Pity that Roland Francis suspects Mehdi Hasan's 'intentions' and dismisses
him as an Islamist apologist.
Here is evidence to the contrary:
2009:
In April 2009, Hasan argued against the concept and idea of an Islamic
state.
2010:
In April 2010, Hasan wrote a piece condemning the controversial Islamic
advocacy of the death penalty for apostasy in the New Statesman.
2011:
Hasan wrote in The Guardian in Sept 2011 condemning the Iranian government
for its proposed execution of Youcef Nadarkhani, arrested on charges of
apostasy.
2013:
He appeared at an Oxford Union debate proposing a motion arguing that Islam
is a religion of peace. [Does this make him an 'Islamic apologist'?]
Mehdi is quite a young chap, born in July 1979. A true intellectual.
Roland should be more concerned why it is hard to find Hindu intellectuals
who can engage in rational discussion and logical deduction.
(In the BJP camp, high officials like Modi. Shah or Yogi Adityanath can only
parade their ignorance & bigotry.)
Eddie D'Sa
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From: Roland Francis
Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 6:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [Goanet] Subject: Mehdi Hasan speaks on America
I disagree.
Mehdi Hassan’s intentions are suspect. He is an Islamic apologist as you
can see from the Oxford Debates.
No problem with that but why is he becoming an American citizen when he
knows that the current American circumstances are anti-Islamic? Can he not
wait until a more sensible authority comes into power?
I suppose he doesn’t have much to choose from. On the one hand his current
citizenship country Britain, is currently almost as low in reputation as
America for different reasons.
Roland.
On Mon, Oct 12, 2020 at 1:00 PM Adolfo Mascarenhas <[email protected]>
wrote:
Dear Eddie and Celia and all others
Mehdi Hassan is brilliant and so down to earth. He makes it sound so
easy
....I too hope that Trumpet Loses ......but racism is still in the USA and
throw in the religious factor ,,,,and if all fails he might start a war
We need Divine Intervention.....it can happen
I have sent it to many of my Friends in Tanzania ....Unless You have an
honest leader Democracy simply cannot thrive
I hope my friends in Tanzania and Goa have a chance to hear this
remarkable speech.
Adolfo
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