South Asia and religious extremism
By Naveed Baloch • Jan 31st, 2010 • Category: Politics • 5 CommentsIslamabad: the current hostile relations between India and Pakistan, though are dated back and has its history but rather studying its history we should look into these relations in contxet of religious extremism that is deeply rooted in both nations.we should frankly accept the reality that two different religions, diverse culture and different norm and values are the border lines between the two.
if we compare hiduism and islam, we find only one soimilarity that both teach its followers peace and love for mankind. it is fact that every follower have right to believe in his/her own religion and live the way he likes to, but there are some fundamentalists who believe that they are duty bound to propagate thier own religion as they are right and all others are going astray.these fundamentalist monsters can be found every where whether it is islam, hinduism or christianity.there are many revivalist movements in both islam and other religions in both India and Pakistan. as India is bigger than Pakistan so it is the responsibility of Indian leaders to step forward, ban and condemn such movements and religious extremists withing India and thus present a picture of truely secular state in the region. so that Pakistan and other nations in the region may get impression of a peace loving India.
India is being dominated by Congress and Pakistan by PPP, both the political parties are of leftist wing and if both the governments make unitedly efforts to fights against such elements in respective countries, then it is sure that such elements who are small in numbers can never become so powerful to hijack and spoil the smoothly going on peace talks, and other confidence building measures by both the governments in recent past. they can be crushed and washed out only and only if these two political parties vow to get stability and peace in the region.
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I am an Old Ravian and also accredited media professional from SAMS (South Asian Media School) run by SAFMA (South Asian Free Media Association). I have an experience of production of current affairs programmes in capacity of associate producer with star Asia, Punjab TV, Channel 5 and News One TV in Lahore bureau. Additionally, I have also been working with Rohi TV Lahore as reporter. I have made extensive research in local and regional affairs.
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Good Article. Thanks for posting it. Hope Isha Khan reads this, who just cannot get over this Indian phobea.
Extremism is the common enemy, with zealots such a Taliban and RRS on the other side of the border who vow to engage us in the vicious cycle of hate and poverty. Unfortunately the confidence building measures have been superficial, a wider program is needed were students and professional can interact in a cross cultural program so that the stereotypes are broken and common grounds for cooperation is identified.
moz, I hope Bal Thackery and Modi also read this article.
Naveed is an icon of pride for our nation who despite of all odds strived hard for his dreams. It is sad to see that not a single seat could be spared for him in ceremony which was to honor their achievements. We must invest in our education system so that people from the lower strata of society can have fair chances of opportunities and not fall prey to extremist ideas.
thanks for compliments sadia and all friends.