Posted on 07/23/2006 11:39:03 AM PDT by numapompilius
Why is the site disputed?
Many believe that Ayodhya, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, is the birthplace of one of the most revered deities in Hinduism, Lord Rama.
Ayodhya is mentioned in several Hindu scriptures and has been a place of holy pilgrimage for centuries.
Why is the dispute over Ayodhya so dangerous?
Militant Hindus demolished the 16th-century Babri mosque in 1992, vowing to replace it with a Hindu temple to Rama.
They say they were justified in destroying the mosque because there used to be a Hindu temple marking Rama's birthplace on that spot before.
The mosque was torn down by supporters of the hardline Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP or World Hindu Council), the Shiv Sena party and then-opposition Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The destruction prompted one of India's worst bouts of nationwide religious rioting between Hindus and the country's Muslim minority, which left 2,000 people dead.
The bloodshed was viewed as the most serious threat to India's secular identity since independence in 1947.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
Allah is the old Scind/Hindu g-d "Allat".
Islam is merely a combination of various minor, misquoted, out of pace Christian and Jewish scriptures, mixed with Hindu pilgrimage practices.
A pox on all their heads.
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The BBC ignores the partition of india on religious lines. India was partitioned into an islamic pakistan and a secular india. Even in secular india the ruling congress party was socialist, pro-communist and anti hindu. The hindu movmement started only in the early 90s and the Babri Mosque was seen as a symbol of islamic murder of millions of hindus.
Communists continue to use the "destruction of this mosque" as an excuse for islamic terror. 100s of temples have been destroyed in kashmir, pakistan and terrorists have gunned down pilgrims worshipping inside temples. This is all ignored by the mainstreat media.
I believe you...the mainstream media misses quite a bit (such as Christian martyrs).
That's funny. Look what I found:
It's not a perfect alliance...but....
Also, look, Hinduism will NEVER become this kind of international terror network. I think they should tolerate Christians, yes, but I'd be annoyed too if Hindus started gaining converts in Italy...or California. hmmm....anyway, what I'm saying is that an agreement can be reached with Hinduism, but not with Islam.
sorry...I didn't know about this rule. Will do from now on.
Lion, the fact is the world restrains India from doing to Pakistan what it should, just as it has restrained Israel from doing to the Palestinians, Syria, Jordan and Egypt what it should have. If the course of things would have been allowed to go through, we wouldn't have a problem with Islam today.
India should make an alliance with Israel, however, I hear that they renegged on a military agreement they were supposed to have begun in 2004.
Israel never reneged on any military agreement. Israel and the World would welcome any sound thrashing of the islamic forces by India.
My understanding is that India is a dhimmi country that is currently ruled by muslim appeasers and communists. For ex: India condemned Israel for the Lebanon Campaign. They joined the OIC and voted on an anti resolution in the UNSC against Israe
Post #8 is typical of the propaganda I was talking about.
http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/05/stories/2006070511930300.htm
HYDERABAD: A Division Bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern at the allegation made by inmates of Central Jail, Kadapa, that officers of the Jail Department were forcing them to convert to Christianity. The Bench was dealing with a petition wherein letters written by Sanjeev Raidu and Manohar Naidu were treated as writ petition. The complainants had named Vara Prakash, jailor, Samuel Jhonson, DIG Prisons, Rayalaseema range, as the two officers who were forcing inmates to convert. The Bench had called for a report from the District Judge. After perusing the report it felt that an inquiry by Principal Secretary, Home Department was necessary.
Sorry, I meant that India renegged on a military agreement they made with Israel. I'm pretty sure this happened. Unfortunately India still sees the "Palestinian struggle" through the prism of anti-colonialism. This is troubling, India and Israel are natural allies I don't understand why the BJP is not Israel's ally.
No problem. I did misunderstand that as israel violating an agreement. Thanks for clarifying that. The BJP is the party of hindu nationalists and they seem to be pro-israel just like the vast majority of hindus in the US.
I have also seen a lot of indian communists on college campuses. They tend to align with the Palis. Looks like the same thing happens in India too.
Actually, I tend to agree. But I'm always wary of alliances with any culture that is so different from our own...As, I'm sure, they are too.
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