Re: A Muslim Indian never lives in peace
You completely missed my point. A wealthy and educated elite class of Muslims was necessary to give leadership to Indian Muslims and guide them in a positive direction. However after the migration of Muslims Elite from India after Partition, the Mullahs assumed the leadership for the poor Muslims of India and largely dictate the social and religious discourse. ...
In other words, Iqbal's prophecy that - Muslims and Hindus- can't live together, was partially fulfilled when educated Muslims left India and Indian Muslims were denied an enlightened leadership.
I dont really see your point. If you say the prophecy has been fulfilled then you're endorsing another state for those Muslims and Hindus in India that cannot live together. The two-nation theory is not contingent on the conditions you described i.e. an opportunistic mullah class taking advantage of the absence of a moneyed class. It postulates that the two nations are inherently separate and distinct, not merely circumstantially. Furthermore it is an unwarranted assumption that similar dynamics between the two communities did not exist prior to the partition and the flight of the moneyed class.
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The OP said that A Muslim Indian never lives in peace, my argument is that Indian Muslims lives in much more peace than a Pakistani Muslim.
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And since that probably is your core belief, I wont bother arguing it.
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Regarding China, the only thing that you have proven is that the discrimination and killings of Uighar Muslims were further exacerbated by ethnic/cultural differences.
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No. What I proved was that in wikipedia the discussion of the conflict is primarily on ethnic lines. The situation is similar to the situation in tibet, where similarly the ethnically distinct local population are overwhelmed by Han chinese culture through migration etc. The reason for suppression is ethnic, not religious. Similarly the identity is ethnic, not religious.
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Historically, societies in the Indian subcontinent have been largely peaceful interrupted by despicable incidents of horrible violence. Partition never solved this problem. Indeed it was based on a intolerant premise - that Hindus and Muslims can't live together.
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Based, partly, on the existence of this dynamic. Also based on the growing religious identity of Muslims.
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After independence, a need was felt to justify Pakistan's creation to Pakistani citizens. Rather than appreciacion for diversity, intolerance for the "other" and a desire for a monolithic society was inculcated into the social discourse. Ahmadis were the first casualty during the 1952 anti-Ahamdi riots.
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So between the years of 1947 and 1952 there was sufficient time to inculcate in a society the need for a monolithic society and hatred for the "other"?
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Shias were brutally repressed in Gilgit. Both these minority sects continue to face widespread discrimination and violence. The desire for a homogeneous Muslim society also widened various ethnic schisms in Pakistan including Punjabi/Bangla, Mohajir/Sindhi, Pashtun/Mohajir, Pashtun/Punjabi, Balochi/Punjabi, etc.
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with any new power structure power struggles between different groups happen. if you go into the dynamics of any given indian province you'll find different groups competing with one another. not remarkable.
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OTOH, in India one sees that consistent anti-Indian stance and policy by Pakistan has exacerbated the problems of Muslims as it has given a convenient stick in the hands of the right wing forces. A curious fact: in 1984 General Election BJP only won 2 Parliamentary seats. In 1989 elections BJP scored 85 seats, incidentally the same year when the Pakistan backed mujahideen were terrorizing the Kashmiri Pandits.
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yeah? so how about the success of BJP after 1989? if you characterize BJP as a 'problem for Muslims' then you must admit that this problem is widespread enough for the 'problem' to be one of the two big parties that alternatively rules the country. why object to people writing about the state of indian muslims then?
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So I leave it to you to conclude whether Partition was good or bad from the POV of Muslims of pre-Partition India.
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could've been worse.
. It’s not real poverty or lack of opportunity that you see there. My sister’s “maasi” makes Rs. 4000 per month just from her, and she works at 3-4 different places. In India, food is quite cheap. Very affordable living costs. It’s the people’s mentality, they like to beg and look victimized.
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at above link!
way to go Maham, you used our last but best weapon when arguing with a non-muslim. Now Queer will be speechless.
it’s hard to pass them up 
thnx.