Finally! After dillying and dallying and looking for a thousand escape routes, Pakistani government realized that it had no choice but to admit the facts.
Anyways, its the first truly optimistic sign. Hopefully this process will continue and the entire terror network will be dismantled.
I think its more than just lack of education. Bhagalpur district is famous for such weird things. Every year something bizarre occurs here.
There is something seriously wrong with the place.
You know what, you're right. They should be more concerned with preserving the life and property of their citizens rather than appeasing the fundamentalist fringes.
Funnily enough, the article was also published in Malaysia, a muslim country, nobody was arrested over there:
Why should I respect these oppressive religions? ? Johann Hari
It seems that Indian government bends over backwards to keep the fundamentalists happy.
The biggest objective of freedom of speech is to criticize dogma and doctrine, and usher in rational thinking.
Its the most absurd thing on earth that people should not be allowed to criticize religious beliefs.
Very Shameful. The so-called Communist government capitulated to a bunch of fundamentalist lunatics.
Infact, the article criticized Hinduism, Christianity and Zionism as well.
Here is the original piece:
Why should I respect these oppressive religions? — Johann Hari
JAN 29 — The right to criticise religion is being slowly doused in acid. Across the world, the small, incremental gains made by secularism — giving us the space to doubt and question...
No. He was always a secular man. He was never religious. You ought to read his biography.
The reason he demanded the creation of Pakistan was not some grand Khilafat dream, but for a very rational and practical reason. He felt that muslims would be marginalized in hindu-majority India...
It doesn't, but then for that matter even India shares history with Iran (Taj Mahal!!)
The point is that Pakistani history and culture has much more in common with India than with any other country - that's a fact - and its especially true in its 2 eastern provinces, which BTW make up the...
How does it matter? Check the author, and unless you can specifically prove that the publishers are deliberately printing fake stuff you don't have any point at all.
More Published books that clearly state the facts:
Elementary Number Theory with Applications
By Thomas Koshy
"Brahmagupta, the most prominent Indian Astronomer and Mathematician, was born in Bhillamala..."
Elementary Number Theory with ... - Google Book Search...
You are assuming that by "Markaz" he is referring to the main building itself. On what basis are you assuming this?
Its quite obvious that he's referring to the general area. Infact, he was probably indoctrinated in the main building and provided arms training elsewhere in and around Muridke...
You still haven't provided undisputed evidence (Original research papers on his origin OR historical documents. I'll AGAIN repeat my post.
In that case, please establish a source for the French website's claim of him being born in Multan. It should be either a published research paper...