Babri Masjid verdict
There is no denying the fact that the verdict on Babri Masjid has left a vast majority of Muslims feeling cheated by the judiciary. They had hoped for a judgement based on impartiality but it seems that the judges were influenced by the propaganda war unleashed by the anti-Muslim groups. Unfortunately, they are more vocal, more visible and able to influence many sane persons including Muslims. But they forget the safety and security enjoyed by the vast majority of non-Muslims in the Muslim areas/countries. In the recent past Muslims were brutally killed in Gujarat, Mumbai, Nelie, Bhagalpur and a number of other places. The denial of job opportunities and discrimination of Muslims in India is a well-documented fact.
The installation of idols and demolition of the Babri Masjid was a confirmed criminal act and the judgment tried to negate these fundamental facts by justifying that in the garb of faith.
Those who favour the judgement say that there was no violence after the judgement. Contrary to the perception, the fact is that Indian Muslims are peace loving, and even in the event of injustices done to them they abide by the rule of law. Had the judgement gone in favour of the Muslims, there would have been violence against them by their adversaries. However, the overall good about Indians is that a huge majority of Muslims and non-Muslims are peace loving and believe in the judgement, due to which we find that the main vocal critics of the judgement were Hindus.
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