Mr. Hannan may be called literate but I strongly disagree with those calling him 'highly educated'. Had he been really so, he would have known that there is nothing in Islam that calls for a blasphemy rule. Such is the opinion of Javed Ahmed Ghamidi, a famous exegesist and a former coworker of Maulana Abul Ala Maududi. Mr. Hannan should not disgrace Islam by insisting for a blasphemy rule, which is supported by Jewish and Christian scriptures. He should have known from history of Islam that not even Mutazillas were condemned of blasphemy. Does he think he knows more Islam than the Ulama of Baghdad?
When I hear demand for a law to protect the integrity of the God (or His messenger) from highly educated people, like Mr. S. A. Hannan, I keep wondering where their logical thinking abilities are. Don't they understand that, by asking for such a law, they are, in fact, questioning the almightiness of the God? This is not such a complicated logic. Is it?
If it comes from an uneducated religious person, I could understand but, mere fact that, such thought can emanate from highly educated people also - really puzzles me.
In my view – there is only one reason for the Blasphemy Law, and that is to block all criticisms of the subject. You do so when you are not confident about the integrity of the subject, and you are afraid that it will not withstand criticisms. If your faith is genuine, it should withstand all criticisms. Where am I going wrong?
Jiten Roy
--- On Fri, 4/6/12, Jiten Roy <jnrsr53@yahoo.com> wrote:
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