An Indian journalist is more likely to travel to Gaza to pen a story on alleged Israeli oppression, then to visit, say, Mosul or the de facto ISIS capital of Raqqa in northern Syria. With an eye on their Muslim constituents, many Indian politicians practically fall over each other to condemn Israel, but there is no clamor among them to discuss developments that potentially threaten the safety of India itself. Add to this Indias failure to modernize its 150-million strong Muslim minority. Unlike in the West, where one law for all citizens is a cornerstone of secularism, India allows its Muslims to follow Sharia in matters of marriage, divorce and inheritance. In the end, ISIS, like al Qaeda, is fighting to impose its harsh interpretation of Sharia on the world. By bowing to Sharia at home, India has helpfully decided to meet them halfway. online.wsj/articles/the-isis-siren-call-to-indias-muslims-1409845828
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 05:44:27 +0000
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