In my last post I did write about how over a period of time, Muslims in India have been seen with suspicion every time a blast or terror attack takes place. There is no doubt that most terror attacks have Muslim fanatics behind them, but there is also no doubt too that most Muslims in India are still true Indians. But the catch lies here. Like my friend Jim says are they willing to speak out aginst these terror attacks. I am not sure that they have done so eloquently enough.

Hyderabad bombings were another series of senseless attacks against innocent civilians in a global war against the Americans, Israelis, Western nations and India. There is a growing feeling amongst the fanatic elements to establish an Islamic caliphate that spreads from China to Spain. Incidentally this is the message of Lashkar-e-Tayeba and Osama Bin Laden's Al Qayeda. In India, their main aim is to disturb the communal harmony that is so vital to propel India with high growth rates that it is seeing in the current years. Once the secular fabric is broken, then there would be widespread violence in the streets and the Pakistanis and the Islamist elements can loudly prophesize that Muslims cannot live safely in India.

The worst part is that all of us understand this and also why the terror organisations are doing such acts. What we are worried today is why is the Govt so helpless and imponent. Is it because they are not worried till a parliament attack takes place. Which means that the lives of innocent people have no value in our country. Or is it that it that they are so caught up in deciding whether a nuclear treaty is required or not that the fission and fusion that is taking place in our society is of no consequence to them. Why is that there is no central co-ordinating authority that links centre with state intelligence agencies. In the final analysis, is it that they are not worried because it is not their life which is at stake.

At the same time, the time has come when the majority moderate Muslims must raise their voice and protest against these dastardly acts and against the fundamentalist elements in un-equivocal terms. They have to start providing intelligence to the security agencies when ever they see unusual activity in their midst. They also have to tell the radical elements to lay off in strong terms. Not only must they not believe that their future lies with a strong and secular India's growth, but must openly start identifying themselves as Indians first above every thing else and then condemn such acts in strong language.

Incidentally, in this particular bombings, an innocent Muslim family constituting husband, wife and two small children were wiped off completely. They were not the only Muslims who died amongst the 44 killed. And it was the first time that Muslims were crying openly on TV and condemning the bombings. That is a good sign as the moderates are now sarting to protest. But did any Imam come forward openly and condemn the bombings, not one did so at least openly. Why? dont they love all Indians? Look at the media's role, they were busy showing Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan in jail and there prime time was consumed in film actors philanderous acts rather than on building support for move against terror activities. They lack not only intellectual capability, but have lost all sense of probility, sensitivity and concience. If it was a woman with less clothes dancing, they would be the first ones on the scene to take her pictures and ditto if there was a girlfriend of an actor who is visiting the jail to meet her boyfriend.

Now we must pray so that some of the unscrupulous politicians do not add any more fuel in this burning cauldrom of fire and hold the country to ransom, but request them to start taking their responsibilities more seriously.  There are solutions ask the experts, ask us, for God's sake, if the Govt doesnt know what to do. But dont let our country turn into a nightmare. Is any one in India listening? Jai Hind!