Hi Junaid
Those who least want to talk about Felani are the ones most offended by the jibe of naming Dhaka as Mujib Nagar.
Separating and isolating issues is one way of obscuring the big picture. The Super Powers practice it. But it is also a basic part of our village politics.
Mohsin Ali practices the same technique when supporting his party.
Do allow me to challenge him.
Ezajur Rahman
Kuwait
--- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, "junaid.sultan" <junaid.sultan@...> wrote:
>
>
> And what Felani's murder has to do with "Naming Dhaka as Mujib Nagar."
>
> Junaid
>
>
> --- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, "ezajur" <Ezajur@> wrote:
> >
> > More filthy than not holding the government accountable for Felani's
> murder, hanging upside down on a barbed wire for four hours?
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, Mohsin Ali baarnyinc@ wrote:
> > >
> > > YOUR SATIRE/HUMOUR ABOUT BANGOBANDHU WITH RELIGION IS TOO FILTHY.
> > >
> > > DR. MOHSIN ALI.
> > >
> > > --- On Sun, 2/6/11, Emanur Rahman emanur@ wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Emanur Rahman emanur@
> > > Subject: RE: [ALOCHONA] Re: Naming Dhaka as" Mujib Nagar"
> > > To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Sunday, February 6, 2011, 11:54 AM
> > >
> > >
> > > Â
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I tend not to stray into religious arguments because they are
> somewhat
> > > pointless. But as a Muslim I have to say that this is exemplary of
> why I
> > > stay away from such arguments. The mention of Islam makes some
> people
> > > super-sensitive. Why is that? Is our faith that weak?
> > >
> > > Please remember that Arabic is a language and as such, many ideas
> can be
> > > expressed in it including a translation of "In the name of
> Bangabandhu...."
> > > - I don't suggest that my satirical construct is accurate!
> > >
> > > In any case, no disrespect of Islam was done in my piece. If
> anything it
> > > should have appealed to Muslim sentiment to recognize and reject
> idolatry
> > > when its spitting in their face. The fact that so many are unable to
> do so
> > > suggests that there is a lack of Muslims in Bangladesh....and if not
> > > anything else, certainly they are not the majority!
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: alochona@yahoogroups.com [mailto:alochona@yahoogroups.com] On
> Behalf
> > > Of shafiq013@
> > > Sent: 04 February 2011 23:37
> > > To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> > > Subject: [ALOCHONA] Re: Naming Dhaka as" Mujib Nagar"
> > >
> > > Really!
> > >
> > > I thought Mismillah, Quran, prophet are part of a religion. The
> religion of
> > > Islam.
> > >
> > > Op! May be I am little bit old to understand it. If the mission is
> to
> > > redicule someone, there are many other ways.
> > >
> > > So carry on. Carry on with your "very logical extrapolations."
> > >
> > > Shafiq Ahmad
> > >
> > > --- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, "Emanur Rahman" <emanur@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I don't think this is bringing in religion. Rather its a very a
> > > logical extrapolation of the way that many regard Bangabandhu. It
> > > demonstrates how ridiculous and perhaps dangerous this concept is.
> It has
> > > allowed many to sanitise, rationalise, obscure and generally brush
> under the
> > > carpet responsibility for the malaise that is our country today. It
> allows
> > > us to settle for less.
> > > >
> > > > Yes, the majority of Bangladeshis are Muslim.
> > > >
> > > > Ergo the majority of Bangladeshis should be offended by this
> worship
> > > and the immorality and corruption it breeds and feeds.
> > > >
> > > > Joy Bangla...?
> > > >
> > > > Emanur Rahman | m. +447734567561 | e. emanur@
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: shafiq013@
> > > > Sender: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:54:22
> > > > To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Reply-To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Subject: [ALOCHONA] Re: Naming Dhaka as" Mujib Nagar"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Mr. Eman
> > > >
> > > > You frustration is understood. May be you are sour for some
> personal
> > > > reasons. However, may I request you, very humbly, don't drag in
> > > > religion in your discussion, at the least in this way. Not only it
> > > shows
> > > > your disrespect to religion of Islam but also indicates you have
> > > nothing
> > > > much to say. Even if you are not a Muslim (though your name
> suggests
> > > you
> > > > are), please show your respect to the religion of the majority in
> > > > Bangladesh. You may hate Awami League or Sheikh Mujib for some
> (may
> > > be)
> > > > valid reasons. You have every right to express your viewpoint but
> it
> > > is
> > > > really a shame to bring-in religion in this way.
> > > >
> > > > Shafiq Ahmad
> > > >
> > > > --- In alochona@yahoogroups.com, "Emanur Rahman" emanur@ wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > I agree although the Buriganga with its effluence and waste may
> be
> > > the
> > > > most appropriate choice.
> > > > >
> > > > > I also propose that "Bismillah..." be removed from the
> constitution
> > > > and replaced with "bismilbangabandu.....".
> > > > >
> > > > > To seal the deal, all references to the Prophet should be
> removed
> > > from
> > > > a new and official BAL version of the Quran as neither he nor the
> > > > Almighty had any contribution to the glorious independence war,
> you
> > > know
> > > > the Bangabandhu v Pakistan war where one man single handedly
> defeated
> > > an
> > > > entire army.
> > > > >
> > > > > Joy Bangla!
> > > > >
> > > > > Emanur Rahman | m. +447734567561 | e. emanur@
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Sajjad Hossain shossain456@
> > > > > Sender: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2011 18:29:17
> > > > > To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > Reply-To: alochona@yahoogroups.com
> > > > > Subject: [ALOCHONA] Naming Dhaka as" Mujib Nagar"
> > > > >
> > > > > In order to pay our indebtedness to Father of the Nation,
> > > Bangabondhu
> > > > Sheikh
> > > > > Mujibur Rahman I propose to change the name of Dhaka to "Mujib
> > > Nagar"
> > > > > and "Bay of Bengal" to "Bay of Bangabondhu".
> > > > >
> > > > > Any comments from the Alochoks?
> > > > >
> > > > > SH
> > > > > Toronto
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
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