An open letter to Tarek Fatah
Mr Tarek Fatah,
I have watched many of your speeches, lectures, talk shows and debates which you delivered at different venues. I do not know why did I listen to those lectures and allowed my blood to boil and burn. Probably, I just wanted to fathom how much poison or hatred a person could carry in one’s heart against any person, group, community or race. Sometimes, I wonder if there are personal agendas and motives behind all those spiteful and venomous talks. The exemplary titles and honours that you bargain out from your hosts, notwithstanding, I found most of your lectures repetitive full of monotony. I also realized though that you have an immense ability to manoeuvre around the limited and select knowledge that you possess.
Any person who listens to you will realize at once that you take immense pleasure in decrying, condemning and mocking at anything and everything even remotely connected or associated with Islam and Muslims. You have all the right to practise any faith or belief you wish and can create your own religion too and none will have the right to question it yet, you have no right to disparage or belittle the faith and belief of others. The only request in this regard I have for you : Please do not try to carry the mantle of representing Islam on your head. I do not profess to be having good knowledge of Islam, yet, I need not buy the talk on Islam from a person who champions gay rights (of course only when you are out of India as you will not find a ready audience to cheer you over promotion of the same sex marriage) and finds alcohol permissible and sneer at the existence of God. I have watched a video in which you were entertaining yourself over a wine shop in the close proximity of mosque in Delhi.
Today, I would not challenge you on religious issues or rather issues related to Islam that you raise at every forum to denounce Islam and Islamic practices as it would be a totally futile exercise. I would rather try to counter you on the same grounds you profess to advocate, namely; liberty, democracy, secularism, ethics and morality, although, I would leave you on Marxism and Communism as yours is neo communism being driven by the capitalist forces. Sure, I do not expect you to answer them and if you will, I am certain, you will either try to scream on top of your voice as you deploy that means to silence others or use the art of manoeuvring in which you have got the actual Ph.D. In fact, the purpose of my letter is to let the people know your character and the level of your hypocrisy and misrepresentation.
As I am not a politician, I will be short and simple in raising those issues which you intermittently cover and never get tired about them:
- As you have the freedom, liberty and absolute right to call your children by whatever name you feel good, on what grounds, Mr. Tarek, do you infringe on freedom, liberty and the right of others to name their children. What matters to you if someone names one’s child Shams or Suraj; Qamr or Chand or Maahtaab? What concerns you if someone names one’s son Abdullah or daughter Amatullah. Let me add to your knowledge that many communities including different sects of Hindu community name their daughters ‘Reema’ a beautiful name and it is quite a common name in the Arab world. So is the case with Sameer, Sameera, Leena, Hind etc. I would not touch on your cowardice in not naming your daughter Laskhmi nor the reason as to why you did not change or let her change the name after you found a place where such issues do not attract attention. As you got irritated at the JNU when a lady asked you as to why didn’t you change your name from Tarek Fatah to Vijay or Ashok, the same way others feel offended. We teach our children not to offend or hurt the feelings of others at home and it is a part of ethics and morality and nothing to do with religion as all religions teach humanity.
- As you have the right, freedom and liberty to dress yourself in the manner you wish and don Western attire, others too have an equal right, freedom and liberty to wear the dresses they deem good. If a woman chooses to wear a Burqa or cover her face with a ghoongat, it is her absolute right to wear and you have no right whatsoever to object or mock her nor was there a matter of joy to celebrate Burqa ban in Belize. The pretext you might bring forward that the menfolk are forcing women to wear the attire does not stand any ground as the law and enforcement agencies will have to tackle that issue and not you and me. Again, mocking or making fun of someone over short pantaloon (over the ankle) or the dress one wears is not only unethical but also a criminal offence. History is witness that there has always been assimilation of cultures and if some people get influenced from the Arabian culture in terms of dressing, why should you raise objection against it?
- What right do you have to mock or make fun of people who sport beard or do not shave or do not cut their hair?. It is their choice and they are free to exercise their right.
- As you have the right, freedom and liberty to speak or promote any language you wish, others too have an equal right to speak and propagate the language they wish. Who gave you the right to make fun of Urdu language or assign it to one section or group of people or nation? You are also belittling the wisdom of Indians by telling them that they get influenced or impressed when someone speaks to them in good Urdu. Bear in mind, a mother tongue is like a mother for people and none has the right to ridicule one’s mother tongue. As you claim yourself to be a Punjabi and one could assume Punjabi to be your mother tongue, on what basis you propose to change the script of Urdu language to be Latino? Do you claim to be an Urdu language expert or a linguist too? Sir, who stops you to speak in Punjabi while you are in India and can easily propagate your philosophy to the people in Punjab expressing yourself in your own language.
- It was indeed appalling to see you mocking at the furniture and the taste of Mani Shanker Aiyer who had hosted you in his house. One could argue about the work of a minister or his political inclination or motives, yet, it was extremely disgusting and shameful to see you ridiculing or mocking the taste of your host. It reflected your character and the moral values you hold. Again, we teach our children how to behave when someone hosts them and the esteem in which they hold their hosts.
- In line with your innate hatred towards Islam and Muslims, you targeted the group commemorating the Karbala tragedy and blocking the roads of one part of Delhi. Either you are an ignorant or a hypocrite, probably, the latter. You should know that India is a land of festival and people celebrate or observe some festivals on roads and streets. As you have made our country your home (Maan na maan, mai tera mehmaan), you must not have been blind to dozens of festivals being celebrated in the open.
- You leave no stone unturned in demeaning and decrying the Mughal rule, yet, at the same time, you talk about the beauty of Taj Mahal and the wisdom of Dara Shikoh. Both were part and parcel of the same Moghul empire. As you were able to wipe out the name of Aurangzeb from one street, why don’t you implore upon the government to demolish the Red Fort, the Qutub Minar and the Taj Mahal as they were built by the barbaric invaders? The whole Moghul dynasty virtually ruled India for less than 200 years (from 1526 AD to 1707 AD) whereas the British ruled India for over 250 years. Whatever wealth the Moghul Kings and princes had amassed literally ended up in the country and they are non-entity now; On the other hand, the British plundered the wealth of India including the most precious diamond in the world, ‘Kohinoor’. Why are you not as vociferous and harsh in your attacks against the British and demand them to return to India at least what they hold in the physical form, ‘The Kohinoor’?
- Although, I have absolutely nothing to do with the invaders or empires which ruled the medieval India nor I would ever admire their rule or occupation of India, yet, the fact remains that they had invaded India to rule the place and did not have any religious intent or ambitions. A small child will also understand the fact that if the spread of religion were to be their objective, India would have become a predominantly Muslim country by the time the British strengthened their grip over India. Besides, it was a common trend for the kings, emperors and even the democratically formed governments to invade and expand their kingdoms and territories which continued right until the end of the Second World War. Neither Hitler promoted his faith, nor the Ghaznavis or Ghoris were interested in the religion. Islam spread in the entire Malay-Java-Sumatra region not by any armed invasion, but, by the traders and Sufis. As you know, the first mosque in India was built in Kerala by the Hindu king.
- Doubtlessly, the partition of India was a grave mistake and hundreds of thousands of people lost their lives and millions were displaced. Although, Mohammed Ali Jinnah was the prime culprit, yet, it was the British who helped or rather presented to him Pakistan on a platter. You propound the theory of Winston Churchill hurrying up for the creation of nation to protect Indian from the Red Army. Therefore, there is no point in laying the blame on the shoulders of the Muslims in the United Province, Central Province, Bombay and Madras. The unfortunate and sad decision to divide the country notwithstanding, what is distasteful now is your relentless drive to incite and provoke the Indians with your ill placed arguments that the nation is incomplete without the Indus and Brahmaputra rivers. You know but tend to ignore the fact that a part of Indus runs across India and at this moment our prime minister has asserted that India is not obliged to give water of Indus to Pakistan. What you refer to as the second arm of India, Brahmaputra, also flows from India into Bangladesh. India can any time accede Bangladesh without any resistance from their military and even without much protest from the civilians there.
- +. Besides, just as the buildings of rock and mortar do not make a home, physical attributes and geographical characteristics do not make a nation. It is the people who decide to live and die together make a nation. It was your family which decided to leave Bombay and make Karachi their home. I hope, they had a reason to migrate and the same goes with millions who migrated to the other side of the border. When the Indians lived for seven decades after the partition without any identity crisis, why are you trying to instigate the minds now. What appals me is your asking the people who wish to practise Islam and Shariah in their personal affairs to go to Pakistan? Who are you to pass such a diktat?
- You leave no opportunity to bring Saudi Arabia into your discussion with a view to decry and demean it, yet, you spent full 10 years in that country. As you asserted once, ‘uska namak khayaa hai’, what should one call the person who hates a country and still lives in it for a decade eating its salt. You cannot claim that you were forced to live there due to employment contractual obligations. You could easily have bid adieu to the country after the first contract of one year; yet, you continued to stay there to make a living or whatever other ulterior motive you had in mind.
I have no intention to offend you, but, I just wish that you understood what it means to offend or hurt the feelings of others. You have found the Mullahs and Maulvis easy mutton to mince before the audience selected specially to support you. I wish you were faced with a person of right knowledge, intellect and wisdom.
With regards,
Safi H. Jannaty
It has become fashionable to castigate Islam & gain a footage in the media. No wonderTarek Fateh belongs to the genre who derives pleasure in vilifying the codal religion, which is spreading fast in the world.
he is ISI agent . he want to spread hate in India between hindu
and muslim
He work in laden company in Saudi for 10 years
Dear All, Salam,
I am a tiny humble person not here to criticise any person or any Religion.
All I state that ALMIGHTY ALLAH has granted us the boon of Holy Islam
began with the First Prophet in this Earth Holy Adam(AS) through
124,000 Holy prophets :Prophet Enoch, prophet Noah, Prophet,
Abraham, Prophet Moses, Prophet Jesus & the Final seal of all Prophet holy Prophet Mohammed (MSAS) may peace be on all)
Islam is the only accepted Religion to ALMIGHTY ALLAH the Creator of the present fragile universe , and the next Permanent Earth & universe
& will revive us all for receiving the result of the education we received & service provided to the ALMIGHTY Creator & service to the humanity with piety.
The distortion of
This man who has Muslim tag,under the guise of Muslim lived in Saudi Arabia for 10 years cheating his bosses and his own conscience. The way he describes Saudi Arabia, not even single day any one a secularist, non Muslim can survive. I know there are so many Hindu families living happily in Saudi Arabia more than 25 years. See what he writes about Saudi
“Saudi Arabia is the epitome of evil authoritarianism drenched in oppressive religiosity, misogyny, racism, Arab supremacist apartheid and a cruelty that anchors the kingdom in 12th century medievalism, not 21st century civilization.”
A country which fed him 10 years , made him rich enough to settle in Canada. This something in rural India we say , urinating in the same plate where you just had meal. IGNORE HIM. DO NOT give importance to this dirty man. His job is spreading venom. Just Ignore
Dear All ,The Hour struck. The Sign of End time signalling the appearance of Holy Prophet Jesus is very near.
There is propinquity of the Forecast of Holy Prophet about the end time With the Bible( They did not change the signs) though changed most from the Old Bible. The Ancient Sinai Bible find no trace of Holy Jesus as the Son of ALMIGHTY GOD.
As I said,Islam is the first & last Religion of Truth .Approved by ALMIGHTY ALLAH HIMSELF.
But both hell has to be filled as the Paradise. The Free will to lead to Piety or to impiety. So no matter however much we try, Idol worship
along with all sinful pleasure cannot be removed. As ALLAH SWT informed Holy Prophet Mohammed” Deaf, dumb & blind cannot be guided.
Therefore I have mailed to many Free thinkers & Son predicting Christians: To read & explore the Holy Quran contain the History of the mankind as well as guideline of living & piety in golden letters .
Then visit the places of all incidence described in holy Quran & witness with own eyes that There is no fiction in Holy Quran.
Visit the site of Prophet Adam in mountain in Cylone where Angels
dropped Holy Adam. Holy Prophet described His Height 90 Feet.
There lie His foot print over 6 feet Long. His resting Majar not known to us . But We saw the holy Muslim Majars in Oman & else where the tallest Holy Prophet : 90 feet & over 40 feet of a number of Holy Prophets. The Ark of Holy Prophet Noah found on the mount of Ararath ,Turkey. the region was drowned by the wrath of ALLAH SWT .
Visit The Mount of Paran ( present Saudi Arabia where Holy Hager
was discarded by Holy Prophet Abraham & the site Where Hazrat Ishmael was to be sacrifice by order of ALLAh as test. And the gusting water of holy Zam Zam.
Visit the Mount Sinai ( The mount Tur . in Jabel El Lowz in Northern Suadi Arabia. The burnt Mountain , the parted Mountain where water
gusted out by the order of ALLAH. The Burnt Mountain where Holy Moses insisted to see ALLAH . The Golden calf Idol was being made for worship, The Mount of Tur where holy Moses received ALLAHS Commandments. The parted Red sea by Holy Moses & Fearun Drowned. Ferun’s chariot.
Jerusalem where Jesus was born. Finally the Cave of Hira Where Holy prophet Mohammed received Prophet Hood & Holy Quran first.
Visit hundred of places in East & west ALLAH destroyed them for sins , now being discovered under water/ The City of Holy prophet Lot the gay & lesbians destroyed. The City of AAD who boasted with Holy prophet Imran & were destroyed their city in mountain Region.
I tell you ALLAH SWT is alive & sees & listen & helps & also punish evils.
This life is temporary. There is next permanent universe & for pious paradise of bliss for evils Hell of eternity.
Oh One thing: Do not be Darwin lovers: Human not from Apes. But
As warning still remain intact in Torah & Holy Quran. Jews were ordered to worship ALLAH SWT on saturdays as day of sabath. But many jews continuously ignored & made jokes with Holy prophet &
The Holy prophet prayed to ALLAH SWT & ALMIGHTY ALLAH turned those group of jews(Israelies ) some to Apes & some to pigs as described in Holy Quran.
ALLAH SWT is the truth, all Holy prophets are true, Holy Quran is true contain the glorious order of ALLAH SWT & information from
none but ALLAH SWT. Believers will believe & Idolaters & others may
live & die with free wills. Thank You.
Also visit the The site of Palestine : They valley of Bones where Prophet Dulkifl was granted permission to call out dead to life.
By the way Dr zakir the pious preacher is well & alive. UAE GOVT honoured him with a religious teaching School. Still it is filled with thousand entering to Islam. Thank you
Can I ask this Tarek to produce his credentials like his name, religion, nationality and his education.
If he is a muslim than how his daughter name is Laxmi ?
If he was a Pakistani than what he has to do In India and target Indian Muslims only not Indian Hindus ?
Stopped these bloody fake librerals on speaking on media or I challange to Invite to debate with Zakir Naik or Asad or Akbar Owaisi ?
Can so called free, independent and paid media accept this challenge ?
tru he should debate in open media
, its panoramic diversity.
My reply was truncated. The entire text was as follows:
I agree with, I quote from the post itself, “in the past 40 years, Muslims have not produced a leader of their community. It is a community without leaders. The community needs to communicate with the government but who goes to the Prime Minister to explain their perspective”. Even after 70 years of independence, did Modi consider WHY. My take on the matter:
Lack of sincerity about helping the poor among all communities, incl M&D.
Deliberate,government OKed, unjust society, disrespect of the judiciary.
Leadership is evolutionary, post-Azad India, does not have it for M&D
There is no policy, structured plan to develop what M&D deeds are.
If the central/local government had ever been honest, sincere in helping, both the Zakaria report, done in the late sixties and the Sachar report, done 50 years later, would not have come to the same general conclusion regarding M&D, their abject poverty, dismal education, and hatred. I want these issues before the UP election starts. Modiji, Internet-based “digital India” will not buy your “promises”. Believe me, 31 will become 13, and 69 will turn 96, right in front of you. Step up, be sincere, LISTEN.
Superficiality is Ignorance that breeds prejudice. Truth alone is knowledge that is worthy. Only the holy scripture is exclusively decisive truth. So also the believers in the Qur’an ,the muslims living a life of purpose, the awareness n belief in monotheism ,which clarity is realised only by the fortunate,while others waste their time in yearning for power, pomp, pedigree that breeds prejudice. I at last became fortunate to distinguish between the transient n the permanent, the worthy n the unworthy, the here now n the hereafter. Such realisation may come in a flash or over a lifetime if at all . May come by inspiration or by books. I need not waste my time by the distractions of the world , or notice Tarek Fateh.