Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (CLP)
Mangalore, Sep 18: Youth wing of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Dakshina Kannada organized a seminar on 'Politics of Terror: Myths and Reality' in Shanthi Nilaya hall here on Thursday, September 18.
Addressing the gathering, well-known political analyst, journalist and senior writer Ajit Sahi said, "Terrorism is a big issue which threatens the country at present. The issue of terrorism itself has caused great terror to many Muslims living in the country. The lives of many Indian Muslims have been ruined after being falsely accused of terrorism. There is no state in the country which can deny these facts. There are hundreds of cases where Muslims have been found to be falsely accused."
He further said, "Political and media prejudice towards Muslims, Dalits and Adivasis of India has made their life miserable. Greed for political power has led the country to be divided on the basis of religion. Internal security is a trillion dollar industry. In the name of internal security, weapons and warfare instruments are bought. Just to meet individual greed and self interest, many create tensions within the country. All the money goes into the pockets of politicians. If all start to live together in peace, they cannot loot the people"
He also alleged that the police force produce false evidences to facilitate ban on organizations like SIMI, "When I started to investigate the matter I found that every year the same evidences were being produced. It was all a planned conspiracy. All the terrorist organizations of the world like ISIS, Boko Haram and others have political agenda. So far there has been no clue of the political agenda of SIMI and Indian Mujahedeen. When the government heard the name 'Indian Mujahedeen', it wanted to ban the organization but could not find its location. Nobody knew who the members were and where the office was," he added.
He blamed the system for the rise of extremist groups like Naxalites and terrorists and said that the system itself is a terrorist. "Police have killed many innocent people in the name of Naxalism in forest areas. But our system itself is a terrorist. The greed for money and power has caused tensions in the country. The money spent on the security of the country is way higher than we can imagine, and at the same time people in the country are unable to get clean drinking water. India is the second largest populated country in the world and has the highest count of blind people in the world. India has extremely malnourished children below the age of five. Where are we heading - we are so busy fighting that we have forgotten who makes us fight," he said.
"The lives of many Indians have been ruined and their youth snatched away in the name of terrorism. The solution for this problem is not with the judiciary. Political campaigning is the solution. People have to come out and voice their opinion. They can arrest hundreds but cannot arrest 10,000 people. Violence is not the remedy. Every Indian must fight against corruption. We have to organize meetings to spread awareness amidst people".
Irshad Ahamd Desai, APCR, Mohammad Kunhi, Shanthi Prakashan, Abdul Salam U, regional director of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind and others were present during the programme.
The introductory speech was given by Thouseef Ahmed of Madikeri, Karnataka zone president of Students Islamic Organisation. The programme began with qiraath by Abdul Lathif Alia.