Hey Amin, Does Babar, Mahmud Ghazni, Taimur the Lame, ring a bell???

Submitted by Proud Indian (India), Apr 16, 2008 at 06:25

Hey amin,

I have only sympathies for you my friend.. I am sure that the madrassa you have learnt history from has not taught you who these distinguished gentlemen were. niether must have they told you how many temples were razed to the ground during islams "peaceful" riegn in india. The Somnath temple was destroyed and ransacked 10 times in 700 years but it stands proud till today..

Yes you are also right , i am not pussy footing around and the survival of islam is really because of the secular nature of our country.. Do you know the demographic spread if India?? let me brief you its almost 80% Hindu.. Now in order for islam to survive , 80% have to be secular.. right?? can you tell me why is the population of muslims rising in India and other countries while the population of minority religions are dwindling in muslim countries?? You will be surprised by the stats my friend..

I agree with you that islam has contributed to the rich heritage of India, Taj Mahal is one stunning example of that.. it is still standing here because other religions appreciate art and heritage. What happen to the standing buddha at bamiyan?? temples in Sindh and karachi?? if you open you eyes and take off your blind fold you will see how intolerant your faith is..

You said about militant hindus in gujarat right?? thats pretty rich coming from a muslim.. i thought you guys understand the language of the sword.. if you respect other religions , other religions will respect yours.. in india, if its holi you guys stone celebrations, if its diwali, then no busrting crackers in muslim pockets..if pakistan wins a match then the muslim ghettos celebrate as if it is the win of islam over the infidels.. if your koran says fight for the religion and spread islam through terror rest assured we will not roll out the red carpet and shower flowers.. People are waking up and now they have realised that there cannot be a reasonable dialougue with you,.. Islam barks about other faiths bieng false, infidals to be hunted and shunted out, do other faiths do that?? I am a hindu and i agree that caste system is wrong and we have tried to weed it out.. it will take time but we will root it out..

I AM PROUD TO BE A HINDU , A RELIGION WHICH ALLOWS ME TO SAY THAT EVEN THOUGH MANUSMRITI ADVOCATES CASTESISM I REFUSE TO ACCEPT IT.. can you say the same?? can you say that if KORAN ADVOCATES KILLING OF INFIDELS THEN IT IS WRONG.. IF KORAN SAYS THAT ONLY ISLAM IS THE TRUE RELIGION AND ALL OTHER RELIGIONS ARE BAD IT IS WRONG.. can you say that?? i am sure you cant because your faith does not allow reasoning.. Its only advocates blind acceptance.. I say that ISLAM, CHRISTIANITY AND ALL OTHER RELIGIONS ARE A WAY OF LIFE AND ARE EQUAL IN MY EYES.. If a person is good at heart, he is worth bieng associated with.. muslim cristian, buddist, doesnt matter..

Bye the way if you follow cricket. then let me share with youone thing.. Mohammed azzharuddin was my favorite player.. i didnt believe that he fixed matches.. there was a load of eveidence against him but still as an avid fan i refuse to believe the same.. He was the captain of India for ten years.. you know what did he say when he was found guilty ?? He said he was bieng victimised because he was a muslim.. aint it funny?? he was the captain of the country for 10 years.. where was the victimisation then?? India can boast of emminent muslim Film Personalites, musicians, sportsmen and yes our earst while president DR Kalam, my favorite.. can any muslim country boast of minorities developing upto this level?? if you find them let me know..

Bye the way i have muslim friends whom i share a great rappo with.. we dont discuss religion, they share adrink with me and even attend pooja at my place. i have a biryani at thier house too and have sheer kurma during eid.. no problem at all.. just shed your fears and join the mainstream..

let me know what do you have to say on this..

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