. Why should they be at all require to explain and clarify their innocence? Terrorism has no religion, and we all no that.
But the irony was that, by hosting a program of this kind, the very program is acting against this philosophy - they have called forth these people to answer. To have them explain away their position. This very program, I think, was acting more against the cause which it seeks to address, than any person getting scared when seeing a Muslim.
Some people are beyond religion. Truly religious and devoted people also always fall in this category. It shows on their face. No matter what religion they follow, they are all united in some core basic values and understanding. All religions are united in their basic values - of humanity, tolerance and responsibility.
I could not help but feel sorry for these people - who for no action of their own - who by some twisted coincidence of fate have been put on trial. They are fully entitled to the exasperation and anger showing on their face despite the attempts to veil them. I think it is a gross insult even to bring up this topic to them in this way.
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