Kumar Bahukhandi
IAS Niaz Khan. (File photo)
IAS NIYAZ KHAN said, Islam is the religion of Arabia. Here everyone was Hindu. People were converted from Hindus to Muslims. So even though the religions are different, the blood is the same. All have been part of one culture. If those Muslims consider the people of Arabia as ideal, they should reconsider. First consider Hindus as your brothers, then Arabs.
Madhya Pradesh cadre’s famous IAS officer Niaz Khan is once again in the headlines for his statement. This time the Muslim officer has said that all the people in India were Hindus and Islam came here from Arab countries, so the Muslims of the country should first consider Hindus as their brothers and then the Arab countries.
On the social media platform ‘X’, IAS Niaz Khan wrote, “Islam is the religion of Arabia. Here everyone was Hindu. People were converted from Hindus to Muslims. So even though the religions are different, the blood is the same. All have been part of one culture. If Muslims consider Arabs as ideal, they should reconsider. First consider the people as your brothers, then Arabia.”
Speaking to the media, IAS Niaz Khan said, “Today Muslims are not Hindus – they are Muslims. It has been said in my post that there was a time, thousands of years ago, when all the people here were Hindus. Later, when Islam originated in Saudi Arabia and this religion spread all over the world, the roots of Hindu culture were deep in our country – as is seen in Indonesia and Malaysia. People there adopted the new religion due to external influence. This change and dialogue continued for many centuries.
‘The advent of Islam and our roots’
Although Islam started in Saudi Arabia, slowly people here also adopted it. If you test the genes of any person, you will find that the genes of the people of India are similar to each other. Islam came about 1500 years ago, but our genetics did not change. I am not saying that Muslims are Hindus; rather I am saying that all have originated from the same place. Over time, people have originated from the same base and have adopted new faiths and beliefs. My aim is to give the message that, no matter what faith we belong to, in India we are all brothers and sisters. There is unity in our blood. Two branches have been formed among us: one is Hindu and the other is Muslim, but both are an integral part of our lives.
‘Priority of the nation’
I have also noticed that often Muslims from Saudi Arabia are given priority. I believe that we should first focus on India because we live together here 24 hours a day. At the same time, we should have equal loyalty towards our Muslim brothers in Arabia. It is not about religion, but about humanity. In my opinion, Arab Muslims cannot be our role models because our scholars and thinkers are our true role models. Our faiths may be different, but Hindus are our brothers.
Author’s View
I am presenting my views as a writer and thinker, away from politics. I have written 11 novels so far and think from a scientific point of view. I believe that Sanatan Dharma is not a new religion – it is very ancient. Two types of faiths have developed here: one Sanatan and the other our own, but ultimately we are all brothers and sisters. We should maintain unity instead of dividing the country into two parts on the basis of different religions.
Message of brotherhood
Our Hindu brothers are our first priority. In difficult times, they will stand shoulder to shoulder with us– be it Saudi Arabia or Iran… No external element will be that effective. Hindu brothers will rise first and together protect the country with love and harmony. I am presenting this not with any political agenda… but as a true writer and thinker.
Genetics and Indian Identity
According to me, Indians have a lot in common – their genetics. If you take a sample from any part of India, you will find that their genes do not match with the genes of any Arab country, but are very similar to each other. This fact helps us understand where we originated from and there is a deep connection between us.
Final Thoughts
Nowadays, there is selfishness hidden behind politics, but as a writer and thinker, I want to say that there has always been unity in our faith. There is a lot of evidence in history where it is clear that earlier most of the people were Hindus and later, with time, there was conversion. People take things forward in their own way. I try to put forward my views from a logical, scientific and thoughtful point of view.
