ISLAMIC RULERS OF INDIA NEED NO GLORIFICATION.. THEY WERE FUNDAMENTALITS SADDISTS AND TEMPLE DESTROYERS TO THE CORE
PART I
Dr K Prabhakar Rao
India witnessed notorious rule under Muslim occupation eversince they occupied most parts of India right from the days of Mohammed Ghori. Prior to him the invasions were meant to loot and plunder than occupying the land. Mohd Ghaznavi although successfully destroyed native armies went back with tons of wealth and did not leave any governor in India to rule on his behalf. However occupation started with Mohammed Ghori in 12 century. The domination of Muslim rulers weakened after the rise of Marathas and later by the Englishmen. India went through many successive dynasties right from slave sultanate at Delhi to Mughal rule as central power apart from provincial Islamic rulers such as Asafjahis at Hyderabad. The story was same right from 12 century to 1948 when Hyderabad was forcefully occupied by Indian army. Most of the Muslim rulers identified themselves as alien to the land and arranged reading Kutba in the name of Persian king or Khahlifa . Every Islamic ruler believed that he was the personification of the almighty and believed that no one should exist in the world except Mulsims. They were equally vehement about subsects of Islam and otherfaiths of course. What we see today in Pakistan about Shia and Sunni fights is the glaring testomny of the intolerance in them about others who do not subscribe to their views.Wahabis emerged at a later date crossing all limits and brought chaos with in their own religion. When Saudi Arabia was occupied by the ancestors of present kings they destroyed a most of the graves too. Some of the rulers even called themselves as the representative of Khalifa or the Persian emperor. They have not merged with society in which they were living and called themselves as Ghazi or the protector of faith ( Islam ). To achieve the title of Ghazi, they had to commit mayhem and murder of Hindus whom they called infidels. They personally killed infidels ( as per them) with their own hands by stabbing or beheading with a sword. Beheading with a sword was considered as a glorious act than by shooting the helpless victim. The recent beheading of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani thugs proves the point. Controversy has been raging about Aurangzebs rule and his conduct with his brothers, father and general population. Many scholars tried to give him a clean chit stating that he was only trying to run the show as per Islamic traditions and law and some even went to the extent of calling him as a Zinda peer meaning living saint. Some even said that he was destroying temples where anti government actions were taking place. They quote certain actions to prove their point. The most important point by them is the cruelty in dealing with own brothers and kith and kin during the wars of succession even among Hindu nobility. Usually the actions of Emperor Ashoka are quoted. Certain isolated incidents can not absolve these Islamic barbaric fundamentalists off their misconduct and crimes. The most important acts committed by these rulers can be grouped as under:
a. Ordering and enforcing Katle aam ( Mass murders ) after victories
b. Abduction of women after victories
c. Rape of conquered women after victories
d. Forcible conversions to Islam
e. Destruction of temples of other faiths
f. Capturing men, children and women after victories to be sold as slaves
g. Forcing defeated kings to give their daughters or sisters in marriage
h. Destruction of sculpture, art and books of other faiths
i. Castration of captured attractive males to be used as eunuchs in harems and for Homosexual practices
k .Excessive and discretionary taxation for non Muslims.
l.. Imposition of Zizia tax
m..Construction of mosques at the same site after destroying temples
n.. Looting and plunder of people after victories
o..Imposing discriminatory rules for non Muslims
p.. Committing cow slaughter in temples usually after victories
q. Ensuring that people of other faiths are reduced to penury.
Indian history makes an interesting reading about all the above stated practices throughout the Islamic rule without any exception at one time or other. No one appears to be an exception in these gory acts. These aspects are examined in depth.
1. SLAUGHTER OF NATIVE PEOPLE Or Katl –e- Aam BY MUSLIM INVADERS AND RULERS
After every victory people of the area were slaughtered as a policy or on slightest pretext. Instances can be quoted authentically from the Indian history.There are ample number of examples as Indian history is replete with these mass killings by the thugs who have been glorified in Indian history.
The earliest acts of aggression were committed by the Moslim invaders in 712 A.D by Mohad Kasim (1). They were carried out on orders by the governor of a province (now in Iraq) called Hajjaj. The leaders of the invaders were asked to carry out ruthless acts of aggression which involved destruction of sculptures, palaces, temples etc along with the mass killing of men and women ! The invaders were largely unsuccessful in capturing much.
Qasim, at one time, was quite benevolent towards the victims. However, on hearing this, Hajjaj wrote to him, "It appears from your letter that all the rules made by you for the comfort and convenience of your men are strictly in accordance with religious law. But the way of granting pardon prescribed by the law is different from the one adopted by you, for you go on giving pardon to everybody, high or low, without any discretion between a friend and a foe. The great God says in the Koran [47.4]: "O True believers, when you encounter the unbelievers, strike off their heads." The above command of the Great God is a great command and must be respected and followed. You should not be so fond of showing mercy, as to nullify the virtue of the act. Henceforth grant pardon to no one of the enemy and spare none of them, or else all will consider you a weak-minded man."
Kasim however was got killed by the master later on learning that he was cheated by Kasim who sent him few women who were already violated by him.
The first successful attack on Indian soil was carried out by this invader, a ruthless tyrant at best. More than upholding Islamic principles, he was more concerned with plundering and pillaging various palaces, temples etc. Much of the information regarding his activities came from Aarikh-i-Yamini of Utbi - a close confidant of this invader. Name this invader. He was Mohammed Ghaznavi, An excerpt from the diaries of Yamini read, "The blood of the infidels flowed so copiously at Thanesar that the stream was discolored, not withstanding its purity, and people were unable to drink it. The Sultan returned with plunder which is impossible to count. Praise be to Allah for the honor he bestows on Islam and Muslims."
Emperor Jalaluddin Akbar of Mughal dynasty is much hailed as a most benevolent ruler in Indian history after Ashoka by the Marxist Indian historians and this aspect is thrust down the throats of innocent kids at schools in India. The gruesome fact of Katle aam ( Mass killings) ordered by him by a Fatehnama ( Order of victory) after victory over Chitthorgarh fort is well documented. Thousands of women in the fort committed johar as they wanted to escape insult and dishonor at the hands of the invading Mulsims. 30000 innocent Rajputs of Chittorgarh were slaughtered in the mayhem. Akbar then ordered the heads of his enemies to be displayed upon towers erected throughout the region, in order to demonstrate his authority. How this aspect can be ignored by the Indian historians who give a clean chit to him . Akbar declared this in his Fateh nama as recorded by his close aid and associate Abul Fazal (2) (3) :-
“I am in no mood to listen to the sound of good words.My ears are at present attuned to enjoy the clang of sword. Leave me alone. I am in communication with Amir ( Timur). Send me a good reciter. Let him read to me in oud voice chapters seven to twelve of shahnama… Blood, not nectar, holds the key to the success of a sovereign. Give me war. Peace is of no avail to me….”
“The omnipotent one who enjoined the task of destroying the wicked infidels on the dutiful mujahids through the blows of their thunder like scimitars laid down…. Fight them, Allah will chastise them at your hands and he will lay them low and give you victory over them….”
“We spend our precious time to the best of our ability in war and jihad and with the the help of allah.. we are busy in subjugating the localities, habitations, forts, and towns, which are under the possession of infidels. May eternalAllah forsake and annihilate all of them, and thus raising the standard of Islam everywhere and removing the darkness of polytheism. by the use of sword. We destroy the places of worship of idols in those places and other parts of India….”
In fact Abul Fazal and Faizi were more moderate in their views than Al Badayieni. The very fact that eminent noble of the court Abul Fazal recorded the happenings in his book speaks very low of the emperor Akbar who ordered massacre of 30000 innocents as if they were mere carrots. The question arises why he is being glorified by our pseudo secularists if not but for handful of votes and to capture political power in ill practiced democracy?
Nadirsha’s invasion of Delhi in 1739 left very sad memories to natives of Delhi. Mughal power greatly weakened by this time and the empire was crumbling. Mohammed shah ( Rangila) was the emperor and he was easily defeated by Nadirshah who invaded India on a small pretext that some of his enemies were sheltered by Mughals. When a rumour spread that Nadir had been assassinated by a female guard at the Red Fort, some Indians attacked and killed Persian troops during the riots that broke out on the night of 21 March. Nadir, furious at the killings, retaliated by ordering his soldiers to carry out the notorious qatl-e-aam (qatl = killing mercilessly, aam = publicly, in open) of Delhi. On the morning of 22 March, the Shah rode out in full armour and took a seat at the Sunehri Masjid of Roshan-ud-dowla near the Kotwali Chabutra in the middle of Chandni Chowk. He then, to the accompaniment of the rolling of drums and the blaring of trumpets, unsheathed his great battle sword in a grand flourish to the great and loud acclaim and wild cheers of the Persian troops present. This was the signal to start the onslaught and carnage. Almost immediately, the fully armed Persian army of occupation turned their swords and guns on to the unarmed and defenceless civilians in the city. The Persian soldiers were given full licence to do as they pleased and promised a share of the booty as the city was plundered (4).
All across the city, gunshots were heard, explosions were set off, shops were looted and houses were set on fire. Clouds and plumes of fire and smoke were soon seen in every part of the city. Persian troops stood outside the burning buildings and then slaughtered the Indians as they made their way out, trying to escape from the fire, smoke and flames. Men were chased down alleyways and killed. Women were assaulted, raped and abducted, some had their breasts hacked off whilst others chose to commit suicide. Children had their bellies ripped open whilst babies were torn from their mothers' arms, swung by their ankles and had their heads smashed against walls. The cries, shrieks and screams of those being killed, chilled everyone who heard them. All across the city, gunshots were heard, explosions were set off, shops were looted and houses were set on fire. Clouds and plumes of fire and smoke were soon seen in every part of the city. Persian troops stood outside the burning buildings and then slaughtered the Indians as they made their way out, trying to escape from the fire, smoke and flames. Men were chased down alleyways and killed. Women were assaulted, raped and abducted, some had their breasts hacked off whilst others chose to commit suicide. Children had their bellies ripped open whilst babies were torn from their mothers' arms, swung by their ankles and had their heads smashed against walls. The cries, shrieks and screams of those being killed, chilled everyone who heard them. The massacre was stopped only after repeated pleadings by the emperor who kneeled in front of the Shah and placed his crown at his feet. Although emperor Muhammed shah is not to be blamed for the incident the aspect of mass murders and killings by the invaders on slightest pretext of Islamists is no doubt stands proved. Savagery runs in them.
Baber the founder of Mughal empire in India was no exception during his invasion in 1527.After victories he killed vanquished without mercy.He built towers of skulls after victories and sat over them. A tower can not be built out of few heads of dead men or women. They have to be in thousands. Obviously he resorted to mass killings of people to build towers of skulls. He has been glorified by our pseudo historians as a great emperor, strategist, hardened warrior and man of reason. How this aspect can be missed by them? Can we say that in war and love all is fine? How shameful indeed! A Telugu cinema was produced in 1966 in which Baber was portrayed as man of humility and reason and was kind hearted. The movies name was Tenali Ramakrishna starring great actors such as NT Rama Rao ( Emperor Sri Krishna Deva Raya of Vijay nagar), A Nageswar Rao ( Tenali Rama), V Nagiah ( Appaji), Bhanumati ( Mulit talented woman ) and Mikkilineni( Agents of Bahmani sultans). The movie was no doubt a great hit, however reflecting our poor historical persepective. Bahmani sultans declare war against Vijaynagar. Tenali Rama all the way travels to Delhi and meets Baber after many dramatic events and convinces him to withdraw his Elephant army that was sent to assist Bahmani sultans against Vijaynagar.In the end Vijanagar army becomes victorious and all ends well and evil is destroyed. Fact is that poor kids and masses believe that it was true and our history books are also true. The movie was mockery of Indian history resorted to make some quick copper from masses. But the damage done to young and ignorant minds can not be estimated.
To be Continued
Bibliography
1.From Ghazni to Godhra , http://www.funtrivia.com/en/subtopics/From-Ghazni-to-Godhra--112836.html
2. Dr K Prabhakar Rao, Jalaluddin Akbar the erstwhile Mughal emperor has been included in the list of great men of political abilites.. strange and funny too http://kuntamukkalaprabhakar.blogspot.in/2011/02/jalaluddin-akbar-erstwh...
3. M V R Sastry. Edi Charitra, Ajo K Vibho foundation, Hyderabad, Edition 1, May 2003, PP 146, 147
4. Nadirshas invasion of Delhi, .. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadir_Shah%27s_invasion_of_India
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PART I
Dr K Prabhakar Rao
India witnessed notorious rule under Muslim occupation eversince they occupied most parts of India right from the days of Mohammed Ghori. Prior to him the invasions were meant to loot and plunder than occupying the land. Mohd Ghaznavi although successfully destroyed native armies went back with tons of wealth and did not leave any governor in India to rule on his behalf. However occupation started with Mohammed Ghori in 12 century. The domination of Muslim rulers weakened after the rise of Marathas and later by the Englishmen. India went through many successive dynasties right from slave sultanate at Delhi to Mughal rule as central power apart from provincial Islamic rulers such as Asafjahis at Hyderabad. The story was same right from 12 century to 1948 when Hyderabad was forcefully occupied by Indian army. Most of the Muslim rulers identified themselves as alien to the land and arranged reading Kutba in the name of Persian king or Khahlifa . Every Islamic ruler believed that he was the personification of the almighty and believed that no one should exist in the world except Mulsims. They were equally vehement about subsects of Islam and otherfaiths of course. What we see today in Pakistan about Shia and Sunni fights is the glaring testomny of the intolerance in them about others who do not subscribe to their views.Wahabis emerged at a later date crossing all limits and brought chaos with in their own religion. When Saudi Arabia was occupied by the ancestors of present kings they destroyed a most of the graves too. Some of the rulers even called themselves as the representative of Khalifa or the Persian emperor. They have not merged with society in which they were living and called themselves as Ghazi or the protector of faith ( Islam ). To achieve the title of Ghazi, they had to commit mayhem and murder of Hindus whom they called infidels. They personally killed infidels ( as per them) with their own hands by stabbing or beheading with a sword. Beheading with a sword was considered as a glorious act than by shooting the helpless victim. The recent beheading of two Indian soldiers by Pakistani thugs proves the point. Controversy has been raging about Aurangzebs rule and his conduct with his brothers, father and general population. Many scholars tried to give him a clean chit stating that he was only trying to run the show as per Islamic traditions and law and some even went to the extent of calling him as a Zinda peer meaning living saint. Some even said that he was destroying temples where anti government actions were taking place. They quote certain actions to prove their point. The most important point by them is the cruelty in dealing with own brothers and kith and kin during the wars of succession even among Hindu nobility. Usually the actions of Emperor Ashoka are quoted. Certain isolated incidents can not absolve these Islamic barbaric fundamentalists off their misconduct and crimes. The most important acts committed by these rulers can be grouped as under:
a. Ordering and enforcing Katle aam ( Mass murders ) after victories
b. Abduction of women after victories
c. Rape of conquered women after victories
d. Forcible conversions to Islam
e. Destruction of temples of other faiths
f. Capturing men, children and women after victories to be sold as slaves
g. Forcing defeated kings to give their daughters or sisters in marriage
h. Destruction of sculpture, art and books of other faiths
i. Castration of captured attractive males to be used as eunuchs in harems and for Homosexual practices
k .Excessive and discretionary taxation for non Muslims.
l.. Imposition of Zizia tax
m..Construction of mosques at the same site after destroying temples
n.. Looting and plunder of people after victories
o..Imposing discriminatory rules for non Muslims
p.. Committing cow slaughter in temples usually after victories
q. Ensuring that people of other faiths are reduced to penury.
Indian history makes an interesting reading about all the above stated practices throughout the Islamic rule without any exception at one time or other. No one appears to be an exception in these gory acts. These aspects are examined in depth.
1. SLAUGHTER OF NATIVE PEOPLE Or Katl –e- Aam BY MUSLIM INVADERS AND RULERS
After every victory people of the area were slaughtered as a policy or on slightest pretext. Instances can be quoted authentically from the Indian history.There are ample number of examples as Indian history is replete with these mass killings by the thugs who have been glorified in Indian history.
The earliest acts of aggression were committed by the Moslim invaders in 712 A.D by Mohad Kasim (1). They were carried out on orders by the governor of a province (now in Iraq) called Hajjaj. The leaders of the invaders were asked to carry out ruthless acts of aggression which involved destruction of sculptures, palaces, temples etc along with the mass killing of men and women ! The invaders were largely unsuccessful in capturing much.
Qasim, at one time, was quite benevolent towards the victims. However, on hearing this, Hajjaj wrote to him, "It appears from your letter that all the rules made by you for the comfort and convenience of your men are strictly in accordance with religious law. But the way of granting pardon prescribed by the law is different from the one adopted by you, for you go on giving pardon to everybody, high or low, without any discretion between a friend and a foe. The great God says in the Koran [47.4]: "O True believers, when you encounter the unbelievers, strike off their heads." The above command of the Great God is a great command and must be respected and followed. You should not be so fond of showing mercy, as to nullify the virtue of the act. Henceforth grant pardon to no one of the enemy and spare none of them, or else all will consider you a weak-minded man."
Kasim however was got killed by the master later on learning that he was cheated by Kasim who sent him few women who were already violated by him.
The first successful attack on Indian soil was carried out by this invader, a ruthless tyrant at best. More than upholding Islamic principles, he was more concerned with plundering and pillaging various palaces, temples etc. Much of the information regarding his activities came from Aarikh-i-Yamini of Utbi - a close confidant of this invader. Name this invader. He was Mohammed Ghaznavi, An excerpt from the diaries of Yamini read, "The blood of the infidels flowed so copiously at Thanesar that the stream was discolored, not withstanding its purity, and people were unable to drink it. The Sultan returned with plunder which is impossible to count. Praise be to Allah for the honor he bestows on Islam and Muslims."
Emperor Jalaluddin Akbar of Mughal dynasty is much hailed as a most benevolent ruler in Indian history after Ashoka by the Marxist Indian historians and this aspect is thrust down the throats of innocent kids at schools in India. The gruesome fact of Katle aam ( Mass killings) ordered by him by a Fatehnama ( Order of victory) after victory over Chitthorgarh fort is well documented. Thousands of women in the fort committed johar as they wanted to escape insult and dishonor at the hands of the invading Mulsims. 30000 innocent Rajputs of Chittorgarh were slaughtered in the mayhem. Akbar then ordered the heads of his enemies to be displayed upon towers erected throughout the region, in order to demonstrate his authority. How this aspect can be ignored by the Indian historians who give a clean chit to him . Akbar declared this in his Fateh nama as recorded by his close aid and associate Abul Fazal (2) (3) :-
“I am in no mood to listen to the sound of good words.My ears are at present attuned to enjoy the clang of sword. Leave me alone. I am in communication with Amir ( Timur). Send me a good reciter. Let him read to me in oud voice chapters seven to twelve of shahnama… Blood, not nectar, holds the key to the success of a sovereign. Give me war. Peace is of no avail to me….”
“The omnipotent one who enjoined the task of destroying the wicked infidels on the dutiful mujahids through the blows of their thunder like scimitars laid down…. Fight them, Allah will chastise them at your hands and he will lay them low and give you victory over them….”
“We spend our precious time to the best of our ability in war and jihad and with the the help of allah.. we are busy in subjugating the localities, habitations, forts, and towns, which are under the possession of infidels. May eternalAllah forsake and annihilate all of them, and thus raising the standard of Islam everywhere and removing the darkness of polytheism. by the use of sword. We destroy the places of worship of idols in those places and other parts of India….”
In fact Abul Fazal and Faizi were more moderate in their views than Al Badayieni. The very fact that eminent noble of the court Abul Fazal recorded the happenings in his book speaks very low of the emperor Akbar who ordered massacre of 30000 innocents as if they were mere carrots. The question arises why he is being glorified by our pseudo secularists if not but for handful of votes and to capture political power in ill practiced democracy?
Nadirsha’s invasion of Delhi in 1739 left very sad memories to natives of Delhi. Mughal power greatly weakened by this time and the empire was crumbling. Mohammed shah ( Rangila) was the emperor and he was easily defeated by Nadirshah who invaded India on a small pretext that some of his enemies were sheltered by Mughals. When a rumour spread that Nadir had been assassinated by a female guard at the Red Fort, some Indians attacked and killed Persian troops during the riots that broke out on the night of 21 March. Nadir, furious at the killings, retaliated by ordering his soldiers to carry out the notorious qatl-e-aam (qatl = killing mercilessly, aam = publicly, in open) of Delhi. On the morning of 22 March, the Shah rode out in full armour and took a seat at the Sunehri Masjid of Roshan-ud-dowla near the Kotwali Chabutra in the middle of Chandni Chowk. He then, to the accompaniment of the rolling of drums and the blaring of trumpets, unsheathed his great battle sword in a grand flourish to the great and loud acclaim and wild cheers of the Persian troops present. This was the signal to start the onslaught and carnage. Almost immediately, the fully armed Persian army of occupation turned their swords and guns on to the unarmed and defenceless civilians in the city. The Persian soldiers were given full licence to do as they pleased and promised a share of the booty as the city was plundered (4).
All across the city, gunshots were heard, explosions were set off, shops were looted and houses were set on fire. Clouds and plumes of fire and smoke were soon seen in every part of the city. Persian troops stood outside the burning buildings and then slaughtered the Indians as they made their way out, trying to escape from the fire, smoke and flames. Men were chased down alleyways and killed. Women were assaulted, raped and abducted, some had their breasts hacked off whilst others chose to commit suicide. Children had their bellies ripped open whilst babies were torn from their mothers' arms, swung by their ankles and had their heads smashed against walls. The cries, shrieks and screams of those being killed, chilled everyone who heard them. All across the city, gunshots were heard, explosions were set off, shops were looted and houses were set on fire. Clouds and plumes of fire and smoke were soon seen in every part of the city. Persian troops stood outside the burning buildings and then slaughtered the Indians as they made their way out, trying to escape from the fire, smoke and flames. Men were chased down alleyways and killed. Women were assaulted, raped and abducted, some had their breasts hacked off whilst others chose to commit suicide. Children had their bellies ripped open whilst babies were torn from their mothers' arms, swung by their ankles and had their heads smashed against walls. The cries, shrieks and screams of those being killed, chilled everyone who heard them. The massacre was stopped only after repeated pleadings by the emperor who kneeled in front of the Shah and placed his crown at his feet. Although emperor Muhammed shah is not to be blamed for the incident the aspect of mass murders and killings by the invaders on slightest pretext of Islamists is no doubt stands proved. Savagery runs in them.
Baber the founder of Mughal empire in India was no exception during his invasion in 1527.After victories he killed vanquished without mercy.He built towers of skulls after victories and sat over them. A tower can not be built out of few heads of dead men or women. They have to be in thousands. Obviously he resorted to mass killings of people to build towers of skulls. He has been glorified by our pseudo historians as a great emperor, strategist, hardened warrior and man of reason. How this aspect can be missed by them? Can we say that in war and love all is fine? How shameful indeed! A Telugu cinema was produced in 1966 in which Baber was portrayed as man of humility and reason and was kind hearted. The movies name was Tenali Ramakrishna starring great actors such as NT Rama Rao ( Emperor Sri Krishna Deva Raya of Vijay nagar), A Nageswar Rao ( Tenali Rama), V Nagiah ( Appaji), Bhanumati ( Mulit talented woman ) and Mikkilineni( Agents of Bahmani sultans). The movie was no doubt a great hit, however reflecting our poor historical persepective. Bahmani sultans declare war against Vijaynagar. Tenali Rama all the way travels to Delhi and meets Baber after many dramatic events and convinces him to withdraw his Elephant army that was sent to assist Bahmani sultans against Vijaynagar.In the end Vijanagar army becomes victorious and all ends well and evil is destroyed. Fact is that poor kids and masses believe that it was true and our history books are also true. The movie was mockery of Indian history resorted to make some quick copper from masses. But the damage done to young and ignorant minds can not be estimated.
To be Continued
Bibliography
1.From Ghazni to Godhra , http://www.funtrivia.com/en/subtopics/From-Ghazni-to-Godhra--112836.html
2. Dr K Prabhakar Rao, Jalaluddin Akbar the erstwhile Mughal emperor has been included in the list of great men of political abilites.. strange and funny too http://kuntamukkalaprabhakar.blogspot.in/2011/02/jalaluddin-akbar-erstwh...
3. M V R Sastry. Edi Charitra, Ajo K Vibho foundation, Hyderabad, Edition 1, May 2003, PP 146, 147
4. Nadirshas invasion of Delhi, .. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadir_Shah%27s_invasion_of_India
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