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The New Muslim-4:- A Tale Of Two Sisters--Samina & Zarina Sheikh Yasim

Higher education didn't come easy to sisters Samina and Zarina. So they went against tradition, fought for it and ended up with admissions in courses of their choice. They could have succumbed like many others, but they chose to fight for their rights, setting an example for many others to follow.

Samina, is a student of BSC , at Mumbai’s prestigious St Xavier’s College and Zarina Sheikh Yasim, is studying Commerce, at Maharashtra College. They both want to become professors.

Zarina said, we read the Quran and follow his (Prophets) edicts. Prophet was never against education. Instead he wanted all to study. The girls said they knew they were on the correct path. That was their strength.

And there was then Mohammad Abdullah, an uncle. He was not frightened of the cleric and he took the girls under his wings. Abdullah was now more determined than the girls to see they went to college.

Abdullah said, Prophet had said anyone can go to China in pursuit of education. China was far from Arabia and his message was that one could go as far as China to seek education. And he never discriminated between genders.

The uncle knew that only an argument such as this could beat back the cleric, anything else would have been irreligious or unislamic, and would have thus further strengthened the cleric’s case.

Thus armed, he took on the cleric. He went to court seeking protection for the family from the cleric and his associates. Emboldened by the fact that the parents were scared, he had turned up his opposition.

He had them assaulted and threatened to get the girls kidnapped or murdered. This was despite giving the local police an undertaking that he will stay away from the girls.

Abdullah said the family first complained to the police. But they did not lodge our complaint and when they did finally on pressure from some community leaders, they refused to act against the cleric.

The high court was more sympathetic. The cleric was summoned. But he wasn’t changing his mind. He told the court that Islam does not permit women to study and therefore the girls shouldn’t go to college.

The court overruled him, of course, and the police were instructed to provide protection to the family. And the girls, it added, could go to college without fear of the cleric or anyone else.

Samina Sheikh Yasim and Zarina Sheikh Yasim live in one of Mumbai’s many chawls.

There are 20 families living in their building in a mostly Muslim neighbourhood of Madanpura. And each of the 20 establishments is quite tiny, just enough for four humans to eat and sleep.

The cleric probably understood that. But his problem was something else; he didn’t want them to go to college. Like others that age, he wanted Samina and Zarina to drop out of school, get married and raise a family.

They are a god-fearing family. The local cleric is much revered and feared. So, when Samina and Zarina said they wanted to study more, go to college after school, the family ran into the cleric.

He ruled that it was unislamic for girls to go to college, said Samina, the elder of the two. And for good measure he threw in a few more scary thoughts, college-going girls are characterless, he told the parents.

As my father is a simple peace loving person and mother a housewife they started pressuring us to drop out, Samina said.The cleric was also taking some direct action against the girls.

One day, he found Samina with her head buried in a book, the physics course book, and gave her one tight slap. I should not be studying in the passage, he told me, said Samina.

Our parents were succumbing to pressure. We were frightened but were determined not to abandon studies at any cost, said Zarina..........

Things are better, but the battle with the critic has left behind some scars. The conservatives accuse us of defaming the religion and the community, said Samina. And that hurts.

But there are those educated members of the community who understand. That matters. Also, they have heard that more girls want to follow them now. And the fear of the cleric is gone. Almost.

Compiled from Hindustan Times.com

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China demands U.S cancel honor to Dalai Lama

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The familiar doublespeak communist attitude of China has atlast been addressed by US, through its President George W BUSH, defying China's outrage and furiosity and honouring the Dalai Lama.

One and all, must judge the present US by the US president Bush's own words, "I dont think it ever damages relations when the American President talks about religious tolerance and religious freedom is good for a nation."

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Ratha-Yatra Of Lord Jagannath:Lord Of Universe

LORD JAGANNATH'S RATHAYATRA

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Nine days after Their Gundicha Yatra To Mausi Maa (Mother's Sister Named Gundicha) Temple, The Lord of Universe Is On His Return Journey along with His Elder Brother Balabhadra and Younger Sister Maa Subhadra today at Historic Puri,Orissa.

Publishing some snaps for my adored visitors.

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Barbaric Morale Policing Act by 'Communist China'

(A 12-year-old boy is treated with a series of low-voltage shocks in a therapy that doctors at an Internet addiction clinic in China say helps patients sleep better.)

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Another 'barbaric morale policing act', that a 'Communist Country', China, resorts to, has been elucidated in details in this article.
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Nachisan Segantoji Temple:A World Heritage Site

The Nachisan Seigantoji Temple in Mie Prefecture, Japan, Honshu Island is framed by the Great Waterfall of Nachi and surrounding forest. This is a World Heritage site, and is home to some of the oldest shrines in the country. This is also the area where it is believed the first settlers to the country arrived almost 10,000 years ago.

Religion Asserts It's Growing Authority

How 'Religion and Religiousity' is asserting it's growth , as per 'State Of The Nation' programme, in IBNLive is worth-noting. Interestingly, the Marxists and other Lefts, are not free from this growth that shows their brittleness, as far as forceful barring and restricting of their followers from their Religion and Religiousity.

Says a Hindustan Times-CNN-IBN State of the Nation Survey conducted by Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), "Among Indians, the level of religiosity has also gone up considerably during the last five years. While 30 percent said they had become more religious during last five years, only 5 percent mentioned in negative."

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HINDUISM : My Perception

HINDUISM will be the 'New Tag' I am adding today to commemorate the 2nd 'Taggiversary' of Technorati ! I will try to add, as and when I stumble upon something relating to my perception.

I owe, my sincere thanks to CNN-IBN , especially to it's Dynamic Editor-in-chief, Mr.Rajdeep Sardesai, under whose leadership, CNN-IBN , was accoladed as The Best English News Channel and three other awards, within 11 months of it's Launch.

abhiji......

NASA have proved that ram setu (bridge between india and sri lanka) is not naturally formed but man made, bridge can be clearly seen from its satellite imagery. This proved that ram did exist. They have also conformed that the bridge rock is relatively newer and of different shape from the surrounding rocks, and these rock type are not tropical rock found near ocean but of mountainous rock.
( Posted: Tuesday , October 10, 2006 at 02:17 )

Prabhudas.....

Hi All,Kindly go throgh the intial verses in Bhagavad Gita. Lord krishna(You can call him Lord,Jesus,Allah or anybody) says 'In this world nothing is real!, The only truth is Me, every other things are illusions created by Me. I am the ultimate truth'. I feel being Hindu,Muslim or Christian are only the channels to reach him. Hence this debate/disputes is absolutely irrelavant. Let us get on with our lives with whatever path we follow.
( Posted: Tuesday , October 10, 2006 at 08:51 )

Narain Kataria.....

The deadly combination of Islamic and Communist axis, which has been degrading Hindus all the time, and attempting to obliterate Hinduism from the Indian soil is forcing Hindu youth to show their soliderity with their Hindu brothers. It is a sort of mild protest against Islamic terrorism and Hindu bashing.
( Posted: Tuesday , October 10, 2006 at 03:27 )

Of all the comments I find this one just perfect. We Hindus are being riled left & right & this is one of the ways we show to our brothers we are one.
( Posted by Vineet on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 14:54 )

Gururaj......

Hinduism is possibly the only religion which recognized an atheist (Charvaka) and acknowledged his contribution. The core religion is not at all ritualistic. It depends on each one how (s/)he wishes to pray to God through (1) Duty (Karma yoga, (2) Devotion (bhakthi), (3) Knowledge (Gnana yoga), or (4) Service to others (Seva). There are no compulsions to do any yatra (pilgrimage), any visits to temples, or even pray at specified times. I do not practice any rituals, yet I am a Hindu as much as anyone who is ritualistic.It was Hindusism which said Sarve Janah Sukhino Bhavantu (Let everyone in the world be happy - irrespective of their religion), Vasudhaiva Kutumbam (the world is one large family). Hindusim does not proclaim any greatness, nor does it command the disciples to spread by sword or crusades. Budha, Mahaveer Jain, and Guru Nanak were products from Hindu system.It hardly matters whether you sport any religious motif on your body, dress, or follow any ritual. Once a Hindu, you are always a Hindu! God is neither pleased or displeased by such displays. It's what you are inside, and what you do to others that alone matters.
( Posted: Tuesday , October 10, 2006 at 01:00 )

Chan.......

a positive article on Hindus. I completely identify with things written in the article. Me an engineer working on the cutting edge of wireless technology, pray daily and wear t-shirts with hindu motifs (I live in US).there are some comments (from Hindus) that see this article in negative light. For them I suggest to be positive since there is an old saying "Jaaki rahi bhavana jaisi, Prabhu moorat dekhi tien taisi". So just be positive and be proud to be a Hindu (Sanatan Dharma).
( Posted: Monday , October 09, 2006 at 23:47 )

Gaurav Sharma......

As for the 'rebellious' propagandist individual who will miss no opportunity to put down Sanatan Dharma, well you guys should realize that the very fact you're trying too hard to throw mud on us, proves that you feel inferior to us and that you are aware of the shortcomings of your faith whatever it may be. As for this article, I must compliment IBN - for the literary skills of the journalist who's written this article are quite impressive.
( Posted: Monday , October 09, 2006 at 22:17 )

Thomas Verkey.......

JESUS STUDIED AT TALSKASHILA, Not many know and the west has been hiding this fact.Bible has a lot of quotes from Hinduism and the vedas, No matter which ever father comes and explains to me.Even though I am a Jesuit I will always believe myself to be a part of the Hindu fold and will support them.
( Posted: Monday , October 09, 2006 at 18:58 )

ramesh singh.......

i educated in a convert and as brought up as a christian orphan, later i found that my parents are alive, i was virtually kidnapped at early age, my parents were told that we are taking your kid for education, i was taken from north india to madras orphanage for living, I found details of my parents in a old register. now one again i am a hindu. jai hind, jai mata di!
( Posted: Monday , October 09, 2006 at 18:50 )

Shri Ramesh Singh, I am so sorry to hear your sad news and very happy you found your parents address and your root dharma. Always remember Upanisadic saying, "Satyameva Jayate", Truth alone Triumphs. Sataymeva Jayate is also our nation's motto. I am sure, converted hindus in India soon will realise their mistakes and they will return to their Sanatan root. Hindu dharma is a way of life, a culture, a civilization. It can accommodate every way of worship and living. Be always a proud Hindu and keep up your good work for the Hindu dharma and our nation. Vande Mataram.
( Posted by SK on Monday , October 09, 2006 at 21:45 )

kumar.......

Hindus never invaded any country in her last 1000 years of history. Hindus invented the Number system. Zero was invented by Aryabhatta. The world's first University was established in Takshila in 700BC. More than 10,500 students from all over the world studied more than 60 subjects. The University of Nalanda built in the 4 th century BC was one of the greatest achievements of ancient India in the field of education. According to the Forbes magazine, Sanskrit is the most suitable language for computer software. Ayurveda is the earliest school of medicine known to humans. India was once the richest empire on earth. The art of navigation was born in the river Sindh 5000 years ago. The very word "Navigation" is derived from the Sanskrit word NAVGATIH. The disctionary word "Juggernaut" was taken from the Lord "Jagannath".The value of pi was first calculated by Budhayana, and he explained the concept of what is now k! nown as the Pythagorean Theorem. British scholars have last year (1999) officially published that Budhayan's works dates to the 6 th Century which is long before the European mathematicians. Algebra, trigonometry and calculus came from India . Quadratic equations were by Sridharacharya in the 11 th Century; the largest numbers the Greeks and the Romans used were 106 whereas Indians used numbers as big as 10 53. The earliest reservoir and dam for irrigation was built in Saurashtra. Chess was invented by Hindus . Sushruta is the father of surgery. 2600 years ago he and health scientists of his time conducted surgeries like cesareans, cataract, fractures and urinary stones. Usage of anaesthesia was well known in ancient Hindus.When many cultures in the world were only nomadic forest dwellers over 5000 years ago, Hindus established Harappan culture in Sindhu Valley ( Indus Valley Civilisation). The place value system, the decimal system was developed by Hindus in 100 BC.These are the material "greatness" of Hindus.
( Posted: Monday , October 09, 2006 at 18:42 )

That was before thousand of years. What about today? when will we face today and stop living in past glory. Sanskrit is great language and scriptures are gr8 sources of knowledge. But as a matter of fact, more people outside of India knows about Sanskrit than Indians. We are always introduced to our gr8ness by the foreigners. We boast about our gr8 building architecture in past but our knowledge is very minimal regarding that architecture and we respect the ruins of that architectures by using them as toilet. We are demoralized individuals by the defeats of the centuries. How many things in India makes the Indians proud ?? ( Leave the NRIs apart ). No doubt we are gr8 and capable of doing so many things but we still needs some soul searching and introspection. We need to find where we are lacking. We need to recreate that past glory with grit and determination. We need to throw out the inferiority complex and slavery mind. Treat all the fellow Indians equally and root out the evils of cast descrimination. Pay back to the society to improve the lives of millions. Join the hands and recreate the glorious past. Jai Hind.
( Posted by Rishi on Tuesday , October 10, 2006 at 02:00 )

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