शनिवार, 21 दिसंबर 2019

There may be multiple reasons behind the recent violent uprising in the country viz. Vested interests of national and regional politics, regionalism, Islamic fanaticism, woke liberalism and secularism, ignorance, accumulated frustration among some sections by last few important events(A. 370, Ram Janmbhoomi verdict, CAA, the threat of proposed NRC, Tripple Talaq etc, Modi's 2nd term) etc.
What I understand about one of the reasons i.e. 'Islamic Fanaticism' consuming masses is:
After a violent demonstration of what Islamic radicalism stands for in recent events, it is EACH ONE's responsibility to understand the threat, its tactics and put individual effort to resist this fervour. It is now at each one's doorstep. No city or area is spared.
This is not the first time that India is witnessing this kind to mass fanaticism. India has a long history of genocides, rapes, riots, loots, plunders perpetrated by Islamic fanatics. What gives it a chance to flourish is one's apathy to accept it. Get acquainted with the reasons and underlying concepts that lead to these activities out of a normal person. To understand this phenomenon, knowing the history of Kashmir can be of much help. Just in the last 650 years, from the torchbearer of Indian civilisation Kashmir became a hotbed of Jihad. What happened to Kashmir is not limited to Kashmir today. It has spread all over the land. Jihadi fanaticism at your doorstep is today's reality. So, learn about it to thwart it from every aspect of our lives. Break your inhibitions to discuss it in public. It is no longer a taboo subject. Read books, articles, watch informed videos, discuss in your circle what you learn. Let us ensure that our generation would be much informed on this subject than the previous ones.
I am jotting down some apprehensions about why any person will not want to learn about it and my answer to why he/she must. Some apprehensions are listed below. Please add to the list if you find a new one.
I don’t find "Islamic fanaticism" topic is important enough to learn about because:
1. It is not an urgent topic to ponder over
2. This doesn't affect me.
3. I am happy with my family, job and personal life. Why should I care?
4. It is not a very important topic on which I should devote my time. I have more important things to think of.
5. I don't find my friend/neighbor/colleague, who is a Muslim, having such mindset. So, I don't believe it as a threat.
6. I find Islam is a peaceful religion. These protesters are not following Islam.
7. I am not a Muslim. Why should I care for Islam?
8. I am a Muslim. I don't think anyone should get threatened about Islam. Miscreants are naïve people. Terrorists are not following Islam. Criminals are in every religion.
9. I am a Muslim. I find this concern important to discuss but I fear what my friends/family/relatives will think of me.
10. All religions are the same. We should also talk of radical Hinduism called "Hindutva" and Hindu Terror.
11. Our society believes in "Hindu Muslim Sikh Isai, Hum Sab Hain Bhai-Bhai" and Ganga-Jamuni Tahzeeb.
12. Our constitution talks of fraternity, liberalism, secularism. Targeting one religion is not as per constitutional ethos.
13. I think whenever this threat will come our government and police will tackle it. Why should I care then?
14. I think this is a recent event. It will end soon.