tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040396818570155207.post3092694278158521896..comments2024-02-26T16:48:20.482-08:00Comments on mujtabas-musings: Indian Republic at 60- Am I Indian First or Muslim First?SYED ALI MUJTABAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723463282501151067noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040396818570155207.post-1001210132869520032010-01-29T04:58:31.224-08:002010-01-29T04:58:31.224-08:00Congratulation for your article.
I read your art...Congratulation for your article. <br /><br />I read your article and finally decided to congratulate you with full of zeal for your wonderful contribution on the event of republic day.... In your article you articulated very well of the Muslim stand from the independence movement to APJ kalam and shahrukh khan...etc....I am syed mohammad raghib, and student of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi doing M.Phil in West Asian Studies, school of international studies. <br /><br />with regard...<br />syed mohammad raghib<br />JNU<br />Mob No.09958870985SYED ALI MUJTABAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723463282501151067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040396818570155207.post-73895934637207412982010-01-28T06:57:28.896-08:002010-01-28T06:57:28.896-08:00My take on this is that we are human beings first ...My take on this is that we are human beings first and our consciousness is what defines us and in that we are universally one. All man-made labels are an illusion which help us to function in the humdrum of our daily illusory false existence.Vispihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171945176809442769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040396818570155207.post-5308563579821530532010-01-28T05:26:02.821-08:002010-01-28T05:26:02.821-08:00From: Anit Arora"anitarora29@yahoo.co.in
Hi ...From: Anit Arora"anitarora29@yahoo.co.in<br /><br />Hi Syed,<br /><br />How are you doing?<br /><br />I really want to appreciate your work for writing such an interesting article.<br /><br />My name is Anit Arora and I am a graduate student in International Business major in Southeast Missouri State University in United States. I have been asked to give a presentation on Hinduism and culture of India by one of my professors. Since I was surfing the internet to collect information on Hinduism, I got hold of your article. <br /><br />I think that India is not only a country of Hindus but all the religions of the world. The way India shows its pluralism and secularism makes our country unique in the whole world. I came to US last year and started my MBA in a business school in Cape Girardeau which is a small city in Missouri state. I never cared about my religion (Hinduism) in India because we were never taught about any difference among other religions (though there are some quarters and political parties which have a motive of creating religious differences) in India. But after coming to this part of US I realized that creating differences and people telling that their religion is superior is the primary job of some of the people.<br /><br />I am from Delhi and have been brought up with my lots of Muslim friends. Since I am an International Business major I have been staying with students from other countries to learn more about their country and culture and most of them are Muslims. But one thing that I have realized after staying with those people is that Muslims from India are unique and they show to the world the pluralism and diversification in the society.<br /><br />Coming back to your question: Am I Indian First or Muslim First? It is really easy to answer this question who is from India. I can't say about other Muslims that I have met from other countries.<br /><br />Regards<br />AnitSYED ALI MUJTABAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723463282501151067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040396818570155207.post-79294245225142263332010-01-28T05:25:51.017-08:002010-01-28T05:25:51.017-08:00From: "viswanathan ammasaiyappan" visura...From: "viswanathan ammasaiyappan" visurakk@gmail.com<br /><br />Dear Mr. Mujtaba,<br /> <br />It is really reasonable article many Indian Muslims are facing because of politics. Congrats for your article. Mean time please don’t mention Mr. Shah Ruk Khan' name. In my opinion he is not at all Indian Muslim. He is just a business man minting money in all possible way may be one among he will tell he is Indian Muslim.<br /> <br />Regards,<br /> <br />ViswanathanSYED ALI MUJTABAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723463282501151067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040396818570155207.post-2729215472110278852010-01-28T05:25:30.637-08:002010-01-28T05:25:30.637-08:00From: Abdul Desai" abduldesai@gmail.com
Assa...From: Abdul Desai" abduldesai@gmail.com<br /><br />Assalamu-alaikum,<br /><br />Thanks and it is very thought provocative write-up.<br /><br />I don’t know much about Australians or Australian Indians or Australian Muslims, but like to talk about Indians who are naturalized American citizens and some are living in USA since early sixties and still alive and active for India and Indian causes.<br />American identifies them, South Asian Indian Americans (Indian American or American Indians are confusing because they are already here, for centuries and centuries, way before white people.) <br />They call themselves Indians or Desi. They have gazillion associations name after or before India or Indian, their relegion, their states, their cities and towns, their cast and ethnic group, etc, etc. And they have Independent Day Parade on 15th August, in every major city of USA. Oh, always, Indian dance party on the eve of Independent Day.<br />What else! Yes, 40% association made by Guajaratis and connected to Gujarati people of India, only, including some Muslim associations for Gujaratis, such as Gujarati Muslim Association of America, Muslim Patel Association of America, Muslim Vohra Association, Muslim Dowoodi Vohra Association, etc.<br />When you tell Gujaratis, Hindu or Muslims that there is a Gujarat in Pakistan, too, they give you bad look.<br />I love to say that I’m American Muslim and always do, but they are saying that I’m Indian or Desi, Some are saying that I'm Indian Muslim and ask to get in their association and other are saying that I’m Gujarati Muslim and trying to get in their association.<br />I didn't born in Gujarat, but Ahmedabad, Bombay State and my mother tongue is Urdu. When I was born, there was no Gujarat.<br />Here is mind-boggling. Hyderabadis calling me Gujarati, instead Ahmedabadi. When I call them Andhra Pradeshi, instead Hyderabadi, they get really pissed. Pretty soon, they will be Telangani.<br />I hope that I didn’t confuse you, here.<br /><br />Abdulghani DesaiSYED ALI MUJTABAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723463282501151067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1040396818570155207.post-32647160784599102082010-01-28T05:24:47.651-08:002010-01-28T05:24:47.651-08:00On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Kaneez Fathima ...On Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Kaneez Fathima wrote:<br /><br />Dear Mujtabaji,<br /><br />Salam,<br /><br />Your Article on Am i Indian first or Muslim first? is a wonderful article, and very clearly you have given examples and explained.<br />I liked the way you have addressed the issue, which is an issue not only for you, but for all the muslim citizens of India, right from the day we got independence and probably before that.<br /> <br />On other side i and my colleague have written an article in similar way on Indian Constitution, fundamental rights etc.<br />Iam forwarding a link to it.<br />Please go through it.<br /> <br />With Regards <br />-- <br />Kaneez Fathima<br /><br />http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Twocirclesnet-IndianMuslim/~3/ozoVKODDME8/60_some_queries_about_rule_law_india.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=emailSYED ALI MUJTABAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723463282501151067noreply@blogger.com