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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Saturday mentioned the violent assault on Salman Rushdie goes towards the teachings of Quran however added “one cannot deny that the laws which allow these acts are labelled as Muslim laws and they are also part of the syllabus in the higher courses of prominent Madrasas like Deoband and Nadwatul Ulema”.
Speaking to TNIE, Arif Mohammad Khan mentioned: “Anything done in the name of Islam must find sanction in the book. Whatever is happening may be in accordance with laws written during the time of the Muslim Empire but goes totally against the teachings of the Quran which is more than 20 verses directs the believers “to turn away from those who say things which are vain and hurtful.”
“I feel that it is not fair to call these acts Islamic but one cannot deny that the laws which allow these acts are labelled as Muslim laws and they are also part of the syllabus in the higher courses of prominent Madrasas like Deoband and Nadwatul Ulema.”
He mentioned, “the issue principally is that what’s described as Muslim Law just isn’t largely primarily based on Quran, somewhat it was laid down by people who have been serving the governments of the day.”
Excerpts from the interview.
Three a long time after the ban on ‘The Satanic Verses’, when even the Ayatollah who issued the fatwa towards Salman Rushdie has died, the fashion towards free speech continues. How Islamic is it to resort to violence towards free speech?
Anything completed within the identify of Islam should discover sanction within the guide. Whatever is occurring could also be in accordance with legal guidelines written throughout the time of the Muslim Empire however goes completely towards the teachings of Quran which in additional than 20 verses directs the believers “to show away from those that say issues that are useless and hurtful. I really feel that it isn’t truthful to name these acts Islamic however one can not deny that the legal guidelines which permit these acts are labelled as Muslim legal guidelines and they’re additionally a part of the syllabus within the larger programs of outstanding Madrasas like Deoband and Nadwatul Ulema.
Much has been mentioned about Islamist terror, does this assault lend credence to this idea?
The drawback principally is that what’s described as Muslim Law just isn’t largely primarily based on Quran, somewhat it was laid down by people who have been serving the governments of the day which have been thought-about by pious folks like Imam Abu Hanifa as wayward and he most popular to die in jail somewhat than settle for their supply of senior positions to him.
Now, these legal guidelines present for coercion and using pressure. So so long as these legal guidelines are accepted as Muslim Law, it is extremely troublesome to dismiss the criticism.
You had taken a principled stand towards pandering to non secular fundamentalism. How far has the nation travelled since your resignation from the Rajiv Gandhi ministry?
Exactly as anticipated. In 1986, the then PM Rajiv Gandhi introduced the choice to overturn the Supreme Court’s Shah Bano judgment and the blowback was so extreme that the federal government needed to arrange the unlocking of the gate in Ayodhya as a balancing act. The penalties have been extreme and the folks suffered an ideal deal as a result of the then authorities selected political expediency over nationwide pursuits.
What do you suppose could be the very best response by the Muslim neighborhood towards these giving Fatwas towards writers, poets and others exercising free speech?
First, arise and say boldly that faith is about God-consciousness (Taqwa), it’s about selling ethical and moral behaviour, it isn’t an instrument to realize political energy. Secondly, refuse to just accept any legislation that conflicts with the Quran, however the claims made by folks for whom faith has turn out to be a occupation and keep in mind that Islam as a faith doesn’t admit the necessity of any clergy or middlemen between the Creator and the creation as asserted by Allama Iqbal: Kyon Khaliq o Makhlooq mein Hayal Rahein Parde Peerane Kaleeesa ko Kaleesa se Hatado.
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Saturday mentioned the violent assault on Salman Rushdie goes towards the teachings of Quran however added “one cannot deny that the laws which allow these acts are labelled as Muslim laws and they are also part of the syllabus in the higher courses of prominent Madrasas like Deoband and Nadwatul Ulema”.
Speaking to TNIE, Arif Mohammad Khan mentioned: “Anything done in the name of Islam must find sanction in the book. Whatever is happening may be in accordance with laws written during the time of the Muslim Empire but goes totally against the teachings of the Quran which is more than 20 verses directs the believers “to turn away from those who say things which are vain and hurtful.”
“I feel that it is not fair to call these acts Islamic but one cannot deny that the laws which allow these acts are labelled as Muslim laws and they are also part of the syllabus in the higher courses of prominent Madrasas like Deoband and Nadwatul Ulema.”
He mentioned, “the issue principally is that what’s described as Muslim Law just isn’t largely primarily based on Quran, somewhat it was laid down by people who have been serving the governments of the day.”
Excerpts from the interview.
Three a long time after the ban on ‘The Satanic Verses’, when even the Ayatollah who issued the fatwa towards Salman Rushdie has died, the fashion towards free speech continues. How Islamic is it to resort to violence towards free speech?
Anything completed within the identify of Islam should discover sanction within the guide. Whatever is occurring could also be in accordance with legal guidelines written throughout the time of the Muslim Empire however goes completely towards the teachings of Quran which in additional than 20 verses directs the believers “to show away from those that say issues that are useless and hurtful. I really feel that it isn’t truthful to name these acts Islamic however one can not deny that the legal guidelines which permit these acts are labelled as Muslim legal guidelines and they’re additionally a part of the syllabus within the larger programs of outstanding Madrasas like Deoband and Nadwatul Ulema.
Much has been mentioned about Islamist terror, does this assault lend credence to this idea?
The drawback principally is that what’s described as Muslim Law just isn’t largely primarily based on Quran, somewhat it was laid down by people who have been serving the governments of the day which have been thought-about by pious folks like Imam Abu Hanifa as wayward and he most popular to die in jail somewhat than settle for their supply of senior positions to him.
Now, these legal guidelines present for coercion and using pressure. So so long as these legal guidelines are accepted as Muslim Law, it is extremely troublesome to dismiss the criticism.
You had taken a principled stand towards pandering to non secular fundamentalism. How far has the nation travelled since your resignation from the Rajiv Gandhi ministry?
Exactly as anticipated. In 1986, the then PM Rajiv Gandhi introduced the choice to overturn the Supreme Court’s Shah Bano judgment and the blowback was so extreme that the federal government needed to arrange the unlocking of the gate in Ayodhya as a balancing act. The penalties have been extreme and the folks suffered an ideal deal as a result of the then authorities selected political expediency over nationwide pursuits.
What do you suppose could be the very best response by the Muslim neighborhood towards these giving Fatwas towards writers, poets and others exercising free speech?
First, arise and say boldly that faith is about God-consciousness (Taqwa), it’s about selling ethical and moral behaviour, it isn’t an instrument to realize political energy. Secondly, refuse to just accept any legislation that conflicts with the Quran, however the claims made by folks for whom faith has turn out to be a occupation and keep in mind that Islam as a faith doesn’t admit the necessity of any clergy or middlemen between the Creator and the creation as asserted by Allama Iqbal: Kyon Khaliq o Makhlooq mein Hayal Rahein Parde Peerane Kaleeesa ko Kaleesa se Hatado.
