Outrage against poor Faiz Khan and others like him proceeding towards Ayodhya is totally misplaced. He is taking a big risk on his life by deviating from the ways of Islamist mafiosi. We should respect him and protect him. Secondly, he is not coming on his own. C/-
People like Faiz Khan should be given a respectable place at the ceremony. He is taking Sri Ram's name. Goswami Tulsidas wrote about Ram Naam: "भाय कुभाय अनख आलसहूँ, नाप जपत मंगल दिसि दसहूँ" Though it will be good if he is not made to participate in Karma Kaand part of things C/-
It is a matter of fact that throughout history some muslims did fought from Hindu side against Islamist forces, in some cases more valiantly than Hindus. Abdullah Khan Gardi fought more valiantly at Panipat than many big Hindu names. We can't deny these facts. C/-
Does that solve India's Islamist problem? No. Should that stop us from co-opting people like Gardi? No. Does calling Sri Ram as ancestor of Indian muslims will solve the problem? No, because Islam is a revolt against what Mohmmad called as wrong ways of ancestors. C/-
Prophet Mohammad's own utterances about his parents & uncle who raised him and died as non-muslims can be referred to in this regard. Few know that this common ancestry gimmick was first floated by Acharya Chatursen in Nehruvian India with the blessings of rulers of the day C/-
The problem is that latter Congressis in due course actually started believing what was originally meant to be a gimmick. Listen to what Sardar Patel says about muslims who did not go to Pakistan despite voting for it and what later Congressis say. That risk is there. C/-
Being conscious about the reality of Islamic theology and that people like Gardis and Faiz Khans are and will remain exceptions and does not represent the general template, there is no harm in hosting people like them.Doesn't people like Owaisi use neo-Ambedkarites against us?C/-
While all this is done care can be taken to maintain sanctity of Karma Kaand part. There are many ways to host them, provide them a respectable place, accept their donations and protect them without compromising with your own rituals. Jai Shri Ram🙏🙏🙏
