It is this evil thing called "religious identity" -- not Religion itself -- that is the founding stone of COMMUNALISM.
The British colonial Administration started counting the people of this land by their religous identities. Our society, politics or economy before the advent of the British did not function around religious identities of the populace. God knows that there are many other ways of classifying people. Language and culture are better and bigger identifiers, religion being a contributor to overall culture.
Ekushey amader porichoy. Let us celebrate Amor Ekushey!
Farida Majid
From: hye.dhaka@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 10:55:44 -0500
Subject: Re: [Alapon] What a shame!
Sent from my iPhone
Mr. Hanip, your first name Abu sounds Arabic though your last name Hanip seems came from no where. However you may have become Hanip in America from Hanif a Muslim Arabic name which means True believer. Your religious identity is in REAL crisis here more then the billboard you talking about.
Grameen phone has made these billboards not just with pictures from worshippers of one religion but all. Nevertheless, picking up this as an issue simply reflects your filthy jealous mindset which could be anything but a true believer.
Please broaden your heart and consider not hearting your fellow citizen. Be a part of humankind not just Muslim ummah. As a Muslim I feel ashamed that you are the same part of Ummah that I belong to. Message like yours are embarrassment for the entire Muslim ummah and portrays us as unconsidered part of humanity who hates everyone but themselves.
Shamim Chowdhury
Maryland, U.S.A.
--- On Fri, 2/18/11, Kawshiq Chowdhury <vizionphotoworks@gmail.com> wrote:
\To: "alapon@yahoogroups.com" <alapon@yahoogroups.com>
Cc: "alapon@yahoogroups.com" <alapon@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Friday, February 18, 2011, 4:41 PM
Broaden your mind oh my fellow Bangladeshisand stop translating everything into an issue inthe name of religion. Treat others as you wouldlike to be treated. Just having a big title andearming a great living does not make you aperson in this world, be a better HUMAN beingfirst, cause humanity is the key to any and everyReligion out there, or atleast should be the teaching.Thanks,
Sent from my iPhoneMr. Hanip;You identified yourself as a CEO of a tech company. Why do you sound like a village Mullah? In Bangladesh, almost two crore people belong to a different faith than you own. Do you not want to recognize them as Bangladeshi?This is one of your fellow citizen who happens to be of christian faith. Muslims and Hindu prayer scenes have also been depicted at other locations in this Grameen Phone Billboard Campaign.
From: Abm Hanip <abmhanip@yahoo.com>
Sent: Fri, February 18, 2011 3:09:09 PM
Subject: [Alapon] What a shame!
Is this our Bangladeshi religious identity?What a shame!Abu HanipFounder & CEOPeopleNTech703-586-7848
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