tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post113992083377714018..comments2024-03-29T14:54:15.215+05:30Comments on Known Turf: tamashaAnnie Zaidihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08687223598027157611noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1140489348235494062006-02-21T08:05:00.000+05:302006-02-21T08:05:00.000+05:30The story you mentioned is true both from Sunni an...The story you mentioned is true both from Sunni and Shia sources. :-)<BR/><BR/>There is another one. Once Prophet and his friends were walking down the narrow alley of Madina. They were to reach the mosque to offer the mid-noon prayers. However, an old Jew, ambling slowly, was blocking their way. As usual, one of the holier than thou compatriots shouted at the Jew and asked him to give way. The Innocent Bullethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11640567143543918149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1140430238763961822006-02-20T15:40:00.000+05:302006-02-20T15:40:00.000+05:30annie, agreed about the arms dealers, the point i ...annie, agreed about the arms dealers, the point i was making was that it helps a lot of people to have a conflict in the subcontinent or the middle east. Arms dealers can sell more arms when there is conflict not when there is peaceR.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13751281571821760855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1140423743427199472006-02-20T13:52:00.000+05:302006-02-20T13:52:00.000+05:30gawker: you're right. but do read that wiki entry ...gawker: you're right. but do read that wiki entry suhail has linked to.<BR/>anup: saw.<BR/>pareshaan: i wish too<BR/>prakriti: thanks :)<BR/>blahblah: thanks too<BR/>baghdadtreasure: muslims and all others.<BR/>slash and rajiv: I would point you to another good post on this issue -<BR/>http://tattle-teller.blogspot.com/2006/02/funny-cartoons.html<BR/>suhail: read your post and agree with most of Annie Zaidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08687223598027157611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1140344895521729712006-02-19T15:58:00.000+05:302006-02-19T15:58:00.000+05:30As always, a brilliantly balanced post. I always t...As always, a brilliantly balanced post. <BR/>I always thought that Lajja deserved to be burnt, not because of anything else, but because it was the worst book I've ever read.<BR/>These cartoons aren't even that bad. They are simply mediocre. <BR/>Agree with Gawker. We do live in a crazy world. <BR/>Rabin, I do think that the impact of education is completely over rated. And common sense also Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1140242124971868352006-02-18T11:25:00.000+05:302006-02-18T11:25:00.000+05:30I do not want to belittle anyone's faith or anyone...I do not want to belittle anyone's faith or anyone's idea of free speech but there are way too many people walking around with a chip on their shoulders. Education and common sense tells us that everyone is equal and that everyone has a right to believe in what they want. But today, someone's faith is someone else's eyesore. Someone's life is someone else's eyesore.<BR/><BR/>This issue is not of R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13751281571821760855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1140178192486998662006-02-17T17:39:00.000+05:302006-02-17T17:39:00.000+05:30Excellent take. I returned after a gap of few days...Excellent take. I returned after a gap of few days and seeing all this fracas keeps my head spinning all around. I too posted the old-lady story. Btw, it's a true story(even if you don't want to know about it :). Apart from being tasteless and unfunny I do think that some of those cartoons were sure provocative and Islamophobic(turban bomb?). Which is not good news for many Muslims. Atleast not Suhailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003909838593766176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1140167187535488752006-02-17T14:36:00.000+05:302006-02-17T14:36:00.000+05:30Nice post. But you ignore the dirty politics part ...Nice post. But you ignore the dirty politics part of it. Its just being used to flame up tensions, encourage the mob mentality for petty gains and making a stand. Just shows how absurd its getting. <BR/><BR/>Related article.<BR/>http://indiauncut.blogspot.com/2006/02/where-is-denmark.htmlRajivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09640124167161335521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1140166842459151752006-02-17T14:30:00.000+05:302006-02-17T14:30:00.000+05:30Interesting! Although I have never heard of this s...Interesting! <BR/>Although I have never heard of this story of the prophet, but I found the theme in it is very important and to the point. Personally, I was offended by the cartoons but I was more offended by the terrible reaction. Muslims should have been more understanding and peaceful in expressing their anger.Bassam Sebtihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782175662290272238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1140151621741621252006-02-17T10:17:00.000+05:302006-02-17T10:17:00.000+05:30I think we need more such balanced views to come t...I think we need more such balanced views to come to the fore...I wonder why you held it back for so long...first time here and I am sure it's the first of many times.One in the crowdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855622150038576843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1140113732679564442006-02-16T23:45:00.000+05:302006-02-16T23:45:00.000+05:30You could have taken route A. You could have taken...You could have taken route A. You could have taken route B. But God, i am just so damn a fan of yours! You always take such an absolutely different route to things that you disarm everyone around!<BR/><BR/>Love your thoughts much more than your writing, and that is a compliment!Dr. Gonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05593056958061152496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1139984513977660752006-02-15T11:51:00.000+05:302006-02-15T11:51:00.000+05:30The west wonders why the muslims cant take a joke...The west wonders why the muslims <A HREF="http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/world/13832670.htm" REL="nofollow"><BR/> cant take a joke</A>??<BR/><A HREF="http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_27263134.shtml" REL="nofollow"> Whites sure are a funny lot </A>.///slash\\\https://www.blogger.com/profile/09610179427970166884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1139955659261602172006-02-15T03:50:00.000+05:302006-02-15T03:50:00.000+05:30Very nice take on things, especially liked the Moh...Very nice take on things, especially liked the Mohammed parable, I wish there was more of such sanity around.Pareshaanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509456792127924267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1139932807237272282006-02-14T21:30:00.000+05:302006-02-14T21:30:00.000+05:30BAG does a good job of probing the cartoons, and t...BAG does a <A HREF="http://bagnewsnotes.typepad.com/bagnews/2006/02/the_cartoon_tha.html" REL="nofollow">good job</A> of probing the cartoons, and <A HREF="http://bagnewsnotes.typepad.com/bagnews/2006/02/cartoon_backlas.html" REL="nofollow">the backlash</A>, as well as a <A HREF="http://bagnewsnotes.typepad.com/bagnews/2006/02/ill_trade_you_1.html" REL="nofollow">follow up</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9939966.post-1139923215032086752006-02-14T18:50:00.000+05:302006-02-14T18:50:00.000+05:30The Danish newspaper (which was a right wing rag) ...The Danish newspaper (which was a right wing rag) was baiting Muslims and Muslims got baited. And then the political opportunists took over. And no matter how offensive the cartoons were, I still don't understand how people went from holding the newspaper accountable to blaming the Danish government, to blaming Denmark, and then, blaming America and finally blaming George Bush who probably gawkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17081710140055676484noreply@blogger.com