President Trump’s decision to ban Muslims from seven Muslim countries is reversed by courts. An appeal by President Trump has been rejected. Myopic vision of the episode may show the ruling as monstrous, with unpleasant sequel. But viewed through knowledge of history, this imbroglio may appear to be a picnic.
Obama, Clinton and Carter had also imposed such bans on Muslims, latest one was in 2011. In the past, Japan isolated itself for 200 years, China and Hadrian-(England) built walls to protect its citizens. Lately, Kuwait has imposed ban on Muslims travelling to Kuwait. Muslim Rohingyas of Myanmar, are rejected by neighboring Muslim countries, and Saudi Arabia allows immigrants on two and half years’ visa. Thus this battle being vitiated by misogynist and arrogant stance during pre-election period, will also subside.
Arrogant Bollywood ilk must stop criticizing Indians as intolerant should view this insensitive ban specifically on Muslims, by the most powerful leader of the world. India has generously tolerated, respected and assimilated Muslims, Christians, Parsees and Bahais in spite of some endangering its security and integrity of India.
At present President is opposed tooth and nail. What unpleasant and unsavory confrontations may be in store during four years of his tenure?
Ramesh Jhalla
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