Hijab and fanaticism
Cantara Wali Ruhi Dhaka, Bangladesh
I am writing in response to Mr. Arshad Khan's letter on hijab. Yes, cross is banned too. But the point is that hijab is mandatory according to Islam (as far as I know) and it's one's basic right to obey the rules of his/her own religion. If Islam had not mentioned anything strictly about hijab, then Muslims might not have overreacted. And (as far as I know) there is no strict rule of wearing cross in Christianity. However, people should enjoy the freedom of choice. No one should be forced to do anything. Every one should have the right of dressing as he/she wants to. At least, here in Asian countries we are having that right. Now, let us come to the fanaticism issue. Definitely, I'm not biased and I'll unravel the whole thing if you give me a chance. Let us be unanimous in the issue that fanatics deserve no mercy and they should be punished, no matter which religion they belong too. In that case, each of the al-Qaeda members should have been punished. But what we see? Three years have gone after 9/1. Pretty long time, isn't that? But the US could not catch Mr. OBL. Who knows what is he doing right now ... because an idle brain is the devil's workshop (I've heard there were extremist Arabs among the Belsan hostage takers, matter of concern) If it is proved that OBL was related to 9/11, was not it wiser to pay heed to Afghanistan and complete that mission thoroughly? When Mr. OBL is not in custody, then how can the world be safe? What we should bear in mind is that individuals might cause casualties, but no one should add the name of Islam to terrorism for that.
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