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People often ask me (mainly my dad) why Muslims get so upset over a cartoon. My answer is, because we respect other religions (at least, the majority do-those that don't are idiots and murderers). We believe in Christianity, we believe in Judaism. It seems to many Muslims right now, that there are very few out there who even respect our beliefs enough to be informed about them.
As a #photographer I am in intrigued by #Muslim faces some I can read like a text book..
In my life as a Muslim I have never worn skull cap or a tehmat parents were poor but did not send me to a #Madrsa had a Sunni Alim who taught me and my sister the Koran.
I am a product of t.co/Aka5uVHj1e
The Church but they never denigrated my Muslim background or my religion thanks to them and my parentage upbringing I can never be a racist or a bigot ..my spirituality breathes through the camera .
KASHMIR IN CRISIS, CIVILIANS HOSTAGE TO SECURITY FORCES
A Dharna to register protest against killings of Innocent Civilians in
Kashmir at Jantar Mantar was organised by ANHAD. The dharna was two
hour long where representatives from various civil society groups
gathered to demonstrate their solidarity with the people of Kashmir.
Following people expressed their views in protest: Shabnam Hashmi
(ANHAD), Harsh Kapoor (South Asia Citizens Web), Navaid Hamid
(Member,NIC), Prof. Kamal Mitra Chenoy (JNU), Prof. Anuradha Chenoy
(JNU), Tanveer Hussain Khan (ANHAD), Indu Prakash (IGSSS), Madhu
Chandra (North Eastern Helpline), Divya (YWCA), Sanjay Kumar (AAA),
Amitabh Pandey (Free Lancer), Ravi Himadri (The other Media), Prof.
Rizwan Kaisar (Jamia Millia Islamia), Swami Agnivesh, Mansi Sharma
(ANHAD), Seema Duhan (ANHAD). The following statement was released to
the Media.
It is a matter of grave concern and anguish that no sensitive measures
have been taken by the Central Government in response to the ongoing
deaths, injuries and killings in cold-blood of civilians in Srinagar
and Anantnag districts of Jammu and Kashmir, including young girls and
boys, most of them innocent, peaceful protestors, or even just
bystanders. And consequently both North and South regions of the
valley are on flame. To make matters worse, the Army, along with
para-military forces, have been issued orders to shoot at sight to
uphold the almost relentless curfew -- basically to block protests
against the continuing spiral of non-stop and indiscriminate killings
of innocent civilians. The presence of army and security forces
dominates the Valley and reinforces the deep-rooted angst of people.
The reality is that democracy is under severe strain and is almost
absent in many parts in this state, despite an elected government
backed by the Centre holding the reigns of power at Srinagar.
ANHAD and many other concerned civil society groups in India want the
governments in the state and Centre to come out clean -- urgently and
immediately -- and explain if this is indeed a democratic and
constitutional method of handling a manifold and multiplying crisis in
a highly sensitive region. Obviously, the establishment thinks that
branding it as mere law and order problem and repression and killings
would 'calm down' the situation as sensitive and grim as that of Jammu
and Kashmir. This will be like choking tens of thousands of people
into the silence of absolute suffering and blind rage. Will this
violence ever stop, and will we ever find the root causes for a
political solution based on consensus, understanding, mutual harmony
and human rights?
Tuesday began with protests against one death which led to the second
death and then suddenly, Srinagar was back under curfew. The cycle of
violence has spun out of control all over again. Last week witnessed a
similar series of killings taking its toll in Anantnag district where
people were killed in clashes with security forces since they were not
allowed to protest against the killings of civilians. This has become
a tragic and vicious circle of hopelessness.
Instead of issuing any statement of sympathy or concern or wisdom, our
highest offices of governance in the country, are only pushing for an
escalation in the number of deployment of security forces. This
clearly indicates the callous attitude of the governments in Delhi and
Srinagar. Such acts of brutality are in complete violation of the law
of the land and constitutional rights of the people that have resulted
in mass outrage and alienation of large sections of the civilian
population in Kashmir.
These are unarmed, non-violent citizens, who are being treated with
such blatant and indiscriminate use of military force -- why? Is there
no other way to negotiate with civil unrest? And what is the root
cause of this civil unrest if not the brutalities executed by the
police and para military forces? And what about cases of atrocities
committed on people who are not even protesting?
There is no excuse for such cruelty. Despite repeated assurances by
the central and state governments of zero tolerance towards human
rights violations, the fact remains that little has been done to
punish those responsible for such heinous and gross violations. This
organised insensitivity and vacillation to act firmly against such
elements is bound to put a question mark on the credibility of the
State and its track record in terms of human and democratic rights of
the people, as enshrined in the Indian Constitution. Mere rhetoric and
institution of official enquiries is not enough to restore the
shattered and shaken confidence of the people. It is imperative that
the central and state authorities take firm and visible action against
those responsible for unleashing this brutish violence on innocent
people. Any delay will only compound the alienation and anger of the
people -- resulting in irrefutable damage to the peace process in the
Valley and elsewhere in the state.
ANHAD expresses serious concern over the absolute antipathy and lack
of political initiative displayed by the UPA-led central government in
response to the situation in the valley. They should learn some
lessons from history. People cannot be won over or suppressed at gun
point. Certainly, the people of Jammu and Kashmir deserve a more
rational, humane, visionary and sensitive response from the Indian
State.
We demand from the Central and the State governments to:
Take immediate action to prevent further loss of life and property
Put an end to the violence perpetrated by the security forces with
immediate effect.
Immediately appoint an independent and impartial time bound Commission
of Enquiry to look into the killings of peaceful civilians & human
rights violations
Initiate an inquiry into instances of attacks on ambulance services
Ensure security of the journalists both of local and national media
Ensure freedom of expression and press
Immediately start a political dialogue with various stake holders
Endorsed By:
1. Aashima Subberwal- Delhi University
2. Abeer Gupta - filmmaker
3. Adnan Nabi – Kashmir
4. Alana Hunt – Artist
5. Ali Asghar – Social Activist, Hyderabad
6. Amit Sengupta, Journalist, Delhi
7. Amrita Nandy – SANGAT
8. Anil Choudhury- Peace
9. Aniruddha Dutta, Jadavpur University , Kolkata
10. Anjali Thomas – Student DU
11. Anjum Rajabali, Cinema Script writer
12. Ankita Dash – Student DU
13. Appu Esthose Suresh - The Sunday Guardian, Delhi
14. Aqsa Anjum – Delhi
15. Arindam Jit Singh – Team Nishan
16. Arun Kumar Tiwari – Anhad
17. Aslam Khan – Student, Jamia Milia Islamia
18. Astha Rajan – Anhad
19. Atique Farooqui – Lucknow
20. Avinash Kumar-Oxfam India
21. Biju Mathew – Professor of Business, Rider University, NJ, USA
22. Bindia Thapar - Architect/Illustrator, New Delhi.
23. Bobby Kunhu – Researcher and Writer
24. Colin Gonsalves-Human Rights Law Network
25. David Devadas - Senior Journalist
26. Dev Desai – Gujarat
27. Dhananjay Tripathi – South Asians for Human Rights
28. Dunu Roy – Hazards Centre
29. Fahad Shah, journalist, Srinagar
30. Faizen Haider Naqvi - Businessman, Delhi
31. Gauri Dasan Nair – Senior Journalist, kerala
32. Gowher Nabi Gora – J and K
33. Harsh Dobhal- Human Rights Law Network
34. Harsh Kapoor – South Asia Citizens Web
35. Inder Salim – Activist
36. Indu Prakash Singh- IGSSS
37. John Dayal- General Secretary, All India Christian Council
38. Kallol Bhowmik - Spl Correspondent Ajir Dainik Batori and Eastern Chronicle
39. Kalpana Tikku –
40. Kashif-ul-Hoda - Editor, TwoCircles.net
41. Madhu Chandra - All India Christian Council & North East Support
Centre & Helpline
42. Madhura Chakrvoraty – Student Jadhavpur University, West Bengal
43. Maia Barkaia – JNU student
44. Manas Arora – Student, IP College of Engineering
45. Manisha Sethi – Jamia Teachers Solidarity Association
46. Manisha Trivedi – Anhad Gujarat
47. Manjit Singh Roperia – Student Hissar
48. Mansi Sharma-Anhad
49. Moggallan Bharti – JNU student
50. Mohan Kumawat- Anhad
51. Mohd. Ali - Delhi Correspondent of news website TwoCircles.net
52. Mudassir Kawa, Activist, Srinagar
53. Mukul Manglik – Historian Delhi University
54. Murli Natarajan, South Asia Solidarity Initiative, USA
55. Mushtaq Koka, Activist, Srinagar
56. Naazim Mohammed – Social Activist, Bangalore
57. Nadim Nikhat - Centre for Social Justice, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
58. Navaid Hamid -Social Activist
59. Neha Dhole, Aman Trust, New Delhi
60. Praful Bidwai- Columnist and Writer
61. Prasad Chako- NCDHR
62. Pratap Singh Negi, Anhad
63. Prativa Thomas – Amnesty International, UK
64. Prem Dangwal – Anhad Mumbai
65. Prof Anuradha Chenoy, JNU, Delhi
66. Prof Kamal Mitra Chenoy, JNU, Delhi
67. Prof. KN Panikkar, Historian
68. Raj Gopalan – Trivandrum, Kerala
69. Ram Puniyani – Ekta, Mumbai
70. Rashid Ali – Freelance Journalist
71. Rima Aranha
72. Rohit Sinha – Student DU
73. Rupal Oza, South Asia Solidarity Initiative
74. Sabir Hussain – Jammu and Kashmir
75. Sachin Pandya – Anhad Gujarat
76. Sania Hashmi – Anhad
77. Sanjay Sharma – Anhad
78. Sanjeev Mahajan, CA, USA
79. Saqib Sana - Mumbai
80. Seema Duhan-Anhad
81. Shabir Hussain – Srinagar, J &K
82. Shabnam Hashmi- social activist, Anhad
83. Shahnawaz Malik – Lucknow
84. Shaweta Anand, Journalist and Researcher
85. Sheeba Aslam Fehmi – Researcher JNU
86. Shesh Narain Singh-Senior Journalist
87. Shoaib Khan – Srinagar, J&K
88. Shrish Chandra – Lucknow University
89. Shweta Tripathi – Programme Officer, SHRUTI
90. Sohaib Niazi – Student, Jamia Milia Islamia
91. Sohail Hashmi-Social Activist
92. Sonam Gupta - Anhad
93. Sonia Jabbar- Independent Filmmaker
94. Tanveer Hussain Khan -Anhad Kashmir Coordinator
95. Thulasi Kakkat – Photographer, Kerela
96. Uma Chakravarty- Academician
97. Vijayan- Delhi Forum
98. Vrinda Grover- Human Rights Lawyer, Supreme Court
99. Waqar Kazi – Anhad Mumbai
100. Wasim Khan, NJ, USA
101. Yasmeen Qureshi, Human Rights Activist, CA, USA
102. Zafar Abbas – journalist, Delhi
103. Zafar Agha, journalist, Delhi
104. Manasi Pingle – Student, DU
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pink always catchs my eyes ;))
La Concepción Jardín
Malaga, Spain
Good Morning everyone..
have a nice weekend ppl in kuwait..
and Happy Ramadan in advance to all muslims
Protests have spread across the Muslim world over the publication in Europe of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. The drawings, first printed in Denmark, sparked a fresh row when they were re-run in several newspapers, leading to the sacking of a French editor. The man named to replace the France Soir editor has now resigned.
From the BBC News website:
The cartoons have angered many Muslims in the UK. There was a demonstration outside the BBC after the corporation showed a glimpse of the cartoons on television reports. A demonstration has been planned outside a London mosque to coincide with Friday prayers. It has been organised by Al-Ghuraba, described by the Muslim Council of Britain as "extremist elements". Al-Ghuraba plans to march and protest outside the Danish Embassy in London following the prayers.
A spokesman for the Muslim Council of Britain, Inyat Bunglawala, said while he understood that Muslims would be hurt and offended by the cartoons, he urged them not to be provoked into breaking the law. Muslims are offended by these cartoons for several reasons. The main one is that Muslims do not believe in idols. So any image in any form of any prophet or God is offensive. One imam described it to me by asking me to imagine someone slagging off your parents. This is a million times worse, he said. The Prophet Muhammad is the gateway to Allah, and is his messenger. Offend him and you offend God. Another reason is that some of the cartoons depict the Prophet as a terrorist. Shaykh Ibhrahim Mogra is from the Muslim Council of Britain and an imam in Leicester.
"Muslims will respect the rights of others to choose a way of life for themselves or a religion. But at the same time we reserve the right to disagree most emphatically with those lifestyles, just as others have a right to disagree with our lifestyle. This is the most offensive thing - even the vilification of God is not as offensive as this," he said.
A close-up of the tilework and inscriptions on the a Dome at the Chor-Bakr Mausoleum just outside Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
Das sonst so provinzelle Münster erlaubt Moslems sogar die Bestattung ohne Sarg - Waldfriedhof Lauheide, Münster
Today (July 1, 2017), I cycled into central London with my son Tyler to support the ‘Not One Day More’ protest called by the People’s Assembly Against Austerity, and to take photos. We caught the march on Whitehall, as the tens of thousands of protestors who had marched from BBC HQ in Portland Place advanced on Parliament Square, and it was exhilarating to stand by the Monument to the Women of World War II in the middle of Whitehall, near 10 Downing Street, as a wave of protestors advanced, chanting, “Oh, Jeremy Corbyn” and “Tories, Tories, Tories, out, out, out.”
Many of the placards, understandably, dealt with the Grenfell Tower disaster two weeks ago, when an untold number of residents died in an inferno that should never have happened, but that was entirely due to the greed and exploitation of the poorer members of society that is central to the Tories’ austerity agenda, waged relentlessly over the last seven years, and the neo-liberalism — insanely, unstoppably greedy, and utterly indifferent to the value of human lives — that has been driving politics since the 1980s.
Jeremy Corbyn spoke at the rally, telling the crowd, “We are the people, we are united and we are determined, we are not going to be divided or let austerity divide us. We are increasing in support and we are determined to force another election as soon as we can.”
This is positive, of course, but there is an elephant in the room — Brexit. At present, the Tories, severely damaged by Theresa May’s decision to call a General Election at which she then performed so dismally that she lost her majority, is clinging onto power, and is still responsible for the nationwide car crash that is Brexit, but if the Labour Party is to take power, Jeremy Corbyn’s supporters need to be sure that his intention is to stop Brexit and not to insist that it must take place because that is the “will of the people.” As I have stated repeatedly, the referendum result was only advisory, the majority was too slim for a referendum involving major constitutional change, and leaving the EU will be an act of economic suicide on such a scale that it will destroy whoever is responsible for implementing it. I believe it can — and must — be stopped, or else all Jeremy Corbyn’s plans to reinvigorate public sector spending will be impossible, as the economy collapses.
For the Guardian’s report about the march and rally article, see: www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/01/jeremy-corbyn-to...
For the People’s Assembly, see: www.thepeoplesassembly.org.uk
For my article about the Grenfell disaster, see: www.andyworthington.co.uk/2017/06/16/deaths-foretold-at-g...
Also check out the video of my band The Four Fathers playing ’Stand Down Theresa’, a a rough but passionate (and updated) cover of The Beat’s protest classic. ’Stand Down Margaret’: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpVb06VXkOM
For my most interesting photos, see: www.flickriver.com/photos/andyworthington/popular-interes...
The greatest enemy of the Muslim is none but the Muslim it is the Muslim that loves killing Muslims.
Neither the Jews or Americans do as much harm as those that call themselves Muslims custodian of Islam who bomb the Yemenis for Imperialistic Hegemony.
These are my personal views as I see the killings around the Muslim world.
This is not the reason why we were created to destroy each other.
Hajjan Begum Sughra Hasan Memorial Urdu girls School, Darbhanga [Photo by Mudassir Rizwan, TwoCircles.net]
Indonesian Muslim women line up before prayers during Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Denpasar, Bali island, Indonesia, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005. Muslims in the country celebrate the holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim country. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati)
This kind of cultural mix always puts a smile on my face...
On my way back to NY: BCN Airport trilogy (1 of 3)
Barcelona airport,
Spain
(Taken with 3G iPhone)
Victory tower of Mughals on Hindu Ruler. Its a 12th century architecture.
Qutub Minar, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi, India. The Qutub Minar is constructed with red sandstone and marble.
Its construction was begun by qutub-ud-din Aibak in 1192 and was completed by Iltutmish.
The Mosque inside Qutub Minar was built using pillars of 27 Hindu temples, demolished at that time.
It is a Tower of Victory of Mughal against Rajputs.
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