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Date: 26/03/2011

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At IT Conclave 2011, Dr Subramanian Swamy, Aitzaz Ahsan, Maulana Madani - Discussed whether religion is divisive. 
Dr Swamy did some plain speaking on islam rather than the politically correct and inane generalities of islam being a religion of peace etc. In sickular India this is not usual. Kudos to Dr. Swamy. 

Aitzaz Ahsan and another muslim in the audience make the point on Buddhism and try to pitch Hindusim against Buddhis. They dont seem to realise that it is forces of islam that handed over death blow to Buddhism - in Takshashila, in Nalanda etc. Bakthiar Khilji's sacking of Nalanda remains a crime against humanity. Recent islamic iconoclasm in Bamian, in Swat have been done by muslims. BR Ambedkar pointed out that Islam destroyed Buddhism not only in India but wherever it went. Bactria, Parthia, Afghanistan, Gandhara and Chinese Turkestan in all these countries Islam destroyed Buddhism. Aitzaz Ahsan did not address the arguably dominant, intolerant aspects of Islam.

Hindu differences with Buddhists were not settled with violence. Al Beruni pointed out that Bharatiya people thought it foolish to pledge their property and life on account of religious differences. Hindu-Buddhist differences were contrived and sought to be accentuated by the west since the hay-days of imperialism as were Hindu-Sikh differences following 'divide et impera' principle. Before dogma following Islam and Christianity moved in from the west, the the traditonal bottom line in Bharat was Dharma to which allegience was provided by one and all independent of sampraday - belief one followed. 

Moderator was obnoxious and lacked moderation skills and did not seem to think it fit to get a christian panelist. Dr Farooq Abdullah ironically quoted Alama Iqbal to justify islam's tolerance as Iqbal had gone on to provide ideological basis for an intolerant muslim theocratic state in India. He also preferred not to address the intolerance manifested by Saudi Arabia, arguably the most influential Islamic nation.

Maulana Madani says Islam is tolerant. He refers to Koran 2:256, but only partially. "Let there be no compulsion in religion". The full verse actually also adds, "truth stands out clearly from error" arguing islam to be the only correct path. Next verse 2:257 goes on to argue that those that reject islam are evil ones to be punished in eternal fire. And then there is also the concept of abrogation; verses from Koran chapter 9 Al-Tawbah (verses 9:1 to 9:8) have been cited to justify violent Jehad. Koran verse 9:5, verse of sword says, "slay the idolators wherever you find them, and take them, and confine them, and lie in wait for them at every place of ambush". Maulana Madani, like a typical islamist was economical with truth when he argued that islam does not need to change. Maulana's style was moderate, but the position came across as islamist and uncompromising.

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