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SURAT: Claiming Terror strikes like in Mumbai cannot take place without local support or contacts, Surat real estate agents and brokers have decided not to rent or sell houses to Muslims.
This decision was taken at a meeting last Sunday which was attended by some 300 real estate agents, many of whom responded to SMS invites. They initiated moves to form an association, hoping to complete the process before the month ends.
The Mumbai attacks prompted this meeting in Surat which was rocked by the discovery of bombs across the city after the July 26 serial blasts in Ahmedabad. After the bombs were discovered, activists of Hindu hardline groups had forced Muslims to vacate shops in the Varachha area of Surat in Ahmedabad and Vadodara, Muslims find it very difficult to rent or buy houses and this has been their experience ever since the 2002 riots.
Defending their move not to do business with Muslims in Surat, New Adajan Rander Road real estate agent Amit Tailor said: We do business for a fixed rate. I have contacts with 150 estate brokers and we are all inter-linked. We cannot rule out the possibility of local support for terror attacks. Several local people were involved in the blasts in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Jaipur, even the planting of bombs in Surat. We are not saying that all Muslims are terrorists. There are some shops in our area which have been rented out by Muslims. We want to control the percentage.
Naresh Patel, also an Adajan estate agent, said: We will convince owners who have rented shops to Muslims to get them vacated. If they dont do it, they will be responsible if anything happens. We want to control the percentage of Muslims with properties and shops in our areas. All real estate agents and brokers are with us, they have all taken an oath not do business with Muslims.
Praveen Bhalara of Varachha said: We found that one Tanveer Pathan was arrested by Surat police in connection with the planting of bombs in Varachha. Tanveer used to work in an AC shop in Varachha and was familiar with the area. So we decided that shops should not be sold or given on rent to Muslims as they pose a threat. We dont want to take a chance. We have even told groups in Varachha not to give jobs to Muslims youths.
When his comments were sought, Surat Mayor Ranjit Gilitwala, who is also the BJP MLA from Surat East, said though he was not aware of any such decision by real estate agents, he could do very little about it at an official level. For the sake of communal harmony in the city, Gilitwala said, he would call real estate agents and speak to them.
Terror gets local support, so no houses for Muslims: Surat real estate agents
You're a minority in that case aswell!
minorities -> I'm in minority as per religious census ,but no body ill treats me here .
I'm happy to be an Indian .
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Here is the beloved Indian democracy at work. Hardcore fascism at work more like it.
It's fine by me though, more fuel for their fires Inshallah.
No, thats not going to happen Inshallah...
Coming to the topic there are no houses for muslims in India,i would say just couple yrs ago a muslim lived in top most house(its called Rastrapati Bhawan) as president of this country.
Let no pakistani live in wrong impression that muslims in india have become destitue in their own country.yes there were riots where some hindu & muslim killed each other and even blasts.But no indian muslim is killing his fellow citizens in suicide bombings like the sort of way that happening here in pakistan every week so far.
Another waste of bandwidth. ^
Tum he madad kar do Beast Bhai.
Bakwaas threads khol ke bak bak karne se accha hai , apne musalman bhaiyon ke le kuch karo.
If Indian Muslims want help, surrender your nationalities and cross the border. Freedom awaits.
Thank you benefactors - We are grateful for your very "Genuine" concern for Muslim Indians.
Pakistani brothers should also send us poor and deprived Muslims here some money and food packets as it's soooooooo hard to survive.
I shall PM my address to anyone who wishes to help me . Bank transfer of over Rs. 50,000 per concerned Pak brother will be welcomed , cheque payments are also accepted.
Also brothers , do send us dry fruits too as these evil Hindu Indians don't give us food to eat also , used clothes and used toothbrushes are also needed.
Isse zara jaldi karna , brothers.
Hindu fanatics are going to burn me alive here , please take me with you to the land of Religious Theology where I can be safe.
Ya Khuda , rehem kar hum par. Rehne ko Ghar nahin , sone ko Bistar nahin:
i have my food i.e Cow's meat.....wanna have some ?
30th October 1947. To a Mass Rally at University Stadium Lahore.
The tenets of Islam enjoin on every Musalman to give protection to his neighbours and to the Minorities regardless of caste and creed. We must make it a matter of our honor and prestige to create sense of security amongst them.
Same Day. On Radio Pakistan.
Protection of Minorities is a sacred undertaking. (On Partition Massacres) Humanity cries out loud against this shameful conduct and deeds. The civilized world is looking upon these doings and happenings with horror and the fair name of the communities concerned stands blackened. Put an end to this ruthlessly and with an Iron hand.
Muslims! Protect your Hindu Neighbours. Cooperate with the Government and the officials in protecting your Hindu Neighbours against these lawless elements, fifth columnists and cliques. Pakistan must be governed through the properly constituted Government and not by cliques or fifth columnists or Mobs.