First of all, I am not laying a "trap" for anyone. I believe members of this group are well educated and well meaning, except a few like perhaps FM herself. They are no kids or primary students that they need to be taught new and basic lessons of history, politics and society.
For the first time, I learn that religion was a issue in the Benglali language movement and it was a movement against the "British-initiated practice of defining people's "identity" by religion."
Even if Jinnah and other Pakistani leaders identified Urdu with Islam, it was not an issue for Bengali language movement; it was a movement for mother tongue, Bengali culture and Bengali identity, in which the language of 56% was abjectly ignored in preference of Urdu, a language spoken only by 30% in West Pakistan, mostly by the Mohajers from India.
Secondly, it seems that FM is allergic to the word "Islam" or "Muslim." May I ask why? It were the people of then East Bengal, your parents, grandparents and neighbors included, who overwhelmingly voted in 1946 for a separate Muslim homeland in India. Would you like to go and desecrate them in their graves? In a country where Muslims form over 90% of the population, what is your problem if the Constitution starts with Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim and Islam becomes the stated religion? Does it in any way restricts the performance of faith by other groups. Has anyone stops Hindus umpteen pujas and Baro Mashe Tero Kati? Have the Christians stopped going to churches? Have the Buddhists not praying in their temples? Did anyone force the animists or pagans to recite kalema or offer prayers? Has anyone asked you, FM, to keep reciting Bismillah or give Azaan? So, stop crowing and exposing your ugly mindset.
I am not sure what is current faith of FM; whatever, it is her choice. But she has no right to demean, defame and disown the faith and convictions of her forefathers. I belive: Lakum deenukum wal ya deen. If FM wants to roam around in the nude beaches, it is her choice, but she cannot ask nice and decent people to shun their modesty and join her "primitive jungle club."
Farida Majid writes:
"Please don't fall into trap of Ranu Chowdhury, et al who had never heard of 'Secularism' -- the English word -- even though their families & forefathers lived with it all their lives.
In East Pakistan, the Language movement represented the move against the British-initiated practice of defining people's "identity" by religion. Yes, that was Bangalee Muslim's rejection of the cruel, inhuman and unearthly formula of "one religion, one nation" the formula that led to the creation of Pakistan.
Unfortunately a great human tragedy befell the people of India based on those silly, imparactical, hatemongering notions of religious identity -- not religion itself. It was partitioned. The birth of Bangladesh is arevolt and a negation of that ridiculous and disasterous 2-nation theory.
Please read my article that was published in the New Age but blogged by many -- including Pakistani presses."
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/to-and-from-ekushey-a-long-and-tortuous-journey.94941/
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Subject: Re: Shafi of Hefojat Islam now put Sk Hasina under his hefajot
Is it? Where, which sector she fought in 1971? In Agartala or chokirtola? Some idiots keep crowing that people fought to establish in Bangladesh "Secularism", a word no Bengalis came across before January 10, 1972. Now another (you know what) comes to say that the fight was against the"In 1971 we bravely fought against, and WON the fight against the IDEA of Pakistan -- against the 2-nation theory of 1947."--FM
I am no fan of TNT, but it was necessary for the Muslims in India in 1947. Even Nehru pushed for it. Mujib as a student leader fought for it.IDEA of Pakistan -- against the 2-nation theory of 1947.
Is it there in Mujib's 6-Points? Has anyone heard it during the 1969 movement? During the 1970 election campaign? During any of the talks between Mujib and the Pakistani junta in January-March 1971? Mujib and Awami League participated in the 1970 elections on the basis of President Yahya's LFO which had guarantee clauses for the unity of Pakistan. Mujib's March 7, 1971 speech ended with Pakistan Zindabad. Mujib negotiated with the junta until March 25 for unity of Pakistan. So where does the contrary idea about Two Nation Theory (TNT)show up?
Shahadat Bhai put it rightly when he said: "We fought for power share and justice. As a matter of Lahore resolution got fully implemented two nation theory after emancipation of Bangladesh." That is, it is because of TNT, we won Bangladesh. Otherwise, where would Bangladesh be? With India? In the Bay of Bengal?
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Subject: Re: Shafi of Hefojat Islam now put Sk Hasina under his hefajot
Razzak A. Syed
"The problem is that there too many morons like Razzak are roaming around in Bangladesh and beyond. These dimwits suffer from a congenital disease called...' I do not study, I do not read, I do not think and I do not care' syndrome. When people suffer from this chronic brain disease, they become suddenly God's creatures, called Mullahs! "
The statement above fully characterizes Ms. Bua. Her statement, "In 1971 we bravely fought against, and WON the fight against the IDEA of Pakistan -- against the 2-nation theory of 1947.", is totally a false statement. We fought for power share and justice. As a matter of Lahore resolution got fully implemented two nation theory after emancipation of Bangladesh.
The true shall prevail, the falsehood will be destroyed by their own activity and actions.
Razzak bhai, don,t you be worried on what people like 'Bua' says.
Where is Mr. Deeelder?
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Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2017 3:27 PM
To: Farida Majid
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Subject: Re: Shafi of Hefojat Islam now put Sk Hasina under his hefajotMs. FM,Your statement "In 1971 we bravely fought against, and WON the fight against the IDEA of Pakistan -- against the 2-nation theory of 1947."
Can you check the history and find out who was behind the 2-nation theory and why? Current status of Bangladesh is the answer to it.
Razzak A. Syed
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In 1971 we bravely fought against, and WON the fight against the IDEA of Pakistan -- against the 2-nation theory of 1947.
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