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Senior Advocate l Supreme Court of India l Occasionally wrote columns l shamshadmr @gmail .com l

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M R Shamshad
3 years
Justice Gogoi، with his colleagues, went to Taj Mansingh Hotel to celebrate the #ayodhyarammandir verdict in terms of which finally #BabriMasjid was dislodged from its place.
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Court appears to have directed to seal some portion of the Mosque, restricted Namazi in the Masjid. Is this the way one treats religious places of minorities in the country? (1/n)
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This was the verdict of 5 judges in #BabriMasjid case. What stops our courts in following the essence of it in #GyanvapiMosque
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BarabankiMasjid demolition-High Court issues notice to DivyanshuPatelSDM& State authorities. Submissions of petitioners recorded that SDM's entire exercise for demolition was 'actuated by personal malice of the officer who had personal axe to grind'& it has 'larger ramification'.
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The order has been passed by the Hon'ble SC as detailed in the attached letter. @DelhiPolice @DcpNorthDelhi @NorthDmc @mayornorthdelhi are called upon to immediately stop the demolition.
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Case of Jahangirpuri demolition drive listed before Hon'ble Justice Nageshwar Rao and Hon'ble Justice B R Gavai tomorrow.
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M R Shamshad
3 years
Why does Justice Gogoi say 'Five Men behind the Anonymous Ayodhya Verdict' ANONYMOUS??? It has different meaning! Strange! We were under confusion that it was UNANANIMOUS. Read my notes and see the book!
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M R Shamshad
4 years
After courts intervention, now police has been directed to register FIR wet Delhi Riots of Feb 2020. This is joke in the name of fair investigation and mockery of criminal justice process! Inquilab Daily (New Delhi) on 3.01.2021
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M R Shamshad
3 years
More to say today on #BabriMasjid demolition day. Read my one page note.
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M R Shamshad
4 years
I said, I will send Arbic translation to fecilitate your reading. Here it is👇. I say it again, we are not answerable to you! @OIC_OCI @DrSJaishankar are requested to investigate and lodge a formal complaint with Kuwait Authorities. why this hate campaign by Mr @MJALSHRIKA .
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المحامي ⚖مجبل الشريكة
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It's been clear that RSS backed @AIMPLB_Official and their lawyer Zafaryab Jilani won't agree that Babri Masjid belongs to International Muslim Community. I appeal to Indian Muslims to join us in the appeal to ICC. We can reclaim and rebuild the Masjid. In Sha Allah @OIC_OCI
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While allowing the bail of Shadab Ahmad in #DelhiRiots case, Justice Subramanian Prasad writes as under!S Reebecca John Sr Adv and company once again successfully stood for the Applicant... Deserves applause
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It is a great moment for me. Mr Raju Ramachandran, known & respected Senior Counsel of SC (who persuaded me to apply for designation as Sr. Advocate since last 4 yrs) called me within 5 minutes of SC’s notification & offered me Senior’s gown. I will cherish it throughout my life.
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A candle🕯️, while lightening another- will never lose it own light. -RUMI
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The problem is not who gets what! The problem is the dual stand of people. Blatant example of how we treat different sets of citizens differently. Remember the release of #BilkisBano convicts;how fast they were released by the same people; same mechanism!
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3 years
I am happy to share an information- A bilingual& biannual Law Journal (JLRA) of @AIMPLB_Official shall be released soon at New Delhi. A great move towards legal literacy; specially about personal laws & related judgements of Higher Courts in India.
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2 years
Today's Order on #GyanvapiCase is disappointing! Will the SC set aside earlier order appointing Local Commissioner? Why repeated suits;already similar order was under challenge in the High Court? Is there sanctity of legislation left if thin interpretations frustrates the law?
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The Delhi High Court sends the mail to Advocates with Sabka Sath etc... This is after the CJI took up this issue in relation to the same emails send by the Supreme Court Registry.
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After death of Moulana Wali Rahmani, General Secretary of @AIMPLB_Official , Khalid Saifullah Rahmani Sahab has been appointed as the Acting General Secretary of the AIMPLB. He is a good choice in the present time.
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M R Shamshad
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Varanasi Temple Case-Not Only the Judge,Mr Ashutosh Tiwari,knew the pendency of the issue in HC but the fact that he was transferred from Varanasi the next day,is important. Still the order directing the ASI to undertake Survey. A 'judicial enthusiasm' in passing order on 8.4.21
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M R Shamshad
2 years
Ehtesham will be remembered for his courage for taking up the right causes that he felt seriously unjust.His courage and energy was unparalleled. Sad he is not there with us when he is needed the most. Rest in Peace. May Allah forgive you!
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M R Shamshad
3 years
This what you read in the morning. All related to security and deprivation personal liberty of citizens. Sole reason is that our system doesn't hold public functionaries accountable for violation of citizen's righ.
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M R Shamshad
1 year
Photographer of this Photo; Tarun Rawat rightly gets an award! What about the trial of this man & people surrounding him in a dress enjoying the shoot?
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M R Shamshad
2 years
All cases relating to challenge to #religious # #conversion laws, ( #lovejihad ☹️) by different States and PIL to make more laws; consolidated and now listed on Monday before a three judge Bench headed by the CJI.
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M R Shamshad
2 years
Why is this figure rising high? Who dies? Poor, deprived & those whom system does not like.
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M R Shamshad
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Reflection of the mindset of the police in our country. Some get caught on camera, most go unnoticed. Today itself, in Delhi, I changed my route as roads were blocked to celebrate Mahashivratri. We talk ‘equal treatment’ & ‘equal protection of law’
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Gyanvapi Masjid issue becoming concern. After the Supreme Court held the 1991 Act (which maintains the status quo on all religious Places as of 1947) is in the nature of basic features of the Constitution-why courts try creating evidence contrary to the spirit of the Act?
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2 years
Another Masjid demolished...after the Supreme Court passed this order. Essentiality test applied to say Wazookhana,stairs to reach Masjid are absent. Erroneous reasons to dislodge Masjid. Interpretation of waqf by user flawed. Judgement must be reviewed!
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M R Shamshad
11 months
A newspaper, on its op-ed published the message of #MahatmaGandhi as conveyed by the President of India. Can the message (of the President of India) still be 'personal' views? I feel no.
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M R Shamshad
2 years
Is the Supreme Court watching what is happening?
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M R Shamshad
2 years
@AIMPLB_Official has appealed to Muslim Scholars/Ulemas(Maulvis) not to participate in TV Channel debates. A right call/advisory!
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2 years
#HijabJudgement is a reflection of how a Constitutional court should decide these matters.HC had wrongly decided in one voice. It will always be sadly remembered that #Ayodhyacase was decided without dissent despite a 5 Judges Bench defeating the very purpose of a larger bench.
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M R Shamshad
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When CAA/Police brutality on Jamai Students were pointed out in a Petition, the then CJI said👇which emboldened brutal police action on many protesters.History will remember this as one of d worst observations without application of mind(as we say about the lower court judges)
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M R Shamshad
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Information under RTI can only be obtained by a citizen and a named advocate (who is applicant in RTI application) is not covered under the definition of a citizen. Imagine Mr @narendramodi , Mr @AmitShah what will happen in #NPR & #NRC process. #CAANRC .
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M R Shamshad
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I wrote this three years before.....Fighting old battles with new tricks Simply, we give new names to Hate Crimes....and then justify why that crime has some concept and basis behind it... it is shameful. @sardesairajdeep @KapilSibal @rashtrapatibhvn
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M R Shamshad
2 years
#Gyanvapi issue today is an open institutional attack on #Muslims of India.
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M R Shamshad
3 years
A group of Lawyers practicing in the SC and few concerned citizens have donated this Ambulance for Mustafabad residents. SOFIA, which has been working in that area, will operate it.
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M R Shamshad
1 year
This is the process of conviction. This is how things work if the administration wants it to.
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M R Shamshad
1 year
One after another. When will this stop? Few days ago I saw a TV anchor hosting a show with Islamic Scholars debating; whether dogs are un- Islam? If you have such TV channels;dogs have a large fraternity to cry for them; but not for the buman being(children being killed)
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M R Shamshad
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#Kuki 's shifting to Kuki majority areas, #Meiteis shifting to Meitei's in Manipur. Making the population divide on religious lines.All efforts in #Assam do the same on #Hindu #Muslim line. In UP/MP, Raj- #Lovejihad & #cow . Truth of Today's India.
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After 21 years- trial concludes! Court says-No evidence to hold guilt. Offence-Rape & Murder! Victims of violence- Minorities. Violence-Gujarat 2002. There is no guarantee; how fast or slow our Criminal Justice System shall move without any accountability!
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Tripta Tyagi's hate is recorded; so all of us know. Most of such incidents go unnoticed.The sufferers know the pain. Imagine, this was not recorded; who would believe it? We are frequently told not to play victimhood. What rubbish? #ArrestTriptaTyagi
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M R Shamshad
2 years
Happy independence day! “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others" -Nelson Mandela
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M R Shamshad
3 years
He is100 percent correct!
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M R Shamshad
2 years
Order passed by the court today! Status quo (stay) order is in petition number 12239/2022 relating to Jahangirpuri demolition. Next to be listed on 09.05.2022
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2 years
Great man, well done! Even if the law takes its course...your personality will grow! That is how our system works. All the Best!
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M R Shamshad
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You feel really helpless; things shaking around you; specially when your home happens to be on higher floor of the building. May Allah save all of us!
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M R Shamshad
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Fantastic display of the mother of democracy in the new Parliament Bhawan. Abuses for @KDanishAli , a Muslim MP, is not a new thing. An average North Indian Muslim faces this mindset of an average North Indian on daily basis.Thank you @rameshbidhuri for saying it all openly.
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You need to fight a manifold battle:- 1)Ask for effective laws in a changed public order. 2)Struggle for invoking new law by the authorities which show discriminatory attitude in registration of FIR & investigation of cases. 3)Amongst all this; keep saving your life& liberty.
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India needs nation-wide strong anti-lynching laws.
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Now, the Parliamentary Committee says, they will consider keeping #Tribals out of #UCC This regime has strength only to bully #Muslims in the garb of National Integrity and Secularism etc. What about Article 44 which says UCC for "throughout the territory of India"?
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M R Shamshad
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In #Riots cases #chargesheets are filed without material evidence against accused? In the #Muzaffarnagar 2013 riots cases, about 1200 accused acquitted Who are these acquited accused? Would we ever have accountability in the system? Sadly #delhiriots cases going in the same way!
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M R Shamshad
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To save from Delhi Heat - what a wonderful way to keep surrounding green with additional comfort to travellers.
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M R Shamshad
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This is the reality of the most celebrated and claimed to be efficient investigation of the Police in #delhiriots2020 cases. Days are not far to see that these trials will end up like the #PehluKhan #lynching accused acquittal. Where is the Accountability? @mohanreports !
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M R Shamshad
3 years
You need no reason to hate somebody. This all is hate...hate and hate.
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A lone Muslim girl on the way to her college in Karnataka, India is being heckled and harassed by a Hindu right-wing mob for wearing a hijab!
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A great Human being, lawyer with integrity and Commitment. Few words to describe him. Remembering Zafaryab Jilani, Babri Masjid dispute lawyer and true community leader via @IndianExpress
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After the Babri Masjid case was transferred to Lucknow in 1989, Zafaryab Jilani devoted all his time to the litigation, fully committing to the cause
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One set of #Convicts of #lynching convicts Garlanded by the then Union Minister in Jharkhand Another Garlanded Convicts of #BilkisBanoCase family murder and Rape convicts. True Colours of Democracy.
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M R Shamshad
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When the #DelhiRiots cases are coming on trial,the Delhi High Court transfers one of the Riotscases Judge MrVinod Yadav.He is an upright,clear minded hard working judge. Considering the fact that he has dealt with many cases at different stages, why should he be transferred now?
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M R Shamshad
1 year
This is the man; killed last night....this 19 year old boy wanted better Hindustan, listen!
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Zakir Ali Tyagi
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"हिंदू मुस्लिम बैठ के खाये थाली में, ऐसा हिंदुस्तान बना दे या अल्लाह!" यह वो ही मौलाना साद है जिनको आपने रात गुड़गांव की अंजुमन मस्जिद में आग लगाने के बाद मौत के घाट उतार दिया,ये उसी मस्जिद के इमाम है जो मुल्क़ में अमन चैन के लिए अल्लाह से दुआएं कर रहे है! #Gurgaon #Gurugram
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3 years
An undiluted perspective from the person who practices Hijab. It matters a lot.
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M R Shamshad
2 years
#manipaluniversity should focus on their teachers rather than thinking about finding who recorded it. He is equally brave like the student speaking in the video. He also must be protected & appreciated for exposing such teachers.
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M R Shamshad
2 years
Disparity is writ large! What are our responsible governments are doing?
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M R Shamshad
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You make all sorts of allegation. It is ridiculous. Dont reply to specific questions. Please read👇
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المحامي ⚖مجبل الشريكة
4 years
It's been clear that RSS backed @AIMPLB_Official and their lawyer Zafaryab Jilani won't agree that Babri Masjid belongs to International Muslim Community. I appeal to Indian Muslims to join us in the appeal to ICC. We can reclaim and rebuild the Masjid. In Sha Allah @OIC_OCI
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Is this how justice ends?: Bilkis Bano’s question should haunt the Indian republic @pbmehta writes via @IndianExpress
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M R Shamshad
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Not far very far to hear from this Minister that the Land (for which he is in charge in Bihar) survives in India because of Modi!
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M R Shamshad
3 years
This a reflection how police and other agencies would treat common man on street for their security and other problems! If they don't respond to the judges' complaints, how do we expect they will follow the SC judgement in Lalita Kumari case for immediate registration of FIRs?
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2 years
Demolition is against the Rule of Law and Completely illegal....what is happening in the country should immediately stop.
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The High Court selectively transferred few Additional Session Judges including one dealing with the NE Riot cases. I say... Judges upholding rule of law need lots of respect... 🙏
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Temple side say, Appoint Mr X as Court Commissioner for survey, Court does it. They say; allow only 20 Muslims inside the Masjid, the Court does it. They say stop Muslims from Wazoo there, Court does it. They say, do it without Survey report, court does it.
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M R Shamshad
2 years
Court passes order to seal a portion of #GyanvapiMosque on Monday, asks for report survey report on Tuesday. Court Commissioners say, 2 more days needed. This amazing way of the court proceedings in such serious matter. Orders without report?
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M R Shamshad
1 year
About 7 petitions; including all petitions filed by Ashwini Upadheye seeking direction to legislate uniform laws on various aspects of family related issues; have been dismissed(closed) by the Supreme Court today!
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M R Shamshad
3 years
Kya baat hai۔ Waah..Waah....Best available wine on the occasion of #ayodhyarammandir judgement to banta tha! Why not? Mr Gogoi had delivered Justice! #BabriMasjidVictimOfInjustice
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M R Shamshad
2 years
The Hindustan Times Opinion page
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M R Shamshad
1 year
In between the wheat farms!
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2 years
We have given this education to our new generation. He is not an exception. Lakhs of children and youth feel like him. Sad
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Milan Sharma
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दिमाग का इस्तेमाल वर्जित है।
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M R Shamshad
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So many animals are killed every year;by flying kites,meet export,consumption in India but these guys take up Qurbani. Will these 124 Goats,whose average size is very small, not go to butchers at the end? All this is a part of hate campaign.
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M R Shamshad
3 years
Press asked for my response on Waseem Rizvi's conversion into Sanatan Dharma!
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M R Shamshad
2 years
#IndianMuslims lost #babrimasjid ...but from acquittal of accused; many lost trust in the system! Which one is a bigger loss?...I leave it to you to decide!
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M R Shamshad
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Sad that HC had to use harsh words like 'Mughals'&'Britishers' for the concept of the present Schools. If Gurukul was already there,who were the then benificearies? If American system is different,why to start with the statement of a foreigner's quote & rely on US judgements.
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M R Shamshad
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@IsmatAraa The most important point is"your sorry doesn't change how you think&how you portray yourself" People say everything; if you object;they say 'I was joking';'arre bura maan gaye'? I am your elder brother.Don't mind' and continue perceiving you the same way. It is way of life now.
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M R Shamshad
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We were given to understand that the main judgement was 'unanimous' and addenda was 'anonymous'. The then CJI has today declared; the Judgement itself was 'ANONYMOUS'.... Is he celebrating the judgement anonymous? Strange...
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M R Shamshad
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Ayodhya — History will be the judge! I wrote this three years ago @IndianExpress … The Supreme Court said in 1994 , the act of this day was a 'National Shame'. Do we realise this today?
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M R Shamshad
2 years
Most of us, who saw number of death on the ground;estimated the toll between 40L to 50L. WHO seems to be correct. It is government's prerogative to reject it...but death is death..!
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M R Shamshad
3 years
This type of cases are happening because there is almost No accountability of public authorities & police. The trial courts also have to be very careful at every stages and apply it's mind judiciously. Government's approval influences the trial to proceed. SAD!
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M R Shamshad
2 years
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M R Shamshad
2 years
Where has the 1991 Act gone about which the SC said that "it protects and secures the fundamental values of the Constitution".(4/n)
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M R Shamshad
2 years
Irrespective whether this order is stayed or not by the higher courts; it has succeeded in creating illegal evidence through court process which will have effect of creating law and order problems. In Varanasi, we are going Ayodhya way! (3/n)
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M R Shamshad
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Contents are incorrect. It is all recorded 4-6 acres land around Babri Masjid is graveyard i.e part of 67 acres. Today, obviously graves are not visible. @asadowaisi @htTweets No graveyard in Ram Janmabhoomi, says Ayodhya DM via @htTweets
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M R Shamshad
4 years
My Piece in the recent Frontline magazine; Page1
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