Taliban abducts, beheads Sikhs in Peshawar

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@janab-e-ali

Prove it.

Her father, Sir Zulfikar Ali Khan, was from a minor branch of the royal family of Maler Kotla. He, however, settled in Lahore, where his children were born and (with the exception of Begum Aizaz Rasul) their descendants still live today. Their ancestral mansion on Charing Cross now houses the headquarters of a bank, if I’m not mistaken. She was born and educated in West Punjab, and married off to some taluqdar in UP. Her connection to East Punjab is peripheral at best, and to count her as a E. Punjab Muslim success story after the ethnic cleansing of that state is silly.

The man has been settled in the West for over 60 years, and is best known for his work in British cinema and in Shakespearian theater, not Bollywood rubbish. There are plenty of Pakistanis involved in Bollywood films these days…it seems like Indians can’t make a movie without having some Pakistani pop artist record at least a few songs…I suppose you’ll want to claim them as Indian success stories too.

Why don’t you point out someone who isn’t from Maler Kotla, the one small exception to the general policy of ethnic cleansing in Patition-era Punjab?

You are missing the point here.

Begum Aizaz Rasul (an Indian Muslim) was successful in Indian politics despite being a Muslim.

Saeed Jaffrey (an Indian Muslim) attained success in India and abroad despite being a Muslim.

They did not have to go to Pakistan to become successful

I have already given you the examples of Azim Premji (Wipro)and Habil Khorakiwala (Wockhardt).

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India is home to several eminent Muslims who have made their mark in several fields and have played a constructive role in India’s economic rise and cultural influence across the world. Since India gained independence in 1947, three Muslims have been appointed the President of India: Dr. Zakir Hussain, Dr Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Current influential Muslims include: Mohammad Hamid Ansari, the current Vice President of India; Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. Throughout independent India’s history, Muslims have played an influential role in Indian politics. Some other influential Muslim politicians include Sheikh Abdullah and his son Farooq Abdullah, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Sikander Bakht, A R Antulay, C. H. Mohammed Koya, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Salman Khurshid, Saifuddin Soz, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Syed Shahnawaz Hussain for representation see Muslims in Parliament of India.

Some of the most popular and influential actors and actresses in Mumbai-based Bollywood are Muslims. These include Yusuf Khan (stage name Dilip Kumar),[17]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-16)Shahrukh Khan,[18]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-17)Aamir Khan,[19]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-18)Salman Khan,[20]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-19)Saif Ali Khan,[21]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-sak-20)[21]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-sak-20)[22]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-21)Madhubala,[23]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-22)Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi.[24]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-23) India is also home to several critically acclaimed Muslim actors such as Naseeruddin Shah, Shabana Azmi,[25]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-24)Waheeda Rehman,[26]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-25)Irrfan Khan, Farida Jalal, Arshad Warsi, Mehmood, Zeenat Aman, Farooq Sheikh and Tabu. Muslims are also playing pivotal roles in the advertising industry, modern art, academics, theater and sports. M. F. Husain is one of India’s best known contemporary artists and Academy Awards-winners Resul Pookutty and A. R. Rahman are one of India’s most celebrated musicians. Prominent poets and lyricists include Javed Akhtar who has won numerous Filmfare Awards for his work.

India is home to several influential Muslim businessmen. Some of India’s most prominent firms, such as Wipro, Wockhardt, Himalaya Health Care, Hamdard Laboratories, Cipla and Mirza Tanners were founded by Muslims. The only two South Asian Muslim billionaires named by Forbes Magazine, Yusuf Hamied and Azim Premji, are from India.
Sania Mirza, from Hyderabad, is the highest-ranked Indian woman tennis player and is widely considered to be a youth icon in India. In cricket (the most popular game in India), there are many Muslim players who have made their mark. Some of the former Indian cricketing greats of Islamic faith are Mushtaq Ali, Nawab of Pataudi and Mohammad Azharuddin. The current Indian cricket team has many Muslim players like Zaheer Khan, Irfan Pathan and Yusuf Pathan. Other prominent Muslim cricketers in India are Mohammad Kaif and Wasim Jaffer.
Dr. Abdul Kalam, one of India’s most well respected scientists and the father of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Program (IGMDP) of India was honored through his appointment as the 11th President of India.[28]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-27) His extensive contribution to India’s defense industry lead him to being nicknamed as the Missile Man of India[29]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-28) and during his tenure as the President of India, he was affectionately known as People’s President. Dr. S.Z. Qasim, former Director of the National Institute of Oceanography, led India’s first scientific expedition to Antarctica and played a crucial in the establishment of Dakshin Gangotri. He was also the former Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, Secretary of the Department of Ocean Development and the founder of Polar Research in India.[30]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-29) Other prominent Muslim scientists and engineers include C. M. Habibullah, a stem cell scientist and director of Deccan College of Medical Sciences and Allied Hospitals and Center for Liver Research and Diagnostics, Hyderabad;[31]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-30) Mushahid Husain, notable physicist and professor at Jamia Millia Islamia; and Dr. Israr Ahmed, an associate member of the International Center for Theoretical Physics.

Ahle Sunnat Sufi leader Hazrat Syed Muhammad Ameen Mian Qaudri and Sheikh Aboobacker Ahmad Musliyar have been Included in the list of most Influential Muslims list by Georgetown University.Syed Ameen Mian has been ranked 44th leaving behind even Zakir naik. They have been honoured for their work of Educational awareness and Initiating a movement against terrorism in South Asia.They have direct or Indirect Influence over more than 10 crores Indian Muslims specially on Sufi Barelvi Muslims.[32]](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_India#cite_note-31)

Like I said, do some research instead of spewing your bigotry and hate and exposing your ignorance in the process.