---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Shiras Poovachal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Oct 29, 2008 3:48 PM Subject: SIO Jamia Nagar Conference To:
*State terrorism, the biggest menace of today: SIO conference.* *New Delhi (26/10/08)*: It is innocents that had been victimized in all recent bombings told Ajit Sahi, Editor, Tehelka. He was delivering speech in SIO conference held at Jamia Nagar, New Delhi on the title: ''Fascism, Extremism, State Terrorism: Students' Resistance''. All cases which have been charged till now in relation with recent bombings are based only on the basis of confessions which were acquired by brutal custodial torture. It is state terrorism which is the biggest menace of today. He reiterated that we as citizens must have minimum legal literacy as the law is being tampered by the authorities themselves. Living aside some exceptions, even the judiciary is acting on the basis of pre-conceived notions. He told that all religious groups must work united to uproot the menace of state terrorism. SQR Ilyas, member, central advisory council, Jamaate Islam Hind, told in his speech that the recent happenings in the country were unfortunate. Bombings in major cities of the country, victimization of innocent Muslim youths and media propaganda against Islam are all part of international conspiracy to defame Islam which is on run, in the name of 'global war on terror'. The tendency of the authorities to charge sheet and hunt Muslim youths on the basis of pre-conceived notion when ever a bombing takes place has to be stopped. As all the fact finding teams had unanimously opined, the 'encounter' and the entire police verdict on the Batla House (New Delhi) incident was fake and fully fabricated. Though there are enough reasons to believe that the saffron brigade has involvement in the recent bombings, it is condemnable that no investigations are being done on this direction. We fear that the ongoing Govt. terrorism and protection to hindutva chauvinist forces will indeed worsen the situation. If the motto of Govt. is really to accomplish peace and harmony in the country and not to play petty politics, it needs to do something creative. Prof M.K Ramakrishnan of Jamia Millia told in his speech that the fight against fascist forces can only be strengthened if the concept of 'secular India' is regained. SIO National President, Bishruddin Sharqy, in his speech told that any move is impossible in our country by sidelining religions and religious communities. Religion is the manifestation of dialogue and communication. The art of coexistence must be regained and communicated with in different religions. Muslim society, together with engaging in political and religious activisms, must renew themselves as a proactive society. Instead of being a responsive or reactive society Muslims must go forward with their own well planned agendas. SIO general secretary, Hashmatullah Khan delivered the Inaugural speech. Ajit Sahi SQR Ilyas From Right: Hashmatullah Khan, Rafeeq Ahmed, Bishruddin Sharqi, AK Ramakrishnan, Abdur Rafeeque, Suhail K.K, Asadullah -- Shiras Poovachal M.A. Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Dr.KR. Narayanan Centre For Dalit and Minority Studies, Jamia Millia Islamiya, New Delhi - 110025 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Nor can Goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (evil) with what is better; then the enmity between him and you will become as if it were your friend and intimate! Visit: sultan.org Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Post to group: [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
