Cannot be tolerated
Immediate suspension of this member of parliament (MP) should be done without further delay for force feeding a fasting Muslim (‘India Parliament adjourned over MPs forcing man to break fast,’ Gulf News, July 24). The people who don’t have respect for other religions will lead the new form of government. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister, has to interfere in this matter and take legal action against this MP. These things cannot be tolerated. If the government is lead by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) - a Hindutva aligned party, that doesn’t mean that you can do anything. There is something called ‘the law,’ and I hope that this MP will soon be dismissed from parliament.
From Ms Lodhi Azmatullah
Dubai
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We are all Indians
It’s totally misguided news by the media. The MP was fighting with this person with respect to the poor quality of food served. It had nothing to do with him being Muslim or fasting for Ramadan. The media should stop these kinds of provocations. India is one country and it is secular. Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs and Christians live with in harmony. Please focus on the Muslims killed in Iraq and Gaza, who need desperate help. Muslims in India are safe and we are all Indians.
From Mr Manoj
Fujairah
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Not propaganda
In response to the reader Mr Manoj, why would the media misguide any one? This is not propaganda. All citizens must be safe in their motherland. Everybody fought for independence in India but now there is so much Islamophobia that life is getting difficult. The same people who fly overseas for jobs expect secularism in the country they work in, but in their home country, they want communal rule. This is hypocrisy.
From Mr Abdullah
Abu Dhabi
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Violating rights
This is bit too much. These people should learn to respect religious beliefs or, at least, individuals. On top of that, the right of self determination is violated. These people should be arrested and kept behind bars for life for creating communal tension.
From Mr Taj
Dubai
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Not religious
An eyewitness said that the food being served at Maharashtra Sadan was not of good quality and this led to anger amongst the MPs. Spokesperson for the Congress party said: “Nobody knows what the facts are; we must first get the facts.”
From Mr Ramesh
Dubai
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Suspension required
This is disgusting, how can he force a person to break his fast. I think this incident needs to be investigated thoroughly and the guilty MP should be brought to court and punished with immediate suspension.
From Mr Jaffar
Sharjah
Dangerous footsteps
India and in particular BJP, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Shiv Sena are following in the footsteps of Israel. May God save all human beings from these types of people.
From Mr Azhar
Abu Dhabi
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Knew he was Muslim
They knew that this person is a Muslim and he was wearing his name tag at the time of the incident. This is a big shame. We are ruled by uncivilised people.
From Mr Saqeer S.V.
Dubai
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Majority respect religions
As a Muslim this news is disturbing and can anger even the calmest person. Personally, I feel this is a rare incident. The majority of Hindus respect religious values and cooperate. This MP should be punished but unfortunately nothing will happen to them because no one dares to question the Shiv Sena, not even the government.
From Mr Mahtab Ahmad
Sharjah
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Trains need drivers
It was good that everything was okay in the end, but I feel that a driver is needed to run these driverless Metro trains in the long run (‘Rapid RTA response limits Metro disruption,’ Gulf News, July 22). The situation on the ground is totally different than what automatic sensors and cameras can transmit. When drivers are remotely running each train, what’s wrong if they are physically present in the coach?
From Ms Mujtaba S.
Dubai
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Impressive work
Really impressed at the swift response and great work carried out by the Road and Transport Authority (RTA). Compared to other nations’ public transport system, this clearly has shown that the UAE is far ahead of many developed countries.
From Mr Arun Menon
Dubai
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Cross walk etiquette
Teach motorists how to behave at pedestrian crossings before you waste your time (‘A desperate need for pedestrian crossings,’ Gulf News, July 22). Motorists have no clue what cross walks are even there for and pay zero attention to them. Also, putting pedestrian crossings right next to a roundabout is not very clever such as the ones in the Greens neighbourhood.
From Ms Shaun Garratt
Dubai
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More pedestrian crossings
Near Ansar Mall in Sharjah, we need crosswalks but they don’t seem to make one. The authorities spend a lot of money on infrastructure but this excludes crosswalks. I would like to see more money spent on repairing roads and bridges in some areas, which seem risky, as well.
From Mr Sufi Muhammad Junooni
Sharjah
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Tunnels needed
I think there should be a tunnel for Ansar Mall. People who live there and want to go to the mall but they can’t go. People have died trying to cross the road there. If you can make four or five tunnels on Al Wahda Street, then why can’t the government make at least one after the Safeer Mall bridge? Please, think about the people.
From Mr Hassan Al Jessmi
UAE
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Bridges to ease traffic
On the other hand, near Safeer Mall, a pedestrian signal can be removed by a bridge. It will ease traffic. Also in the heart of Sharjah on King Faisal Street, one of the pedestrian crosswalks can be eliminated with a pedestrian bridge to ease the traffic.
From Mr Zaka Mohammad Khan
UAE
Risky crossing
Amman Street at the Dubai-Sharjah border needs a crosswalk. Also from the Sharjah border, opposite to Sahara Centre. There is no way that people can cross the street there.
From Mr Aike Palagawad
UAE
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Vicious gossip
This is a serious allegation against the UAE, rooted from propaganda with the mere purpose of destabilising the region even more and to further divide the Muslim community (‘UAE demands apology from Al Jazeera over Gaza report,’ Gulf News, July 22). The UAE needs more than an apology from the network.
From Mr Carlos Ante
Dubai
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Needing togetherness
My heartfelt sympathies and condolences go out to the people in Gaza (‘Norwegian doctor invites Obama to Gaza hospital,’ Gulf News, July 22). I am sending prayers for the doctor, Mads Gilbert - good work. As a norm, people are relying on the West for a resolution. The West is the main reason for this ongoing issue.
It’s Ramadan, now is a good time for the Muslim world to sort this issue. It also aligns with the Prophet Mohammad’s [PBUH] tradition of togetherness. Open genocide shouldn’t be classified as the right to defend.
From Mr Shehzad
Los Angeles, United States
Wiping out humanity
I salute this great person, the Norwegian doctor for his services to mankind. I hope everyone had a heart like his. If they did for humanitarian aid, the world would be a better and more peaceful place. Everyone is aware of what is happening on our own planet. Come on and wake up people who have the authority to stop these mass killings. If you let one person get killed, it is as if you let wipe out all of humanity from this world. We all pray for the innocent civilians, little children and elderly who are getting killed unjustly in Gaza. May God help them and give them patience to bear this huge pain.
From Mr Arif
Dubai
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Unclear headline
I was reading the front page on July 22 and the headline said: “Israel defies UN-plea to continue its reign of terror”. I was very confused because I understood it as the UN supported the violence.
I had to call Gulf News to clear my ambiguity. When I called Gulf News, it was clarified that they meant: Israel is continuing the carnage and defying the UN plea. Thank God!
My suggestion is that the correct headline should have been: “Israel defies UN plea to stop its reign of terror”.
Readers might have been wondering whether the United Nations is openly supporting the massacre, although the truth might actually be the same due to American high-handedness.
From Mr Omar Said Umoulavi
Sharjah
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