Issues of utmost importance—those that truly matter—are seldom discussed in the public sphere. They are issues that only an intellectual like Ibn Khaldun Bharati has the guts to confront. Not only does Bharati lay bare the crux of these seemingly untouchable topics, but he also discusses them threadbare, presenting an absolutely clear picture to the reader. Most of his articles, particularly this one, deserve more than one reading. What a devastating critique of the question under discussion! I am constantly amazed by his ability to produce quotable lines.
Who cares for the views of Ibn Khaldun or for the Ashraaf that he is so virulently criticizing here. The Muslim GenZ is as buoyant and rebellious as the rest of their counterparts. They have no use of any intermediary nor of the so-called opportunists who masquerade as liberals.
Whataboutism is the desperate white flag that you always hoist.
When Hindu tradition faced modern challenges, thinkers like Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and Swami Chinmayananda engaged in ruthless internal critique and philosophical evolutionthey didn’t hide behind socio-economic excuses or point fingers at other faiths to protect institutional decay.
So stop peddling cheap deflections to shield a Mullahcratic Patriarchy, or admit you’re just an apologist for 7th-century dogma.
The “Ashraf elites,” bureaucrats, and political brokers? These are just the delivery boys. The force operating and driving behind them? Mullahcratic Patriarchy.
Whether it is the historical betrayal of Shah Bano or the current hoard over Waqf properties, the institutional resistance to modern civil rights stems entirely from the Mullahcratic Patriarchy, not the class of the broker.
Decrying the “intermediaries” while shielding the Mullahs and the theology they enforce isn’t a breakthrough… it’s just a sophisticated way of missing the point.
Which Muslim in his right mind would criticize Islam and Islamic society?
The poor fellow would invariably be subjected to fatwas calling for ‘sar tan se juda’.
Issues of utmost importance—those that truly matter—are seldom discussed in the public sphere. They are issues that only an intellectual like Ibn Khaldun Bharati has the guts to confront. Not only does Bharati lay bare the crux of these seemingly untouchable topics, but he also discusses them threadbare, presenting an absolutely clear picture to the reader. Most of his articles, particularly this one, deserve more than one reading. What a devastating critique of the question under discussion! I am constantly amazed by his ability to produce quotable lines.
Who cares for the views of Ibn Khaldun or for the Ashraaf that he is so virulently criticizing here. The Muslim GenZ is as buoyant and rebellious as the rest of their counterparts. They have no use of any intermediary nor of the so-called opportunists who masquerade as liberals.
Ashok uncle,
Whataboutism is the desperate white flag that you always hoist.
When Hindu tradition faced modern challenges, thinkers like Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and Swami Chinmayananda engaged in ruthless internal critique and philosophical evolutionthey didn’t hide behind socio-economic excuses or point fingers at other faiths to protect institutional decay.
So stop peddling cheap deflections to shield a Mullahcratic Patriarchy, or admit you’re just an apologist for 7th-century dogma.
The “Ashraf elites,” bureaucrats, and political brokers? These are just the delivery boys. The force operating and driving behind them? Mullahcratic Patriarchy.
Whether it is the historical betrayal of Shah Bano or the current hoard over Waqf properties, the institutional resistance to modern civil rights stems entirely from the Mullahcratic Patriarchy, not the class of the broker.
Decrying the “intermediaries” while shielding the Mullahs and the theology they enforce isn’t a breakthrough… it’s just a sophisticated way of missing the point.
On an irreverent note, how many intellectuals has “ Hindu “ politics produced.
Interesting read.
Which Muslim in his right mind would criticize Islam and Islamic society?
The poor fellow would invariably be subjected to fatwas calling for ‘sar tan se juda’.