Vastanvi, a new age leader of Indian Muslims, has certainly arrived and sure to make his presence felt and provide the much needed balance.
The Fortress of the Faith, Darul Uloom Deoband, has decided to remove Gulam Mohamad Vastanvi, the controversial rector.
Vastanvi and his supporters have termed the findings of the inquiry committee incomplete along with allegations of internal politics, pressure and interest groups using the opportunity to maintain the their hold over the respected seminary. His supporters are taking legal advice to approach the court as the institute has to comply with the established rules and procedures as per Societies act.
“I have been absolved of two allegations of Modi and Moorti, but they have not investigated who were responsible for the incitements of students and hooliganism.”
When asked about his past controversial comments, he replied by muttering, “No comments please.” He further explained that Draul Uloom is a seminary and there was no possibility of him ushering a new curriculum and modern education.
The controversy has mobilized the community on hereto untouched issue of new approach, like never before, as Vastanvi started getting support of the community at large throughout the country
The moderate leader and an accomplished educationist hailing from Gujarat was appointed in January as Vice Chancellor of Darul Ulooom, Deoband. He immediately found himself in midst of acrid controversies after praising the development underway in Gujarat and its accrued benefits to all including the Muslims. He had also advised Muslims to get on with important issues of education and jobs, rather than living forever under dark shadows of 2002 riots.
One of the primary reasons for Vastanvi's appointment as VC of Darul Uloom, was his ability to get along, as he turned out to be the candidate acceptable to both warring factions. His exemplary track record as an educationist, who might have brought in the fresh air could have been largely an unintended benefit. He has been associated for a decade and been a liberal Donner to Deoband too.
Starting with nothing apart from his zeal and vision from a thatched roof hut with 6 students, he gradually built the huge education infrastructure in 30 years because of his positive approach and hard work, benefiting over 250, 000 students, half of them were provided free education. Unfazed by the controversies, he has gone ahead with his fund raising campaign in west for a new medical college and hospital.
But in highly politically correct, lip service prone India, such achievements and merit have always been immediately scarified for well entrenched political expediencies. If an assessment of response about Vastanvi is made on the basis of online comments made, he has less admirers with in his community, while the appreciation is wide spread amongst the non Muslims.
Echoing the majority views prevailing in the Urdu press, displayed extension of well entrenched biases, some Muslim commentators have even responded with angry criticism of his fund raising in west, and denounced it being an anti Muslim venture. His net supporters have been severally abused and heaped with strings of unprintable names, laced in abrasive religious, caste and racial prejudices.
The critics have lost no time in calling him a pathetic sellout and stooge of BJP, a political party, pursuing right wing Hindu agenda, along with unacceptable behaviour of a Muslim distributing idols of Ram and Krishna in a function. Interestingly, in recent past, even the noted Marxist leader from West Bengal was severely criticized for offering puja and accepting prasad from a Hindu priest, during last parliamentary election.
Boldly combining modern education and ethos with religious teachings, thousands of poor students benefit from scholarships for higher education, under his leadership. Vastanvi has been personally behind construction of about 4500 mosques across India.
His, brainchild Jamia Islamia Ishaatul Uloom plans to double the intake of students in all major courses of management, engineering, teaching, medicine and pharmacy. About 15 institutes being ran in Akkalkua alone are modern campuses of swanky buildings with international look and Internet connections. A 100 Cr (about 23 Million US $) Medical University is coming up in Jalana.
His supporters are convinced that, he is also being punished for displaying a new vision and imparting modern education to the student, an age old anathema to old guards of Indian Muslims Leaders, who abhor changes and love old ways.
Other the other side, even during last January when the controversy exploded, influential old boys' forum of Deoband announced that they would come out in strong opposition of the Shura Council if it decided to press for Vastanvi's resignation.
Deoband has never been free from such fierce inner wrangling, but a new bench mark has been established. During the controversy, dissensions were also hotly debated among the ordinary’ Muslims, unlike in the past, when these issues had remained largely limited to the insular clerics themselves. His appointment and removal is internal matter of Darul UIoom as well as an indicator of how the Indian Muslim community is grappling with the visible change in the leadership.
If we view the related events and discourse in the larger prospective, a welcome shift is indeed visible. The new breed of Indian Muslim leadership is bursting out and trying to redefine, the popular but highly dysfunctional, divisive, age old cast iron narrative built and nurtured on perennial angst, conflicts and pains of past.
If his elevation as rector, a consensual candidate, though part of an on going internal power struggle, was seen as significant development, signalling the belated arrival of new leadership. The eviction showed that the old guards were deft in exploiting the opportunity to revive their hold. Elevation of Vastanvi was also seen as result of an attempt to deftly blunt and gradually remove the six decade hold of Arshad Madani and his family.
Being the first outsider to head the important institution, liberal Vastanvi is also the first non north India, non Sayed and non Shaikh person to head the seminary. Many students, who remained his silent supporters, were hoping that he would some how be revamping the old, uninspiring syllabus and make it more in tune with demands of time.
Many Liberal Muslims intellectuals, have reported to have privately lambasted the well known political mechanization, intrigue, culture of malice and antagonism of Arshad Madani to maintain and regain the hold over the institution; he fancies as his own family heirloom.
The struggle is with in family too, as he is closely related to Arshad Madani. With out naming his relative and rival, Vastanvi has expressed strong views against treating a community asset as own for personal benefits.
The Urdu press has vehemently opposed Vastanvi for the unpardonable, cardinal sin committed by praising the on going development in Gujarat and its accrued benefits to Muslims. The collective print media onslaught is believed to have been engineered by supporters of Arshad Madani.
Few Urdu newspapers who praised Vastanvi are being severely ridiculed for their Qadiyani behavior, and his supporters are termed as Saffron minded moderates.
Veteran journalist M. J. Akbar has called Vastanvi a remarkable person, who has demonstrated ability and skills to address problems of the community.
Ameer Raza Husain, the noted theatre director wanted the freedom of speech be respected and appealed for a reasonable response.
Barbara Metcalf, writer of Deobandism and author of the brilliant A Concise History of India, opined that arrival of Vastanvi on stage signals a ‘breath of fresh air’ to counter the traditional scholars, or the ‘old guard’. She has acknowledged his credentials and skills in addressing what the new generation of Indian Muslims have been saying are their real interests: education, employment and integration into the mainstream.
Anwar Ali, an advocate has expressed his support in followings words on Milli Gazette:
“The importance of ‘difference of opinions’ and ‘principled or constructive opposition’ is something else but dirty and stinking politics based on selfishness and malice is distasteful to every one. The words and sentences too that are used for Vastanvi Saheb are below the level of decency. They are in negation of all canons of civility and ethics. As a lawyer, I would advise Vastanvi Saheb to file a criminal case of contempt against all those people in a civil court. Those leaders and ulama who are collecting wealth from within and outside the country and monopolizing Darul Uloom Deoband do not want to see Molvi Vastanvi as its rector.”
Rehan Ali and his brother Mavi Ali scions of an old zamindar family from Deoband , said they will file a Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court against Vastanvi's dismissal and get well known lawyer and activist Prashant Bhushan to contest the case.
Supporters of Vastanvi are becoming hot potatoes for the political parties, who have played minority card and vote bank politics . As a result Mavi was immediately thrown out from Samajvadi Party after he criticized Vastanvi's rival Arshad Madni and reposing faith in the liberal-reformist Gujarat cleric.
But the well known old guards and perennially angry Marxists were quick to mouth age old angst and anger along with total agreement that this MBA-Facebookwala is not the right man to head the respected seminary.
Kamal Farooqi ridiculed the repeated mention and importance given to his MBA degree by the media and found his removal justified.
Marxist Shabnam Hashmi breathed fire and strongly denounced him and his misdeeds
Prof J S Bandukwala, president of the Gujarat People Union for Civil Liberty, welcomed the move. “I am glad that Vastanvi is no longer heading the Darul Uloom”.
Website Bismillahnews has reacted with following words::
“Heartening is the decision by Saudi Arabian Newspapers particularly Arab News and Saudi Gazzate to ignore the News of Vastanvi totally,there was no coverage in major Arab Newspapers.The main business of Vastanvi Inshallah of collecting donations from Muslims countries will also be immensely effected because of his nexus with BJP an anti-Muslim,anti-Madrasa education party. Madrasa’s in India exist with Allahs blessing and Inshallah would continue to flourish,despite the agents of Hunood, Yahood and Nasara trying their best with money power to change the curriculum of these madarasa’s to suit hunood,yahood and Nasara. May the enemies of Madarasa’s, maloon, mardoods, in the name of producing Engineer’s,Doctor’s,MBA’s be cursed by almighty Allah for distorting Quranic teachings and Allahs deen.Ameen.Summa Ameen.”
In recent past the seminary has found itself embroiled in controversies about extension of regressive beliefs and biases along with new emerging threats.
Talaq:
Last year, the seminary has been criticized for turning itself in to a fatwa Factory, promoting the most regressive ideals and thereby ruining countless marriages along with a sense of fear among women. Darul Uloom opined that even if a person has uttered the word ‘talaq’ thrice and his wife couldn’t hear it, the divorce takes place.
Ahmadiyas:
Early this month, Darul Uloom has asked the Saudi Arabian government to ban Ahmadiyas (Qadiyanis) from visiting Makkah and Madinah to perform Haj and Umrah (mini-Haj). The seminary's vice-rector has alleged that many Qadiyanis from India disguise themselves as Muslims, they are misguided and may mislead other Muslims. Qadiyanis have been declared non-Muslims in countries like Pakistan from times of ZA Bhutto and face severe prosecution, oppression and cyclic massacre .
Tahreek-e-Taliban Hindustan:
There is an email message floating on net from a so-called Tahreek Taliban Hindustan, using the Darul Uloom Deoband insignia, circulating the following message:
“This Country ‘India’ was never a nation of Hindus. It was ruled and governed by Muslims for hundreds of years. And we the students of Tahreek-e-Taliban-Hindusthan, demand that the Muslim majority areas should be and must be ruled according to the Sharia Law. Therefore we pass This verdict from today onwards that all the non-Muslim living in Muslim majority areas should start paying ‘JAZIYAH".You have only three choices: (1) Convert to our great faith ‘Islam” and u will be safe. (2) Or pay the Jaziyah on our terms and conditions and live. (3) Or accept our challenge and fight us on the battle field.”
The seminary has quickly distanced itself and denounced the mischievous email and its lunatic message. The mischief mongers or a radicalized fringe group of Indian Muslims could be behind this attempt to create fear and communal disharmony in India.
According to an article in The Economist, These days Gujarat accounts for 5% of India's population but 16% of its industrial output and 22% of its exports. Its growth has outpaced India's and it wins accolades from business people. A recent comparison of Indian states by McKinsey, a consultancy, waxed lyrical about Gujarat. It might yet play the role of industrial locomotive for the country, as Guangdong province did for China in the 1990s. There is lots of excited talk about exporters switching from China to India. Sanjay Lalbhai, the chairman of Arvind, a textiles maker and clothing retailer based in Ahmadabad, says such a move is "imminent" in his industry.
A new age leader of Indian Muslims, has certainly arrived and sure to make his presence felt and provide the much needed balance during important future discourses or conflicts. He can not be a lone passenger in his torturous journey from obscurity to prominence and there are others with same vision and zeal to address the myriad problems.
Vastanvi has thundered, “I am not some one be taken lightly, as no one can dent my resolve to be truthful and do the right work for the community.”
Having achieved the prominence and firing the imagination, it is yet to be seen, how he conducts himself and guides his swelling vocal and silent followers towards the lofty goals.
MADERCHOD THIS IS WHAT YOU BECOME SPREADING HATE LIKE YOU This article is about a person involved in a current event. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses. (July 2011) Anders Behring Breivik ==================================== Anders Behring Breivik Born 13 February 1979 (age 32)[1] Oslo, Norway[2] Other names Andrew Berwick,[3] Sigurd (Jorsalfar)[4] Ethnicity Norwegian Citizenship Norwegian Known for 2011 Norway attacks Religion Christianity[5] Anders Behring Breivik (Norwegian pronunciation: ['ɑnəʂ 'beːɾiŋ 'bɾæɪʋiːk]; born 13 February 1979)[1] is a Norwegian right-wing extremist[6] and the confessed perpetrator[7][8] of the dual terrorist attacks in Norway on 22 July 2011: a bombing of government buildings in Oslo that caused eight deaths, and a mass shooting at a camp of the Workers' Youth League (AUF) of the Labour Party on the island of Utøya, where he killed 69 people.[9][10][11] Breivik's far-right[12] militant ideology is described in a collection of texts written by himself and by others, titled 2083 -- A European Declaration of Independence and distributed electronically by Breivik on the day of the attacks[12][13] under the anglicised pseudonym Andrew Berwick.[14][15] In it he lays out his xenophobic worldview, which includes support for varying degrees of cultural conservatism, right-wing populism, ultranationalism, Islamophobia, far-right Zionism and Serbian paramilitarism.[12][16] It further argues for the violent annihilation of Islam, "Eurabia", "cultural Marxism", and multiculturalism, to preserve a Christian Europe.[12][17][18][19][20] Breivik has confessed to what he calls "atrocious but necessary" actions, but denies criminal responsibility.[21][22] Breivik claimed contact with Norwegian and international far-right political movements,[23][24] and claims to belong to an international anti-Islam network with two cells in Norway and more in other countries. Police and experts doubt these claims but have not dismissed them completely.[22] On 25 July 2011, Breivik was charged with "destabilising or destroying basic functions of society" and "creating serious fear in the population",[22] acts of terrorism under the criminal law, and ordered held for eight weeks—the first four in solitary confinement—pending further court proceedings.[10][25] Prosecutors are considering charging him with crimes against humanity under a 2008 law.[26] Contents 1 Biography 2 2011 attacks 3 Writings 3.1 Forums 3.2 Personal manifesto 4 Political and religious views 4.1 Islamophobia 4.2 Christianity 5 Links to organizations 5.1 Clubs and political movements 5.2 Knights Templar (PCCTS) 6 Influences 6.1 Responses from those mentioned 7 External links 8 See also 9 References 10 External links Biography
Breivik was born in Oslo, on 13 February 1979,[27] the son of Wenche Behring, a nurse, and Jens David Breivik, a Siviløkonom (Norwegian professional title, literally "civil economist"), who worked as a diplomat for the Royal Norwegian Embassy in London and later Paris.[28] He spent the first year of his life in London until his parents divorced when he was one year old. His father, who later married a diplomat, fought for his custody but failed. Breivik lived with his mother and his half sister in the west-end of Oslo and regularly visited his father and stepmother in France, until they divorced when he was 12. His mother also remarried, to a Norwegian Army officer.[29] Breivik attended Smestad Grammar School, Ris Junior High, Hartvig Nissen High School and Oslo Commerce School.[30] A former classmate has recalled that he was an intelligent student who often took care of people who were bullied.[31] When he reached adolescence, Breivik's behaviour became more rebellious and wayward. He and his gang of friends would reportedly spend their evenings hanging around in Oslo, spraying tags and graffiti on buildings. He later wrote that after he was caught spraying graffiti on walls, his father stopped contact with him. They have not been in contact since then.[30] Breivik criticised both of his parents for supporting the policies of the Norwegian Labour Party, and his mother for being a moderate feminist. He wrote about his upbringing: "I do not approve of the super-liberal, matriarchal upbringing as it completely lacked discipline and has contributed to feminising me to a certain degree." Breivik's father, who currently lives in France as a pensioner, has confirmed that he has had no contact with his son since 1995.[32] His home in the south of France was surrounded by gendarmes following the murders.[33][34] They initially said they were searching the premises,[35] but later the state prosecutor at Carcassonne said that the gendarmes were to protect Breivik and his wife.[30] The local mayor's office said Breivik had requested protection against harassment from journalists.[36] After the attack, Jens Breivik is quoted as saying "I don't feel like his father", and "How could he just stand there and kill so many innocent people and just seem to think that what he did was OK? He should have taken his own life, too. That's what he should have done", adding "I will have to live with this shame for the rest of my life."[35] Breivik's mother has reportedly left her home after her son's arrest and is staying at a secret location.[37] Breivik was exempt from conscription in the Norwegian Army and has no military training.[38] In his manifesto, Breivik described how he avoided his mandatory military service in the Norwegian Army three times, by claiming he would not put his life on the line for Norway's political parties. For some time after 2000, Breivik was in the customer service department of an unnamed company, working with "people from all countries" and being "kind to everyone".[39] A former co-worker has described him as an "exceptional colleague",[40] while a close friend of his stated that he usually had a big ego and would be easily irritated by those of Middle Eastern or South Asian origin.[41] Breivik claims that he started a nine-year-plan to finance the attack in 2002, founding his own "computer programming" business while working at the customer service company. He claims that his company grew to six employees and "several offshore bank accounts", and that he made his first million at the age of 24.[42] The company was later declared bankrupt and Breivik was reported for several breaches of the law.[43] To save money, he moved back to his mother's home. His declared assets in 2007 were about 630,000 Norwegian kroner ($116,410[44]), according to Norwegian tax authority figures.[39] He claims that by 2008 he had about two million Norwegian kroner ($369,556[44]) and nine credit cards giving him access to €26,000 in credit.[42] In May 2009 he founded a farming company under the name "Breivik Geofarm",[45] described as a farming sole proprietorship set up to cultivate vegetables, melons, roots and tubers.[46] In the same year he visited Prague in an attempt to buy illegal weapons. The attempt was a failure, and Breivik decided to obtain weapons through legal channels instead.[47] He had no declared income in 2009 and his fortune amounted to 390,000 Norwegian kroner ($72,063[44]), according to Norwegian tax authority figures.[39] In January 2010 he states that his funds are "depleting gradually". On 23 June 2011, a month before the attacks, he paid the outstanding amount on his nine credit cards in order to have access to funds while he continued his preparations.[42] In late June or early July 2011, he moved to a rural area south of Åsta in Åmot, Hedmark county, about 140 km (86 miles) northeast of Oslo,[48] the site of his farm. Immediately after the attack there was speculation that he could have used the company as a cover to legally obtain large amounts of artificial fertiliser and other chemicals for the manufacturing of explosives.[48] A farming supplier sold Breivik's company six tonnes of fertiliser in May.[49] Newspaper Verdens Gang reported that after Breivik bought large amounts of fertiliser from an online shop in Poland, his name was among 60 passed to the Police Security Service (PST) by Norwegian Customs as having used the store to buy products. Speaking to the newspaper, Jon Fitje of PST said the information they found gave no indication of anything suspicious. Despite this, the security service accessed his phone and email but only for 24 hours. In his manifesto Breivik described his first experiments with the fertiliser nitrate explosives before detailing a successful test detonation at a remote location on 13 June 2011.[50] He sets the cost of the preparations for the attacks at 317,000 euros - "130,000 out of pocket and 187,500 euros in lost revenue over three years." [sic][39] 2011 attacks
Flowers laid in front of Oslo Cathedral the day after the attacks. Main article: 2011 Norway attacks On 22 July 2011, Breivik went to Utøya island, the site of a Labour Party youth camp, posing as a police officer and then opened fire on the adolescents present, reportedly killing 69.[11][51][52] The youngest victim being Sharidyn Svebakk-Bøhn (17/07/1997-22/07/2011[53] ), who had just turned 14 years old, her blog was purpleinstyle.blogg.no [54] and describes the days before her murder.[55][56] Breivik has also been linked with the bomb blasts which had taken place approximately two hours earlier in Oslo, killing eight people. Six hours before the attacks, Breivik posted a YouTube video urging conservatives to "embrace martyrdom" and showing himself wearing a compression garment and pointing a rifle.[57] He also posted a picture of himself pretending to be a military officer in a costume festooned with gold braid and multiple medals.[58] Breivik confessed and stated the purpose of the attack was to save Norway and Western Europe from a Muslim takeover and "[t]he price for this they had to pay yesterday." Ian Stephen, a retired forensic clinical psychologist, said Breivik knew what he was doing but is clearly a psychopath.[59] After arrest and outside court, Breivik was met with an angry crowd, some of whom shouted "burn in hell", while some used stronger words.[52][60][61] Breivik's lawyer has stated that Breivik may be insane.[62] The chief of the Norwegian Police Security Service disputes the claim Breivik is insane saying "His lawyer is not a psychologist and I am not. But I have previously been a defense attorney and I perceive him as a sane person because he has been so focused over such a long time."[63] Breivik himself has confessed to using testosterone in the days before the attack, saying he had become more aggressive after coming off testosterone supplements.[64][65] The first funerals of the victims commenced on 29 July 2011, the first being for Bano Rashid, aged 18.[66][67] Writings
Forums Janne Kristiansen, Chief of the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), has stated that Breivik "deliberately desisted from violent exhortations on the net [and] has more or less been a moderate, and has neither been part of any extremist network."[68] He is reported to have written many posts on the Islam-critical[69] website document.no.[70] He also attended meetings of "Documents venner" (Friends of Document), affiliated with the website.[71] Due to the media attention on his Internet activity following the 2011 attacks, document.no compiled a complete list of comments made by Breivik on its website between September 2009 and June 2010.[72][73][74] In his writings Breivik displays admiration for the English Defence League (EDL), expressing an interest in starting a similar organisation in Norway, and writing that he had advised them to pursue a strategy of provoking overreaction from "Jihad Youth/Extreme-Marxists" which in turn might draw more people to join the organisation.[17][75] On 25 July 2011 British Prime Minister David Cameron announced a review of Britain's own security following the attacks.[76] EDL issued a statement denouncing terror as a tool on 26 July 2011.[77] Some editorialists criticised the EDL and other anti-Muslim groups in this context.[23][78][79] Dagens Næringsliv writes that Breivik sought to start a Norwegian version of the Tea Party movement in cooperation with the owners of document.no, but that they, after expressing initial interest, ultimately turned down his proposal because he did not have the contacts he promised.[80] He also expressed his admiration of the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (Putinism), finding him "a fair and resolute leader worth of respect", though he was "unsure at this point whether he has the potential to be our best friend or our worst enemy." Putin's spokesperson Dmitri Peskov has denounced Breivik's actions as the "delirium of a madman".[81] Personal manifesto
Breivik posing in a wet suit, in a photo released with his manifesto six hours before the attacks. The insignia on his left shoulder reads: "Marxist Hunter - Norway - Multiculti traitor hunting permit".[82] Breivik compiled a 1,516-page manifesto entitled 2083: A European Declaration of Independence (a reference to the unsuccessful second Ottoman siege of Vienna in 1683[83]), under the pseudonym "Andrew Berwick", which he e-mailed to 1,003 addresses about 90 minutes before the bomb blast in Oslo.[84] In the manifesto, which is part political discussion, part confessional, and part action plan, Breivik sets out his belief that his actions will help to spark a civil war in Europe that will last for decades, progressing through three distinct phases and culminating in 2083 with the extermination of European Marxists and the expulsion of Muslims from Europe.[85] The introductory chapter of the manifesto defining "Cultural Marxism" is a copy of Political Correctness: A Short History of an Ideology by the Free Congress Foundation.[86][87][88] Major parts of the manifesto are attributed to the pseudonymous Norwegian blogger Fjordman.[89] The text also copies sections of the Unabomber manifesto, without giving credit, while exchanging the words "leftists" for "cultural Marxists" and "black people" for "muslims".[90] The New York Times described American influences in Brevik's writings, noting that he mentions the anti-Islamist American Robert Spencer 64 times in his manifesto and cites Spencer's works at great length.[91] The work of the Egyptian born Jewish author Bat Ye'or [92] is cited dozens of times.[93] Neocon blogger Pamela Geller,[94] Middle-eastern expert Bernard Lewis,[95] Neo-pagan writer Koenraad Elst [96] and neo-conservative Daniel Pipes are also mentioned as Breivik's sources of inspiration.[97] The pamphlet also quotes from Jeremy Clarkson's Sunday Times column as well as Melanie Phillips' Daily Mail column.[98] Breivik also admires Ayaan Hirsi Ali (whom he thinks deserves the Nobel Prize), Bruce Bawer, Srđa Trifković,[99] and Henryk M. Broder.[100] In the manifesto, Breivik considers himself "a real European hero", "the saviour of Christianity" and "the greatest defender of cultural-conservatism in Europe since 1950".[101] Breivik wants to see European policies on multiculturalism and immigration more similar to those of Japan and South Korea,[102] which he said are "not far from cultural conservatism and nationalism at its best".[18] He expressed his admiration for the "monoculturalism" of Japan and for the two nations' refusal to accept refugees.[103][104] Breivik's manifesto also advocates a restoration of patriarchy which would be necessary to save European culture. Breivik promises that if his movement wins they "will re-establish the patriarchal structures".[105][106] Political and religious views
Islamophobia Following his apprehension, Breivik was characterized by officials as being a right-wing extremist. The acting police chief said the suspect's Internet postings "suggest that he has some political traits directed toward the right, and Islamophobia views, but if that was a motivation for the actual act remains to be seen." He was at first described by many in the media as a Christian Fundamentalist, Christian terrorist, nationalist and right-wing extremist,[6][20][52][107][108][109] Although self-identified as a Christian, others have questioned whether Breivik was in fact a fundamentalist Christian or even a Christian at all.[110][111] He claims that the European Union is a project to create "Eurabia"[112][113][114] and describes the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia as being authorised by "criminal western European and American leaders".[115] The Jerusalem Post describes him as pro-Israel and strongly opposed to Islam, and asserts that his manifesto includes "extreme screed of Islamophobia" and "far-right Zionism".[12] Breivik claimed he had contact with the English Defence League (EDL)[23] and claimed to have been involved with the Norwegian Defence League (NDL),[24] The NDL had held a failed rally in Norway in April 2011[116] EDL leader Stephen Yaxley-Lennon denounced Breivik and the attack on 26 July 2011 and has denied any links with the Norwegian.[77] He sympathises with the Serbian paramilitarism.[16] He demands the gradual deportation of all Muslims from Europe from 2011 to 2083.[85] He blames feminism for allowing the erosion of the fabric of European society.[117] In his manifesto he also urges the Hindu nationalists to drive Muslims out of India.[118] Christianity Breivik chose to be baptised into the Protestant Church of Norway at the age of 15.[119][120] In 2009, he wrote that he supports "an indirect collective conversion of the Protestant church back to the Catholic".[121] On his Facebook profile, Breivik described himself as a Christian,[17][122] though he is critical of the Catholic and Protestant churches, objecting to their "current suicidal path".[102] Before the attacks, he stated an intention to attend Frogner Church in a final "Martyr's mass".[123] In his manifesto, he describes himself as "100 percent Christian",[119] but adds that he is not "excessively religious"[119] and considers himself a "cultural Christian" and a "modern-day crusader".[110][119] His manifesto states "I'm not going to pretend I'm a very religious person, as that would be a lie", calls religion a crutch and a source for drawing mental strength, and says "I've always been very pragmatic and influenced by my secular surroundings and environment"; regarding the term "cultural Christian" which he says means preserving European culture, he notes "It is enough that you are a Christian-agnostic or a Christian atheist (an atheist who wants to preserve at least the basics of the European Christian cultural legacy..." in order to join his intended "Christian movement"...[109][111][124] Furthermore, Breivik stated that "myself and many more like me do not necessarily have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and God."[125][126] Nevertheless, he stated that he planned to pray to God seeking for his help during his attacks.[127] Breivik condemns Pope Benedict XVI for his dialogue with Islam: "Pope Benedict has abandoned Christianity and all Christian Europeans and is to be considered a cowardly, incompetent, corrupt and illegitimate Pope." It will thus be necessary, writes Breivik, to overthrow the Protestant and Catholic hierarchies, after which a "Great Christian Congress" would set up a new European Church.[128] He has also condemned Christian missionary activity in India as it would lead to the "total destruction of the Hindu faith and culture", and he expresses support for the Hindutva movement against Indian Communist movements.[129] American Christian press has also highlighted that Breivik appears to have addressed followers of the Neopagan religion of Odinism — the ethnocentric branch of Greater European Heathenry — in his writ. In regards to them, he says, "even Odinists can fight with us or by our side as brothers" in the Knights Templar organization that Breivik claims to be a founding member of. He later says to reject Odinism, saying that the Thor's Hammer cannot unify the people of Europe, but that the Christian cross will.[130] Deputy police chief Roger Andresen initially told reporters that information on Breivik's websites was "so to speak, Christian fundamentalist"[52][131][132][133] Subsequently, others have disputed Andresen's characterisation of Breivik as a Christian fundamentalist.[128][134][135] Rev. Olav Fykse Tveit, head of the World Council of Churches and himself Norwegian, accused Breivik of blasphemy for citing Christianity as a justification in his murderous attack.[110][122][136] Links to organizations
Clubs and political movements Breivik was an active member of an Oslo shooting club between 2005 and 2007, and since 2010. According to the club, which has banned him for life, Breivik had taken part in 13 organised training sessions and one competition since June 2010.[137] The club states that it does not evaluate the members' suitability regarding possession of weapons. Oslo Pistolklubb Breivik listed Freemasonry as one of his interests on his Facebook page[138] and was himself a Freemason.[139] He had displayed photographs of himself in Masonic regalia on his Facebook profile,[140][141] although the regalia in the photo was incomplete,[citation needed] and was a member of St. Olaus T.D. Tre Søiler No. 8 in Oslo.[142] In interviews after the attacks, his lodge stated they had only minimal contact with him, and that when made aware of Breivik's membership, Grand Master of the Norwegian Order of Freemasons, Ivar A. Skaar issued an edict immediately excluding him from the fraternity based upon the acts he carried out and the values that appear to have motivated them.[143][144] His manifesto said that he took three degrees of Freemasonry and comended them as "keepers of cultural heritage" while also criticising it for being "not in any way political."[145] The Norweigian Order of Freemasons said that during the four and a half years he was a member he only took part in four meetings and held no offices or functions within the Lodge.[146] Breivik was previously a member of the anti-immigration Progress Party (FrP), which promotes libertarian, conservative and right-wing populist viewpoints[147][148][149] and its youth wing FpU from 1997 to 2007, acting as deputy chairman for one of the local Oslo chapters.[150] According to current FpU leader Ove Vanebo, Breivik was active early in the 2000s, but left the party in 2007 as his viewpoints became more extreme.[151] July 31, 2011, Interpol requested Maltese police to investigate the blogger Lionheart, real name Paul Ray. He is a former member of the English Defence League. Mr Ray conceded that he may have been the inspiration for the Norwegian mass murderer, but deplored his actions. Mr Ray is an associate of Neo-Nazi Nick Greger, whose photograph in the Sunday Times, Malta edition bears the caption "Order Commander". The group including Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair, a notorious name in Northern Ireland connected with The Troubles met in Malta in March.[152] [153] Knights Templar (PCCTS) See also: Knights Templar and popular culture. In his manifesto and during interrogation, Breivik claimed membership in an "international Christian military order" in the tradition of the Knights Templar[150] which he calls the new "Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici". The name translates into "Poor Fellows of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon", and refers to the first headquarters of the Knights Templars, which was built on the place ascribed to the ruins of the Temple of Solomon". He also refers to the order as the "PCCTS". According to Breivik, the order was established as an "anti-Jihad crusader-organisation" that "fights" against "Islamic suppression" in London in April 2002 by nine men: two Englishmen, a Frenchman, a German, a Dutchman, a Greek, a Russian, a Norwegian, and a Serb. It has between fifteen and eighty "ordinated knights" besides an unknown number of "civilian members", and Breivik expects the order to take political and military control of Western Europe.[154] Breivik gives his own code name in the organization as "Sigurd Jorsalfar" and that of his "mentor" as "Richard Lionheart" (recalling the twelfth-century Crusaders King Sigurd I of Norway and Richard the Lionheart of England),[4] claiming that the group has several "cells" in Western countries, including two more in Norway.[22] Influences
Breivik has identified himself in a multitude of social media services as an admirer of, among others, Zionism,[12] Serbian paramilitarism,[16] the Freedom Party of Austria,[155][156] Hindu nationalism (Hindutva),[157] the right-wing Swiss People's Party,[158] Winston Churchill,[159] Max Manus,[131][159] Robert Spencer,[160] former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso,[104] Patrick Buchanan,[105] Ayaan Hirsi Ali,[161] and Dutch politician Geert Wilders (whose political party he described on the website of the periodical Minerva as one among the few that could "truly claim to be conservative parties in their whole culture").[162] On Twitter, he paraphrased philosopher John Stuart Mill: "One person with a belief is equal to the force of 100,000 who have only interests".[48][163] According to Belarusian opposition figure Mikhail Reshetnikov, Anders Breivik underwent paramilitary training in a camp organized by retired KGB colonel Valery Lunev. According to Reshetnikov, Breivik visited Belarus three times and had lasting connections with the country. According to official data, however, Breivik visited Belarus only once, as a tourist in 2005.[164] Breivik has frequently praised the writings of blogger Fjordman.[165] He also endorsed the writings of Australian historian Keith Windschuttle in the manifesto 2083, as well as former Australian Prime Minister John Howard and Treasurer Peter Costello.[166] He expressed admiration for such leaders in the past as Charles Martel, Richard Lionheart, El Cid, Vlad III the Impaler, Jacques de Molay, Nicholas I of Russia, and John III Sobieski.[167] Responses from those mentioned
This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (July 2011) This section requires expansion. Some people whom Breivik mentioned in his manifesto have sought to distance themselves from him and his actions. Fjordman, in response following the attacks to Breivik's praising him, distinguished himself from Breivik, whom he referred to as a "violent psychopath", and said he "intensely dislike[d]" having been praised by Breivik.[168] Melanie Phillips strongly denied any suggestion that her writings influenced Breivik, dismissing him as "mentally abnormal" and accusing left-wing elements of attempting to badmouth her.[95][169] Daniel Pipes acknowledged that Breivik had read and cited his essays, but compared Breivik to Ted Kaczynski and wrote that Breivik's actions threatened to set back the conservative movement.[170][171].[citation needed] Keith Windschuttle did not deny Breivik's praise of his writings but added that he was "at a complete loss to find any connection between them and the disgusting and cowardly actions of Breivik".[166] Regarding Breivik's alleged praise of Hindu nationalism, both the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad have condemned Breivik, with spokesman Ram Madhav of the former stating that "Breivik's act of killing innocents is reprehensible in the strongest possible words. The attempts to link it to the Hindutva movement are also equally reprehensible"[172] Geert Wilders issued a statement on Twitter: "Terrible attack in Oslo, so many innocent victims of a violent, sick mind. The PVV mourns together with the families of the victims and the Norwegian people."[173] Wilders went on to describe Breivik as a "psychopath and a lunatic" and stated that his actions were "a slap in the face for the worldwide anti-Islam movement". [174][citation needed] Pamela Geller strongly dismissed any connection between Breivik's manifesto and her writings as "ridiculous", saying that he was "responsible for his actions" and that, "f anyone incited him to violence, it was Islamic supremacists".[175][citation needed] Robert Spencer, upon release of an article in the New York Times[176] that first revealed various sources that Breivik had used, stated that "[a]ttempts to link us to these murders on the basis of alleged postings by the murderer mentioning us are absurd and offensive. Our work is and always has been wholly focused upon defending humane values and freedoms. There is no way that any sane person could possibly conclude that committing mass murder of children would advance the principles for which we stand. And if he was [sic] not sane, then any imputation of responsibility to us falters on that basis. Islamic jihadists and supremacists routinely invoke Islamic texts and teachings to justify violence, and thus those teachings are and should be rightly held up to scrutiny; by contrast, our record of support for human rights and the dignity of all human beings is consistent and unbroken. This murderer should be punished to the full extent of the law; any attempts to tar freedom fighters with his actions is deplorable."[177][citation needed] External links
Breivik's manifesto and video are posted at LiveLeak[1] and on the (unaffiliated) andersbreivik.co.uk. See also
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Journalist Sarah Harris has made a documentary about temple prostitutes in south India -Devadasi girls are dedicated to a Hindu deity and spend their lives selling sex.
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Former Independent journalist Sarah Harris has made a documentary about India's temple prostitutes - Devadasi are young girls who are dedicated to a Hindu deity at a young age and support their families as sex workers.
The first instalment of the four-part exclusively online documentary 'Prostitutes of God' goes live today on VBS.tv.
Harris talked The Independent Online about making the film:
Related articles Gunmen fire at tourist bus in Delhi Search the news archive for more stories I first went to India after I left The Independent three years ago. I wanted to run away and do something really different, so I went to volunteer with a charity in southern India which rescues victims of sex trafficking.
On my very first day there I stumbled into a meeting of Devadasi prostitutes. I was told that they were temple prostitutes, but didn’t have any understanding of what that meant.
I began to research it and in February 2008 was invited to northern Karnataka, which is the centre of the tradition in India. I interviewed a few of the women and wrote an article about it for Vice magazine. But visiting them stayed with me, and I wanted to find out more.
When you approach a Devadasi girl for interview the response varies hugely. There’s a huge spectrum of women. A really wealthy brothel madam in Mumbai would be quite proud to talk about what she does. But in very poor rural communities, like in Karnatakar, they’re much more difficult to talk to. These young women are ostracised and exploited and they’re ashamed of what they do. They wish they could get married, but they can’t and are in this dreadful prison.
The only thing that has changed since the Devadasi practise was made illegal in 1988 is that the ceremonies have been driven underground. It’s still very common in some parts of India. A Westerner wouldn’t know to look at the girls that they are Devadasi, but Indians know on sight who they are and what they do. Really it comes down to caste.
Caste is a massively complicated issue still in India. My understanding of it is that originally when the Devadasi tradition first came about, the women dedicated were from high caste families, even royalty. They held a very special place in the Indian culture: were incredible dancers, poets, artisans. They had specific religious roles to play within the temple performing various sacred religious rites. They were almost like nuns and it had nothing to do with sex. It was more like being a priestess.
The film shows how much the tradition has deteriorated over the centuries. Specifically in the 19th Century when the Christian missionaries came, the Devadasi became less well thought of. These days it’s very much a low caste tradition. Girls from the Madiga caste, otherwise known as the “untouchable caste,” have really limited prospects. They can be agricultural labourers, sewage collectors or prostitutes, essentially. As prostitution is the most lucrative, a lot of Madiga women get into sex work.
Some girls are dedicated to the goddess at age two or three. They won’t actually enter into sex work until they reach puberty at around twelve. The girls most at risk of being dedicated will have grown up in very matriarchal Devadasi communities. There aren’t any men. They don’t have fathers. So there probably is some understanding from a young age that they’re not from traditional families, they don’t have husbands.
The girls probably won’t have a real understanding of the sex work element until what they call their ‘first night’. This is when their virginity is sold to a local man, normally the highest bidder. He might be a local farmer, landowner or businessman. Some of them say, “I was dedicated to the goddess, but I didn’t know this was what was expected.”
When I first went to India I thought some of the women might consider it a kind of honour to be a Devadasi, because of it is an act of religious devotion. Sexuality and divinity are very closely entwined in the Hindu faith. Religion is closely linked to sexuality and beauty. But I think there’s very little religious link left now. Most of the women that we spoke to don’t even pay any heed to the traditional religious practises of the goddess. They see it as a business.
HIV is very prevalent in the community. Our translator, who works very closely with these communities, describes HIV as being like plucking a bunch of grapes. As soon as a woman is infected then her whole family becomes infected. Every man she sleeps with then becomes infected. Then the men pass it onto their wives. It’s very difficult to measure the disease’s prevalence because many don’t understand what that they’ve got.
There is widespread ignorance about AIDS and HIV in those communities. And a huge stigma attached to using condoms. People die of HIV related illnesses and they call it “dying of a fever.” The infected often go undiagnosed. There’s also huge disparity. One of the towns we went to had a huge NGO which was campaigning for the rights of sex workers, distributing condoms and educational materials, so the Devadasi were quite switched on about it.
It’s very difficult for girls to leave the profession. You see groups of former Devadasi becoming social activists and campaigners against the tradition. That’s one way out. Another is to become an educator or a social worker. There is a huge movement to try and stop dedications happening, and the impetus for that is coming from the grass roots. The former Devadasi women.
Living a normal life in India after having been a Devadasi prostitute is extremely, extremely hard because they're seen as damaged goods. In India marriage is everything. If there’s any suggestion that a girl has had sex before marriage then she's ostracised from society. Women are still stoned to death in some villages for those kinds of transgressions. So it’s very difficult for them to rebuild their lives.
The rest of the four-part documentary will be screened on VBS.tv later this week
s ago disgusting...all these adults using children for their greed and sexual satisfaction should be burnt at the stake. sick f cks SE9 and 4 more liked this Like
Surinderjit 11 months ago Well, its just a manifestation of HINDU CASTE SYSTEM, were in Brahmin the upper class rules followed by Kshetria, Vasya and Shudra.
These system were made by Brahmins to enslave entire population and ensure control and power over masses. Many believe this is still practiced in INDIA covertly.
I can bet these girls do not belong to 'Brahmins upper-select hindu caste'. Temple was suppose to be in control of 'Brahmins' only, therefore these young-girls from other castes were used as resource or devadasiee. 4 people liked this. Like
INDIA IS ONLY COUNTRY WITH UNCONTROLLED REGULATE KEGALISED PROSTITUION BY HISTORY OF DEVADINI KAMSUTRA WHEEAJANTA ELLORA BREAST PENIS EROTICISM IS SOLD TO ISRAELI IDF WHO PROSTITUTE INGOA why B/C OF LINGAM DEVDASINI KAMSUTRA POLYANDRY MISOGYNIST INDIC
RajX 11 months ago in reply to Surinderjit Is prime minister Manmohan Singh a brahmin? Is congress chief Sonia Gandhi a brahmin? These are the folks who run the country. Maybe your rant is because of the pent up frustration because khalistan is a lost cause. I doubt if you even lived in india. You sound like a foreign born sikh with idiotic out of touch notions about india and hinduism. Dhravida liked this Like
Denis 11 months ago RE: part 1. Oh my God! What a great idea! But how poorly produced.... must've left the place and gone back there with a proper interpreter the moment she realized she would be getting "yes, they're all in France" translations. Too bad.. 1 person liked this. Like
falanf 11 months ago I'm sure the following could not possibly be true, but I'll add it in the true spirit of this debate........ You say,” said Lord Napier (confronted as Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in India by locals protesting against the suppression of suttee) “that it is your custom to burn widows. Very well. We also have a custom: when men burn a woman alive, we tie a rope around their necks and we hang them. Build your funeral pyre; beside it, my carpenters will build a gallows. You may follow your custom. And then we will follow ours.” 13 people liked this. Like
PETRAEUS HAS OBAMA'S SUPPORT IN HARASSING WHITES THRO HINDU CULTS. KILLING 2BIRD WITH 1STONE BY DEPORTING (OBAMA-KNOWLEDGED)HIND US &MAIM WHITES ALLEGEDLY (HINDU) PETRAEUS MADE SURE HINDU CULTS ABUSED ALL WITH LASER/HI TECH LYNCHING EQUIPMENT COS THEN HE CUD DEPORT THEM &POSE AS WHITE. IN THE PRESENCE OF HINDU CULTS THE HINDU OBAMA & HINDU PETRAEUS FEEL CASTRATED. SO THEY'D LIKE TO GET RID OF THE HINDU CULTS NOW THAT OBAMA/PETRAEUS HAVE CUSHY POSITIONS.
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Renowned Hindu Poetess and Celebrated Writer - Kamala Das - Embraces Islam In this issue, we have chosen renowned bilingual writer and poetess Madhavikutty, popularly known as Kamala Das in the English world. She recently embraced Islam and adopted the Muslim name Surayya. Miss Das, 67, accepted Islam on December 11, 1999, and seemed untroubled by threats received from Hindu fundamentalists. Rather, she was overwhelmed by the support and compassion her decision has generated among others.
Ms. Das served as the Poetry Editor of the Illustrated Weekly of India, was President of Kerala Children's Film Society, chairperson of Kerala Forestry Board and Orient Editor of Poet Monthly. Her prominent works in Malayalam are many. Her English works include Summer in Culcutta, Alphabet of the Lust, The Descendants, Old Play House and Collected Poems. Her Ente Katha has been translated into 15 languages. Only The Soul Knows How To Sing was published in 1996. Some of the many awards Kamala Das has received are the Asian Poetry Prize in 1964, (The Sirens), the Kent Award in 1965 (Summer in Culcutta), Asian World Prize and Academy Award (Collected Poems). Her Thanuppu got Kerala Sahitya Academy Award for short stories in 1969. Neer Mathalam Pootha Kalam secured the Vayalar Award in 1997.
We are pleased to bring you the following excerpt from an interview with this amazing woman:
Did you convert to Islam to escape the after-death punishment of Hinduism?
Not exactly. I am against the Hindu way of cremating the dead. I do not want my body to be burnt. But this was only a minor consideration. I have always had a strong affection for the Islamic way of life. I adopted two blind Muslim children, Irshad Ahmed and Imtiaz Ahmed, and they brought me close to Islam. I had to study Islamic scriptures before teaching them. One is working as a professor in Darjeeling and another as a barrister in London.
I had discussed my strong feelings about Islam with my husband. He advised me not to treat the issue lightly. He felt religion could not be changed as easily as we change our clothes. He advised me to study it deeply and only then take a decision.
Of course, I did not study everything about Islam. But I thought about it a lot. I have been nurturing the idea in my mind for the last 27 years. I had been thinking about conversion for the last seven years, but put off my decision for one reason or another. Recently, I was traveling in a car from the Malabar to Kochi. I started the journey at 5:45 a.m. I looked at the rising sun. Surprisingly, it had the color of a setting sun. It traveled with me and at 7 a.m. it turned white. It just dawned on me the beautiful wonders of Allah. Finally, I got the message. I embraced Islam.
You also talked about life after death. Are you haunted by the fear of death?
One cannot ignore death at the age of 67. I have suffered three strokes and am afflicted by many other illnesses. I cannot afford to brush aside thoughts about death. I was advised to undergo a bypass surgery 17 years ago. I have not done it so far. I have difficulty in moving. I need assistants while traveling. But now, I feel I have got new strength. The thought of death no longer disturbs me. I believe Allah is there to take care of me. I have left everything to Him. So I have no fears.
You have said that Islam forgives one's sins if one repents. Do you require this kind of forgiveness?
It's a relative subject. I have done many things which others may construe as sins. As far I am concerned, they are not sins. I acted with full conviction. So I am not bothered about it. Even if I have committed any sin unknowingly, Allah is kind enough to forgive me.
How have your fellow writers reacted to your decision?
Some have disagreed with me. Many have appreciated my stand. Noted writer Vijayan rang up and said he was happy I had exercised my freedom. Poet Balachandran Chullikkad visited me with his wife. Overall, the response from my clan is not bad.
How do you view the diverse reactions that your decision to embrace Islam has generated?
I am not bothered about the reactions. I am concerned about my survival. I have to survive this situation and I will. There are people who disagree with me. But, as a whole, the reactions are favorable. I have been getting calls from all over the world congratulating me on my decision. I am touched by the kind of concern they have shown me.
What about the threats you have reportedly received from Hindu fundamentalists?
I am not frightened by these threats. The policemen had come to me offering security. I have refused to accept their offer. I have left everything to Allah. He will protect me to the last. I don't need the security of mortals, when I have surrendered myself to Allah, the biggest Protector. I am sure He will take care of me. Her son M. D. Nalappad, former editor of Mathrubhumi and former resident editor of The Times of India in Bangalore, said that he received a number of threatening telephone calls, apparently from Hindu extremists. One caller threatened that he would kill her within 24 hours.
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad seems agitated because you have replaced Krishna with Mohammad. What do you have to say about that?
They are free to form their opinion. When somebody wanted to know what would happen to my commitment towards Krishna after my conversion, I said I would put Mohammad in the place of Krishna. As far as I am concerned God is an abstract entity and anyone can call Him by any name he likes. My critics should note that I have not called God by any name in my writing. I have always referred to God as an Almighty Power. But now, when I am convinced that Allah offers love, compassion, and protection, I prefer to call Him my God. No one has any business to interfere with my freedom in this matter.
Isn't your statement that women get protection and freedom under Islam at variance with reality, at least in India?
The purdah (Islamic face veil) that I wear protects me. I like the purdah which Muslim women wear. I like the lifestyle of Muslim women. Purdah is a wonderful dress. No man ever makes a pass at a woman in purdah. It provides her with a sense of security.
In Delhi alone, most of the offices have a woman worker to comfort the customers with a melodious voice. In the recently-held book fair at Pragati Maidan, female models in semi-nude were installed as a statue so as to attract and allure more and more visitors. The oglers thronged such venues and were in a hurry to touch their body. What a shame! A woman's body has become a commodity to popularize products. In a society where incidents of eye-teasing are on the increase, molestation in offices goes unabated, promotion is done only after a female employee entertains her boss, what a woman needs is nothing but protection of her freedom.
Will your strict adherence to Islamic laws impose restrictions on you as a writer?
As I said earlier, I've had enough freedom not only as a citizen but also as a writer. I don't want that freedom any more. Restrictions bring their own happiness. I want that happiness and pleasure.
Will you be visiting Mecca?
Yes, I will visit Mecca and embrace the soil of Madina as soon as possible. I have already received several invitations from Gulf countries. I am overwhelmed with the love and support I have gotten from several Muslims in the Gulf nations. They want me to visit the countries where they are working. I will visit some of these countries, depending upon my health and the audience I have to address. I don't mind sharing my experience with my audience. I have a lot to tell them.
How do your children view your decision?
Both my sons, Nalapat and Jayasuriya are already here. They want their mother to be happy. They have no other considerations. So I don't think they will have any problems. After all, ours is a family where everyone has the freedom to choose what they want to do. "She is our mother whether she is a Hindu or Christian or Muslim. We would be with her all the time," said one of her sons. I have embraced Islam. Let others accept what they think is correct.
What would your mission as a Muslim individual be?
I'd like to make this the religion of the new millennium. I will tell people the virtues of this religion and share the happiness I experienced after embracing Islam. I have no words to explain the contentment I feel now. I have never felt such happiness in my life. I feel loved and protected. I am an old person. I want this love and protection. I understand that a good Muslim should help others. I have been doing so and I am keen to continue it. Money cannot bring such happiness. I am an old person and don't want to keep money. I want to give part of what I have earned to others. You see here (waving to indicate her house), I do not have too many possessions. I have only the bare minimum.
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This article is about a person involved in a current event. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses. (July 2011)
Anders Behring Breivik
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Anders Behring Breivik
Born 13 February 1979 (age 32)[1]
Oslo, Norway[2]
Other names Andrew Berwick,[3] Sigurd (Jorsalfar)[4]
Ethnicity Norwegian
Citizenship Norwegian
Known for 2011 Norway attacks
Religion Christianity[5]
Anders Behring Breivik (Norwegian pronunciation: ['ɑnəʂ 'beːɾiŋ 'bɾæɪʋiːk]; born 13 February 1979)[1] is a Norwegian right-wing extremist[6] and the confessed perpetrator[7][ 8] of the dual terrorist attacks in Norway on 22 July 2011: a bombing of government buildings in Oslo that caused eight deaths, and a mass shooting at a camp of the Workers' Youth League (AUF) of the Labour Party on the island of Utøya, where he killed 69 people.[9][10][11]
Breivik's far-right[12] militant ideology is described in a collection of texts written by himself and by others, titled 2083 -- A European Declaration of Independence and distributed electronically by Breivik on the day of the attacks[12][13] under the anglicised pseudonym Andrew Berwick.[14][15] In it he lays out his xenophobic worldview, which includes support for varying degrees of cultural conservatism, right-wing populism, ultranationalis m, Islamophobia, far-right Zionism and Serbian paramilitarism.[12][16] It further argues for the violent annihilation of Islam, "Eurabia", "cultural Marxism", and multiculturalis m, to preserve a Christian Europe.[12][17][18][19][20]
Breivik has confessed to what he calls "atrocious but necessary" actions, but denies criminal responsibility.[21][22] Breivik claimed contact with Norwegian and international far-right political movements,[23][24] and claims to belong to an international anti-Islam network with two cells in Norway and more in other countries. Police and experts doubt these claims but have not dismissed them completely.[22]
On 25 July 2011, Breivik was charged with "destabilising or destroying basic functions of society" and "creating serious fear in the population",[22] acts of terrorism under the criminal law, and ordered held for eight weeks—the first four in solitary confinement—pen ding further court proceedings.[10][25] Prosecutors are considering charging him with crimes against humanity under a 2008 law.[26]
Contents
1 Biography
2 2011 attacks
3 Writings
3.1 Forums
3.2 Personal manifesto
4 Political and religious views
4.1 Islamophobia
4.2 Christianity
5 Links to organizations
5.1 Clubs and political movements
5.2 Knights Templar (PCCTS)
6 Influences
6.1 Responses from those mentioned
7 External links
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
Biography
Breivik was born in Oslo, on 13 February 1979,[27] the son of Wenche Behring, a nurse, and Jens David Breivik, a Siviløkonom (Norwegian professional title, literally "civil economist"), who worked as a diplomat for the Royal Norwegian Embassy in London and later Paris.[28] He spent the first year of his life in London until his parents divorced when he was one year old. His father, who later married a diplomat, fought for his custody but failed. Breivik lived with his mother and his half sister in the west-end of Oslo and regularly visited his father and stepmother in France, until they divorced when he was 12. His mother also remarried, to a Norwegian Army officer.[29]
Breivik attended Smestad Grammar School, Ris Junior High, Hartvig Nissen High School and Oslo Commerce School.[30] A former classmate has recalled that he was an intelligent student who often took care of people who were bullied.[31] When he reached adolescence, Breivik's behaviour became more rebellious and wayward. He and his gang of friends would reportedly spend their evenings hanging around in Oslo, spraying tags and graffiti on buildings. He later wrote that after he was caught spraying graffiti on walls, his father stopped contact with him. They have not been in contact since then.[30]
Breivik criticised both of his parents for supporting the policies of the Norwegian Labour Party, and his mother for being a moderate feminist. He wrote about his upbringing: "I do not approve of the super-liberal, matriarchal upbringing as it completely lacked discipline and has contributed to feminising me to a certain degree."
Breivik's father, who currently lives in France as a pensioner, has confirmed that he has had no contact with his son since 1995.[32] His home in the south of France was surrounded by gendarmes following the murders.[33][34] They initially said they were searching the premises,[35] but later the state prosecutor at Carcassonne said that the gendarmes were to protect Breivik and his wife.[30] The local mayor's office said Breivik had requested protection against harassment from journalists.[36] After the attack, Jens Breivik is quoted as saying "I don't feel like his father", and "How could he just stand there and kill so many innocent people and just seem to think that what he did was OK? He should have taken his own life, too. That's what he should have done", adding "I will have to live with this shame for the rest of my life."[35] Breivik's mother has reportedly left her home after her son's arrest and is staying at a secret location.[37]
Breivik was exempt from conscription in the Norwegian Army and has no military training.[38] In his manifesto, Breivik described how he avoided his mandatory military service in the Norwegian Army three times, by claiming he would not put his life on the line for Norway's political parties.
For some time after 2000, Breivik was in the customer service department of an unnamed company, working with "people from all countries" and being "kind to everyone".[39] A former co-worker has described him as an "exceptional colleague",[40] while a close friend of his stated that he usually had a big ego and would be easily irritated by those of Middle Eastern or South Asian origin.[41] Breivik claims that he started a nine-year-plan to finance the attack in 2002, founding his own "computer programming" business while working at the customer service company. He claims that his company grew to six employees and "several offshore bank accounts", and that he made his first million at the age of 24.[42] The company was later declared bankrupt and Breivik was reported for several breaches of the law.[43] To save money, he moved back to his mother's home. His declared assets in 2007 were about 630,000 Norwegian kroner ($116,410[44]), according to Norwegian tax authority figures.[39] He claims that by 2008 he had about two million Norwegian kroner ($369,556[44]) and nine credit cards giving him access to €26,000 in credit.[42]
In May 2009 he founded a farming company under the name "Breivik Geofarm",[45] described as a farming sole proprietorship set up to cultivate vegetables, melons, roots and tubers.[46] In the same year he visited Prague in an attempt to buy illegal weapons. The attempt was a failure, and Breivik decided to obtain weapons through legal channels instead.[47] He had no declared income in 2009 and his fortune amounted to 390,000 Norwegian kroner ($72,063[44]), according to Norwegian tax authority figures.[39] In January 2010 he states that his funds are "depleting gradually". On 23 June 2011, a month before the attacks, he paid the outstanding amount on his nine credit cards in order to have access to funds while he continued his preparations.[42] In late June or early July 2011, he moved to a rural area south of Åsta in Åmot, Hedmark county, about 140 km (86 miles) northeast of Oslo,[48] the site of his farm. Immediately after the attack there was speculation that he could have used the company as a cover to legally obtain large amounts of artificial fertiliser and other chemicals for the manufacturing of explosives.[48] A farming supplier sold Breivik's company six tonnes of fertiliser in May.[49] Newspaper Verdens Gang reported that after Breivik bought large amounts of fertiliser from an online shop in Poland, his name was among 60 passed to the Police Security Service (PST) by Norwegian Customs as having used the store to buy products. Speaking to the newspaper, Jon Fitje of PST said the information they found gave no indication of anything suspicious. Despite this, the security service accessed his phone and email but only for 24 hours. In his manifesto Breivik described his first experiments with the fertiliser nitrate explosives before detailing a successful test detonation at a remote location on 13 June 2011.[50] He sets the cost of the preparations for the attacks at 317,000 euros - "130,000 out of pocket and 187,500 euros in lost revenue over three years." [sic][39]
2011 attacks
Flowers laid in front of Oslo Cathedral the day after the attacks.
Main article: 2011 Norway attacks
On 22 July 2011, Breivik went to Utøya island, the site of a Labour Party youth camp, posing as a police officer and then opened fire on the adolescents present, reportedly killing 69.[11][51][52] The youngest victim being Sharidyn Svebakk-Bøhn (17/07/1997-22/07/2011[53] ), who had just turned 14 years old, her blog was purpleinstyle.blogg.no [54] and describes the days before her murder.[55][56] Breivik has also been linked with the bomb blasts which had taken place approximately two hours earlier in Oslo, killing eight people. Six hours before the attacks, Breivik posted a YouTube video urging conservatives to "embrace martyrdom" and showing himself wearing a compression garment and pointing a rifle.[57] He also posted a picture of himself pretending to be a military officer in a costume festooned with gold braid and multiple medals.[58]
Breivik confessed and stated the purpose of the attack was to save Norway and Western Europe from a Muslim takeover and "[t]he price for this they had to pay yesterday." Ian Stephen, a retired forensic clinical psychologist, said Breivik knew what he was doing but is clearly a psychopath.[59] After arrest and outside court, Breivik was met with an angry crowd, some of whom shouted "burn in hell", while some used stronger words.[52][60][61]
Breivik's lawyer has stated that Breivik may be insane.[62] The chief of the Norwegian Police Security Service disputes the claim Breivik is insane saying "His lawyer is not a psychologist and I am not. But I have previously been a defense attorney and I perceive him as a sane person because he has been so focused over such a long time."[63] Breivik himself has confessed to using testosterone in the days before the attack, saying he had become more aggressive after coming off testosterone supplements.[64][65]
The first funerals of the victims commenced on 29 July 2011, the first being for Bano Rashid, aged 18.[66][67]
Writings
Forums
Janne Kristiansen, Chief of the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST), has stated that Breivik "deliberately desisted from violent exhortations on the net [and] has more or less been a moderate, and has neither been part of any extremist network."[68] He is reported to have written many posts on the Islam-critical[69] website document.no.[70] He also attended meetings of "Documents venner" (Friends of Document), affiliated with the website.[71] Due to the media attention on his Internet activity following the 2011 attacks, document.no compiled a complete list of comments made by Breivik on its website between September 2009 and June 2010.[72][73][74]
In his writings Breivik displays admiration for the English Defence League (EDL), expressing an interest in starting a similar organisation in Norway, and writing that he had advised them to pursue a strategy of provoking overreaction from "Jihad Youth/Extreme-Marxists" which in turn might draw more people to join the organisation.[17][75] On 25 July 2011 British Prime Minister David Cameron announced a review of Britain's own security following the attacks.[76] EDL issued a statement denouncing terror as a tool on 26 July 2011.[77] Some editorialists criticised the EDL and other anti-Muslim groups in this context.[23][78][79] Dagens Næringsliv writes that Breivik sought to start a Norwegian version of the Tea Party movement in cooperation with the owners of document.no, but that they, after expressing initial interest, ultimately turned down his proposal because he did not have the contacts he promised.[80] He also expressed his admiration of the Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (Putinism), finding him "a fair and resolute leader worth of respect", though he was "unsure at this point whether he has the potential to be our best friend or our worst enemy." Putin's spokesperson Dmitri Peskov has denounced Breivik's actions as the "delirium of a madman".[81]
Personal manifesto
Breivik posing in a wet suit, in a photo released with his manifesto six hours before the attacks. The insignia on his left shoulder reads: "Marxist Hunter - Norway - Multiculti traitor hunting permit".[82]
Breivik compiled a 1,516-page manifesto entitled 2083: A European Declaration of Independence (a reference to the unsuccessful second Ottoman siege of Vienna in 1683[83]), under the pseudonym "Andrew Berwick", which he e-mailed to 1,003 addresses about 90 minutes before the bomb blast in Oslo.[84] In the manifesto, which is part political discussion, part confessional, and part action plan, Breivik sets out his belief that his actions will help to spark a civil war in Europe that will last for decades, progressing through three distinct phases and culminating in 2083 with the extermination of European Marxists and the expulsion of Muslims from Europe.[85]
The introductory chapter of the manifesto defining "Cultural Marxism" is a copy of Political Correctness: A Short History of an Ideology by the Free Congress Foundation.[86][87][88] Major parts of the manifesto are attributed to the pseudonymous Norwegian blogger Fjordman.[89] The text also copies sections of the Unabomber manifesto, without giving credit, while exchanging the words "leftists" for "cultural Marxists" and "black people" for "muslims".[90] The New York Times described American influences in Brevik's writings, noting that he mentions the anti-Islamist American Robert Spencer 64 times in his manifesto and cites Spencer's works at great length.[91] The work of the Egyptian born Jewish author Bat Ye'or [92] is cited dozens of times.[93] Neocon blogger Pamela Geller,[94] Middle-eastern expert Bernard Lewis,[95] Neo-pagan writer Koenraad Elst [96] and neo-conservative Daniel Pipes are also mentioned as Breivik's sources of inspiration.[97] The pamphlet also quotes from Jeremy Clarkson's Sunday Times column as well as Melanie Phillips' Daily Mail column.[98] Breivik also admires Ayaan Hirsi Ali (whom he thinks deserves the Nobel Prize), Bruce Bawer, Srđa Trifković,[99] and Henryk M. Broder.[100]
In the manifesto, Breivik considers himself "a real European hero", "the saviour of Christianity" and "the greatest defender of cultural-conservatism in Europe since 1950".[101] Breivik wants to see European policies on multiculturalis m and immigration more similar to those of Japan and South Korea,[102] which he said are "not far from cultural conservatism and nationalism at its best".[18] He expressed his admiration for the "monoculturalism " of Japan and for the two nations' refusal to accept refugees.[103][104]
Breivik's manifesto also advocates a restoration of patriarchy which would be necessary to save European culture. Breivik promises that if his movement wins they "will re-establish the patriarchal structures".[105][106]
Political and religious views
Islamophobia
Following his apprehension, Breivik was characterized by officials as being a right-wing extremist. The acting police chief said the suspect's Internet postings "suggest that he has some political traits directed toward the right, and Islamophobia views, but if that was a motivation for the actual act remains to be seen." He was at first described by many in the media as a Christian Fundamentalist, Christian terrorist, nationalist and right-wing extremist,[6][2 0][52][107][108][109] Although self-identified as a Christian, others have questioned whether Breivik was in fact a fundamentalist Christian or even a Christian at all.[110][111] He claims that the European Union is a project to create "Eurabia"[112][113][114] and describes the 1999 NATO bombing of Yugoslavia as being authorised by "criminal western European and American leaders".[115] The Jerusalem Post describes him as pro-Israel and strongly opposed to Islam, and asserts that his manifesto includes "extreme screed of Islamophobia" and "far-right Zionism".[12]
Breivik claimed he had contact with the English Defence League (EDL)[23] and claimed to have been involved with the Norwegian Defence League (NDL),[24] The NDL had held a failed rally in Norway in April 2011[116] EDL leader Stephen Yaxley-Lennon denounced Breivik and the attack on 26 July 2011 and has denied any links with the Norwegian.[77]
He sympathises with the Serbian paramilitarism.[16] He demands the gradual deportation of all Muslims from Europe from 2011 to 2083.[85] He blames feminism for allowing the erosion of the fabric of European society.[117] In his manifesto he also urges the Hindu nationalists to drive Muslims out of India.[118]
Christianity
Breivik chose to be baptised into the Protestant Church of Norway at the age of 15.[119][120] In 2009, he wrote that he supports "an indirect collective conversion of the Protestant church back to the Catholic".[121] On his Facebook profile, Breivik described himself as a Christian,[17][122] though he is critical of the Catholic and Protestant churches, objecting to their "current suicidal path".[102] Before the attacks, he stated an intention to attend Frogner Church in a final "Martyr's mass".[123]
In his manifesto, he describes himself as "100 percent Christian",[119] but adds that he is not "excessively religious"[119] and considers himself a "cultural Christian" and a "modern-day crusader".[110][119] His manifesto states "I'm not going to pretend I'm a very religious person, as that would be a lie", calls religion a crutch and a source for drawing mental strength, and says "I've always been very pragmatic and influenced by my secular surroundings and environment"; regarding the term "cultural Christian" which he says means preserving European culture, he notes "It is enough that you are a Christian-agnostic or a Christian atheist (an atheist who wants to preserve at least the basics of the European Christian cultural legacy..." in order to join his intended "Christian movement"...[109][111][124] Furthermore, Breivik stated that "myself and many more like me do not necessarily have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and God."[125][126] Nevertheless, he stated that he planned to pray to God seeking for his help during his attacks.[127]
Breivik condemns Pope Benedict XVI for his dialogue with Islam: "Pope Benedict has abandoned Christianity and all Christian Europeans and is to be considered a cowardly, incompetent, corrupt and illegitimate Pope." It will thus be necessary, writes Breivik, to overthrow the Protestant and Catholic hierarchies, after which a "Great Christian Congress" would set up a new European Church.[128] He has also condemned Christian missionary activity in India as it would lead to the "total destruction of the Hindu faith and culture", and he expresses support for the Hindutva movement against Indian Communist movements.[129]
American Christian press has also highlighted that Breivik appears to have addressed followers of the Neopagan religion of Odinism — the ethnocentric branch of Greater European Heathenry — in his writ. In regards to them, he says, "even Odinists can fight with us or by our side as brothers" in the Knights Templar organization that Breivik claims to be a founding member of. He later says to reject Odinism, saying that the Thor's Hammer cannot unify the people of Europe, but that the Christian cross will.[130]
Deputy police chief Roger Andresen initially told reporters that information on Breivik's websites was "so to speak, Christian fundamentalist"[52][131][132][133] Subsequently, others have disputed Andresen's characterisatio n of Breivik as a Christian fundamentalist.[128][134][135] Rev. Olav Fykse Tveit, head of the World Council of Churches and himself Norwegian, accused Breivik of blasphemy for citing Christianity as a justification in his murderous attack.[110][122][136]
Links to organizations
Clubs and political movements
Breivik was an active member of an Oslo shooting club between 2005 and 2007, and since 2010. According to the club, which has banned him for life, Breivik had taken part in 13 organised training sessions and one competition since June 2010.[137] The club states that it does not evaluate the members' suitability regarding possession of weapons. Oslo Pistolklubb
Breivik listed Freemasonry as one of his interests on his Facebook page[138] and was himself a Freemason.[139] He had displayed photographs of himself in Masonic regalia on his Facebook profile,[140][141] although the regalia in the photo was incomplete,[cit ation needed] and was a member of St. Olaus T.D. Tre Søiler No. 8 in Oslo.[142] In interviews after the attacks, his lodge stated they had only minimal contact with him, and that when made aware of Breivik's membership, Grand Master of the Norwegian Order of Freemasons, Ivar A. Skaar issued an edict immediately excluding him from the fraternity based upon the acts he carried out and the values that appear to have motivated them.[143][144] His manifesto said that he took three degrees of Freemasonry and comended them as "keepers of cultural heritage" while also criticising it for being "not in any way political."[145] The Norweigian Order of Freemasons said that during the four and a half years he was a member he only took part in four meetings and held no offices or functions within the Lodge.[146]
Breivik was previously a member of the anti-immigration Progress Party (FrP), which promotes libertarian, conservative and right-wing populist viewpoints[147][148][149] and its youth wing FpU from 1997 to 2007, acting as deputy chairman for one of the local Oslo chapters.[150] According to current FpU leader Ove Vanebo, Breivik was active early in the 2000s, but left the party in 2007 as his viewpoints became more extreme.[151]
July 31, 2011, Interpol requested Maltese police to investigate the blogger Lionheart, real name Paul Ray. He is a former member of the English Defence League. Mr Ray conceded that he may have been the inspiration for the Norwegian mass murderer, but deplored his actions. Mr Ray is an associate of Neo-Nazi Nick Greger, whose photograph in the Sunday Times, Malta edition bears the caption "Order Commander". The group including Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair, a notorious name in Northern Ireland connected with The Troubles met in Malta in March.[152] [153]
Knights Templar (PCCTS)
See also: Knights Templar and popular culture.
In his manifesto and during interrogation, Breivik claimed membership in an "international Christian military order" in the tradition of the Knights Templar[150] which he calls the new "Pauperes commilitones Christi Templique Solomonici". The name translates into "Poor Fellows of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon", and refers to the first headquarters of the Knights Templars, which was built on the place ascribed to the ruins of the Temple of Solomon". He also refers to the order as the "PCCTS".
According to Breivik, the order was established as an "anti-Jihad crusader-organisation" that "fights" against "Islamic suppression" in London in April 2002 by nine men: two Englishmen, a Frenchman, a German, a Dutchman, a Greek, a Russian, a Norwegian, and a Serb. It has between fifteen and eighty "ordinated knights" besides an unknown number of "civilian members", and Breivik expects the order to take political and military control of Western Europe.[154]
Breivik gives his own code name in the organization as "Sigurd Jorsalfar" and that of his "mentor" as "Richard Lionheart" (recalling the twelfth-century Crusaders King Sigurd I of Norway and Richard the Lionheart of England),[4] claiming that the group has several "cells" in Western countries, including two more in Norway.[22]
Influences
Breivik has identified himself in a multitude of social media services as an admirer of, among others, Zionism,[12] Serbian paramilitarism, [16] the Freedom Party of Austria,[155][156] Hindu nationalism (Hindutva),[157] the right-wing Swiss People's Party,[158] Winston Churchill,[159] Max Manus,[131][159] Robert Spencer,[160] former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso,[104] Patrick Buchanan,[105] Ayaan Hirsi Ali,[161] and Dutch politician Geert Wilders (whose political party he described on the website of the periodical Minerva as one among the few that could "truly claim to be conservative parties in their whole culture").[162] On Twitter, he paraphrased philosopher John Stuart Mill: "One person with a belief is equal to the force of 100,000 who have only interests".[48][163]
According to Belarusian opposition figure Mikhail Reshetnikov, Anders Breivik underwent paramilitary training in a camp organized by retired KGB colonel Valery Lunev. According to Reshetnikov, Breivik visited Belarus three times and had lasting connections with the country. According to official data, however, Breivik visited Belarus only once, as a tourist in 2005.[164]
Breivik has frequently praised the writings of blogger Fjordman.[165] He also endorsed the writings of Australian historian Keith Windschuttle in the manifesto 2083, as well as former Australian Prime Minister John Howard and Treasurer Peter Costello.[166] He expressed admiration for such leaders in the past as Charles Martel, Richard Lionheart, El Cid, Vlad III the Impaler, Jacques de Molay, Nicholas I of Russia, and John III Sobieski.[167]
Responses from those mentioned
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Some people whom Breivik mentioned in his manifesto have sought to distance themselves from him and his actions.
Fjordman, in response following the attacks to Breivik's praising him, distinguished himself from Breivik, whom he referred to as a "violent psychopath", and said he "intensely dislike[d]" having been praised by Breivik.[168]
Melanie Phillips strongly denied any suggestion that her writings influenced Breivik, dismissing him as "mentally abnormal" and accusing left-wing elements of attempting to badmouth her.[95][169]
Daniel Pipes acknowledged that Breivik had read and cited his essays, but compared Breivik to Ted Kaczynski and wrote that Breivik's actions threatened to set back the conservative movement.[170][171].[citation needed]
Keith Windschuttle did not deny Breivik's praise of his writings but added that he was "at a complete loss to find any connection between them and the disgusting and cowardly actions of Breivik".[166]
Regarding Breivik's alleged praise of Hindu nationalism, both the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad have condemned Breivik, with spokesman Ram Madhav of the former stating that "Breivik's act of killing innocents is reprehensible in the strongest possible words. The attempts to link it to the Hindutva movement are also equally reprehensible"[172]
Geert Wilders issued a statement on Twitter: "Terrible attack in Oslo, so many innocent victims of a violent, sick mind. The PVV mourns together with the families of the victims and the Norwegian people."[173] Wilders went on to describe Breivik as a "psychopath and a lunatic" and stated that his actions were "a slap in the face for the worldwide anti-Islam movement". [174][citation needed]
Pamela Geller strongly dismissed any connection between Breivik's manifesto and her writings as "ridiculous", saying that he was "responsible for his actions" and that, "f anyone incited him to violence, it was Islamic supremacists".[175][citation needed]
Robert Spencer, upon release of an article in the New York Times[176] that first revealed various sources that Breivik had used, stated that "[a]ttempts to link us to these murders on the basis of alleged postings by the murderer mentioning us are absurd and offensive. Our work is and always has been wholly focused upon defending humane values and freedoms. There is no way that any sane person could possibly conclude that committing mass murder of children would advance the principles for which we stand. And if he was [sic] not sane, then any imputation of responsibility to us falters on that basis. Islamic jihadists and supremacists routinely invoke Islamic texts and teachings to justify violence, and thus those teachings are and should be rightly held up to scrutiny; by contrast, our record of support for human rights and the dignity of all human beings is consistent and unbroken. This murderer should be punished to the full extent of the law; any attempts to tar freedom fighters with his actions is deplorable."[177][citation needed]
External links
Breivik's manifesto and video are posted at LiveLeak[1] and on the (unaffiliated) andersbreivik.co.uk.
See also
Spree killer
2011 Norway attacks
Norway 2011 attack victims
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On my very first day there I stumbled into a meeting of Devadasi prostitutes. I was told that they were temple prostitutes, but didn’t have any understanding of what that meant.
I began to research it and in February 2008 was invited to northern Karnataka, which is the centre of the tradition in India. I interviewed a few of the women and wrote an article about it for Vice magazine. But visiting them stayed with me, and I wanted to find out more.
When you approach a Devadasi girl for interview the response varies hugely. There’s a huge spectrum of women. A really wealthy brothel madam in Mumbai would be quite proud to talk about what she does. But in very poor rural communities, like in Karnatakar, they’re much more difficult to talk to. These young women are ostracised and exploited and they’re ashamed of what they do. They wish they could get married, but they can’t and are in this dreadful prison.
The only thing that has changed since the Devadasi practise was made illegal in 1988 is that the ceremonies have been driven underground. It’s still very common in some parts of India. A Westerner wouldn’t know to look at the girls that they are Devadasi, but Indians know on sight who they are and what they do. Really it comes down to caste.
Caste is a massively complicated issue still in India. My understanding of it is that originally when the Devadasi tradition first came about, the women dedicated were from high caste families, even royalty. They held a very special place in the Indian culture: were incredible dancers, poets, artisans. They had specific religious roles to play within the temple performing various sacred religious rites. They were almost like nuns and it had nothing to do with sex. It was more like being a priestess.
The film shows how much the tradition has deteriorated over the centuries. Specifically in the 19th Century when the Christian missionaries came, the Devadasi became less well thought of. These days it’s very much a low caste tradition. Girls from the Madiga caste, otherwise known as the “untouchable caste,” have really limited prospects. They can be agricultural labourers, sewage collectors or prostitutes, essentially. As prostitution is the most lucrative, a lot of Madiga women get into sex work.
Some girls are dedicated to the goddess at age two or three. They won’t actually enter into sex work until they reach puberty at around twelve. The girls most at risk of being dedicated will have grown up in very matriarchal Devadasi communities. There aren’t any men. They don’t have fathers. So there probably is some understanding from a young age that they’re not from traditional families, they don’t have husbands.
The girls probably won’t have a real understanding of the sex work element until what they call their ‘first night’. This is when their virginity is sold to a local man, normally the highest bidder. He might be a local farmer, landowner or businessman. Some of them say, “I was dedicated to the goddess, but I didn’t know this was what was expected.”
When I first went to India I thought some of the women might consider it a kind of honour to be a Devadasi, because of it is an act of religious devotion. Sexuality and divinity are very closely entwined in the Hindu faith. Religion is closely linked to sexuality and beauty. But I think there’s very little religious link left now. Most of the women that we spoke to don’t even pay any heed to the traditional religious practises of the goddess. They see it as a business.
HIV is very prevalent in the community. Our translator, who works very closely with these communities, describes HIV as being like plucking a bunch of grapes. As soon as a woman is infected then her whole family becomes infected. Every man she sleeps with then becomes infected. Then the men pass it onto their wives. It’s very difficult to measure the disease’s prevalence because many don’t understand what that they’ve got.
There is widespread ignorance about AIDS and HIV in those communities. And a huge stigma attached to using condoms. People die of HIV related illnesses and they call it “dying of a fever.” The infected often go undiagnosed. There’s also huge disparity. One of the towns we went to had a huge NGO which was campaigning for the rights of sex workers, distributing condoms and educational materials, so the Devadasi were quite switched on about it.
It’s very difficult for girls to leave the profession. You see groups of former Devadasi becoming social activists and campaigners against the tradition. That’s one way out. Another is to become an educator or a social worker. There is a huge movement to try and stop dedications happening, and the impetus for that is coming from the grass roots. The former Devadasi women.
Living a normal life in India after having been a Devadasi prostitute is extremely, extremely hard because they're seen as damaged goods. In India marriage is everything. If there’s any suggestion that a girl has had sex before marriage then she's ostracised from society. Women are still stoned to death in some villages for those kinds of transgressions. So it’s very difficult for them to rebuild their lives.
The rest of the four-part documentary will be screened on VBS.tv later this week
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disgusting...all these adults using children for their greed and sexual satisfaction should be burnt at the stake. sick f cks
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Surinderjit 11 months ago
Well, its just a manifestation of HINDU CASTE SYSTEM, were in Brahmin the upper class rules followed by Kshetria, Vasya and Shudra.
These system were made by Brahmins to enslave entire population and ensure control and power over masses. Many believe this is still practiced in INDIA covertly.
I can bet these girls do not belong to 'Brahmins upper-select hindu caste'. Temple was suppose to be in control of 'Brahmins' only, therefore these young-girls from other castes were used as resource or devadasiee.
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INDIA IS ONLY COUNTRY WITH UNCONTROLLED REGULATE KEGALISED PROSTITUION BY HISTORY OF DEVADINI KAMSUTRA WHEEAJANTA ELLORA BREAST PENIS EROTICISM IS SOLD TO ISRAELI IDF WHO PROSTITUTE INGOA why B/C OF LINGAM DEVDASINI KAMSUTRA POLYANDRY MISOGYNIST INDIC
RajX 11 months ago in reply to Surinderjit
Is prime minister Manmohan Singh a brahmin?
Is congress chief Sonia Gandhi a brahmin? These are the folks who run the country. Maybe your rant is because of the pent up frustration because khalistan is a lost cause. I doubt if you even lived in india. You sound like a foreign born sikh with idiotic out of touch notions about india and hinduism.
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Denis 11 months ago
RE: part 1.
Oh my God! What a great idea! But how poorly produced.... must've left the place and gone back there with a proper interpreter the moment she realized she would be getting "yes, they're all in France" translations. Too bad..
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falanf 11 months ago
I'm sure the following could not possibly be true, but I'll add it in the true spirit of this debate........
You say,” said Lord Napier (confronted as Commander-in-Chief of the British Army in India by locals protesting against the suppression of suttee) “that it is your custom to burn widows. Very well. We also have a custom: when men burn a woman alive, we tie a rope around their necks and we hang them. Build your funeral pyre; beside it, my carpenters will build a gallows. You may follow your custom. And then we will follow ours.”
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Renowned Hindu Poetess and Celebrated Writer - Kamala Das - Embraces Islam
In this issue, we have chosen renowned bilingual writer and poetess Madhavikutty, popularly known as Kamala Das in the English world. She recently embraced Islam and adopted the Muslim name Surayya. Miss Das, 67, accepted Islam on December 11, 1999, and seemed untroubled by threats received from Hindu fundamentalists . Rather, she was overwhelmed by the support and compassion her decision has generated among others.
Ms. Das served as the Poetry Editor of the Illustrated Weekly of India, was President of Kerala Children's Film Society, chairperson of Kerala Forestry Board and Orient Editor of Poet Monthly. Her prominent works in Malayalam are many. Her English works include Summer in Culcutta, Alphabet of the Lust, The Descendants, Old Play House and Collected Poems. Her Ente Katha has been translated into 15 languages. Only The Soul Knows How To Sing was published in 1996. Some of the many awards Kamala Das has received are the Asian Poetry Prize in 1964, (The Sirens), the Kent Award in 1965 (Summer in Culcutta), Asian World Prize and Academy Award (Collected Poems). Her Thanuppu got Kerala Sahitya Academy Award for short stories in 1969. Neer Mathalam Pootha Kalam secured the Vayalar Award in 1997.
We are pleased to bring you the following excerpt from an interview with this amazing woman:
Did you convert to Islam to escape the after-death punishment of Hinduism?
Not exactly. I am against the Hindu way of cremating the dead. I do not want my body to be burnt. But this was only a minor consideration. I have always had a strong affection for the Islamic way of life. I adopted two blind Muslim children, Irshad Ahmed and Imtiaz Ahmed, and they brought me close to Islam. I had to study Islamic scriptures before teaching them. One is working as a professor in Darjeeling and another as a barrister in London.
I had discussed my strong feelings about Islam with my husband. He advised me not to treat the issue lightly. He felt religion could not be changed as easily as we change our clothes. He advised me to study it deeply and only then take a decision.
Of course, I did not study everything about Islam. But I thought about it a lot. I have been nurturing the idea in my mind for the last 27 years. I had been thinking about conversion for the last seven years, but put off my decision for one reason or another. Recently, I was traveling in a car from the Malabar to Kochi. I started the journey at 5:45 a.m. I looked at the rising sun. Surprisingly, it had the color of a setting sun. It traveled with me and at 7 a.m. it turned white. It just dawned on me the beautiful wonders of Allah. Finally, I got the message. I embraced Islam.
You also talked about life after death. Are you haunted by the fear of death?
One cannot ignore death at the age of 67. I have suffered three strokes and am afflicted by many other illnesses. I cannot afford to brush aside thoughts about death. I was advised to undergo a bypass surgery 17 years ago. I have not done it so far. I have difficulty in moving. I need assistants while traveling. But now, I feel I have got new strength. The thought of death no longer disturbs me. I believe Allah is there to take care of me. I have left everything to Him. So I have no fears.
You have said that Islam forgives one's sins if one repents. Do you require this kind of forgiveness?
It's a relative subject. I have done many things which others may construe as sins. As far I am concerned, they are not sins. I acted with full conviction. So I am not bothered about it. Even if I have committed any sin unknowingly, Allah is kind enough to forgive me.
How have your fellow writers reacted to your decision?
Some have disagreed with me. Many have appreciated my stand. Noted writer Vijayan rang up and said he was happy I had exercised my freedom. Poet Balachandran Chullikkad visited me with his wife. Overall, the response from my clan is not bad.
How do you view the diverse reactions that your decision to embrace Islam has generated?
I am not bothered about the reactions. I am concerned about my survival. I have to survive this situation and I will. There are people who disagree with me. But, as a whole, the reactions are favorable. I have been getting calls from all over the world congratulating me on my decision. I am touched by the kind of concern they have shown me.
What about the threats you have reportedly received from Hindu fundamentalists ?
I am not frightened by these threats. The policemen had come to me offering security. I have refused to accept their offer. I have left everything to Allah. He will protect me to the last. I don't need the security of mortals, when I have surrendered myself to Allah, the biggest Protector. I am sure He will take care of me. Her son M. D. Nalappad, former editor of Mathrubhumi and former resident editor of The Times of India in Bangalore, said that he received a number of threatening telephone calls, apparently from Hindu extremists. One caller threatened that he would kill her within 24 hours.
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad seems agitated because you have replaced Krishna with Mohammad. What do you have to say about that?
They are free to form their opinion. When somebody wanted to know what would happen to my commitment towards Krishna after my conversion, I said I would put Mohammad in the place of Krishna. As far as I am concerned God is an abstract entity and anyone can call Him by any name he likes. My critics should note that I have not called God by any name in my writing. I have always referred to God as an Almighty Power. But now, when I am convinced that Allah offers love, compassion, and protection, I prefer to call Him my God. No one has any business to interfere with my freedom in this matter.
Isn't your statement that women get protection and freedom under Islam at variance with reality, at least in India?
The purdah (Islamic face veil) that I wear protects me. I like the purdah which Muslim women wear. I like the lifestyle of Muslim women. Purdah is a wonderful dress. No man ever makes a pass at a woman in purdah. It provides her with a sense of security.
In Delhi alone, most of the offices have a woman worker to comfort the customers with a melodious voice. In the recently-held book fair at Pragati Maidan, female models in semi-nude were installed as a statue so as to attract and allure more and more visitors. The oglers thronged such venues and were in a hurry to touch their body. What a shame! A woman's body has become a commodity to popularize products. In a society where incidents of eye-teasing are on the increase, molestation in offices goes unabated, promotion is done only after a female employee entertains her boss, what a woman needs is nothing but protection of her freedom.
Will your strict adherence to Islamic laws impose restrictions on you as a writer?
As I said earlier, I've had enough freedom not only as a citizen but also as a writer. I don't want that freedom any more. Restrictions bring their own happiness. I want that happiness and pleasure.
Will you be visiting Mecca?
Yes, I will visit Mecca and embrace the soil of Madina as soon as possible. I have already received several invitations from Gulf countries. I am overwhelmed with the love and support I have gotten from several Muslims in the Gulf nations. They want me to visit the countries where they are working. I will visit some of these countries, depending upon my health and the audience I have to address. I don't mind sharing my experience with my audience. I have a lot to tell them.
How do your children view your decision?
Both my sons, Nalapat and Jayasuriya are already here. They want their mother to be happy. They have no other considerations. So I don't think they will have any problems. After all, ours is a family where everyone has the freedom to choose what they want to do. "She is our mother whether she is a Hindu or Christian or Muslim. We would be with her all the time," said one of her sons. I have embraced Islam. Let others accept what they think is correct.
What would your mission as a Muslim individual be?
I'd like to make this the religion of the new millennium. I will tell people the virtues of this religion and share the happiness I experienced after embracing Islam. I have no words to explain the contentment I feel now. I have never felt such happiness in my life. I feel loved and protected. I am an old person. I want this love and protection. I understand that a good Muslim should help others. I have been doing so and I am keen to continue it. Money cannot bring such happiness. I am an old person and don't want to keep money. I want to give part of what I have earned to others. You see here (waving to indicate her house), I do not have too many possessions. I have only the bare minimum.
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Quoting visiontunnel:
WHAT HAPPENS WIL THE GOAL OF JUSTICE BE AVAILABLETO ALL ..
GAndhi fasted and British nervously gave in
BUT WHO BENEFITTED very same peole you are doing Hunger Strike AGAINSt
PEOPLE WILL BENFIT FROM THIS HUNGER STRIKE AND NO COMON MAN WILL BE GIVEN FAIR TREATMENT THEN AGAIN YOU WILL STRAT THE CYCLE OF STRIKNING AGAINST THOSE ANNAS SUPPORTER TO DAY
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