VOICE OF GLOBAL UMMAH
Volume 210, November 20, 2011
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Editors: Mohamed & Rashida Ziauddin
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent and the Most Merciful
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Editors: Mohamed & Rashida Ziauddin
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent and the Most Merciful
(www.xeniagreekmuslimah.wordpress.com)
(ED NOTE:
In this E-Zine we have shifted our focus to India and we first highlighted a positive note in terms of long overdue justice done in terms convicting extremist Hindu perpetrators, followed by highlights on interfaith relations and extremism.)
PART I:
POSITIVE NEWS:
(ED NOTE:
We are glad that finally at least to some small extent justice that was already long overdue has finally been done in terms of Court sentencing 31 people to life in prison for their role in the death of 33 Muslims).
We are glad that finally at least to some small extent justice that was already long overdue has finally been done in terms of Court sentencing 31 people to life in prison for their role in the death of 33 Muslims).
LIFE SENTENCES IN GUJARAT RIOT CASE
November 10, 2011
(www.cathnewsindia.com)
A Jesuit rights activist has welcomed a verdict by a Gujarat court that sentenced 31 people to life in prison for their involvement in riots in 2002 that led to the death of 33 Muslims.
Father Cedric Prakash SJ said of the case that “the wheels of truth and justice were slowly but surely moving in the right direction.”
A mob numbering about 1,500 set fire to the home of Ibrahim Sheikh of Sardarpura village, where people had taken refuge from rioting.
More than a 1,000 mostly Muslim villagers were killed after 60 Hindu pilgrims died in a train attack that sparked widespread anti-Muslim riots that lasted three days.
Wajahat Habibullah, head of the National Commission for Minorities, said the verdict would give “some kind of sense of justice” to the Sardarpura victims, including 17 women and 11 children.
“Though coming after nine long years, the judgment will serve as an effective deterrent to those creating hatred between communities,” said Fr Babu Joseph, spokesman for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India.
Among the convicted were village leader Kanubhai Patel, an active pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party member who led the mob, and his successor, Kacharabhai Patel, a member of Congress, Dhobal said.
A mob numbering about 1,500 set fire to the home of Ibrahim Sheikh of Sardarpura village, where people had taken refuge from rioting.
More than a 1,000 mostly Muslim villagers were killed after 60 Hindu pilgrims died in a train attack that sparked widespread anti-Muslim riots that lasted three days.
Wajahat Habibullah, head of the National Commission for Minorities, said the verdict would give “some kind of sense of justice” to the Sardarpura victims, including 17 women and 11 children.
“Though coming after nine long years, the judgment will serve as an effective deterrent to those creating hatred between communities,” said Fr Babu Joseph, spokesman for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India.
Among the convicted were village leader Kanubhai Patel, an active pro-Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party member who led the mob, and his successor, Kacharabhai Patel, a member of Congress, Dhobal said.
Source: ucanews.com
PART II:
INTERFAITH RELATIONS:
PART II-a
(ED NOTE:
For too long, people of various faiths have been focusing on their DIFFERENCES rather than on their SIMILARITIES. Below is an excellent example of a common point when it comes to women wearing their dress modestly. Although the hockey star below is a Christian, there are millions of Muslims who could connect with him on the same level of what he is saying).
For too long, people of various faiths have been focusing on their DIFFERENCES rather than on their SIMILARITIES. Below is an excellent example of a common point when it comes to women wearing their dress modestly. Although the hockey star below is a Christian, there are millions of Muslims who could connect with him on the same level of what he is saying).
HOCKEY STAR: LADIES, HONOR GOD WITH THE WAY YOU DRESS
Kathleen Gilbert
October 5, 2011
(www.lifesitenews.com)
October 5, 2011
(www.lifesitenews.com)
A young hockey player for the University of North Dakota has an unusual message from the world of sports for women.
(UND forward Rocco Grimaldi tweeted that being beautiful isn't about wearing the least amount of clothing).
“Ladies, you can help us guys out big time. Put your boobs away and everything else that is hanging out,” wrote UND forward Rocco Grimaldi on Twitter last week, as picked up by Yahoo! Sports.
Grimaldi, who is outspokenly Christian, kept his explanation going through several Twitter posts.
“Guys have a hard enough time with that temptation without u helping it along.
When did being a beautiful girl become dressing with the least amount of clothes on?” Grimaldi tweeted. “When did what u wear become a competition?
“Before you dress ask, ‘Does this outfit honor God, does it honor my body, does it help serve/love my brothers? If it’s a no to any of those questions, then u shouldn’t wear that outfit. "ThinkBeforeYouDress"
When did being a beautiful girl become dressing with the least amount of clothes on?” Grimaldi tweeted. “When did what u wear become a competition?
“Before you dress ask, ‘Does this outfit honor God, does it honor my body, does it help serve/love my brothers? If it’s a no to any of those questions, then u shouldn’t wear that outfit. "ThinkBeforeYouDress"
Grimaldi followed up with a series of tweets reprimanding promiscuous men. “Guys, when did sleeping with every girl u can, make you a man?” he wrote. “And don’t blame the women for how they dress ... Women are not an object for playing with".
“Sex is a gift from God. We have made it idolatry by how we use it. We blame the women for what they’re wearing, we blame the media for what they’re producing, but we never blame OURSELVES for how WE’VE twisted God’s gift to only glorify ourselves. WE are the men and WE are to blame. God put US in charge of this earth so WE are the ones who need to man up and lay down our lust. Don’t fall into that temptation. If you don’t do this, you may be a boy for the rest of ur life "ManUp”
PART II-b
MUSLIMS HELP RE-BUILD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
September 22, 2011
Muslims are helping to re-build a Christian school in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir that was destroyed by fire during anti-Christian violence last year.
“What happened here is certainly wrong and it should not have happened. I can assure you that our people will not allow it to happen again,” said Munshi Mukhtar Ahmed, a Muslim teacher.
“What happened here is certainly wrong and it should not have happened. I can assure you that our people will not allow it to happen again,” said Munshi Mukhtar Ahmed, a Muslim teacher.
He said that the burning of the school was a big loss for the local (Muslim) community and they are still feeling its pinch. The Tyndale Biscoe School has about 450 students, almost all of them Muslims. The school is run by the Church of North India (CNI).
“The arson was led by a group from outside. They did not know the damage they have done,” said Gulam Mohammed Bhat, a Muslim on the school management committee, after meeting on September 20 to plan the school’s reconstruction.
CNI Bishop Pradeep Kumar Samantroy of Amritsar said, “We are happy that the (Muslim) community has deplored what had happened. Our loss has been heavy but the most important thing is that we have been able to rebuild peace.”
CNI Bishop Pradeep Kumar Samantroy of Amritsar said, “We are happy that the (Muslim) community has deplored what had happened. Our loss has been heavy but the most important thing is that we have been able to rebuild peace.”
The Jammu and Kashmir government is contributing to the reconstruction of school. Bhat said that local Muslims will volunteer to help during construction of the new school building.
The school had to face the ire of Muslims on September 13, 2010, agitating against the desecration of Quran in the US.
Two dozen Muslim protesters were killed by security forces and over 100 injured. There are about four million Muslims in Kashmir and 5,000 Christians.
Source: Christian century
PART II-c
PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS ATTEND CHARISMATIC CONVENTION:
November 16, 2011
(www.cathnewsindia.com)
More than 10,000 people belonging to different faiths attended a charismatic convention held in Varanasi over the weekend.
Fostering inter-faith harmony, Hindu sages, a maulavi (Muslim priest), a Sikh Granthi, and a lady teacher of Jain religion prayed in their own traditions during the Nov 11-13 convention.
This deepened the commitment of the participants towards inter-religious harmony and peace, said Fr Ajesh in a statement.
An inter-religious prayer meeting was held with the theme “Satyameva Jayate” (truth alone wins). Fr. Anil Dev led religious leaders of different faiths in reciting St.Francis of Assissi’s prayer “Lord make me an instrument of peace..”
Source: Press release
PART III:
EXTREMISM:
CHRISTIAN GROUPS CONDEMN TOGADIA'S REMARK
November 11, 2011
(www.cathnewsindia.com)
Church groups have condemned the inflammatory speech of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Pravin Togadia who called for a new constitution that allows to “behead anyone” who converts Hindus.
Togadia made the controversial statement at a function in Ahmedabad on Monday.
The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) condemned the “hate campaign” of the VHP leader and said the inciting speech was against the values preached by the Constitution, especially the Right to Freedom of Religion.
Stating that Togadia’s speech disturbed peace and harmony, NCCI demanded the government to take stern action and prevent such events in the future.
“Will Togadia endorse the same beheading for conversion by Hindu new-age god-men and women, people from other faiths?” asked GCIC President Sajan George.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based advocacy group, Thursday expressed concern over Togadia’s speech and said such statements previously led to increasing violence against religious minority communities.
Togadia made the controversial statement at a function in Ahmedabad on Monday.
The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI) condemned the “hate campaign” of the VHP leader and said the inciting speech was against the values preached by the Constitution, especially the Right to Freedom of Religion.
Stating that Togadia’s speech disturbed peace and harmony, NCCI demanded the government to take stern action and prevent such events in the future.
“Will Togadia endorse the same beheading for conversion by Hindu new-age god-men and women, people from other faiths?” asked GCIC President Sajan George.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), a UK-based advocacy group, Thursday expressed concern over Togadia’s speech and said such statements previously led to increasing violence against religious minority communities.
Source: Christian today
THE END
No comments:
Post a Comment