Indian ulema ready to intervene for 17 Indians facing death sentence in UAE
Submitted by admin on 7 April 2010 - 9:32pm
By Faisal Fareed, TwoCircles.net,
Lucknow: As the fate of 17 Indians facing death sentence in UAE still hangs in balance muslim ulemas and clerics have launched an intiative for their release on compassionate grounds.
"There is a provision of 'maafi' (forgiveness) in Islam. The Indian national may have been tried as per the law still on human grounds our government should take some bold intiative," said Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahli, the Naib Imam of Aishbagh Eidgaah. He even suggested that diplomatic dialogue should be initiated so that their death sentence could be commuted.
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The most voiceforous demands stems from Shahi Imam, Punjab Maulana Habeebur Rehman who advocated dispatching a panel of Arabic learned persons for interacting with the UAE government. "The centre government should come forward and send a delegation of arabic knowing people and Islamic scholars from Nadwatul Uloom, Lucknow and Deoband to interact with the UAE government," said Rehman talking over phone from Ludhiana. He stated that family members of these 17 Indians who hail from Punjab met him at the masjid and requested his interference. "It is a routine thing every year when Indians are convicted which may be at times due to lack of proper knowledge of Arabic. There is a provision of badla and maafi from the relatives of the slain victim. I am sure these things have not been explained to the accused," said Rehman.
Echoing the same sentiments, Assistant general secretary of All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), Maulana Abdul Raheem Quresihi talking over the phone from Hyderabad remarked: "We cannot directly interfere in the matter. However the relatives of the accused can approach with the option of money or forgiveness as per the country's rules."
Several other clerics in Lucknow including Maulana Yasoob Abbas who heads the All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB), Maulana Fazlur Rehman Waizi, the Imam of Tile Wali masjid also urged for exploring the option of forgiveness for the accused. "We are not aware of the details regarding the incident but on human ground Indian government should request for forgiveness as per Islamic shariah," said Maulana Abbas.
Eminent lawyer and Member, AIMPLB, Zafaryab Jilani stated that Indian consulate in UAE should step in and explain all possible options to the accused. "If the case is still under trial the next of kin of the victim can be approached for forgiveness which may be in lieu of some favour also. Such possiblity should always be explored by the Indian counterpart. The demand for sending Arabic scholars is also genuine and should be considered seriously," said Jilani.
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I am glad that India has
I am glad that India has Anglo-Saxon jurisprudence which gells with Indian dharmic traditions. The good thing of this justice it believes in not punishing people until truley proved in court of law. Confessions thru brutal means are not accepted under Indian and western laws.
Policy and Practice are TOTALLY opposite
Oh really Raj!!!
Then, what's happening inside India, in Iraq, in west at Guantanamo??? Read this latest article, a miniscule sample about torture, illegal detention camps, wrongful arrest by our Indian Police, inside Indian territory:
http://www.twocircles.net/2009jul10/indias_own_abu_ghraib_weeks_story_se...
Do you know what our "Teflon coated" Central Minister P. Chidambaram is doing in Red Corridoor, by staking lives of our Indian Security Forces deployed in OPERATION GREEN HUNT, conveniently filling his coffer (Tijori) in comfort of air-conditioned office and home. Read this:
http://www.twocircles.net/2010apr09/pm_rejects_chidambaram_resignation_o...
Kindly make effort to open all your sensory inlets, before placing your comment(s). Thank you.
An Indian
P.S.:
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I have a "pandora box" full of articles about torture, wrongful arrest, illegal detention, etc. etc. by our Indian Police Authorities. If I start attaching, list of articles may flood and you will have no time even to read the headlines. So please think twice OR thrice, before placing your comment.
Do you know how DRACONIAN a LAW was TADA, POTA, and now a cloned version MACOCA - adopted in Maharashtra and their affects i.e. rate of conviction(s). These laws are passed only SCARE and to be ABUSED to torture INNOCENTS.
Haathi Kay Daanth - Khaaney Kay Aur, Dikhaaney Kay Aur. This saying fully suits this situation.
Human justice is prone to flaws
After reading the article and a sole comment from Natteri Adigal - I would like to draw attention of readers - Islamic Law states: It is better to "leave unpunished" known criminals (under BENEFIT of DOUBT), instead of punishing or executing ONE INNOCENT person. If ONE INNOCENT person is WRONGLY convicted OR executed - it is like "killing whole humanity". And the responsibility of this WRONGFUL CONVICTION directly falls on the RULER of the land.
Human justice system whether in India or abroad is prone to flaws or error i.e. mis-judgement. It's a totally different matter, if humans willingly choose to PRACTICE INJUSTICE or CREATE WILLFUL MISCHIEF - to hurt innocent(s).
The very fact that Maulana says: There is a provision of "maafi" (forgiveness) in Islam - needs to be fully explored, irrespective of whether OR not the 17 convicted are Muslims or non-Muslims.
So, I believe the delegation from India is making a "last ditch" effort to save those Indians and Ruler of land - considering "human justice flaws", and possible (repeat POSSIBLE) innocence of convicts, under provision of BENEFIT of DOUBT.
Ooperwaala OR Creator of this world, humans, animals LOVES his creation AND does not wish to see His Creation are subject to ABUSE / WRONGFUL CONVICTION / EXECUTION due to human-flaws in investigation, and in imparting justice.
I hope TCN permits publication of this comment, and readers are able to understand what I am trying to convey. Thank you.
An Indian
Temptation to trash sensible Islamic justice
If death is what convicted murderers deserve as per UAE laws, what business does the Indian ulema have to poke its nose? In fact, had such stringent Islamic laws against crimes been in force in at least some of the provinces of India, the country would not be stinking of rank exploitation and injustice.
Only Maulana Quresihi of AIMLB who said that it is for the bootleggers' families to approach the family of their victim and arrive at a settlement for forgiveness has behaved like a Maulana. Other clerics and dignitaries of the Muslim elite, with due respect to them, appear to have succumbed to the temptation of dispensing sympathy where it is not due. Such sympathy, though fashionable, can only embolden fence-sitters to cross the limit and indulge in crimes. Should India waste taxpayers' money to take up their brief?
It must be noted that the booteggers who could be given the benefit of doubt were indeed acquitted and deported while the ones given death sentence had confessed to their crime.
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