09-19-2006, 06:14 AM
http://ia.rediff.com/news/2006/sep/18suman...?q=np&file=.htm
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Although the convention largely devoted itself to the cause of education of Muslims in India, people like Shakir Mukhi, president-elect of AFMI used the occasion to register protest against what he described as the 'imposing attitude of L K Advani and company to heap their thinking' on other Indians.
"The point I am referring to is of the singing of Vande Mataram. They want to celebrate 100 years of the song. That's fine. But if the singing interferes with Muslim beliefs and religious thoughts, why must a senior statesman like Advani speak in an extremist and fundamentalist language and say they have to sing? I request the dignitaries to make a note of my protest and see that there is no coercion or threats to frighten Muslims, or make them feel demoralised," Mukhi added.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Although the convention largely devoted itself to the cause of education of Muslims in India, people like Shakir Mukhi, president-elect of AFMI used the occasion to register protest against what he described as the 'imposing attitude of L K Advani and company to heap their thinking' on other Indians.
"The point I am referring to is of the singing of Vande Mataram. They want to celebrate 100 years of the song. That's fine. But if the singing interferes with Muslim beliefs and religious thoughts, why must a senior statesman like Advani speak in an extremist and fundamentalist language and say they have to sing? I request the dignitaries to make a note of my protest and see that there is no coercion or threats to frighten Muslims, or make them feel demoralised," Mukhi added.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->