Re: How a Muslim Billionaire Thrives in Hindu India
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The madrassa's imam, Munir Ahmed, says that for his students, a future as self-employed shopkeepers or peddlers is preferable to seeking formal work at a large company. "A job is like being a slave," Mr. Ahmed chuckles, adding that his graduates are in great demand as teachers in other madrassas.Schoolboys in the streets nearby, asked about Wipro, say they've never heard of it or of Mr. Premji.
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As in mumbai language yeh imam ko ek KOPCHE (corner) mein leke marna hain. Its a dilemma and what he is said is absolute truth to the core.
We do not want to be a slave, this is not amongst illetrate MUSLIMS but amongst literate muslims too.
My own friends who are engineers have the same view and I have argued with them but to no avail. We muslims dont damn understand this aspect of life that education is important.
My mom a Government school headmistress also heading her region in terms of inviting kids to school i.e. starting from 1st onwards. She tells me that most of the muslim parents have a major problem in accepting this and for thos who accept it have ulterior motives as there is Mid day program for students the only accept this offer coz of food its a good attraction but they are many drop outs also.Main reason being helping out father in there business basically who are hawkers.
Its a sorry state, I live in bangalore and esp in muslim dominated areas and around bangalore Automobile repairs shops are dominated by Muslims, my fathers keeps on pecking to atleast complete basic degrees.
This is the state of South India, my boss tells me in North India they are in a worse condition atleast in South there is some kind of a beginning but in North india the situation still remains the same.