https://www.opindia.com/2022/06/isl...se-to-condemn-beheading-calls-over-blasphemy/
On June 8, during a debate on Times Now, Islamic ‘scholars’ and communist panellists refused to condemn calls for beheading by a Muslim fundamentalist. In Times Now show ‘India Upfront’ hosted by anchor and editor-in-chief of the channel Rahul Shivashankar, the discussion was on the threats issued by terrorist organization Al-Qaeda against former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s remarks.
Activist Sushil Pandit, Chairman of Aarin Capital Mohandas Pai, Author Dr Anand Ranganathan, former State Vice President Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha and political analyst Syed Masoodul Hasan, AIMIM social media administrator and political analyst Zubair Memon and Communist leader and politician Vivek Srivastava were among the panellists.
During the debate, Dr Ranganathan requested Rahul to question the panellists if they condemned the calls for beheading over alleged blasphemy. He said, “There is no meaning of shouting at each other. Let’s make it clear right now with a single question. We have six panellists. Just ask the simple question to all six of us. ‘Do you condemn the slogan Gustakh-e-Rasool Ki Ek Hi Saza, Sar Tan Se Juda’? Yes or No?” Mohandas Pai and Sushil Pandit did not take a second to condemn the slogan. However, Hasan, Memon and Srivastava had different thoughts.
While Hassan and Memon bluntly said, “Not at all”, Vivek said, “Depends on who spoke it and in what context.” Srivastava did not openly condemn the slogan.
Amused by the reaction, Rahul asked Vivek, “Will you support blasphemy law if someone insults any one religion should be beheaded? When Kalbhurgi, Dabolkar, Lankesh, and Pansare allegedly insulted Hindu sentiments. Should they also be beheaded?” Vivek justified the statements given by the so-called rationalists and liberal personalities, saying that there was a difference.
He said, “There is a difference. Dabolkar was not a mischievous man. Gauri Lankesh was not a disturbing element. They believed in the constitution of the nation. I am a communist. I do not believe in Hinduism or Islam. But however, if mischievous remarks are made without any quest for rationality. You can go and sit with a Maulana and discuss. But that was not your intention. Your intention was to insult Islam and create a communal problem. Show Muslims in a bad light. Show Quran in a bad light. And disturb the communal harmony of the nation.”…
On June 8, during a debate on Times Now, Islamic ‘scholars’ and communist panellists refused to condemn calls for beheading by a Muslim fundamentalist. In Times Now show ‘India Upfront’ hosted by anchor and editor-in-chief of the channel Rahul Shivashankar, the discussion was on the threats issued by terrorist organization Al-Qaeda against former BJP Spokesperson Nupur Sharma’s remarks.
Activist Sushil Pandit, Chairman of Aarin Capital Mohandas Pai, Author Dr Anand Ranganathan, former State Vice President Samajwadi Yuvjan Sabha and political analyst Syed Masoodul Hasan, AIMIM social media administrator and political analyst Zubair Memon and Communist leader and politician Vivek Srivastava were among the panellists.
During the debate, Dr Ranganathan requested Rahul to question the panellists if they condemned the calls for beheading over alleged blasphemy. He said, “There is no meaning of shouting at each other. Let’s make it clear right now with a single question. We have six panellists. Just ask the simple question to all six of us. ‘Do you condemn the slogan Gustakh-e-Rasool Ki Ek Hi Saza, Sar Tan Se Juda’? Yes or No?” Mohandas Pai and Sushil Pandit did not take a second to condemn the slogan. However, Hasan, Memon and Srivastava had different thoughts.
While Hassan and Memon bluntly said, “Not at all”, Vivek said, “Depends on who spoke it and in what context.” Srivastava did not openly condemn the slogan.
Amused by the reaction, Rahul asked Vivek, “Will you support blasphemy law if someone insults any one religion should be beheaded? When Kalbhurgi, Dabolkar, Lankesh, and Pansare allegedly insulted Hindu sentiments. Should they also be beheaded?” Vivek justified the statements given by the so-called rationalists and liberal personalities, saying that there was a difference.
He said, “There is a difference. Dabolkar was not a mischievous man. Gauri Lankesh was not a disturbing element. They believed in the constitution of the nation. I am a communist. I do not believe in Hinduism or Islam. But however, if mischievous remarks are made without any quest for rationality. You can go and sit with a Maulana and discuss. But that was not your intention. Your intention was to insult Islam and create a communal problem. Show Muslims in a bad light. Show Quran in a bad light. And disturb the communal harmony of the nation.”…
