In a democratic country, Everyone has the right to expression. Even a stupid like Khushwant singh
I was reading The Hitwada today(01-04-2011). My eye caught the article “Abolish Burqa” written by a famous man but a stupid-khushwant Singh. I did not know much about him. I had only read a joke book of Khushwant singh so initially I considered him a joker. But after reading his article I came to know that he is a stupid.
He supported what France did by abolishing veil. He insists that veil is jihalat(ignorance). He also criticizes Dr. Zakir Naik who supports veil and considers veil to be protection to women. He says that Dr. Naik’s argument makes him laugh on the other hand he also admits that Dr. Naik’s argument is right. I still can not understand why a person laughs on hearing correct and right things. I know only one class of person who laugh without reason. And crazy, insane, lunatics, mad are appropriate adjectives to those persons.
He contended that only women from lower middle class family wear BURQAS and women from educated and wealthy family do not wear Burqas but are rather westernized.
I don’t understand what was he arguing for? He says only women from lower middle class wear veil. His argument also supports Burqa. If a wealthy woman, who is likely to have influence in the government walks without veil, no one dares to comment at her because people know it is dangerous to do anything with her. But people feel free to molest an unprotected woman. I know many such instances when stray women were raped. And no action was taken against the rapists. I am sure that if those women had worn Burqas it would not have happened.
Let us take an example of our state capital. At Raipur, girls and women cover their faces when they walk on the road, or when they ride on their vehicle. Many organization came and protested that they are adopting Arabian culture. Many beat some of those girls black and blue on the road. No one came to support those women. Only one community came in their support and people called that community to be fundamentalist. A survey was conducted. Many college going girls, office going girls, women at executive posts gave their opinion. None of them said that they want to uncover their face if a statute is passed against Burqa. They said blatantly that they don’t care of such statutes. They said that they cover their faces with clothes because it protects them from sun, dusts and many pollutants which may harm their skin. They further said that they feel protected when their face is covered. I don’t say that they admitted that they feel protected from molestation but they admitted that it protects them someway. They admitted that when they cover their faces they feel protected and they walk and work without fear.
In Hindu religion also veil system is respected. There are many examples in Vedas and other Hindu scripture. One is very important to notice. “Shri Laxaman indentified Mata Sita by her Payal” It means there must have been Parda pratha.
He says Muslims are fundamentalists. If one follows his religion he becomes fundamentalists. If a person follows his religion he becomes superstitious. Then I think Sikhs would be more fundamentalists.
I want to clarify that I am a fundamentalist. And I respect those who follow their religion. But for the sake of argument let us see another fundamentalist community. Sikhs wear turban. Muslims also wear turbans. Prophet Mohammad “Peace be upon him” also wore turban. Even now many Islamic scholars and even Doctors say that wearing a turban is beneficial for a man. But it is not mandatory to wear a turban. In Sikh religion it is mandatory.
If Khushwant singh thinks that wearing a Burqa is outdated then he must accept that wearing a turban is also outdated, Having a knife is ridiculous, Wearing a Kara(big bangle) is feminine. If Khushwant Singh was allowed to amend Sikh religion he had replaced knife with a gun taking western culture into account a bracelet instead of Kara . I urge Sikh community not to allow Mr. Khushwant singh amend Sikh Religion. He has had a very high post. He should not criticize the religion of others without reasonable grounds. Hang me if I have spoken anything wrong. I respect Sikh community. They are honest, hard working and friendly. I love them for their love for the nation. They are the son of the soil. Khuswant singh can not be a real Sikh.
I want Khushwant Singh, he is like my grand father that he should use his mind what god has given him. He should not think that being westernized is the only way to be civilized. He should not blind believe upon western way of life. Western can be right and can also be wrong.
Western people don’t follow their religion and also want others not to follow theirs. Jesus Christ “Peace be upon him” said if women pray without covering their head their head should be shaved”.
I ask Khuswant Singh that What would he like to do in order to protect her daughter after knowing that a person lives in his locality who sees at his daughter with lust?
I ask Khuswant singh What would happen if women work covering their face? Islam does not prohibit women from learning, working?
Let women think about their protection. No one else has the right to impose his thoughts upon the entire women community. Like Khushwant singh said “Burqa should be banned”. What does he want? Does he want to take away the freedom of women? If Khushwant Singh says that Taliban forces Muslim women to cover their faces then what does he want to do? He wants now to force women to uncover their faces. Does he have any reason for the conflict. It is about religion. Does his religion expressly or impliedly says that women must uncover their faces. Does his religion say that men have the right to look at every women with lust.
Why does he feel bad when he can not see the face of a woman.
If a person says anything with reasonable ground, Mr. Khushwant Singh laughs but himself speaks without ground supporting his contention. Let the world laugh. Ha ha ha ha …..
Hang me if I spoke any thing wrong.
Mohd. Afroz Athar
Gandhi Maidan, Gariyaband,
Dist-Raipur(C.G.)
PIN-493889
Mobile-09302714914
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