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'Separatism and religious extremism have little appeal to Indian
Muslims'
Sunday December 19, 2010 01:39:59 PM,
PTI
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London: India’s over 150 million
Muslim population is largely unattracted to extremism, U.S.
diplomatic cables have said, endorsing India’s vibrant democracy,
inclusive culture and nationalistic nature of the minority
community.
“Separatism and religious extremism have little appeal to Indian
Muslims, and the overwhelming majority espouse moderate
doctrines,” Former U.S. envoy to India, David Mulford said in a
cable released by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks.
“India’s growing economy, vibrant democracy, and inclusive
culture, encourage Muslims to seek success and social mobility in
the mainstream and reduces alienation. With Indian Muslim youth
increasingly comfortable in the mainstream, the pool of potential
recruits is shrinking, while Muslim families and communities
provide little sanction or support to extremist appeals,” the
cable said.
The vast majority (of Muslims) remain committed to the Indian
State and seek to participate in mainstream political and economic
life, it said.
Although there are a wide variety of Islamic religious, political
and social organisations, most Muslims join or support secular
groups without a specific Islamic identity.
“With a Muslim President (A.P.J. Abdul Kalam) occupying the
highest political position in the country, Muslims have been
encouraged to seek political power in electoral and parliamentary
politics, all but eliminating the appeal of violent extremism,”
the cable added.
India’s secular education system increasingly integrates Muslim
students into the mainstream and has spawned a growing and
prosperous Muslim middle class.
The cable said that, “Young and dynamic Muslims are popular
culture heroes in sports (Sania Mirza) and Bollywood (Sharrukh
Khan and many others). The message for young Muslims is that they
are Indians first and Muslims second, and that they can fully
participate in Indian society and culture and win the adulation
and respect of other Indians, regardless of religion.”
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