Muslims And Islam Are Being Systematically Lobotomised From The Anatomy Of Hindu India

By Sumit Paul, New Age Islam 6 April 2023 'Qura'an Na Ho Jis Mein Woh Mandir Nahin Tera, Geeta Na Ho Jis Mein Woh Haram Tera Nahin Hai....' ----- This pertains to No Quranic recitation during Karnataka Temple Festival as hardcore Hindu outfits opposed. Alas, an age-old tradition of bonhomie and secularism was forcibly stopped by the fanatics. With a heavy heart, I remember Sahir Ludhianvi’s immortal lines from his iconic song, 'Tu Hindu Banega Na Musalman Banega' from the movie 'Dhool Ka Phool ' (1959)....' "Qura'an Na Ho Jis Mein Woh Mandir Nahin Tera, Geeta Na Ho Jis Mein Woh Haram Tera Nahin Hai " (That temple cannot be called a temple that doesn't have a copy of the Qur'an and that mosque is no mosque if it disallows Geeta)! What a sublime thought expressed by an avowed atheist 64 years ago! And look at the state of current India under a completely skewed government. All these uneducated Hindu (as well as Muslim) fanatics should know that Maulvi Mahesh Prasad (yes, he was called a Maulvi for his stupendous command of Arabic and Islamic scriptures) recited Geeta and Quran at temples and mosques in Lahore and when Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya invited him to teach Urdu, Persian and Arabic at the newly- founded BHU, he came and taught but continued to teach and recite Quran at temples in Banaras, Lucknow and Faizabad. Premchand wrote about him, 'Ganga-Jamuna Tahzeeb Ka Iss-Se Behtar Namoona Aur Kya Ho Sakta Hai Ke Ek Hindu (Maulvi Mahesh Prasad) Masjidon Mein Quran Ki Aayatein Padhata Hai?' No Hindu or Muslim ever protested. Meena Kumari appointed a Hindu Pandit for teaching Quran to Kamal Amrohi's son. Shaista Noor of Bijnaur was teaching the nuances of Geeta's shlokas, that too at temples! But things have changed drastically under the current political dispensation. Now Muslims and Islam are being systematically lobotomised from the anatomy of Hindu India. Mughal history of more than 300 years has already been removed and dumped. No wonder, Karnataka temple didn't allow Quranic recitation on its premise and put a finis to a long-held tradition that boasted of inclusiveness. ------ A regular columnist for New Age Islam, Sumit Paul is a researcher in comparative religions, with special reference to Islam. He has contributed articles to the world's premier publications in several languages including Persian. URL: https://newageislam.com/interfaith-dialogue/muslims-lobotomised-anatomy-hindu-india/d/129498 New Age Islam, Islam Online, Islamic Website, African Muslim News, Arab World News, South Asia News, Indian Muslim News, World Muslim News, Women in Islam, Islamic Feminism, Arab Women, Women In Arab, Islamophobia in America, Muslim Women in West, Islam Women and Feminism