http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3613994.ece
Response
A good piece by The Hindu on the ghetto mindedness of the landlords in letting out their premises. Though the bias that exists is condemnable, the author should have gone a little deeper and analyzed the reasons for such discrimination which are not very hard to see. It has been this writers experience that when a few muslim families settle in a new locality, the first community action they would think of is the construction of a mosque even in the midst of non-muslim residences, no matter how inconvenient it is with its blaring five times a day, call for prayers. Another very valid reason is their practice of sacrificing a goat on Bakrid in full public view, with the animals blood forming a long stream, while the animal struggles on the road side before the public which could leave sensitive minds, vegetarians, animal lovers etc disturbed; and the foul smell lingers for days. Another reason can be the Arabization of the locality, with not only the women but also little girls being covered up in the darkness of burkhas and hijabs. If any one denies these points, then he/she should pay a visit to Hyderabad. The discrimination might not end as long as such practices are carried out in public. One cannot expect liberalism in return for public insensitivity.
Response
A good piece by The Hindu on the ghetto mindedness of the landlords in letting out their premises. Though the bias that exists is condemnable, the author should have gone a little deeper and analyzed the reasons for such discrimination which are not very hard to see. It has been this writers experience that when a few muslim families settle in a new locality, the first community action they would think of is the construction of a mosque even in the midst of non-muslim residences, no matter how inconvenient it is with its blaring five times a day, call for prayers. Another very valid reason is their practice of sacrificing a goat on Bakrid in full public view, with the animals blood forming a long stream, while the animal struggles on the road side before the public which could leave sensitive minds, vegetarians, animal lovers etc disturbed; and the foul smell lingers for days. Another reason can be the Arabization of the locality, with not only the women but also little girls being covered up in the darkness of burkhas and hijabs. If any one denies these points, then he/she should pay a visit to Hyderabad. The discrimination might not end as long as such practices are carried out in public. One cannot expect liberalism in return for public insensitivity.
