Muslim Welfare *

The fundamental outfits generalizing the conditions of Muslims in northern states to that of Muslims in Kerala are doing an injustice to the traditional ethics of Muslims in the state. This minority community is at par with the Hindus and Christians and has come to the forefront in terms of political, intellectual and cultural strength. So the attempts of communal polarisation should be dealt with seriously by the Government to ensure peace rather than succumbing to minority backlash ahead of the local body polls.

* Published in Letters to the Editor, The New Indian Express, dt August 18, 2010