Mumbai Mania

With bomb blasts, terrorist attacks becoming frequent, people are beginning to realise that the politicians and terrorists are playing a game of divide and rule.

More often than not, the blame is put on Islamic militants or jihadi groups, igniting a feeling of animosity against the whole community.

In the wake of the recent terror attacks in Mumbai, which is suspected to be carried out by Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Toiba, a dear friend of ours Mohammad Sabir, working as a journalist with one of the financial dailies, sent us his views on terrorism having no religion, and how being an Indian is more important than being a Muslim.

These terrorists are not amongst us (Muslims). They have tried to target the sovereignty of our nation. They have left such a wound on the psyche of Indians, that it will take a long time to heal and even if it heals, the scars will still remain. I was shocked and mentally disturbed. While walking on the road close to CST, which otherwise is bustling with people, an eerie silence crept inside me and made a home for itself.

Accidentally, I took the path where the three top policemen of Mumbai were killed by these cowards. My mind went numb. I relived those horrifying moments that took place at the Taj, Nariman House and Oberoi Trident.

The other day I was reading Hindustan Times and found out that the bullets fired by these terrorists didn't recognise people on the basis of religion. It killed everyone and anyone that came its way, among the dead were many Muslims too.

My sincere condolences to all those people, Muslims, non-Muslims, police officials, NSG commandos and all others who sacrificed their lives so that we the people of Mumbai could sleep in peace. I and many of my Muslim friends are of the same opinion that these cowards are not one of us. A former police commissioner, Julio Reberio said, this should be an eye-opener for the country.

I know a lot of fingers will raise against Muslims and their involvement. But is one considered a patriot only if he/she shouts Bharat Mata ki Jai or Vande Mataram.

Many like me turn up for blood donation drives to help strangers in need. There were, if not many, a few Muslim men, who stood at the time of crisis and helped the authorities to overcome the situation.

We are facing very difficult times indeed. Its time to detach our views from those politicians or nationalists who have only one agenda, to gain POWER by any means.

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Mumbai After the Smoke has Cleared