Siddaramaiah inaugurates Al-Badr in Mysore: Know in regards to the first battle between Muslims and Kafirs

On thirtieth August 2023, Karnataka’s chief minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the redeveloped Al Badr Circle in Mysore. The intersection near Al-Badr Mosque in Rajiv Nagar Second Stage of Mysore has not too long ago undergone a redevelopment that attracts inspiration from iconic landmarks in Dubai. As some media experiences from Karnataka are calling it a brand new attraction of Mysore metropolis, it’s essential to know the Islamic understanding of the time period Al Badr and the way fanning the emotions round it’s basically in opposition to Hindu pursuits.

ಮುಖ್ಯಮಂತ್ರಿ @siddaramaiah ಅವರು ಮೈಸೂರು ನಗರ ಪಾಲಿಕೆ ವತಿಯಿಂದ ರಾಜೀವ್ ನಗರದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಿದ್ದ ಸಮಾರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಲ್ ಬದರ್ ಸರ್ಕಲ್ ಅನ್ನು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿದರು. pic.twitter.com/qjWIw0XbVi

— CM of Karnataka (@CMofKarnataka) August 30, 2023

Mysuru takes delight in its distinguished roundabouts together with Chamarajendra Wadiyar Circle, Krishnaraja Wadiyar Circle, and Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Circle. These meticulously designed and visually interesting intersections have been conceived by the Wadiyar Maharajas. More not too long ago, extra junctions have been revitalized in localities like Saraswathipuram, Kuvempunagar, Vivekanandanagar, Ramakrishnanagar, and Sharadadevinagar.

Constructed with an expenditure of Rs. 2.47 crore, the Al-Badr Circle incorporates a distinguished centrepiece within the type of a big kettle, drawing vital consideration, significantly in the course of the night hours when all the junction is adorned with illumination. Many individuals figuring out themselves with the Al Badr Circle flock to the placement each day, looking for to expertise a way paying homage to Dubai, one thing alien to India, Karnataka, and Mysore.

At the center of the Al Badr Circle stands an ornamental kettle, towering at a top of 8.25 meters, positioned on a raised pedestal, and encompassed by a pool and sleek fountains. To improve the general visible enchantment of the atmosphere, decorative vegetation and bushes have been thoughtfully organized in symmetrical patterns. Haseeb ur Rahman, a talented architect from Teamwork Architects situated in Bengaluru is the mind behind this design. While all the pieces within the circle seems so stunning to the eyes of a standard Hindu passing by, what’s the most harmful with this circle is the truth that not each Hindu is aware of the historic significance behind the identify of the circle and the best way it’s strategically positioned within the Mysore metropolis that witnessed the havocs of Islamic tyrant Tipu Sultan within the eighteenth century.

What about Badr?

Al Badr means ‘The Badr’. Badr, located throughout the Al Madinah Province in Al-Hijaz, Saudi Arabia, rests roughly 130 km away from the sacred Islamic metropolis of Medina. This city gained historic significance as the positioning of the Battle of Badr, a pivotal conflict that transpired between the polytheistic Quraishi forces and the Muslims, who have been led by Muhammad – the Islamic Prophet.

On March 13, 624 CE (similar to 17 Ramadan 2 AH within the Islamic calendar), the historic Battle of Badr unfolded, pitting a bunch of 313 males in opposition to a vastly outnumbered Meccan drive led by the Quraish military, degraded and dehumanised by their Arab Muslim counterparts because the ‘Army of Pagans’. This momentous engagement culminated in a powerful victory for the Muslims, who have been led by Prophet Muhammad.

It is notable that the Battle of Badr is the primary battle fought by the companions and the followers of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad after he obtained a ‘divine revelation’ that authorised the Muslims to launch assaults on the polytheists (learn non-Muslims) with out being attacked first. This was the primary time that Muslims following Prophet Muhammad have been ordained to assault the idol-worshippers of Mecca as a result of they didn’t subscribe to the religion of Muslims.

This was the primary assault on ‘Kafirs’ by ‘Momins’. Any remembrance of the battle of Badr thus provides soothing situations to the minds of practising Muslims, whose spiritual scriptures sanction them to slaughter Kafirs with none good cause however simply so as a result of they’re non-Muslims- the battle of Badr being the official spiritual quotation of the identical.

India has traditionally been a homeland of various faiths. The motherland of faiths like Sanatan Hindu Dharma, Sikhism, Buddhism and Jainism, India is probably the most tolerant nation on the earth. Therefore, something just like the battle of Badr which revives the reminiscences of Muslims killing ‘Kafirs’ (learn non-Muslims) simply due to what they’re—is a grotesque commemoration of an occasion the place Kafirs have been slaughtered and gives encouragement to Islamists to proceed dehumanising and degrading the non-Muslims.

What Siddaramaiah could possibly be searching for by inaugurating this Badr circle in Mysore?

Siddaramaiah inaugurating the Badr Circle in Mysore primarily has Islamo-apologetic connotations. It is an try to appease the Muslims within the Kannada state who demanded deputy chief ministerial posts and essential ministries to be given to Muslim leaders instantly after Congress was voted to energy. Such tasks play proper into the palms of Islamic fundamentalists who not solely idolise Tipu Sultan, infamously referred to as the ‘Butcher of Mysore’ but additionally harbour deep and visceral contempt for non-Muslims, most notably Hindus.

Medieval Islamist tyrant Tipu Sultan forcefully transformed 1000’s of Hindus to Islam. The earlier Siddaramaiah authorities had celebrated Tipu Sultan’s delivery anniversary for 2 consecutive years. The BJP had cancelled these celebrations after returning to energy and has been constantly elevating questions on eulogizing the Islamist tyrant.

Badr, Mysore, Tipu Sultan—all these items collectively type a whole course of the help prolonged by Congress to such anti-Hindu symbolisms and ideas, whose historic significance and spiritual undertones usually go unnoticed by a median unsuspecting Hindu. The complete train is touted as an train into embracing inclusivity, whereas in actuality, it’s nothing wanting the appeasement of Islamists.

Initially, there’s a mosque named after Badr. Subsequently, a neighbouring circle recognized by the distinguished mosque comes up. Gradually, the identify Badr is mainstreamed into native psyche with out the bulk realising its spiritual significance, particularly in an Islamic context. Then, the federal government releases substantial funds to beautify the sq. with Middle-eastern gildings—an Arabic-style ornamental kettle— maybe to win over the native Muslim group. All of this takes place at the same time as a median Hindu passerby, who stays busy in his each day life, couldn’t grasp the refined implications of Islamism related to the landmark.

Muslim appeasement has been the coverage of the Siddaramaiah authorities from Day 1.

One should not overlook that this fanning of Muslim spiritual sentiments is not any totally different than what the Congress chief minister had assured within the very first assembly after taking the oath. On Tuesday, twenty third May 2023, Karnataka’s chief minister Siddarmaiah gave directions to the state police to provoke “ruthless action” in opposition to provocative posts on social media within the state. Was this motion in opposition to Hindus posting one thing on social media? While Siddarmaiah talked about not tolerating hooliganism, he initially saved unclear what will be his authorities’s stand in opposition to the Islamists within the state. But his actions within the subsequent two months made it clear what he meant.

Muslim spiritual public figures vocally asking the Congress authorities to offer essential ministries to Muslim leaders in trade for the dedication the Muslim vote financial institution confirmed in direction of the occasion was completely in step with the appeasement insurance policies provided within the manifesto of the Congress. Congress had vowed to ban Bajrang Dal within the state to appease the Muslims. However, the federal government has but to move an order proscribing the Hindu advocacy group.

Siddaramaiah authorities allegedly collaborated with leftwing propaganda web site Alt News to ‘debunk’ pretend information

Within two months of forming the federal government, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah directed the Departments of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Home Affairs to take motion in opposition to those that supposedly put up pretend information. On 24 July 2023, a report revealed by the Kannada newspaper Vijayvani stated that the Karnataka authorities will search assist from doubtful fact-checking portal ‘Alt News’ to struggle misinformation.

Earlier in June, Congress MLA Priyank Kharge publicly displayed his camaraderie with Alt News co-founder Mohammed Zubair by referring to the latter as ‘chief.’ Interestingly, Kharge heads the identical IT and biotechnology Departments, which are actually entrusted to arrange the ‘fact-checking unit.’

Will do Chief

— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) June 16, 2023
Alt News is something however a fact-checking company

The ‘fact checking’ portal, run by Pratik Sinha and Mohammed Zubair, has disseminated and amplified pretend information on a number of situations. This is with out accounting for the quite a few lies peddled by the founders of the Alt News themselves. Moreover, Mohammed Zubair is understood for sharing a cropped video of a TV debate through which BJP’s former spokesperson Nupur Sharma made allegedly insulting remarks in opposition to Islamic Prophet Muhammad. The mobs of Muslims got here to the streets in protest in numerous cities throughout the nation.

These protests turned violent inflicting damages to the properties value crores. Besides, 6 harmless Hindus have been beheaded in India for extending help to the liberty of speech of Nupur Sharma of their social media posts. This entire mess was initiated after Mohammed Zubair dog-whistled Islamists by sharing the clipped video. The Siddaramaiah Government is collaborating with Mohammed Zubair’s ‘Alt News’ for ‘fact-checking’.

It is crucial to spotlight that the Congress occasion obtained help from the SDPI, which is the political arm of the banned Islamist extremist group PFI. The PFI has expressed a need to rework India into an Islamic nation by 2047 and has advocated for insurance policies which have raised issues in regards to the security of Hindus. Additionally, Siddaramaiah has beforehand celebrated Tipu Jayanti with nice enthusiasm. Now, he has participated within the inauguration of a redeveloped circle named after the battle of Badr.

If the Chief Minister celebrates Islamic tyrants like Tipu Sultan and inaugurates circles named after the battle of Badr, recognized for the Islamic slaughter of harmless non-Muslims, it’s a message to Hindus, particularly in Karnataka, {that a} Congress rule within the state stands for polarising figures and incidents—a stark distinction to the historic and civilisational plurality of India.